Our Story

Forage & Faire is a family owned herbal apothecary and natural farmacy based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Born out of a deep reverence for the natural world and the power of nature when it comes to supporting our health and wellbeing, Forage & Faire offers everything that you need to live and heal, naturally.

Let's Go Back to the Beginning
Alongside Prairie Doctor Brand and Daydream Organics, Forage & Faire is part of the Eclectic Echinacea family, a Canadian herbal company with roots stretching back more than 30 years. What began on Vancouver Island in 1994 with a single handcrafted Echinacea tincture has now evolved into a family of brands that collectively offer one of the largest collection of herbs and natural remedies available in Canada. Everything that we do at Eclectic Echinacea is rooted in a deep reverence for the natural world, and the belief that by living and learning with nature, we can better care for ourselves, our communities and our planet.

Forage & Faire joined the Eclectic Echinacea family in the Fall of 2022. Opening our own traditional herbal apothecary had always been a dream of ours - but it wasn't until we made the decision to move our lives and business from Vancouver Island to the Fraser Valley in 2022 that the timing finally felt right.

As we were searching for a new home for Eclectic Echinacea, we found a production facility in the heart of Downtown Abbotsford that just so happened to have a small storefront built into it. Originally we were just looking for a place to continue doing what we'd been doing for decades, crafting high-quality herbal tinctures for health food stores, practitioners, and boutiques across Canada. But once we saw that little storefront, we knew we were about to start building something so much bigger.

A Place to Learn, Gather & Grow
Today, Forage & Faire is a neighbourhood herbal apothecary and natural farmacy that reaches far beyond the Fraser Valley, serving individuals, families and communities across Canada. It's a place people can turn to for trusted, natural ways to care for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our shelves are home to more than 450 herbs and herbal remedies, alongside a carefully curated collection of products from Canadian makers who share our values of quality, craftsmanship, and natural living. More than just a shop, Forage & Faire is a place where stories are shared, knowledge is passed on, and a love of herbal medicine and the natural living brings people together.

Rooted in Tradition. Crafted with Care. Inspired by the Natural World.

The Values We're Guided By:

Drawing on the Wisdom of Nature and Ancestral Practices

Our work is rooted in traditonal herbalism and the wisdom of nature. We listen, observe and learn from the rhythms of nature, and from those who came before us.

Intentional Craftsmanship

Everything we create is made by hand, in small batches, with a whole lot of love.

Finding Beauty in Simplicity

We believe that the best remedies are often the simplest. Everything we offer is made with simple, purely natural ingredients.
Visit Us In Person

33735 Essendene Ave
Abbotsford, BC
V2S2E6

Store Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10:00 - 6:00
Sat: 10:00 - 5:00
Sun: 11:00 - 4:00

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