Saturday, October 30, 2010

Herb Shop gets new look!

Seasonal changes oftentimes bring about the desire to make changes for ourselves. If you've been to the herb shop lately, you might have noticed evidence of this. If you haven't noticed our changes, take a tour through our photos and see what we've been doing!

The herb shop building needed a little "pick-me-up" to its exterior. So Mrs. Linda gathered her family, chose paint colors and got to work. The old tired white paint was quickly overtaken by the new tan color.
Mr. Herb supervised beautifully :)
(Note that his shoulder is doing well, but isn't quite ready to take on a task like this.)

Mrs. Linda works just as hard as the rest of her crew and soon the windows are trimmed in pretty contrasting colors.

It didn't take long to achieve a new look!

But wait! There is more! Look closely at the posts on the porch,....

...and now see them as a work in progress as Ms. Christine Scott decorates them with artwork.

And the finished painting looks like this.

So if you've not had a moment to come by and see the changes, please do! We're pretty happy with them and are feeling motivated to get new plants in the landscape to add to the eye appeal!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Blackstrap Molasses

The end of October, I will be sending out a newsletter to all subscribers that contains more information on this subject. I hope you are subscribed!

Blackstrap Molasses

Molasses is not just a sugary syrup our grandmothers used to bake, it is a fabulous health food! There are many, many incidents of health improvement attributed to blackstrap molasses. To name a few:


  • Acid Reflux
  • Acne
  • Anemia
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritic Pain
  • Cancer
  • Canker Sores
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Circulation
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Digestive Difficulties
  • Energy (low)
  • Fibroids
  • Gas
  • Graying Hair
  • Hangover
  • Headaches
  • Insomnia
  • Menopausal Complaints
  • Menstrual Issues
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Sugar Cravings
Was that more than "a few"?

Do you wonder where we get it from? It's actually a byproduct of refining cane sugar to make table sugar. It's the byproduct left over from the third boiling of sugar, which is highly concentrated (and if you taste it, you'll know that for sure!) Imagine all those minerals in the original plant boiled out. That's what you are getting! Cook with it, eat it raw, blend it in drinks or sauces.... however you choose to ingest it, include its sweet goodness in your diet and reap some healthy benefits!