
Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore If you recieved any unexpected gifts and and are looking for affordable gifts to give in return, the shop is still stocked with nice gifts between $5- $10. Plenty of other fine gifts under $25 as well. The shop is open tomorrow, Saturday from from noon to 6pm, drop by and say hello!

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Just stepped out of the most wonderful bath! The bath salts I used were made by my lovely apprentice Claire. If you need an affordable last minute gift lucky you, Claire made plenty for everyone! These handcrafted herbal bath salts are $6 for a three-bath bag. Drop by and pick some up, the shop is open xmas eve noon to 6pm. See you soon!

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore On this, the darkest night of the year may you all find warmth and brightness in the darkest moments. Much love, ~H.

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Mincing by hand the dried certified organic turkish apricots for 7 batches of Apricot & Crystallized Ginger Scone Mix. Available today in the shop, come 'an get it!

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Author Ellie Gunn has agreed to do a talk & Book signing of her historic novel One Handful Of Earth. About a midwife in Scottish Highlands during The Clearances, she used her personal stories, family history, Scottish history & Scottish herbalism to weave a very compelling tale. The event will be at my shop January 14t...h 5-7pm. Her book is in the shop now and the first chapter is available to read at www.elliegunn.com
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Bella MacDonan is the sage woman and midwife in the community of Clans that live along the Kildonan River in the Scottish Highlands. Her daily challenge of delivering babies and feeding her family on a ...

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A lot of herbal ways to relieve pain and heart problems. Care to share your favorites?
http://healthyconnections-nc.com/HC/2009 /12/common-painkillers-raise-heart-risk/
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Complimentary medicine and green living – educated opinion from local professionals

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Brrr! Greatful for my Scottish sweater and Irish lap blanket! They really know their wools; soft, warm and beautiful! Get yours or send a loved one in to pick one up for you! Also have cozy and soft Irish wool scarves and drivers caps to choose from. Great gifts for this record-breaking cold that has come so early!

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Hey folks, I have great news! My scone recipes will be available as packaged baking mixes for sale in the shop by the weeks end! First flavors out: Apricot & Crystalized Ginger and Blueberry Hazelnut. All whole grains and completely certified organic ingredients, these are Good For You Gourmet. Great for gift giving an...d to impress your friends at a holiday pot luck!

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Reminding everyone that although this is Black Friday ( the day retailers usually, finally make a profit and into the black) and as a backlash is also Buy Nothing Day, this insanity is only about large corporations. If you are off work, drop by. No mob scenes or heavy marketing here, just friends and community.

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore The amber jewelry parcel has arrived! Yes it is all pretty awesome. All sterling silver the pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings are set with Baltic amber in shades of golden to butterscotch. Amber is petrified resin from long extinct trees, but did you know the butterscotch variety has ancient oxygen contained in i...t? Its what gives the amber that milky appearance. Long used as a healing stone, its beautiful too!

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Folks know, I am against the use of plastic in and around our food, garden and herbs. I don't and won't sell plastic containers or products in them. Here is someone elses rant on the subject for the same reasons, but speaks of contamination of our food from a completely different source. Read on: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/opinio n/08kristof.html?_r=1
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Bisphenol A, or BPA, is linked to things like cancer, obesity, attention deficit disorder and genital abnormalities, and it’s been found in our food.

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore Slainte! Our fall root harvest has made it in: bitter-sweet dandelion, sweet-sweet licorice fragrant elecampane, rich burdock, delicate marshmallow, hot and spicy ginger and aromatic valerian. What fun it will be to make chai out of these!

Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore had a big day in the shop. Blended so much tea and filled so many orders my teeth are covered with herb dust! What fun!

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Report on the herbs people are using internationally for swine flu:
http://cms.herbalgram.org/heg/volume6/10 %20October/Herbs_SwineFlu.html?t=1254147 913

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Imagine that! The elderberry harvest is on it's way in too!
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