OMG! WTF? And other random thoughts.

Grapefruit is February's Essential Oil of the Month!   I love grapefruit EO. Especially at this time of the year. It's sweet, bright scent reminds me that we have made it through the darkest days of winter.   Just a few deep breaths from the bottle and my shoulders drop while my lips curl into a big smile. Joy in a bottle!   When I went back to school for holistic health, I was working full time in Bowling Green.  My school was two and a half hours away.  Every Saturday morning, after working a full week, I would wake...

"Fresh, dried, powdered, or candied, ginger is a perfect addition to spa water, tea, salad dressing, stir fry, and even chocolate."

 - Lia Ricci, founder and managing director of Asherah's Garden, LTD.

Spooky Season drinks to enjoy with friends!  Frankenstein's Monster Latte Ingredients 2 t Matcha Green Tea Powder (available at Asherah's Garden) 1/4 C Hot Water 1 C Milk 1/4 t Vanilla Paste/Extract (available at Asherah's Garden) Sugar to taste Chocolate Syrup Ice Directions 1. Add hot water, sugar, and matcha to glass and stir til sugar is dissolved and you have a paste.  2. Drizzle chocolate syrup around the top rim of the inside of the glass 3. Add milk and vanilla. Stir.  4. Add ice. Stir.  Optional: Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg (available at Asherah's Garden)...

Activated charcoal makes everything mundane into something spooktacular!  It's fun!  It's safe to consume.  They sell it at the pharmacy.  What can go wrong? A lot can go wrong, actually.  Especially for our friends with a functioning uterus.  Extra especially for those friends that depend upon oral birth control to keep that uterus vacant. You see activated charcoal acts as a filter, binding to foreign substances in the gut and preventing absorption by the body.  Even foreign substances we want, like birth control. And that's not all!  Activated charcoal can prevent the absorption of other medications you depend upon, like...

"Each class showcases one or more of the herbs, spices, and teas offered in the Asherah's Garden Natural Apothecary & Bulk Section.  All classes are vegetarian and several are vegan and gluten free as well."

- Lia Ricci, founder and managing director of Asherah's Garden, LTD.