Monday, June 9, 2014

Is It Summer Already??

Hello Dear Readers!
I am so sorry for the long hiatus!! As always, Winter slipped quickly into Spring. Spring is hyper drive around here!! We decided to put off breeding the goats, so we could concentrate on the herbs. Never fear, we will be having babies in October!  That was a good decision!! We hit the ground running, adding more herbs and new beds. We also applied to Market Square Farmer's Market.  We were accepted and have been attending there since the first weekend of May. It has been awesome!! We have made many new friends and contacts.  Making custom teas, salves, and tinctures has taken off exponentially. This is my true heart's desire: to work one on one with folks to help find an herbal help for their specific needs. To that end, I will be returning to school in the Fall to work on my MS. in Therapeutic Herbalism from MUIH. This program is the first in the country. I was accepted last year, but put my acceptance on hold. Over the last few months, it has become ever so apparent that the need is great and I need all the education I can get.

In other exciting news: we have applied to be part of the Botanical Plant Sanctuary Network set up by United plant Savers. www.unitedplantsavers.org. This group is phenomenal! Started by famed herbalist, Rosemary Gladstar and others, its goal is preserve endangered medicinal herb species. Many of these herbs are woodland varieties.  Our land lends itself quite well to this. We already have Goldenseal, Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, and Wild Yam growing here. Our vision is to set up an educational area where folks can come and learn about these jewels up close and personal. We will keep you updated on this!

Our first on farm class will be Sunday, July 20 at 2:00 pm. Nothing excites me more than people who want to learn!! This class is herb identification.  I cannot wait to schedule more!!

Folks have mentioned that our class and products are inexpensive. I wanted to speak to that. When we decided to open the farm again last year, we sat down and wrote some goals. The most important one: we would always be a service centered business.  In service I mean, serving others.  Making herbal knowledge and medicine accessible to EVERYONE, was number one. Now for herb farms that do not have this goal that makes them no less or us better. Just different. In my life, I have found when we set out to serve others with the right heart intentions, those are returned ten fold.

I will try to be more faithful in my writing! Be blessed dear ones!!! Praying you and yours are well and healthy!

Crystal