Best
Growing Season in OWH History!
We've just completed our second full
growing season using biodynamic methods, and the results are in: our
Ashwagandha, Echinacea, and Astragalus harvests were the best ever!
Plants were bigger, had stronger roots, and the flowers and seeds
were much more bountiful than they've ever been before. And that's
really saying something, because our crops were plenty healthy and
robust to begin with.
We have also just completed our harvest
of most of our root crops, so we have a fresh supply of dried
Echinacea, Ashwagandha, Dandelion, and Astragalus going into our
products. We also just received a fresh supply of organic milk
thistle - just in time. This crop can already be found on our
production line for finished products. Fresh dried certified organic
Saw Palmetto is due to arrive any day, and that, too, is just in
time.
We have mastered the art of growing,
harvesting, and purchasing plant material in a timely manner, so
everything that goes out our door and into your stores and homes is a
fresh as humanly possible.
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December 2008
Children's Echinacea 1oz.
AF Echinacea 1oz.
AF St. John's Wort 2oz.
Astragalus, Organic 90ct.
Echinacea, Organic 90 ct.
St. John's Wort 90ct.
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January 2009
Ashwagandha, Organic 90ct.
Echinacea Goldenseal 90ct
Garlic, Organic 90ct.
Milk Thistle, Organic 90ct.
Olive Leaf 90ct.
Skullcap, Organic 90ct.
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Welcome to Our Newsletter!
December 2008
Welcome to The Herb Patch -- the official newsletter of Oregon's Wild
Harvest. This is the 7th publication of The Herb Patch, but the
very first electronic version. I guess you could say it's The Herb
Patch's maiden voyage through cyber space to your computer. We hope you will
enjoy this new medium, and find our newsletter even newsier than ever. The new
format allows us to provide you with longer, more in-depth articles with links
that will take you to more about the subject (or you can just read the Reader's
Digest version -- that's fine too).
The electronic format is more consistent with our values of sustainable
living than was our previous, traditional paper newsletter. We hope you'll
find that while we're using less paper, and sacrificing fewer trees,
we're providing more information than ever -- more herb news, studies,
recipes, information and ideas you can use today.
If there's a topic you'd like to see us cover, please let us know. This
newsletter is for you, our customer. Drop us a line with a comment,
idea, or question at questions@owharvest.com. Have a healthy, happy holiday season...
To your good health,
Randy Buresh
Founder, Oregon's Wild Harvest
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For Your Health
Amazing Adaptogens
We cannot be sure when plants were first used by man for reasons
other than food. But we do know that in all parts of the world, there
is a long history of the use of herbs that grow specific to that area.
For thousands of years, herbs have been used for medicinal purposes,
particularly in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. However, only in the
last few decades have herbs been the subject of scientific research.
There
is a unique group of herbs which appears to have an impressive ability
to assist the body as it adapts to stressful conditions. These amazing
herbs are called adaptogens. The term adaptogen comes from the Latin
word adaptare, which means to fit or adjust. Adaptogens are highly
regarded for their ability to increase resistance to stress and fatigue.
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Remedies & Recipes Using Bulk Herbs
Herbal Gifts
The Holiday Season is just around the
corner and money is getting tighter. An easy solution is to prepare
gifts using herbs. Oregon's Wild Harvest offers a great variety of
bulk herbs in ¼ lb and 1lb bags.
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What's New?
Stress-Guard, Organic 90ct.
In other exciting news, a formula we've been developing and
perfecting for years is finally ready for release: Stress-Guard will
soon be on the shelves of your favorite health food/vitamin source, or
in the aisles of your nearest grocery store's health food and
supplements section.
In addition to vital nutrients like
B-vitamins, which support brain function and energy systems, and
adaptogens like Holy Basil, Ashwagandha, and Licorice, Stress-Guard
contains the scientifically proven suntheanine, to support the body's
physical response to stress.
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Holy Basil, Organic 60ct.
Holy basil is also known as "Tulsi"-- or the "incomparible one"-- in
Ayurvedic medicine. Holy Basil has been traditionally recognized as an
herb known to have an effect upon the mind, body, and spirit. It is so highly regarded in Indian culture that it
is commonly kept in each household just for "good luck". The properties
of this herb have been extensively studied, and the research is just
beginning to uncover all the amazing compounds and properties of this
revered herb.
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Digestive Bitters, Organic 4oz.
Extensively used in Europe, herbal bitters help enhance digestion by
stimulating our taste receptors on the tongue, which subsequently
stimulates enzyme production and bile flow. This action promotes
healthy nutrient absorption and aids in the digestion of fats. Bitters
are especially helpful after consuming fatty, heavy meals to speed the
digestion process and eliminate feelings of bloating. The increased
stimulation of bile supports the body's natural cleansing process,
especially if digestion is sluggish.
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Astragalus Reishi
St. John's Wort