Welcome to the Dégagé Gardens webpage.
I'm updating this on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008.
Happiest & Healthiest of Summers to All!!
RIGHT NOW!
HOW TO EAT SMARTER
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
7:00-8:30pm
This free workshop was held at Rockaway Township Library, and featured food sampling and tips on how to eat healthier from NJ Local Harvest farms and organizations:
Smadar English from the community supported gardens (CSG) at Genesis Farms, Anne ~ Degage Gardens and Margaret Noon from SlowFood ~ NJ.
Thank you Barb for putting together a great program, and for use of below photo from that evening!
Another store has taken stock of some of my products!
Terra Tea Salon and Fair Trade Eco-Market
For store info click on the pretty raspberry store name above. Thanks!
Many potted plants are ready for sale & there are many seedlings which can be easily potted upon request. Click here Potted Plants to view current Spring '08 selection!
For me Earth Day is Everyday!!
Let's all try a little harder this year by doing more:
Reducing, Reusing, & Recycling!!
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Ghandi
In keeping with this marvelous quote, Jen Chaky
just opened a lovely new store in Montclair
go lightly
Everything organic, reuseable, and gentle:
on our planet and on us : )
Best of luck, Jen.
For store info click on the pretty green store name above. Thanks!
In honor of Earth Day, I began using a new eco product which has arrived in the sewing world! There is now an alternative to the soft resillient conventional polyester fiberfill: eco-friendly Ingeo fiberfill! This new hypoallergenic material is 100% Pla-fiber & made with a 100% annually renewable resource: corn!
I am also converting to all organic fabrics. Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and a vibrant RED are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (see picture of Dream Sachet below) I've been carrying for years.
In August, I will be adding: DEEP BLUE! They are SKAL certified. These fabrics are also now available in a 100% Organic Lavender Sachet ~ fashioned after the 100% Organic Dream Sachet. Both utilize 100% Organic fabrics, ingredients, hemp or low impact dyed cotton yarn tie and batting (to hold in ingredients in the event that it becomes untied, and to plump out the corners). And, yes, because they're tied shut, they are refillable!!
NEW!
The long awaited DREAM Refillable Eye Pillows are now here!!
These naturally aromatic herbs soothe the most active of minds.
I use the same delicious combo that's in my dream sachets:
100% Organic: Lavender, Flax,
& Hand-harvested, gently dried:
Lemon Balm, Bergamot, Artemisia, & Yarrow.
Be the first to Dream!
Now Available at:
go lightly in Montclair, Green Elements in Booton, La Casa Day Spa in Manhattan, The Taste of Dawn in Butler; The Urban Muse in Denville, & the Whole Foods in Madison, Montclair, West Orange, Edgewater, Ridgewood, & Middletown / Red Bank.
Please click on Where Available for info on all locations.
NEW!!
Refillable Eye Pillows Are Now Here !!!
More refills coming soon!
One more step towards a more eco line has been taken ~ "Everlasting" Eye Pillows (all 4 scents) are now available at the Green Elements in Boonton, Taste of Dawn in Butler, The Urban Muse in Denville, & the Whole Foods in Madison, Montclair, West Orange, Edgewater, Ridgewood, & Middletown / Red Bank. The Health Shoppes in Morristown & Chester are now carrying the Mint one in addition to the Lavender & Eucalyptus /Clove / Cinnamon ones. La Casa Day Spa in NYC is now carrying both the Lavender & the Dream Eye pillows & sachets.
Please click on Where Available for info on all locations.
For more info & pricing click here: Everlasting Eye Pillow!
NEW!
The Basil Bandwagon Natural Market in Flemington is now carrying some of my products! Please help support your local health food stores. Ralph & his staff are very knowledgable & friendly! Please click on Where Available for more details on his store.
NEW!
The Sacred Circle in Long Branch just took stock of some of my products. Thanks Al! It was so nice meeting with you, Mary & Lois & getting to spend time in such a special place. Click on Where Available for more details on this great place you should visit soon!
NEW!
My products are now available at another Health Shoppe location!
This one is located on 206 in the Chester Springs Shopping Center. Yes, in Chester! Their phone: (908) 879 - 7555. Thanks Brant & Leslie!!
Click here Where Available for more details.
NEW!
Marnie at the Mountain Lakes Organic Co-Op just brought back in some sachets! Thanks, Marnie!
Click here Where Available for more details.
I am currently wholesaling my organic potpourri, sachets, eye pillows, body wraps, and skin relief through various retailers - click to bring you to Where Available below!
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the word brochure to view a 3 page Word document which contains product descriptions, pricing, & an order form. If you are a local co-op & would like me to visit, please contact me & I can send you a brochure. You & your members will enjoy the discounts!
Thanks for your support!
I have created a new page linked to this one on which I give some details as to what is going on behind the scenes here, & also lists some items for sale. Thank you all who have supported me through this difficult time in my life.
Come By & Buy
Thanks for all who joined us at the Morristown Farmers Market last fall. Thanks to all who patronized my table & thank you Brant for sharing your space! I look forward to marketing with you again soon.
The Market has reopened for the season !! Brant from the Health Shoppe is again sponsoring the market for '08 ! For more detailed info about this farmers market visit: LocalHarvest.org
Spring Potted Plants ~ Due to the loss of a greenhouse, a malfunction in the cooling system of the other greenhouse, & a general malfunction in me! ~ there will sadly be no greenhouse seedlings started this year. There will only be perennials & annuals which will be lifted from garden upon request.
Potted & Ready for Sale: Aster - purple, Spiderwort ~ Tradescantia, Hemerocallis Daylily ~ Minnie Pearl ~ Rare, Orange Bergamot (Mentha citrata), Lemon Bergamot, Perilla, Sedums: Stonecrop Autumn Joy & Miniature, Ginger Mint, & Chocolate Mint!!
For a full list please click following: Potted Plants
About Dégagé Gardens:
Dégagé**Gardens is a small organic market farm located in bucolic Rockaway, NJ in historic Morris County, which serves the local area with its' herbs, flowers, and vegetables - available potted (in the Spring), fresh (during the Late Spring, Summer & early Fall) & dried (in the Fall). My handcrafted products are available all year ~ with the exception of a couple of them ~ which, when supplies run out ~ that's it 'til next season! My wholesale customers are primarily health food stores, restaurants, & florists within a 25 mile radius of the farm. Call me to place an order (for delivery or pick-up), ask a question ... I'll return your call within 48 hours (usually less than 24!). Contact by e-mail .... well, can't make any sort of guarantee there. Just call, ok?!!
My customers appreciate my motto: "The day it's picked is the day it's delivered". My customers' feedback is extremely important to me, and in response to their needs, I will continue to grow many heirloom varieties. (What's an heirloom?: It's any variety which has been passed down over the years for its' beneficial characteristics: flavor, texture, storage life, and/or resistance to insects, drought, and extreme weather. They are the survivors that we seek out & keep around! They are open pollinated - which means that you can save the seed!). My everchanging landscape continuously welcomes new varieties. In 2006 I was proud to offer 142 varieties (60 herbs, 37 flowers & 35 veggies) with 23 of these being Heirloom varieties (9 herbs, 4 flowers & 10 veggies). I also offered 27 varieties of herbs which posess medicinal qualities. These are always available as they are constants! The majority of my seeds and rootstock come from certified organic farms in Maine, where biodiversity and biodynamics run rampant and gardening reigns supreme. I use only certified organic seeds, soil, fertilizers, and amendments, and control "pests" with handpicking, trap plants, predatory insects, companion planting, and fencing edged with rock for the 4-legged ones! I am a self-certified grower who'll never use any GMO products, pesticides or herbicides. My environmentally friendly approach is apparent throughout my production: from recycled/recyclable pots and produce clamshells; produce deliveries made in tubs which are returned the following week clean & overflowing with freshness; identification tags, signs, and photo cards made from recycled paper; to biodegradable cellulose bags for packaging my simmering potpourris, body wraps, potpourris, sachets, mesclun mixes, and dried herbs, chiles, & tomatoes. Below are many of the ways in which I see myself as Keeping It Green!
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Eco~Friendly:
As the wise Chief Seattle said back in 1854:
"Take only memories leave only footprints".
Many efforts to be gentle to our environment are made,
from preparation to presentation.
Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle, Please!
In Office and Studio:
~Solar calculator is used to total receipts.
~Purchase supplies as local as possible, and made in USA.
~Purchased herbs & spices (i.e. cinnamon, clove, & eucalyptus) come from reputable wholesalers who sample, screen & analyze each lot to assure they are free of irradiation, ozone, sulfur, gas & chemical treatment.
~Solar scale is used to weigh ingredients.
~Converting lighting to low watt fluorescent bulbs.
~Most of my handcrafted products are refillable.
~Most brochures are paperless: emailed.
~Recycled paper is used for tags for handcrafted products.
~Many shipments are made re-using boxes & packing from incoming deliveries.
~Cellulose biodegradable bags are used to package handcrafted products.
~Receipts are printed with soy ink.
~Almost all office & studio furniture ~ purchased at thrift stores, garage sales, and Craigslist.
In Greenhouse:
~Non~chlorine bleach & biodegradable dish liquid is used to wash pots (which have been dropped of by friends, neighbors & customers), trays, tubs, re-used plant tags & greenhouse shelves.
~Reuse plant tags & ties (washed in non~chlorine bleach).
~Purchased pots are made from recycled materials & are recyclable.
~Plug trays are sturdy & reused each season.
~Greenhouse fan is operated by a solar panel with no battery.
~Automatic solar vent openers also help cool greenhouse.
~A potting bench, and a small starter greenhouse bought at garage sale.
~3 bay stainless steel NSF sink purchased used.
~Outdoors:
~All plant displays / racks have been salvaged from roadsides & the woods ~ including tables and benches
~Greensand is added to raised beds to minimize watering.
~Utilize rain barrels for watering.
~I eat all organic foods & compost all vegetative matter from my kitchen & gardens, which helps build soil.
~When I leave for a delivery, I typically utilize the trip to accomplish other tasks (i.e. banking).
~Deliveries are made in washable tubs.
~Produce clamshells are made from recycled plastics & are recyclable.
~Solar lights.
~I have lovely neighbors who have called before going to a store which carries my products, and have made deliveries for me.
Tasks done by hand without use of electricity, in available daylight:
Indoors:
~Mixing soil
~Sowing seeds
~Transplanting
~Watering
~Stripping dried botanicals & hanging to dry
~Cutting fabric
~Cutting, scoring, perforating & punching tags
~Stapling on tags to cellulose bags
~Filling, tagging, & tying sachets
~Applying snaps to eye pillows
~Packaging
Outdoors:
~Sowing seeds
~Pulling weeds
~Tilling
~Hoeing
~Watering
~Harvesting
~Mending fences
~Building trellises & raised beds
I encourage all to investigate how you, too, can:
Reduce, Re-Use, & Recycle
which can ease our impact on our environment, landfills, and futures.
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Press
You can click on any of the articles listed below, if the title is underlined, & you will be brought to the article. To return to my page click on your Back key on your tool bar! Thanks!
The Daily Record ran another article titled "Organic Farmer turns love of nature into good business" on Sunday, August 19th,'07 on the front page of their "Morris People" section. It's one of their "Human Interests” stories which "appears every Sunday and other days of the week from time to time. In each column Lorraine Ash explores interesting angles on local life that may otherwise escape attention. Reader mail is welcome at lvash@gannett.com." Thanks Lorraine for the wonderful pieces you've written! I could not find it online ~ so link I wanted to put is not here ; )
On July 31st, '07, my skin relief products were featured in an article titled
"Heads up on sun damage screening" by Lorraine Ash
in the Daily Record: under paragraph heading:
Aftersun creams
** Note: Only print copy had photos of farm & skin products.
For more info about my skin relief products, click this link & it will bring you down the page to it: Skin Relief
Please click below to view an article which I wrote about Lavender: Lavender Everlasting in Relevant Times Magazine
Degage Gardens succeeding at growing the small farm By Tamara Scully (AFP Correspondent) was published on 3.01.2007
in The New Jersey Farmer.
Tammy also wrote Local Products and Handcrafted Goods which appears in Skylands Visitor Guide!
Thank you Tammy for your awesome support & as always, great writing!
A less recent article is still floating around the net:
"Matchmaking site levels dating field for single farmers" by Laura Bruno
(Morris County, N.J.) Daily Record Jan. 19, 2006
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Where Available:
How do you get my produce, herbs, flowers, seedlings, & handmade sachets, potpourris, skincreams, eye pillows, & body wraps? I offer my goods wholesale. Please see my selection below. The following retail establishments carry various products throughout the year.
NEW!!
Basil Bandwagon Natural Market
276 Rt. 202-31 .... Store #1 ... Flemington
(908) 788 - 5737
The owner Ralph is also an herbalist. The store has its own brand herbs & offers a juice bar, deli, organic produce & bulk food section & much more.
Click here to visit them on line at www.BasilBandwagon.com
Dégagé Gardens
868 Green Pond Rd. ..... Rockaway
(973) 586 - 4584
Hours: Year Round: Whenever you see the Open sign up or call!
I am typically here, so if you'd like to schedule a pick-up or delivery for a specific time & day, please call & ask!
GLENWILD GARDEN CENTER
104 Glenwild Avenue ..... Bloomingdale
(973) 838 - 0174
They are presently carrying some of my handcrafted products ~ including my potpourri (Floral & Simmering!), sachets (Spice, Dream, Lavender, & Laundry), Body Wraps & Eye Pillows!
www.GlenwildGardens.com
The family also offers many gardening classes throughout the year ~ click on link below to view their upcoming events!
www.GlenwildGardens.com/classes
NEW!!
Now Open !!
go lightly
for home . for life . for planet
4 So. Fullerton Ave...... Montclair, NJ
(973) 744 - 7889
Local artist Jen Chaky brings a superb mix of everything organic which treads lightly on our environment and on ourselves.
Bravo & Best of Everything, Jen!
Coming Soon:
www.golightlystore.com
NEW!!
Green Elements
"Bringing sustainable non-toxic design and building supplies to homeowners, designers, contractors and builders in New Jersey and the surrounding areas." She has many homey gifts ranging from $7.00 on up: soaps, handcreams, bamboo cutting boards....
Please support another eco friendly vendor.
906 Main Street .... Boonton, NJ
(973) 998 - 9811
Visit Suzie on-line by clicking below:
Green Elements Design.com
HARVEST MOON
22 Marshall Hill Road .... West Milford
973-728-6300
Thanks Sally, John & Steve for supporting a local grower!
THE HEALTH SHOPPE
66 Morris Street ..... Morristown
(973) 538 - 9131
NEW!
Health Shoppe
Chester Springs Shopping Center
Route 206 North ..... Chester
(908) 879 - 7555
THE HEALTH SHOPPES.COM
Highlands Flora Consultants is now utilizing my plants. Sandra Goodson, B.S. ~ Master Gardener, Horticulturalist is located in Boonton Township & specializes in creating environmentally friendly and sustainable habitat gardens for our eco-region. Her mission is to create habitats for butterflies, hummingbirds & songbirds in your outdoor living space ~ which has typically been lost due to development and deer over browsing. By doing this, she hopes to conserve our endangered local flora and fauna species. She can be reached at sandygoods@optonline.net
or by calling (973) 568 - 9093.
La Casa Day Spa
41 E. 20th Street, New York, NY
(212) 673-2272 (CASA)
Click here to go their webpage: www.LaCasaSpa.com La Casa is now the only place in NYC where you can purchase my products : )
Thanks Gregg & Jane!
MOUNTAIN LAKES ORGANIC CO-OP
(973) 335-4469
They now have a beautiful webpage - with some great organic info!! Click here to connect! www.MountainLakesOrganic.com
ORGANIC NEST
17 Olcott Square .... Bernardsville
(908) 204 - 1988
Debbie Foster has moved her Organic Nest! Please visit her new store; but if you can't make it in, or, live too far away, please visit her on - line store at www.TheOrganicNest.com
Click & it will bring you to her lovely site!
NEW!
OUTSIDE IN
249 Ferdon Ave. ... Piermont, NY
(845) 398 - 0706
Bill & Joe now have over 40 artists under their roof!!
Gallery hours: Wed. ~ Sun. 11 - 6 (and by chance)
PEN & JEN'S TEA SHOP
161 Dunnell Road (inside the Maplewood train station) ... Maplewood
(973) 275 - 5556
Pen&Jen's.com
Now carrying teas which utilize my lavender, lemon balm, & sage!
RIVERGARDEN GALLERY
106 Broadway ... Denville
(973) 627 - 1554
The owner, Donna Compton, offers exciting revolving exhibits. For current info click on:
www.RiverGardenGallery.com
NEW!
SACRED CIRCLE
57B Brighton Ave. (at Ocean Ave.) ... Long Branch
(732) 229 - 1119
"... lovingly filled with unique, cultural products difficult to come by, along with personal services for the body and soul as well as alternative education."
I walked into this space looking for another & found a truly unique & loving place ~ it was just meant to be! Thanks for the royal treatment which I witnessed you giving to everyone who walked & wandered through your door. Al, Mary, & Lois: thank you! Please click below to enter their website:
www.SacredCircleNewAge.com
NEW!
A sweet friend brought some of my sachets to another friends shop & she agreed to sell them over the holidays & will be carrying my items again come September!
Maria has an amazing talent ~ she makes pottery!
Please visit her store soon & support a local artist! Please note: regular hours are suspended during the summer & are by appointment only at that time. Visit her on line by clicking her store name in lavender below:
Stonehill Pottery Shoppe
145 Union Valley Road
Newfoundland, NJ
(just 1/2 mile off Rt. 23 ~ part of West Milford)
973 - 697 - 4114
TASTE OF DAWN
192 Main St. ... Butler, NJ
(973) 838 - 0287
This is a great little health food store I've been frequenting over the years when I'm going through Butler. Always something new & tasty & always a smile & oodles of knowledge from the staff. It's family owned & operated for 31 years now!
Please visit Fred & Sierra soon.
NEW!
Terra Tea Salon
and Fair Trade Eco-Market
10 Church Street ...... Montclair, NJ
(973) 744 - 6600
Carla, Grace, And Denise serve up a great cup of tea, warm smiles, delicious local flavors, and a multitude of fair trade items! Have them host your next tea party! They are very active in their community and host many eco~conscious events. "At our outside cafe - enjoy organic homemade desserts and beverages while enjoying local musical talent. Never a cover charge for entertainment!" Looks like this happens on Saturday evenings throughout the summer.
And, they are the only store in Essex County which carries my Organic Potpourri, and Organic handcrafted Calendula and Lavender skin reliefs!!
For more info, visit their webpage:
TerraMontclair.com
URBAN MUSE
Gifts .. Spa .. Gallery
82 Broadway Denville, NJ
(973) 627 - 3455
www.TheUrbanMuse.com
Whole Foods Market ... 905 River Road
Edgewater, NJ (201) 941 - 4000
Whole Foods Market ...222 Main Street .... Madison
(973) 822-8444
Whole Foods Market ... 471 State Route 35 North
Middletown (Red Bank), NJ (732) 758 - 1688
Whole Foods Market...701 Bloomfield Avenue ... Montclair
(973) 746-5110
Whole Foods Market ...44 Godwin Place ...... Ridgewood
(201) 670-0383
Whole Foods Market ... 235 Prospect St... West Orange
(973) 669-3196
Whole Foods Market ... 110 Bloomingdale Rd.
White Plains, NY (914) 288-1300
Click below to go to their site for store hours, directions, recipes & more. Whole Foods Market
I also deliver to:
Cafe Metro ... 60 Diamond Spring Road ... Denville
(973) 625-1055
.... a health food restaurant which offers a wide range of delicious foods including many vegetarian selections. Check their daily specials!!
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PRODUCTS:
SPRING:
POTTED SEEDLINGS
Due to the loss of a greenhouse, a malfunction in the cooling system of the other greenhouse, & a general malfunction in me! , there will sadly be no seedlings started this year. There will only be perennials & annuals which will be lifted from garden upon request.
2008: I am now presently offering my hardy herb & flower seedlings which have overwintered outside last year! Many are already potted up & ready for sale, & I also offer the option of allowing customers to chose which seedlings they want, which can be dug at the time of sale. Customers can also call & have their order waiting.
3.25" square & 4" round pots are $1.50 - $3.00
6" round pots & 1 quart pots range from $3.50 ~ $5.00,
& 1 gallon pots are priced between $5.00 and $8.00.
Below is a list of what is being offered in 2008.
Potted & Ready for Sale '08:
HERBS:
Bergamot - Lemon (Mentha citrata)
Bergamot - Orange (Mentha citrata)
Borage - Medicinal & Culinary - flowers & leaves
Bugleweed ~ Ajuga reptans ~ flowering groundcover
Calendula ~ Medicinal & Culinary
Catnip
Chamomile - German - Heirloom - Medicinal & flowers are great in potpourris!
Chives
Chocolate Mint
Cutting Celery ~ looks like parsley ~ tastes like celery:
great for in salads, soups & for juicing!
Feverfew
Ginger Mint ~ variegated
Korean Mint ~ Agastache Rugosa ~ like Anise Hyssop
Lamb's Ear
Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis - Medicinal
Motherwort - Medicinal
Oregano - Greek - Medicinal
Red Perilla - Shiso - Medicinal
Rue - Heirloom - Medicinal
Tansy
FLOWERS:
Ajuga reptans ~ Bugleweed ~ flowering groundcover
Astilbe
Black Eyed Susans
Columbine
Cranesbill ~ wild geranium
Day-lily (Hemerocallis) - rare: Minnie Pearl
Euphorbia
Lavatera Silver Cup
Liatris
Lysimachia clethroides - Gooseneck Loosestrife
Nicotiana ~ Blanca - Jasmine scented
Plume Poppy - Macleaya Cordata - 8 feet
Rudbeckia ~ Black Eyed Susans
Sedum - Autumn Joy & Miniatures
VEGGIE:
Egyptian Walking ~ Perennial Onion
Ready for Potting:
~ will dig & pot from garden upon request
Bergamot - Lavender (Monarda Fistulosa) - Medicinal
Bergamot - Red (Monarda didyma) - also known as Bee Balm
Catmint ~ Perennial of the Year 2007 by Perennial Plant Assoc.
Chives ~ corkscrew
Dill
Echinacea - Purpurea - Medicinal
Horseradish
Horsetail - Medicinal
Jewelweed
Lady's Mantle ~ Alchemilla mollis - Medicinal - best dug in spring
Mints - Chocolate, Korean/Licorice, Orange Bergamot, & Spearmint - Medicinal
Spearmint
Thalictrum ~ rochebrunianum ~ Lavender Mist Meadow Rue - 7 feet - lavender flowers
Verbena - sturdy 2-3 foot stems with brilliant purple flower heads
Violets
Yarrow - Common - Medicinal
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SUMMER into FALL:
FRESH PICKED!
My Herbs are sold by the ounce : $0.50 to $1.00 per ounce.
Flowers are sold by the stem : $0.25 - $1.50 per stem
Veggies are priced by the pound:
prices fluctuate with organic market prices:
i.e. one week an 8 oz. bunch of chard may be .95; the next week, $1.25.
The Berries Are At Their Peak!!!
Berries: come in clear breathable recycleable containers made from recycled/recyclable plastic: $3.00 wholesale (SRP: $4.25) for a 1/2 pint.
My wineberries (think really sweet raspberries if you've never had their extreme pleasure!) typically are ready for harvest mid-late July, and are pickable for approximately 2 - 3 weeks thereafter - mother nature depending!
The Berries Are At Their Peak!!!
The following is what is for sale in 2008.
Herbs - Culinary & Medicinal '08:
Artemisia - Mugwort & Wormwood, Bergamot, Borage, Calendula (Alpha, Erfurter Orangefarbige, Resina, Red Splash, Pacific Beauty, Deja Vu: The flowers of all varieties are edible!), Catnip - Medicinal, Celery-Cutting, Chamomile - German - Medicinal, Chervil, Chickweed - Medicinal, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Echinacea (Pallida, Purpurea, Tennesseensis), Feverfew - Medicinal, Horsetail - Medicinal, Jewelweed, Lady's Mantle - Medicinal, Lamb's Ear, Lavender (Abrialli, Buena Vista, Dutch Mill, Grappenhall, Grosso, Lady, Munstead, & Provence), Lemon Balm, Mints (Chocolate, Korean/Licorice, Lemon Bergamot, Mountain: Pycnanthemum muticum & pilosum, Orange & Spearmint), Motherwort - Medicinal, Mullein - Medicinal, Mugwort - Medicinal, Oregano (True & Vulgare), Parsley - Moss Curled, Perilla / Shiso, Plantain - Medicinal, Purslane (Traditional), Rue - Heirloom & Medicinal, Sage (Broadleaf - Medicinal & Russian), Scallion, Shiso / Perilla - Medicinal, Wormwood - Medicinal, Tansy - Medicinal, & Yarrow - White - Medicinal.
Flowers '08:
In the Perennial department: Astilbes, Allium - "Drumstick", Columbine, Delphinium (Belladonna & Giant Pacific), Echinacea, Globe Thistle, Lavender (Buena Vista, Grosso, Lady, Munstead, & Provence), Liatris, Lily - Asiatic, Lysimachia - Gooseneck Loosestrife, Peony, Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy), Sedums - Autumn Joy & Stonecrop, Tansy, Verbena, & Yarrow (Gold, Magenta, & White).
My Annuals Baby's breath, Cosmos, Nicotianas (***what a show-stopper - never again will I be without these fragrant beauties: jasmine!!), Poppies, Sunflowers, & Verbena.
Veggies '08:
******* Due to poor health, I will not be planting this spring. I am working to regain my strength by the fall ~ to plant some tasty greens!! Thanks for your support & understanding, Anne******* This is a sampling of what has been offered in the past: Beans - Pole, Carrots (eating & juicing), Chard - Ruby Red Rhubarb, Cucumbers (Boothby's Blonde & Marketmore - & 3 pickling), Greens (Arugula; Mizuna - Early & Kyona; Komatsuna; Lettuce mix; Mesclun mix; Mustard mix; Spinach, Tatsoi......); Kale - Lacinato, Siberian & White; Mustard Greens; Peas - Snap & Snow; Peppers hot & sweet; Squash - traditional zucchinis, patty pan - "scallopini", & buttercup desert squash ~ what a sweet treat that is!; Tomatoes - Grape Cherry, beefsteak, salad, sandwich, & slicing.
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YEAR ROUND:
100% ORGANIC HANDCRAFTED REFILLABLE SACHETS, REFILLS, EYE PILLOWS, BODY WRAPS, POTPOURRIS, LIPBALMS & SKINCREAMS!
Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and a vibrant RED are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (see picture of Dream Sachet below) I've been carrying for years.
In August, I will be adding: DEEP BLUE! They are SKAL certified.
ORGANIC CATNIP SACHETS:
I use the same 100% unbleached cotton muslin drawstring bag which I use for my laundry & herbal bath sachets, & fill it with my homegrown organic catnip! Tested & hugely approved by 2 of the 3 cats here: I truly believe the odd cat out, Bella, is part dog: also dislikes milk ... or any dairy product .... yet, loves licking & eating citronella plants ... hmmmmm?! Big news: After 10 years, Bella has taken a liking to catnip!!! That makes it 3 out of 3!! See the refill section below if you need to refill an old toy, want to make one of your own, or would rather enjoy a relaxing pot of tea!
$2.50 (SRP: $4.25)
Thank you for supporting a local grower!!!!
ORGANIC HERBAL MOTH REFILLABLE SACHETS ~ 2 pack!
This delicious 100% Organic Blend of Lavender, Clove, Cinnamon, Mountain Mint, Spearmint & Essential Oil of Pine is available now only in the muslin drawstring 2 pack. Put it in your luggage, auto, linen closet, dresser, or anywhere you want a fresh scent! All ingredients are safe insect repellents! Sachets measure approximately 3" x 5" & weigh approx. .75 oz. each = approx. 1.5 oz. total: $4.00 (SRP $6.99).
Pictured on left.
REFILLABLE ORGANIC ROSE & LAVENDER SACHETS:
Just like it says: just organic red rose buds & lavender!
Available now only in the drawstring muslin (3" x 5") sachets & weigh approximately .75 oz. each = approx. 1.5 oz. total
$4.00 (SRP: $6.99)
Pictured on the right.
Note: These new 2 packs do not include the rose oil like organdy sachets did.
REFILLABLE ORGANIC LAVENDER SACHETS
REFILLABLE ORGANIC SPICE SACHETS
Both of these sachets measure 2 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Lavender - pictured on left: 100% cotton sachets available in more than 35 different prints ranging from floral to seashells to snowflakes! (I have spring, summer, fall & winter patterns.) Stuffed full with over 1/3 cup of lavender flowers!
$3.00 (SRP: $4.99)
Now Available:
100% Organic - that means the fabric, the cotton batting & the hemp string, or low impact dyed yarn! In the same 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" size and with the same wonderfully scented relaxing Organic Lavender! Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and a vibrant RED are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (see picture of Dream Sachet below) I've been carrying for years.
In August, I will be adding: DEEP BLUE! They are SKAL certified.
$4.00 (SRP: $7.99)
Spice - pictured on right: These are available all year - but always sell best in the fall & winter. Many tasteful holiday patterns from which to chose! Each sachet is stuffed with 100% organic: Cinnamon, coriander, clove, orange peel, & star anise! The spicy sweet scent lasts for years to come!
$3.00 (SRP: $4.99)
REFILLABLE ORGANIC DREAM SACHETS:
2 1/2" X 8" 100% cotton sachets also available in over 35 different prints! My 100% Organic Dream Mix includes 3/4's of a cup of: Lavender (Relaxing), Bergamot (Calming), Artemisia (Balancing), Yarrow, (Soothing), & Lemon Balm (Sedating) & 1/4 cup of Flax. Tuck inside pillow for a restful sleep. Can be refilled (pictured on left below) or, essential Oils can be added as scent fades.
Now Available:
100% Organic - that means the fabric, the cotton batting & the hemp string, or low impact dyed cotton yarn! In the same 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" size as the handcrafted lavender sachets for the same price!
Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and a vibrant RED are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (see picture of Dream Sachet above) I've been carrying for years.
In August, I will be adding: DEEP BLUE! They are SKAL certified.
$4.00 (SRP: $7.99)
Looking for a beautiful "one-of-a-kind" handmade Dream Catcher? I know just the lady! She presented me one of her treasures & it's absolutely gorgeous!! She also handcrafts many other items!
Please visit her by clicking below:
www.Tessie'sBeadedTreasures.com
ORGANIC HERBAL BATH SACHETS:
These are by special order only!
I use the same drawstring cotton muslin bags as I use for the Laundry Sachets. Just hang them over your spigot when filling your tub & let the essential oils fill your bath-water & the heavenly scent fill the air! Directions of use & best bath temperatures for relaxtion, refreshment, & revitalization are included on each package. These products are re-usable! Just hang to dry - in the humid summer weather on the east coast, sometimes it takes a couple of days .... but in winter when you want to rejuvenate that dry skin .... !!!
Remember: Any water temperature over blood temperature (98.6 degrees) will raise your heart rate (thus not very relaxing!) & will dry your skin!
I am offering four delicious recipes!
One: To Soothe those muscles!
Filled with Sage & Mugwort.
Two: To Soften your skin.
Filled with Calendula & Chamomile flowers, & the leaves of Lemon Balm & Spearmint!
Three: To Stimulate!
Filled with Lavender flowers, Rosemary, & Chocolate Mint!
&Four: To Refresh!
Filled with Rose Buds & petals & Lavender!
Any Variety 2 Pack : $4.00 (SRP: $6.99)
ORGANIC HERBAL BATH SACHETS:COLD & FLU
Contains 100% Organic Eucalyptus! Only availble in a 2 pack!
OR ...
Try my Sampler:
Includes one of each!
$7.00 (SRP: $11.99)
REFILLABLE ORGANIC LAVENDER LAUNDRY SACHETS:
Two 3"x5" unbleached cotton muslin drawstring sachets packed with organic Lavender flowers. A natural way to have a lingering hint of gentle antibacterial lavender: Just toss a sachet in the dryer with wet laundry. No residues, artificial perfumes or chemicals. Can be reused at least a dozen times (crush to refresh!) & then, can be refreshed with a few drops of essential oil! Also useful in cars, airducts, drawers, office, closets, storage areas, under pillows, & as a fresh substitute for mothballs. They're packaged in a biodegradable cellulose bag that can be tossed in the compost pile!
$4.00 (SRP: $6.99)
REFILLABLE ORGANIC ROSEMARY HERBAL MOTH SACHETS :
Bring a summer garden into your home, auto, closets, office & locker! A wonderful mixture of Rosemary, Tansy & Korean Mint (also called licorice mint for its' anise scent & flavor!) & that extra touch: Organic Rosemary Essential Oil! All ingredients are safe insect repellents. Available now only in natural muslin drawstring sachets (approx. 3"x5" each) as a 2 pack. Each sachets weighs approximately 1.05 oz. each = approx. 2.1 oz. total
$4.00 (SRP: $6.99)
Rosemary 2 Packs!Now Available!
Pictured in the middle.
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SACHET REFILLS:
As requested ~ Each refill is pictured with: Laundry, Dream, & Catnip sachets, respectively:
1 oz (approx. 1 cup) & 2 oz (approx. 2 cups) bags of organic lavender are now available! Wonderful & fragrant! Use to refill my handcrafted fabric sachets or my cotton muslin laundry sachets. No chemicals, pesticides or oils: Just Pure Lavender!
1 oz. $2.00 (SRP: $3.25)
2 oz. $3.50 (SRP: $5.99)
2 oz. Dream Mix contains 1/4 cup of flax & 3/4 cup of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia, Yarrow & Lemon Balm. This is the same amount which is inside of our Dream Sachets!
2 oz. $2.75 (SRP $4.75)
100% Organic Catnip!
Use to refill our 100% unbleached cotton muslin drawstring cat sachet, to refill an old toy you already have, or, make one of your own!!
.25 oz. $1.75 (SRP: $2.99)
**All of these refills come packaged in biodegradable cellulose bags.**
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AROMATHERAPY EVERLASTING EYE PILLOWS :
NEW!
Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and a vibrant RED) are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (pictured below) I've been carrying for years.
In August, I will be adding: DEEP BLUE!. They are SKAL certified.
The long awaited MINT & DREAM
Refillable Everlasting Eye Pillows are now here!!
MINT
These naturally aromatic herbs soothe even the harshest of headaches. A different & delicious combination created for refreshing comfort.
Mint also assists in alleviating nausea & travel sickness.
100% Organic: Flax, Rosemary, & handharvested, gently dried whole Mints (Apple, Chocolate, Licorice, Mountain, & Spearmint) & Lemon Balm.
Be the first to be soothed : )
DREAM contains the same ingredients that are in my dream sachets: 100% Organic: Lavender, Flax, & handharvested, gently dried whole Lemon Balm, Bergamot, Artemisia & Yarrow.
LAVENDER :
"Experience the aromatherapeutic benefits of natural lavender. Its scent calms frazzled nerves, and, relieves insomnia & depression. Pillow may be warmed (in microwave on high for 1 minute; or, wrap in aluminum foil & place in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes)to relax tense, aching eye muscles; or chilled (place bagged, in freezer for at least 1/2 hour)to ease tension headaches. Conforms to the contour of your face, applying light pressure to the acupressure points around your eyes. Contains: Organic Flax & Lavender. Inner pouch is 100% unbleached cotton & can be refilled time & again! Cover is 100% undyed organic cotton sateen / cotton / low impact dyed organic cotton / cotton / polyester which can be easily removed for washing. Crush to refresh scent. Bag & freeze for freshness" These are the words on the card that comes with each unique eye pillow which is available in dozens of wonderful patterns - each fabric softer than the last! Tag & pillow come in an attractive see-thru package. Pillow measures approximately 3.75" x 8.25". $10.00 (SRP: $17.99)
Now Available in soft undyed Organic sateen cotton and low impact dyed organic cotton fabrics!
$10.00 (SRP: $17.99)
Everlasting Eye Pillow!
Now Available Only as Refillable!!!
Inner pouch has an open end which is folded down & snapped shut.
The snap is made of resin, so is safe for heating.
It can be refilled with my lavender or dream mix refills!
More refills coming soon!
Same price for conventional & organic fabrics!
Everlasting Eye Pillows Only $10.00! (SRP: $17.99)
I've gotten so many inquiries about heating the eye pillows that it is now included on the tags.
The old fashioned way: Set under pet for 15 minutes.
Conventional way: Place in oven after you use it to bake & oven is off & cooling. Or, wrap in aluminum foil & place in 350 - 400 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Don't forget to use those oven mitts!
Microwave method: 30 - 60 seconds on high: all microwaves vary: so, use your discretion & use caution!
AROMATHERAPY EYE PILLOWS: EUCALYPTUS, CLOVE & CINNAMON!
"Experience the aromatherapeutic benefits of Organic Eucalyptus, Clove, & Cinnamon. Naturally aromatic Eucalyptus relieves sinus congestion, helping you to breathe more easily. Clove comforts & Cinnamon calms. Pillow may be warmed (in microwave on high for 1 minute; or, wrap in aluminum foil & place in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes) to relax tense aching eye muscles; or chilled (place bagged, in freezer for at least 1/2 hour) to soothe away tension headaches. Conforms to the contour of your face, applying light pressure to the acupressure points around your eyes. 100% Organic: Flax, Eucalyptus, Clove & Cinnamon. Inner pouch is 100% unbleached cotton & can be refilled time & again! Cover is 100% undyed organic cotton sateen / low impact dyed organic cotton / cotton / polyester which can be easily removed for washing. Crush to refresh scent. Bag & freeze for freshness" These are the words on the card that comes with each unique eye pillow which is available in over a dozen wonderful patterns - each fabric softer than the last! Tag & pillow come in an attractive see-thru package. Pillow measures approximately 3.75" x 8.25". $10.00 (SRP: $17.99)
Now Available in soft undyed Organic sateen cotton (pictured) and low impact dyed organic cotton fabrics!
Everlasting Eye Pillow!NEW!
Now Available Only as Refillable!!!
Inner pouch has an open end which is folded down & snapped shut.
The snap is made of resin, so is safe for heating.
It can be refilled with my lavender or dream mix refills!
More refills coming soon!
Same price for conventional & organic fabrics!
Everlasting Eye Pillows Only $10.00! (SRP: $17.99)
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BODY WRAPS!
Now available only in Lavender! Wraps can also be warmed or chilled like the eye pillows (see above). Warmed: Relaxes tense muscles & joints, achy shoulders & neck, tired lower back, crampy abdomen, or sore leg muscles .... You can also use them to warm your bed or your feet!
Chilled: For cooling comfort right after you pull that muscle .... or ... use to chill out a hot flash.
Wraps measure approximately 4.25" wide & 24" long. Like the eye pillow, they have a removable, washable cover. They are packaged in an attractive see-thru cellulose bag (Yes! Biodegradable!!) with a fine looking 3 fold card that tents the thrice folded product inside of its snug bag! Can you tell I'm proud of this one?!!! $14.00 (SRP: $23.99)
Now Available in soft undyed Organic sateen cotton (pictured below) and low impact dyed organic cotton fabrics!
$15.00 (SRP: $24.50)
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ORGANIC POTPOURRI 3 OZ. SIZE!!:
Rosemary, Red rose buds & petals, Lavender, Celosia, Globe Amaranths, Holly, Echinacea, Foxtail, Teasel, Yarrow, Tansy, Statice, Anise Hyssop, Bergamot, Artemisia, Chamomile, Red Perilla, Sweet Birch Winter Catkins, & Mountain, Chocolate & Orange Mints are among the possible ingredients! Each small batch which is made has its' own unique look & smell. Scented solely by its' pure botanical aromas with nothing added to enhance its' nature color either! Packaged in a see-through 4" x 9" cellulose bag which stands like a lunch bag would. This mix looks wonderful displayed in a decorative bowl or basket. There's one in my bathroom, living room & bedroom!
{Custom bowls & baskets are made upon request.}
3oz. $5.00 (SRP $8.99)
ORGANIC SIMMERING POTPOURRI:
Contains 100% Organic:
Cinnamon Sticks & Chips, Coriander, Orange Peel,
Clove, & Star Anise.
Place 2-3 heaping tablespoons of my sweet & spicy mix & a couple of cinnamon sticks in a pan or stovetop safe dish. Add 2-3 cups of water & gently simmer on range top or woodstove, adding water as it evaporates. Can be used for several days to bring a wondrous scent & humidity into your home!
3.5 oz. packaged in a biodegradable cellulose bag: $3.50 (SRP: $5.95)
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ORGANIC LIPBALM:
Comes in 1 1/2" diameter x 1/2 inch deep slip cover tins. My tasty mixture contains 100% Organic: Almond Oil, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Beeswax, & Extractive of Vanilla. 1/2 oz. tin: $2.50 (SRP: $4.25)
**Note: This item is now being offered by special order only **
ORGANIC LAVENDER SKINCREAM:
My silky smooth skincream now comes in 1 ounce amber glass jars! My simple 100% Organic blend: Olive Oil, Beeswax, & Essential Oil of Lavender. 1 oz amber glass jar: $4.00 (SRP: $6.99)
I will be reverting to the 1 oz tin due to lack of glass jars in industry.
ORGANIC CALENDULA SKINCREAM:
A most amazing discovery of nature. My hands will never be rough again! Burns, scratches & blisters melt away in its healing presence! It is gentle enough to use on my cats (known for their cleanliness ~ they're constantly licking themselves!) & improves their healing time immensely! I have steady customers for this skincream who use it to help relieve shingles, stretch marks, reduce scarring...
I take cups of my fresh organic calendula flowers and pour organic unrefined cold pressed (first press - which retains more nutrients! Did you know that Olive Oil soothes, heals and lubricates the skin without clogging pores? That it has naturally occurring anti-oxidants?) olive oil over it. Each day, I shake it & every few weeks strain off the old calendula & add new. I repeat this process until i have a strongly infused oil. I add pure filtered Beeswax and some organic grapefruit seed extract as a preservative. I offer this in 2 1/4" diameter x 2" high cobalt blue glass jars with black plastic screw on lids. Please note: Since I use fresh flowers, this product can run out as the year winds down. IT is also listed under the Winter: While Supplies Last section. I left it in this section with the other relief products so it would not be neglected! Thanks, Anne
2 oz. jars: $7.50 (SRP: $12.75)
My Calendula Skin Relief & Lavender Skin Relief are available at Terra Tea Salon in Montclair; The Health Shoppes in Morristown & Chester; The Organic Nest in Bernardsville; Outside In in Piermont, NY; & online at www.TheOrganicNest.com Click away!
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YEAR ROUND:
While Supplies Last!
DRIED HERBS, CHILES, TOMATOES, POTPOURRIS, & CALENDULA SKIN RELIEF
DRIED HERBS
What makes my dried herbs great? To start with, I have found some wonderful varieties that withstand drying! Some of them are very tasty heirlooms containing optimum flavor & nutrition. They are hand picked at the peak of flavor; hung to dry; stripped gently by hand; then placed in a dehydrator for 1/2 hour below 95 degrees to ensure they've dried & to maintain the most essential oils and flavor! They are packaged in see-thru biodegradable cellulose bags in generous 1/4 - 3/4 ounce portions priced at $1.75 (SRP: $2.99): BASILS, CUTTING CELERY, OREGANO, PARSLEY, MINTS, ROSEMARY & SAGE.
ORGANIC POULTRY SEASONING!:
Contains 100% Organic: Rosemary, Sage, Cutting Celery, Parsley & Marjoram. .5 oz. $1.99 (SRP: $2.99)
DRIED CAYENNE CHILES: .5 oz. - also in cellulose bag: $1.35 (SRP: $1.99)
INCENSE/SMUDGE STICKS:
Hand-tied with 100% cotton embroidery thread. Available in Sage; Sage & Lavender; & Sage, Lavender, & Spearmint. Two 6" sticks, about 1/3 - 1/2" in diameter come in a cellulose bag: $2.35 (SRP: $3.99)
*Due to a lack of interest in our local area for this product, I am not offering these this year: if someone is interested - please let me know during the summer & I will make them for you!*
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ORGANIC POTPOURRI 3 OZ. SIZE!!:
Rosemary, Red rose buds & petals, Lavender, Celosia, Globe Amaranths, Holly, Echinacea, Foxtail, Statice, Tansy, Teasel, Yarrow, Anise Hyssop, Bergamot, Artemisia, Chamomile, Red Perilla, Sweet Birch Winter Catkins, & Mountain, Chocolate & Orange Mints are among the possible ingredients! Each small batch which is made has its' own unique look & smell. Scented solely by its' pure botanical aromas with nothing added to enhance its' nature color either! Packaged in a see-through 4" x 9" cellulose bag which stands like a lunch bag would. This mix looks wonderful displayed in a decorative bowl or basket. There's one in my bathroom, living room & bedroom!
{Custom bowls & baskets are made upon request.}
3oz. $5.00 (SRP $8.99)
ORGANIC SIMMERING POTPOURRI:
Contains 100% Organic:
Cinnamon Sticks & Chips, Coriander, Orange Peel,
Clove, & Star Anise.
Place 2-3 heaping tablespoons of my sweet & spicy mix & a couple of cinnamon sticks in a pan or stovetop safe dish. Add 2-3 cups of water & gently simmer on range top or woodstove, adding water as it evaporates. Can be used for several days to bring a wondrous scent & humidity into your home!
3.5 oz. packaged in a biodegradable cellulose bag: $3.50 (SRP: $5.95)
POTPOURRI TINS: Dried Organic Flowers & Herbs are artfully arranged in 2 3/4" diameter (one inch deep) aluminum glass-topped tins, & scented with essential oils. Two holes are drilled in the side of the tin to release a wonderful scent. Some folks say they take the lid off when they want a stronger scent & simply prop the lid on the tins' edge!
****These are now only available by special order. There are none in stock, but all materials are on hand to craft them a.s.a.p.! Thanks!****
Essential Oils:
LAVENDER (Comfort); PINE (Cleanse); EUCALYPTUS (Stimulate); ROSE (Passion); ROSEMARY (Strengthen); SPICE (Uplift); & SWEET ORANGE (Calm). Each tin has a label on the bottom denoting the scent.
INGREDIENTS: Each tin contains at least 2 of the following:
Artemisia, Bachelors Buttons, Basil Flowers (Cinnamon, Lemon &/or Wild), Bergamot, Blanket Flower, Borage, Brook Sunflower, Calendula, Celosia, Cemapoalxochitl Marigold, Columbine, Coreopsis, Dahlia, Delphinium, Echinacea, Eucalyptus, Fern, Globe Amaranth, Hemp Agrimony, Hyacinth, Jewelweed, Korean Mint, Larkspur, Lavender, Lily, Loosestrife, Mimosa, Money Plant, Moonflower, Mountain Mint, Oregano Flowers, Phlox, Rose, Rudbeckia, Scarlet Sage, Seashells*, Sedum, Spearmint, Spruce, Stamp Plant, Star Anise, Statice, Sunflower Seeds, Sweet birch winter catkins, Toadflax, Vetch, Wheat, Yarrow. *Not organic!
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ORGANIC CALENDULA SKINCREAM:
A most amazing discovery of nature. My hands will never be rough again! Burns, scratches & blisters melt away in its healing presence! It is gentle enough to use on my cats (known for their cleanliness ~ they're constantly licking themselves!) & improves their healing time immensely! I have steady customers for this skincream who use it to help relieve shingles, stretch marks, reduce scarring...
I take cups of my fresh organic calendula flowers and pour organic unrefined cold pressed (first press - which retains more nutrients! Did you know that Olive Oil soothes, heals and lubricates the skin without clogging pores? That it has naturally occurring anti-oxidants?) olive oil over it. Each day, I shake it & every few weeks strain off the old calendula & add new. I repeat this process until I have a strongly infused oil. I add pure filtered Beeswax and some organic grapefruit seed extract as a preservative. I offer this in 2 1/4" diameter x 2" high cobalt blue glass jars with black plastic screw on lids. Please note: Since I use fresh flowers, this product can run out as the year winds down. It is also listed under the Year round section with the other skin relief products so it would not be neglected! Thanks, Anne
2 oz. jars: $7.50 (SRP: $12.75)
My Calendula Skin Relief & Lavender Skin Relief are available at Outside In in Piermont, NY; The Health Shoppes in Morristown & Chester; Terra Tea Salon in Montclair; The Organic Nest in Bernardsville, NJ; & online at www.TheOrganicNest.com Click away!
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ORGANIC HONEY & HANDMADE PHOTO CARDS!!
HONEY:
Four (or is it 5 or 6 now?!) summers ago, a local beekeeper brought me some of his honey. Dave's honey is back ~ but please note it is now from upstate NY ~ about 5 hours north of here! They do have much of the same flora as here. One pound glass jars were $5.00. Two pound glass jars are $9.50 (= 4.75 pound), and 5 pound glass jars are $22.50 (= 4.50/pound). Sadly, for all of us (great for him!), Dave has moved to upstate NY. Thanks Dave for sharing your local liquid gold with us all these years & for continuing to share your new liquid gold!
I have also contacted another honey person who is local to see if I can get her honey here. She is a friend of Dave's who has the same high standards he holds. She does not do wholesale at this time, but has placed me on her list ~ as she's doubling her hives this year & may need outlets. I will keep you all posted on that.
Honey treatment is called apitherapy & includes boosting energy, increasing stamina & strengthening those whose immune systems are weak from stress or illness.
There are so many benefits to honey ... I'll list a few more.
Relieve indigestion.
Disinfectant (inhibine kills germs & prevents infections).
Helps dissolve mucus!
Allergy relief (grains of pollen in honey may have a desensitizing effect)
& hay fever relief (this is where the LOCAL honey is most helpful!!)
Respiratory relief (Mix with 1 tsp of fresh chopped thyme & take orally: soothes inflamed airways).
Relaxing Bath: Use 1 - 2 tbsp. & couple of drops of lavender oil in bathwater.
Honey “can be used in diverse ways from baked goods to a topping for cereal to a glaze for meat to a sweetener for tea. When substituting honey for sugar in a recipe, add one cup honey in place of each cup of sugar called for, and reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey added. (Note: because honey has more sweetening power than sugar, a reduced quantity of honey may be appropriate - adjust per your taste). Recipes containing honey need to be beaten longer and more vigorously than sugar recipes, and when baking with honey, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used and lower the temperature by 25 degrees. Honey batter becomes crisp and browns faster than sugar batter. The floral source of the honey should be considered when cooking with honey since honey will impart some of it's flavor (darker, stronger honeys will allow more of a honey taste to come through in your finished product). Honey will provide a firmer, heavier texture.” The quoted text is from Draper's Super Bee Apiaries, Inc. website.
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PHOTO CARDS:
Each roll of film I take, I have doubles printed. The best of these doubles, I mount on one of 20 coloured cardstocks. This makes them truly one of a kind! Each photos' focus seemingly pops when it meets its appropriate background! All cards are hand-signed, dated, & placed in see-through jackets with an envelope. Photos measure 3 1/2" x 5" ... Cards measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/4"
All cards: $1.75 (SRP: $3.00)
Feel free to call me at (973) 586 - 4584 & I'll return the call within 48 hours (typically less than 24!); contact me via the postal mail: 868 Green Pond Rd. Rockaway, NJ 07866; click here on anne@degagegardens.com to e me. The response time on this is VERY varying. So, if you're in a hurry: please call!
Thanks for supporting a local organic farmer!
Anne
Last Updated : 7/30/08
**pronounced: day - gah - zhay. A French word meaning carefree, or without boundaries/constraints. I chose this name to represent the essence of the farm
and
intentions of Dégagé Gardens!
Photo credits: Above of me & my signs: Bob Karp.
Various products:
Lori Kuzma, Donna Becker, Donna Reynolds, Margaret Longo, & various unknown contributors from the web community at large : )
Many thanks to all!
NOTE: SRP = Suggested Retail Price!
Most Recent News: Special Notes Contact Info Where Available
About Dégagé Gardens Potted Plants Honey Press Brochure
Refills Potpourri Fresh Cut Eye Pillows Body Wraps Come By & Buy
Refillable Handcrafted Sachets Eco~Friendly Handcrafted Skin Products
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the word brochure to view a 3 page Word document which contains a 2 page description of my product descriptions with pricing, & an order form. Any questions please contact me:
anne@degagegardens.com Calling me
(973) 586 ~ 4584 improves delivery time!!
Thanks!
They're Here!
Refillable Eye Pillows Are Now Here !!!
For more info & pricing click here: Everlasting Eye Pillow!
2 different varieties:
Herbal Moth - Lavender, Mint, Spices & Pine Oil.
&
Rosemary - Rosemary, Tansy, Korean/licorice Mint & Rosemary Oil.
Both come 2 3"x5" unbleached cotton muslin drawsting sachets in a cellulose package.
Folks were looking for a little bit more natural way to preserve their clothing, etc., so I decided to offer these instead.
See bottom of left column,
in the Year Round secton, for details about these new products...or, return to top of page & click on refillable handcrafted sachets.
Thanks!
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They're Here! Completely Organic Dream sachets
Eye Pillows
& Body Wraps!
Pictured is a lovely organic sateen, which is undyed and hence, is a 'natural' colour. No dyes - so, for those who are sensitive, this is THE one for you!! I am using this fabric for the eye pillows, body wraps, dream sachets, and now lavender sachets!
Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and vibrant RED are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (see picture of Dream Sachet below) I've been carrying for years.
In August, I will be adding: DEEP BLUE! They are SKAL certified.
The dream and lavender sachets also contain organic batting to keep the ingredients in & an organic hemp or low impact dyed cotton yarn to tie it shut! All ingredients remain organic!
Sachets:
$ 4.00 SRP: $ 6.99
Eye Pillows :
$10.00 SRP: $17.99
New Refillable
Everlasting
Eye Pillows :
$10.00 SRP: $17.99
Body Wraps:
$15.00 SRP: $24.50
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My Favorite Links:
NEW!
2 like-minded friends have recently started their own businesses!
Donna is a seasoned herbalist located in Mendham:
WillowMoonHerbals.com
"Willow Moon Herbals is a woman-owned enterprise dedicated to maintaining wellness, health and healing. Our approach is rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition: attaining wholeness through supportive compassion, the use of basic, simple ritual, and the gracious assistance of our common, green plant herbal allies."
And Paco is a natural landscaper located in Media, PA (southwestern):
OurTrueRoots.com
"The mission of True Roots is to provide aesthetic pleasure and environmental health through landscaping of private residences, and inspire appreciation and stewardship of the natural world through education of youth and adults."
The Organic Nest
Whole Foods Market
Seeds of Change
Cafe Metro
Cherry Grove Farm
Note: Their Website is presently under re-construction.
Kelly and family offer many grass fed choices ~ including a new addition: Cheese!
56 Degree Wines
Chris Cree offers a fine selection of organic & biodynamic wines!
A Balanced Feeling
Glenwild Garden Center
Jodie Bross is following her organic heart & is offering my organic plants this season! Please visit her website for upcoming events!
Robin Rose Bennett
Robin is a local herbalist & teacher. One of her weed walks brought her here & hopefully will again! Please visit her website to learn more about her.
Green People.com
This is a listing of Green companies!
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On Memorial day, a doe jumped into my main garden and had her fawn. It's been delightful to watch the two of them these past few weeks ~ it's been a grand distraction watching this new fragile life grow in strength and vitality. Pure joy to watch the little one bound about the garden when its mother arrives to care for it ~ it took to running circles around the original central garden last week. I'm sure it won't be long before they're off on their own. In the interim, my oldest feline, ChiChu, was fighting like heck to get to her 18th birthday, but finally gave up early this morning. She will be missed. Happy heavenly hunting, honey! Amazing to experience these two widely different events: spring cleaning and new life all in one month.
June 18th, 2008
On Friday, April 28th, 2006 two of the greatest people I've ever had the blessing of knowing, were taken in an accident. This is quite unbelievable still to all of us. Those who knew Veronica & Mike are being asked (in lieu of flowers) to send a giving donation to Heifer International - an organization which they both actively supported over the years. Hey, even if you never met them, you can still give!! The website is www.heifer.org and the phone is 800 - 422 - 0474. It's a wonderful opportunity to help someone less fortunate to help themselves & others around them for years to come!
Please continue to keep their family in your thoughts.
Thank you.
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(973) 586 - 4584
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868 Green Pond Rd.
Rockaway, NJ 07866
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Please note: An answer via e-mail may take up to a week! In my alternate gardening universe this is snail mail!!!
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