April 2007 - Newsletter

Highlights:

• Buy Local Sale
• Truly Natural Body Care
• Tips for the Garden
• Herbal Foundations: an In-Depth Program in Herbal Medicine
• Meadowsweet Herbs' Holistic Healing Center: Pregnancy Support Specials

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Lavender Lorie, owner of Rocky Mountain Lavender, and her husband Andy demonstrate their essential oil distillation process to last year's Herbal Foundations class

Buy Local Sale

We try to buy local whenever we can, both in our personal lives and in our business practices. So it is our pleasure to highlight the many fabulous local Montana companies that we carry at Meadowsweet Herbs. Get 20% off everything from herbs for your animals, henna kits, natural body care, flower essences, to all of the Meadowsweet made products such as our salves, oils and herbal tinctures.

And there's more!

During the sale, stop in to meet some of our fabulous local vendors! These companies will have representatives in the store at the following days and times:

Alaskan Flower Essence Company: Monday April 2nd 10 - 2 pm
Rocky Mountain Lavender: Wednesday, April 4th 10 - 2 pm
Botanie Soaps: Friday, April 6th 2 - 4 pm
Conscious Creations: Friday, April 6th 10 - 2 pm
Animal Essentials: Saturday April 7th 11 - 3 pm

Truly Natural Body Care

Did you know that the skin is the largest digestive and eliminatory organ of the body? That means many products that you put on your skin are absorbed directly into your body. Some body care products claiming to be "natural" actually contain harsh chemicals such as sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens and synthetic fragrances. At Meadowsweet Herbs we research each product we make or carry to make sure it is pure. You can trust that everything that you put on your skin from Meadowsweet is truly good for you!

Tips for the Garden

Growing herbs from seeds present some unique challenges. Here are a few tips to make your germination rates more successful:

Cellophane:
After planting your seeds indoors, water well and cover your trays with cellophane. Once your seeds sprout, take the cellophane off. This can often halve the time it takes your seeds to sprout.

Heat:
If the seeds like it warmer (for example they are supposed to be planted after the last frost), you can give them a little extra warmth when you sprout them. Try using a heat mat or heating pad under the seed tray. Just set it on low.

Good combinations:
Echinacea and Lavender make a striking combination when planted together.

Ladybugs LOVE Fennel and Dill, so plant them in areas where you want natural bug deterrents.

What to learn more? Check out some of the excellent books we carry including Growing 101 Herbs That Heal by Tammi Hartung, Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs by Richo Cech and The Herbalist's Garden by Shatoiya and Richard de la Tour. Thanks to our employee Prairie Sievers for the tips!

Herbal Foundations: an In-Depth Program in Herbal Medicine

Wednesdays May 23 - September 12, 2007

Join us for the second year of our annual in-depth herbal studies program. Make a deeper connection to the earth. Discover the healing properties of medicinal plants - a special and unique part of our world. Come on a journey with us and experience an intimate connection with healing herbs that are native to the Northern Rocky Mountains. We will study medicinal plants easily grown in our northern climate as well as some special exotics. Learn how to grow herbs and how essential oils are made. Explore using herbs for different body systems. Learn the art and science of medicine making. Discover how to respectfully harvest wild plants. We are looking for enthusiastic students committed to a long-term class series. Join in our excitement as we explore the healing power of plants and the study of herbal medicine. For more information, or to register click here.

Meadowsweet Herbs' Holistic Healing Center

15% off Pregnancy Support

Prenatal Massage
A gentle touch massage focusing on the lower back, knees, feet and anywhere else that is feeling some extra strain. Let us revitalize your spirit and support your body for all the important work it is doing at this magical time.

Prenatal Herbal Consultation
Get the herbal and nutritional support you need for you and your baby during the crucial stages of pregnancy. Let us help you prepare for labor, childbirth and postpartum healing.

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