I learned to forage in Belarus before I knew it was herbalism

Nettles in late spring, linden in early summer

I grew up searching for wild food with my mother in the fields and forests of Belarus — I just didn't know that was what we were doing. Picking stinging nettles in late spring and fragrant linden blossoms in early summer were seasonal rituals. On long summer days we went hunting for berries and wild mushrooms. Foraged, lovingly dried chamomile, raspberry leaf, yarrow and plantain were always on hand. I learned to forage before I knew it was herbalism.

Why I started making my own

It began with a simple shift toward healthier living. Rethinking one part of my family's well-being led me to look at the others, and skincare was one of them. I wanted products made with clean, honest, plant-based ingredients — so I started making them. Along the way I discovered the quiet power of herbal-infused oils: steep botanicals in oil slowly, for weeks, and you draw out far more of the plant than a quick blend ever could — richer, deeper in colour, more of what the plant has to give. That's the heart of every Nurtur Health product.

What we put on is an extension of what we put in

Skin is the body's largest organ. We can care for it from the inside out with better choices, and from the outside in with nourishing botanicals that are gentle and effective. My hope is that these products lighten your everyday routine — fewer unnecessary synthetics, more of nature's goodness — as they've done for mine.

Nurtur Health was founded in Ontario in 2021 by Olga, a Herbal Academy graduate who makes, bottles and labels every batch herself.