Today we’d like to introduce you to Jessye Finch

Hi Jessye, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.

Like many herb loving folk, I came to the herbal world during a personal crisis where the herbs available to me filled a gap in my support system and got me through. Discovering that botanical medicine could hep me regulate, ground, breath during times of distress was profound and really made me fall in love with herbs. I immediately looking into career paths and quickly decided to begin my educational path of becoming a clinical herbalist. Four years, thousands of hours of class, thousands of hours studying, and two clinical mentorships later, I was living my dream. Supporting folks through botanical medicine in a way that is client focused and coming from a trauma informed and harm reduction inspired framework is truly an honour and something I enjoy immensely. This love for herbs and plant-human connection is what lead me to becoming a commercial herb grower actually. I found there was so few locally grown herb suppliers, many herbs are imported from overseas and already degraded by the time they arrive to the consumer. I knew I wanted to fill some of that gap. It’s safe to say my life really is 100% guided by the plants.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

Definitely not. It’s a challenging industry for many reasons, primarily a lack of options in schools with a well rounded curriculum and teachers coming from an anti-racist, trauma informed perspective. Many herbal spaces aren’t safe for minorities to be in, very old guard mentality, and the herbal world can perpetuate some pretty outdated beliefs. Secondly, doing anything that doesn’t have a really defined career road map is always hard! I had to find mentors, peers, and paths forward in the midst of a very dense forest of options. It can feel directionless at times, but hey, only those bold enough to carry a large knife and carve a new path find those beautiful hidden meadows.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Future Spell Specialty Herb Farm?

Future Spell Farm is a 20 acre specialty herb farm nestled in the hills of Mono, Ontario offering farm direct, mindfully grown herbs to folks across Canada. We are obsessed with ecological growing practices, soil stewardship, compost, and all that comes with working alongside the vibrant ecosystem that exists on this land. We are focused exclusively on growing herbs for the specialty market of botanical medicine, guided by my experience as a practicing clinical herbalist, and are aiming to expand each year in order to be sustainable for decades to come. I love this work deeply and it is a true dream come true to be able to call myself a grower.

I also offer 1:1 consultation as a registered clinical herbalist for those looking for professional support with various health and wellness concerns where herbs may be a new tool in their lives.

How do you think about happiness?

What I do makes me happy! I truly am living my best life everyday, even when it’s hard (and man is it hard). I run completely off of the passion I have for herbs, and every day I get to do this work I am happy.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://futurespell.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurespellherbs/