Watch programs of herbal interest from the Richters video archive.
Some of these are from VHS tapes so the video can be a bit fuzzy. Included are programs featuring the founders of Richters Herbs, Otto and Waltraut Richter, and their son and current president, Conrad. Our new videos are here too; come back often as we produce more of our own programs right here at Richters.
Introduction to Cryptolepis, Nature’s Antibiotic Herb (20:30)
With Conrad Richter
Originally broadcast November 2022 on Richters Videos
Visiting Richters Herbs (6:03)
With garden expert Owen Reeves
Originally broadcast April 4 2022 on The Marilyn Denis Show (CTV)
Creating a Sanctuary of At-Risk Plants (56:58)
With Penelope Beaudrow
Originally presented March 8 2020 at Richters Seminars
Herbal Anti-Inflammatories and Analgesics (100:31)
With Dr Tiffany Wyse
Originally presented March 1 2020 at Richters Seminars
Healing Salves (52:06)
With Diane Tait
Originally presented March 5 2017 at Richters Seminars
Women, Herbs and Health (45:47)
With Carmen Lynde
Originally presented April 17 2016 at Richters Seminars
Potager Gardening (76:20)
With Marjorie Mason
Originally presented April 10 2016 at Richters Seminars
Seabuckthorn – An Ancient Plant Rediscovered (41:52)
With Andrew Wingrove
Originally presented April 3 2016 at Richters Seminars
Forest Gardening in an Urban Setting (58:47)
With Travis Philp
Originally presented March 20 2016 at Richters Seminars
How to Plan and Plant Your Herb Garden (39:13)
With Koidu Sulev
Originally presented March 13 2016 at Richters Seminars
Hot Herbs for Your Perennial Garden (101:44)
With Jeff Mason
Originally presented March 6 2016 at Richters Seminars
Boost Your Immune System with Herbs (99:15)
With John Redden
Originally presented February 28 2016 at Richters Seminars
Your Pet’s Health and the Connection to Stress (58:16)
With Dr Paul McCutcheon
Originally presented February 21 2016 at Richters Seminars
West African Popping Sorghum (2:34)
With Conrad Richter
Originally broadcast October 26 2015 on Richters Videos
Canning & Preserving: Sugar in Preserving (45:49)
With Christine Manning
Originally presented September 13 2015 at Richters Seminars
Message to Growers (6:20)
With Conrad Richter
Originally broadcast April 26 2015 on Richters Videos
Creating a Living Garden Sculpture (54:28)
With Heather Rigby
Originally presented March 15 2015 at Richters Seminars
Wild Edibles in Your Garden (76:40)
With Karen Stephenson
Originally presented March 8 2015 at Richters Seminars
Fairy Gardening (46:24)
With Marthe Monique Hook
Originally presented March 1 2015 at Richters Seminars
For the Love of Tea (57:43)
With Penelope Beaudrow
Originally presented February 22 2015 at Richters Seminars
Useful Artemisias to Grow (43:26)
With Koidu Sulev
Originally presented May 4 2014 at Richters Seminars
Why Artemisias Are Important for Health (39:17)
With Carmen Lynde
Originally presented May 4 2014 at Richters Seminars
Growing Hops for Brewing (101:09)
With Nicholas Schaut
Originally presented April 27 2014 at Richters Seminars
Lacto-Fermentation: The Secret of Healing (111:14)
With Katalin Brown
Originally presented April 13 2014 at Richters Seminars
Organic Pest & Disease Management (54:55)
With Travis Philp
Originally presented April 6 2014 at Richters Seminars
Rooftop and Balcony Gardens (74:08)
With Johanne Daoust
Originally presented March 2 2014 at Richters Seminars
Home Crops That Wow (59:45)
With Steven Biggs
Originally presented February 23 2014 at Richters Seminars
Xeriscaping: Water Efficient Gardening (58:39)
With Jeff Mason
Originally presented February 16 2014 at Richters Seminars
Wonderful Wheatgrass (51:20)
With Tom Stem
Originally presented February 9 2014 at Richters Seminars
How to Grow Brugmansia (53:22)
With Steven Biggs
Originally presented February 2 2014 at Richters Seminars
Praising the Artemisias (39:54)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented January 21 2014 at Richters Seminars
Growing Elderberry for Food & Meds (50:26)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented May 5 2013 at Richters Seminars
Elderberry for Health & Healing (35:26)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented May 5 2013 at Richters Seminars
Elder for Food, Fun & Magic (35:29)
With Koidu Sulev
Originally presented May 5 2013 at Richters Seminars
Figs A-Plenty -- Growing Your Own (67:12)
With Steven Biggs
Originally presented April 21 2013 at Richters Seminars
Seabuckthorn: Ontario’s Local Citrus! (57:18)
With Marlene Wynnyk
Originally presented March 24 2013 at Richters Seminars
Street Legal (23:05)
With reporter Victor Malarek
Originally broadcast March 2 2013 on W5 (CTV)
Permaculture and No-Till Gardening (107:35)
With Travis Philp
Originally presented February 24 2013 at Richters Seminars
More or Less Herb Crops: Should We Add Some, Drop Some? (34:35)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented February 20 2013 at Richters Seminars
Making Your Own Tinctures (106:07)
With John Redden
Originally presented February 10 2013 at Richters Seminars
Why SeedZoo? (20:20)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented February 5 2013 at Richters Seminars
Prospecting for Herbs (26:40)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented February 3 2013 at Richters Seminars
Herbal Trends: A View from Canada (65:13)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented July 15 2012 at Richters Seminars
Herbs Gone Wild! (13:46)
With Conrad Richter
Originally broadcast June 16 2012 on Richters Videos
Introducing SeedZoo Plant Explorer Joseph Simcox (9:53)
With Joseph Simcox
Originally broadcast 2012 on Richters Videos
How to Make Garden Pots from Newspaper (3:20)
With Conrad Richter
Originally broadcast 2012 on Richters Videos
Easy Seed Starting (3:30)
With Terry-Lynn Malone
Originally broadcast 2012 on Richters Videos
Vermicomposting (88:27)
With Cathy Nesbitt
Originally presented February 21 2010 at Richters Seminars
Infectious Disease and Your Family (147:27)
With Christine Dennis
Originally presented February 7 2010 at Richters Seminars
Herbs for the Digestive System (47:10)
With Marcia Dixon
Originally presented January 31 2010 at Richters Seminars
At Richters Herbs (10:13)
With host Jennifer Valentyne
Originally broadcast May 18 2007 on Breakfast Television (CITY)
Herb Industry (7:16)
With reporter Ingrid Clark
Originally broadcast April 22 2004 on Town & Country Ontario
Echinacea for Health (59:08)
With Nick Morcinek
Originally presented February 22 1998 at Richters Seminars
What’s New in Herbs (60:07)
With Conrad Richter
Originally presented February 15 1998 at Richters Seminars
A Taste of Life (4:32)
With Waltraut Richter, Conrad Richter, Dinah Koo
Originally broadcast 1997 on Healthwatch Television (Life Network)
Hillary Herb (2:50)
With host Mike Jerrick
Originally broadcast June 24 1995 on What’s New (America’s Talking)
Hillary’s Sweet Lemon Mint (2:21)
With reporter John Pertzborn
Originally broadcast June 1 1995 on News Channel 5 News (KSDK)
The Good Side of Poison Ivy (1:38)
With reporter Glenn Cochrane
Originally broadcast October 6 1992 on CFTO News
Medicinal & Culinary Benefits of Herbs (18:53)
With host Jayne Pritchard
Originally broadcast 1991 on Summer Scene (CKVR)
Over 500 Herbs at Richters (2:38)
With reporter Neil Craig
Originally broadcast 1991 on Ag Weekend (CKVR)
In the Pyramid at Richters (28:01)
With host Marjorie Mason
Originally broadcast 1989 on Let’s Get Growing (Pickering CATV)
The Hidden Power of Plants (58:20)
With narrator Don Wescott
Originally broadcast October 20 1987 on NOVA (PBS)
Powerful Medicine (47:52)
With host David Suzuki
Originally broadcast November 3 1986 on The Nature of Things (CBC)

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