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EAST YORKSHIRE HERB GROUP
Do any of you live in East Yorkshire? I have recently
set up an informal and fun group for anyone
interested in herbs – that includes growing them,
cooking with them, learning about their medicinal uses, making lotions & potions and anything
else that takes your fancy. We’ll also have the
opportunity to go on seasonal herb identification walks
and take part in other events. We currently meet every
two months, on the last Wednesday of the month. Each
meeting costs £2 per person to cover the cost of the
venue, refreshments, etc. Any
additional money raised will be used to pay for guest
speakers in future. If you'd like to find out more,
please click here.
NEW
PRODUCTS FROM LAMBERTS
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for further information on the range of Lambert's
fruit concentrates
100% fairtrade wool felt bags and accessories
by Hatti.
 Since 2005 Hatti
products have been making a difference to stigmatised and disadvantaged young
women in Nepal through Fair Trade employment in the production of beautifully
made handbags and handicrafts. The following range is produced in Kathmandu by
Friends Handicraft who provide work for disadvantaged women and single mothers.
Now on sale in the Purple Sage Shop -
click here
My Blog
I've just started a blog! Everyone else seems to be doing it, so
I thought I'd better get on board. PLEASE visit and post your thoughts, comments and ideas and
that way I'll maybe learn how to use the damn thing - I'm not getting any
younger you know! It's called 'Herbal
Reflections'. No
particular rules other than keep it clean, be nice, and no overt advertising. You
should continue to contact me at my email address (see bottom of page) if you
have an urgent question as I won't be logging in (or should that be 'blogging
in'?) on a daily basis.
Worried about your pet's health?
I receive quite a few emails from people seeking advice on natural remedies for
their pets. Whilst I would like to be able to help I must stress that I have no
veterinary qualifications whatsoever and am aware that certain food/herbs that
are perfectly safe for humans to take may cause an animal harm. Dosage is also
difficult to calculate. However, Chris Day, an experienced holistic vet in
Oxfordshire, has a very informative website and may well be able to answer your
questions - click
here. If you have a dog, you might be interested in 'Herbal
Medicine for Dogs' by Mary Boughton, available from the Purple Sage
shop.
 Bio-Health's
range of herbal capsules. Bio-Health is one of the few truly independent
British manufacturers of top quality Herbal Medicines and Vitamin & Mineral
dietary supplements. Their Pure-fil capsules are completely additive-free
with guaranteed 100% active ingredients – nothing is altered, nothing added,
nothing taken away. All products are manufactured
to strict pharmaceutical standards in premises licensed and inspected regularly
by the Department of Health. Unlike many manufacturers, they test them to ensure
they conform to the stringent criteria of the British and European Pharmacopoeia
and British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. Quality, safety and efficacy are paramount.
These products have been endorsed by such organisations as Action Against
Allergy and the Hyperactive Children’s Support Group.
Also in stock is a range of wipe-clean
wallcharts guaranteed to brighten up any wall. Topics include herbal first aid, natural
cleaning solutions, and children's nutrition.
Need to Unwind?
Life seems to get ever more hectic and holidays do too. It's all too easy
to spend your time rushing from place to place sightseeing, shopping and eating.
The result is that you're glad to get back to work for a rest! Now is the
time to try a different approach. This is your opportunity to step off the
treadmill for one or perhaps even two weeks and experience a slower more restful
pace of life. Spanish
Reflections are offering a unique opportunity to recharge your physical and
spiritual batteries in the natural beauty of Los Cerezos on the edge of the
Sierra de Cazorla National Park in Spain. From mid-May to early June we
are running four holistic breaks where you can combine rest and relaxation with
a gentle opportunity to learn more about taking care of yourself. 'Los
Cerezos' is spectacularly situated just below rugged mountain peaks in the Rio
Cerezuelo Valley, nestling high above the pretty and historic town of Cazorla.
'Los Cerezos' consists of three cottages, each decorated in the traditional
local rustic style. The rooms are comfortable and each cottage has its own
facilities.
The property is set in a large garden, amongst hundreds of fruit and ornamental
trees whose leaves provide vivid splashes of colour, and where the air is filled
with the scent of Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender. Besides its rich vegetation and
magnificent flowers the garden features many secluded corners especially
designed for quiet thought and contemplation, whilst the swimming pool overlooks
the magnificent mountains, offering one of the best views in Cazorla. Our
breaks at Los Cerezos are on a full board basis and the price you pay also
includes interactive workshop sessions and a variety of other optional
activities. Each week there will be a different theme and you are free to book
for as many weeks as you like.
In addition to the workshop sessions there will be plenty of time to relax,
swim, chat to fellow participants, walk in the National Park or visit the
delightful village of Cazorla and the surrounding area.
Please visit www.spanish-reflections.co.uk
for more details.
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