Current
Issue - May/June 2012 Field
Notes from the Editor - What the heck is going on out there? How are our gardens growing? Shaker Sachets, Karen Hegre - A quick, easy, and useful herbal craft. Herbs for Bees and Beekeepers, Suzan T Scholl - How to
help bees thrive by giving them what they need, and a primer
on what products bees make. Herbal Connections, Herbs for Lowering Cholesterol, Marita A Orr
-The word on cholesterol medications isn’t looking so good lately, so Marita discusses several herbal options that can be just as effective without the side effects. Edible Flowers: More than Decoration, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh -Many, many ideas and recipes for using edible flowers in the kitchen! Vinegar of the Four Thieves, Rita Richardson -An interesting vinegar to make and use—whether a plague abounds or not. The Scented Imagination: Random Thoughts on Ambergris, Marcia Elston
-“The Gold of the Ocean” or whale vomit? However you look at ambergis, Marcia’s article makes me dream of wandering the shore-line looking for gray lumps :-). Faith in Tomatoes, Belle DiMonté -A love letter to the simple act of loving plants. LA Lagniappe, River Town Shrimp & Eggplant Jambalaya, Sarah Liberta
-Authentic Jambalaya recipe from deep in the heart of Louisiana, this recipe will have your mouth watering! How to Make a Plant Press, Erin McIntosh -Directions to help you make a plant press to keep some of the spring and summer available for crafting or sweet memories. Toxins in the Home, Heddy Johannesen - There are many ways we can lessen the chemical load in our housekeeping. Lots of simple, useful ideas for keeping a healthier home. Natural Facials, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh -Cleanser for each type of skin, using herbs and kitchen items. What I Do with Herbs, Susan Broyles
- Susan shares the many ways she incorporates herbs into her life. The Soap Pot, Herbal Color Swirling, Alicia Grosso
- Three soaps, colored with herbs, and swirled into spectacular bar of herbie goodness. Getting to Know Spicebush, Tina Sams - The Notable Native of 2012 is Spicebush, and we take a look at this very prolific woodland shrub. Summertime Herbal Friends, Tina Sams
- A few quick wild herbal helpers to get through the bumps and bugs of summer. Women Herbalists, Hildegard of Bingen, Susanna Reppert Brill - Visions or migraines? We’ll never know for certain, but Susanna takes us along on a trek into the 12th century and Medieval time of herbalism. Not So Humble Chickweed, Sandy Michelsen
- Chickweed salve recipe with some information about this amazing, common weed. Strawberry Scones, Janet Roberson - What could be better at this time of year, than to start the day (or during mid-afternoon tea) with a burst of strawberry?
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Creating
an Herbal Bodycare Business
by
Sandy Maine
Storey Books. 160 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, illustrations throughout.
This
inspiring book offers profiles of successful business owners
who aim to enrich the health and well-being of others. Maine
also includes advice for marketing a product, employing others,
and much more.
paperback
- Retail $16.95 Our Price $14.95
Making
Natural Liquid Soaps
by
Catherine Failor
Storey Books. 144 pages, 7 x 10 trim size, full color photographs
throughout.
Create
all-natural, inexpensive hand soaps, shampoos, shower gels,
bubble baths, and much more using a simple double-boiler technique.
Learn to blend oils, additives, color, and scent to develop
one-of-a-kind liquid soaps.
paperback
- Retail $14.95 Our Price $12.95
Making
Transparent Soap
The Art of Crafting, Molding, Scenting
& Coloring
by
Catherine Failor
Storey Books. 144 pages, 7 x 10 trim size, full-color photographs
throughout.
With
common ingredients and easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions,
crafters can produce transparent soaps that are milder, richer,
and creamier than any commercial soap on the market.
paperback
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Milk
Soapmaking ~NEW~ This book is a MUST
have for anyone wanting to learn to make milk soap.
The Smart and Simple Guide to Making
Lovely Milk Soap From Cow Milk,
Goat Milk, Buttermilk, Cream, Coconut Milk, or Any Other Animal
or Plant Milk
by
Anne L. Watson
Shepard Publications. 101 pages, 9.5 x 7.5 size, illustrated.
Do
you love the feel of milk soaps but shy away from the cost?
Are you looking for a special kind of gift you can make yourself?
Or do you already make soap and want to try something new?
Anne L. Watson’s Smart Soapmaking was the first book based on
modern techniques that eliminate the drudgery and guesswork
from home soapmaking. Now, by popular demand, she continues
her soapmaking revolution with the first practical, comprehensive
book on making milk soap.
Experience the rich, soothing, luxurious feel of milk soap you’ve
made yourself. Your skin will thank you for it.
paperback
- $12.50
The
Natural Soap Book
Making Herbal and Vegetable-Based
SoapsDFA7A7
by
Susan Miller Cavitch
Storey Books. 192 pages, 6 x 9 trim size, two-color illustrations
throughout.
"The
Natural Soap Book will be a welcome guide for anyone taking
up the home craft." - Debra Warner, Orange County Register
paperback
- Retail $14.95 Our Price $12.95
Smart
Soapmaking
The Simple Guide to Making Traditional
Handmade Soap Quickly, Safely, and Reliably,
or How to Make Luxurious Handcrafted Soaps for Family, Friends,
and Yourself
by
Anne L. Watson
Shepard Publications. 115 pages, 9 x 7.4 size, illustrated.
Maybe
you’ve made melt-and-pour soap and want to move on to something
more challenging and rewarding. Maybe traditional soapmaking
appeals to you, but you figure it’s too difficult or dangerous.
Or maybe you’re already doing it, but outmoded ideas and methods
are complicating the process and slowing you down.
No matter which of these fits you, you’ll find Smart Soapmaking
practical, helpful, and refreshing. Written by a former professional
soapmaker, this book explodes the myths about soapmaking and
shows you how to make luxurious soap with the least fuss and
bother.
With both customary and metric measurements, plus a list of
suppliers in five countries, Smart Soapmaking is the first truly
international book on the craft!
paperback
- $12.50
The
Soapmaker's Companion
A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes,
Techniques, and Know-How
by
Susan Miller Cavitch
Storey Books. 288 pages, 8 x 8 trim size, two-color illustrations
throughout.
Learn
every step of the soapmaking process from master soapmaker Susan
Miller Cavitch. Once you have mastered her basic skills, go
on to create personal soaps that suit your own tastes as well
as those of your family and friends.
