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Spring Cleaning

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Photo by Wintergreen Botanicals The weather is finally making the change to warmer days here in N.W. Missouri. We have been getting some much needed rain this week after a very dry winter. It is awesome to see the many emerging plants in my garden and in the wild! It is wonderful to finally get out into the gardens and till, plant, weed and  just plain 'dig in the dirt'! So many wonderful wild and cultivated herbs are re-emerging that are great for 'spring cleaning' the body system. We are all familiar with the term 'spring cleaning'.  We generally are thinking about deep cleaning the house when we say that term.  It is nice to open windows and let in the fresh air as we do the task of deep cleaning the house as well as clearing out the extra 'clutter' that we no longer want or need.  Detoxifying our body systems is also a very 'refreshing' and 'healthy' thing to do.  And early spring time is a great time to sta

The Herbal Life: Herbal Basics 2

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The Herbal Life Herbal Basics 2 Class/Workshop Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 6pm Fee:  $15 We invite you to join us for the second Herbal Basics class/workshop! This class/workshop will cover several educational topics as well as some hands-on herbal preparations.  The educational hand-outs will be invaluable educational information that you will read and and use in your everyday health and wellness journey. Topics that we will be discussing include : How to Harvest and Dry Herbs Herbal First Aide for Skin Conditions Hayfever and Allergies Medical Action of Herbs Herbal Therapeutics for the Liver Herbal Preparations:  Herbal Oils, Salves, Ointments Whew!  That's a list! We will have Door Gifts for each person attending. We also do a couple of drawings for some of the herbal preparations that we make during this meeting.  We always begin the evening with refreshments. We invite you to bring a refreshment to share. Food has always been a topic of discussion/

Herbal Basics 1: Review

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  Nervine Herbs Herbal Basics 1:  Nervine Herbs Ready for our first class/workshop on March 14, 2017.   Early Spring:  Nervine Herbs growing in the garden!  Here are a few of the ladies who came to the Herbal Basics 1 Class. We were tasting several herbal nervines that were made into medicinal teas.   As a review, we learned many awesome facts about how to take care of our Nervous System.  We also learned wonderful information about specific herbs that are toning and nourishing to our nervous system .  I am always inspired by how 'fearfully and wonderfully' we are made.  Our bodies are amazing!  The world of plants and weeds is also very incredible!   Most of us are not familiar with the world of herbs and how beneficial they are to our body systems. As we continue with our monthly 'Herbal Basics' workshops/classes it will become more clear that the world of weeds/herbs need not be intimidating.  Working with plants and intro