Here in New England our seasons have been a bit jumbled up. This week we’ve had 85 degree weather and glorious sunshine. Next week we’re rumored to go back into a more seasonable climate with temps in the mid 50s. That’s pretty much what one expects in this region. Don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes, it’ll change (so the story goes…!)

Regardless, this weather has been inspiring for my annual spring cleanup. Instead of worrying about things inside my house (which, I’m happy to report, I’ve managed to do a good job of maintaining over the so-called winter we’ve had)… I’ve been focusing on my business!

If you haven’t been to the website this week (and shame on you if you haven’t!), please click to check it out... Elements from our new site are slowly making their way across to this blog and also to our Facebook page. Some teas have new labels & new packaging (and more to come!), as do our syrups. New “herbal spa” themed packages will be coming soon, including custom gift bags since they were so popular during Christmas and again for Valentine’s Day.

And, after being pestered by so many of you.. I’ll be publishing my workshop schedule very soon. There are a few exciting new workshops in the not so distant future. There’s really nothing more satisfying than having people learn about botanical medicine while making their first remedies at the same time. I’m quite proud of those of you who have branched out to incorporate herbs into their everyday lives. You know who you are…!

I hope you have a moment to check out the new offerings and see the new designs. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to “Like” our Facebook page and don’t forget to also “Like” your favorite products or leave a review.  Reviews are extremely important and if your review is featured on the front page of our site, you’ll qualify for a special discount off your next order.

Happy Spring Cleaning to you all..!

Local folks! Come visit us on February 12th 2012 at the Westford Therapy Center and check out gifts for: Massage, Reiki, Herbal Gifts, Chocolates, one-of-a-kind Valentine cards, Refreshments, Raffle, and more! The event is from 1pm to 5pm. See you there!

The Westford Therapy Center
234 Littleton Road, Suite 1D
Westford, MA 01886

It’s that time of year.. do you have your Elderberry Syrup? If not, order here: http://bit.ly/uNRbdD and save $5 off your syrup order until 12/10/2011! Coupon code: ELD-FB .. Share this with friends and have a HEALTHY holiday season!

Support a local business and stay healthy. That’s a winning combination in my book. Enjoy!

As a self proclaimed Tea Snob, I was very excited to hear about Magic Carpet Tea and their Oolong Date offering. Happily, on this damp, chilly New England morning, I was able to brew my first cup. Here are my thoughts on this inventive blend:

Packaging: the label is very nice, but lacks the proportions of tea/water. Just the water temperature and steep time. The packaging was the usual vacuum resealable bag, but was difficult to open & required scissors. Wish they’d consider something a bit more sustainable, but overall it was decent.

First Visual/Aromatic Impressions: Really decent ratio of fruit to tea, not a lot of dust or fannings. Sadly, this is pretty common and I was very happy to see medium to whole leaves among the dried date pieces. It smells AMAZING. Absolutely can find the fruity date notes among the sweet woody aromas of the Oolong. Smells delish, that’s for sure! (for a great tea grading summary see here.)

Overall: Awesome tea! Check them out and get yourself a stash. There’s a current coupon expiring today for 50% off: OOLONGDATE so don’t waste time!