Spring 2023 Newsletter
Happy Springtime!
The days are growing longer, and temperatures are slooowly warming up in the lovely Pacific Northwest.
We’re excited about new developments in our business:
• The transformation of our website is proceeding well, with improvements to both appearance and user functionality, especially for wholesale customers.
• We’ve connected with a new local grower, a specialist in herbs and flowers, and we’re looking forward to a crop of very fresh Calendula Flowers from her fields. She also grows a bit of Chamisso Arnica (A. chamissonis), a North American native plant which is easier to grow than the better-known Arnica montana, and considered interchangeable with A. montana for medicinal purposes
• We’ll be coming out with new labels for our tea blends and essential oils later this year.
• We have a new sales associate on staff, Tami, who’s catching on quick, and our shop’s operating on regular business hours, 9-5 Monday-Friday.
• We’re quite pleased to be exhibiting our wares and meeting folks at the Bellingham Center for Spiritual Living’s Mind Body Spirit Fair, Saturday, July 22, our first public event in over three years.
• Our Spring Cleansing sale, ten percent off all of our tea blends and bulk herbs, continues through the end of this month.
Rejoice! Winter is over, and the seeds are starting to sprout!
Gift-giving season is here, and if you’re looking for something thoughtful, nourishing, and truly from the heart, we’ve got you covered!
Becoming a mother is one of life’s most profound transitions. While the joy of holding your baby is unmatched, the postpartum journey can also bring physical recovery, emotional shifts, and sheer exhaustion. Herbs have been traditionally used for centuries to provide gentle nourishment and support for mothers in this tender stage of life!
Herbs vs. spices? It’s easy to mix them up — and the truth is, there’s a bit of overlap! Both herbs and spices come from plants, but they’re typically defined by which part of the plant we use: