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Chaparral herb can cause liver and kidney damage
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Jan 16, 2014 - By Elaynn
The herbChaparral refers to three herb species: Larrea tridentata, Larrea divaricata and Larrea mexicana, a/k/acreosote bush, greasewood, or hediondilla Scientific/medical name(s): Larrea divaricata coville, Larrea tridentata (DC)...
CASCARA SAGRADA (Rhamnus Pursbiana) a/k/a sacr...
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Jan 16, 2014 - By Elaynn
The native Americans used this for hundreds of years as a laxative. Cascara Sagrada was accepted in medical practice in the United States in 1877. The bark should be dried for at least one year before using. Fresh cut, causes...
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Jan 16, 2014 - By Elaynn
BLACK COHOSH(Cimicifuga racemosa) also known as black snakeroot, rattleweed, rattleroot, bugbane, bugwort, squaw root Do not confuse black cohosh with blue cohosh or white cohosh. These are unrelated plants. The blue and white cohosh...
Bluegrass Farmers' Market Winter Warmer Uppers...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jan 16, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
It looks like we might get hit with another round of winter weather...hopefully not nearly as cold as the last blast! The great news...only 85 days and a wake up until we'll be opening our 2014 market season! :) Mark your calendars because April 12 th is...
Astragalus Seed Packets Hot Off the Press...
Green Journey Seeds - Jan 16, 2014 - By Aline
New Seed Packets for 2014 emerging from the HP Color Laserjet yesterday! The paper feed tray holds a stack of 20 coin envelopes at a time. I print my artwork on the fronts, flip the envelopes over, then print the seed sowing and seed saving...
San Jose, CA -- On her blog Joyful Reviews and Giveaways , Joy recently reviewed Maple Syrup from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “Mohawk Valley Trading Co. maple syrup isn't overly sweet or thick, which are two reasons I don't use...
Downingtown, PA -- Peace Love Organic Mom , (a leading resource site focused on eco-friendly, organic, and healthy living) recently reviewed raw honey, maple syrup, beeswax, beeswax candles, and handmade soap from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. ...
Living in Green Jeans Reviews Maple Syrup
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Jan 14, 2014 - By Betty_1
Living in Green Jeans Reviews Maple Syrup Fredericksburg, VA -- On her blog Living in Green Jeans , Audrey recently reviewed Maple Syrup from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “I am generally cheap in my purchasing of maple syrups because...
Pensacola, Florida — On her blog Domestic Geek Girl , Gingi recently reviewed three varieties of Raw Honey and Comb Honey from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of Raw Buckwheat Honey, Raw Tulip...
Roseville, CA -- On her blog Get Natured , Allison recently reviewed Maple Syrup, Raw Honey, Beeswax, Beeswax Candles and Handmade Soap from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “There is something magical about the smell of beeswax products!” said Allison....