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Its official--Summertime is Here

Weve waited so long for it and its finally made it up to the Northwoods Spring and several snows have come and gone

and the summertime visitors are trekking back up here--and from what Ive heard out there--its about time My kids have

about a week or so left of school--Faela is almost a graduate and Shea is about to start his summertime travels Hes

worked long and hard for a trip with the Band and Choral groups to head off to NY for a week Then a few days to unpack

and do laundry and hes off to another week of Band Camp down in Stevens Point Faela is taking a break from school

and will be helping me as I journey down the long road of Farmers markets and having a table up to showcase our

products

ALL of our soap is ready to go so look for us out and about in Eagle River at the Farmers Markets I had the complete

pleasure of setting up tables at Granny Fays Funky Junk n More monthly Sale to get some practice and it seems I made

the cut Weve had incredible reviews of our pain salve our bug balm our lotions salves and balms so make it a point to

stop by and say hello I was incredibly worried about the pain levels of my back while lugging tables and boxes of product

around--but thanks to my kids (going forward thanks be to Faela) YOU will see us out and about As I create new products

Ill still be searching for testers so stay in our radar and post your reviews New businesses always need good reviews

This months newsletter is all about our new products--both on our Etsy site and on our tables If you see anything you love

or simply must have--contact us today I do deliver--and soon enough well be at the area Farmers markets so youll be

able to see us regularly and stay up to date on our new products We have tinctures linaments syrups jelly and salves

Body oils room sprays cedar and sage wands and some incredible Bugg Off body oil andor balm for you to try Im

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even setting up more soaps for the first part of July (they need a good 4 weeks to set up) New herbal remedies for colds

and flu type symptoms are also setting up I may need a secretary soon lolthe hardest part getting ready for my tables

out at Granny Fays definitely the labels As we make it a practice to do the farmers markets regularly well also need to

source out some new containers for our salves and balms Finding jars up here in the Northwoods is tough As an added

bonus Ive added several of my readings to our Etsy site--Ancestor Readings Dreamtime Readings and Moonlodge

Readings Ive been doing these for decades when friends and family have asked--used to lead groups on these lessons

too--but for now well focus on a step at a time Giving thanks to the Elders and our Ancestors for continuing to speak truth

and issue guidance along the way

Thank you again for sticking close by--and for all of the special orders weve been working on for you Youve kept us busy

creating and incredibly Happy

Our love and respect

MountainsDreamz

One of our new Soaps Dream

Dancers Soap with our signature

blend of essential oils Amber

Patchouli Sandalwood Cedarwood

Rose of Sharon Frankincense

Myrrh and Rose Absolute Youll

see this one at our Farmers Market

tables--not on Etsy

Healing Skin Balma special order

for those of you who are healing

forms of skin cancer You will also

love the scent on this one--even if

you dont have skin cancer--its

incrediblty emollient and rich for

your tired and overworked skin

For those of you who are in to

working on your Dreams Dream

Dancers Balm with our signature

blend of essential oils Amber

Patchouli Sandalwood Cedarwood

Rose of Sharon Frankincense

Myrrh and Rose Absolute For sale

on our Etsy site

Healing Skin Soap--again with the

same incredible scent Not yet

available on our Etsy site but we

WILL have it for sale at the

Farmers Markets Wonderfully rich

and emollient for tired and

overworked skin

Nettle Garlic Buttermilk Biscuits

bull 2 cups organic unbleached flour

bull 1frasl2 teaspoon fine Himalayan pink salt

bull 1 1frasl2 teaspoons baking powder

bull 1frasl2 teaspoon baking soda

bull 4 cloves fresh garlic crushed

bull 5 tablespoons organic unsalted butter

bull 1 cup 15 organic buttermilk

bull 34 cup finely chopped fresh Nettle leaves

bull Thick gloves for harvesting and chopping the Nettles

1 Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Combine flour salt baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl and stir thoroughly Using two

butter knives or a pastry cutter add the butter until the mixture resembles a crumbly meal

2 In a separate bowl combine buttermilk with finely chopped garlic and Nettle leaf Add this liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and gently fold

together to form a soft dough

3 Turn the dough onto a floured cutting board knead gently until it just comes together adding a little more flour if needed and roll the dough

out until itrsquos about 1frasl2-inch in thickness Using the rim of a small glass cut the dough into 25 to 3 inch rounds and place on an ungreased

baking sheet

4 Bake the biscuits for 18 minutes or until light golden brown

5 Remove from the baking sheet to avoid over crisping your biscuit bottoms and serve warm fresh from the oven with butter

Makes 12-15 biscuits

Enjoy

~Erin

Mountain Rose Recipe blog

For those of you seeking guidance on your Dreamscontact us today for a Dream tarot reading Only $33 and now available on our Etsy site

Your very own Ancestors Reading--gain guidance from those who have crossed over your very own Spirit Guides $64 and available on our

Etsy site

A Full year of readings to be done at or around the New Moon Selected guidance for Women as you walk your sacred journey with

Grandmother Moon $33 per month for 12 months--available on our Etsy site

This month we are focusing on our Medicinals made from the Herbal blends or single herbal notes from Mother Earth Decoctions Tinctures

Syrups and Linaments all made to heal your body of illness or dis-ease Each of these blends takes 4 - 6 weeks to create Our Etsy shop has

several of them listed but we have many more available Our tinctures are made with everclear (100 proof) so they will definitely get every

single drop of medicine in the herb or flower as they brew These medicines are handy for travel and have a solid 10 year shelf life As they

are so condensed they are incredibly potent too The tinctures I have available at present are

Herbal Tinctures -- 1 oz $20 OR 2 oz $40

Herbal Pain Relief

Herbal Fortifier

Herbal Protector

Herbal FIBROMYALGIA BLEND

chaga shroom blend

throatcoatrsquo blend

CBD PAIN RELIEF BLEND--2 oz -- $3750

Moontime Relief

DREAMTIME TINCTURE

YARROW TINCTURE

CALENDULA TINCTURE

DAMIANA TINCTURE

MULLEIN TINCTURE

NETTLE TINCTURE

FEVERFEW TINCTURE

CATNIP TINCTURE

Contact me with your issues and we can create one specifically for YOU

Decoctions

Decoctions are simmered teas that are perfect for the extrac - tion of hard roots dried berries barks and seeds

bull Place 3 tablespoons of dried herb into a small saucepan

bull Cover the herbs with a quart of cold water

bull Slowly heat the water to a simmer and cover

bull Allow to gently simmer for 20 to 45 minutes

bull Strain the herb and reserve the tea in a quart jar

bull Pour additional hot water back through the herb in the strainer to fill your jar

Add a bit of honey fruit juice Licorice root powder or powdered Stevia leaf to sweeten your tea Freeze in ice cube trays or popsicle molds

Kids love these herbal ice pops

from MountainRose Blogs ebook Herbal Preparations

More feedback from our MountainsDreamz shop on our Spring Tonic Allergy Bath Salts

Gonna try this tonight in a bath Very excited because my allergies have been really bad this year

even on all the meds Im on Hoping this will help a little Smells strong amp wonderful Arrived fast amp

thanks for the free salve THESE BATH SALTS WERE AWESOME Its like sitting in a giant cup of

tea with the herbs floating around But I didnt mind as it smelled great not too strong I didnt sneeze

like normal amp my headache went away Also afterwards I noticed an allergy rash on my foot was

calmed reduced amp smooth Wow Thanks sooo much Joey

Tinctures

Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts using alcohol as the solvent You can use any spirit you like but we prefer something neutral like

vodka to fully experience the flavor of the herb They can be made with fresh or dried flowers leaves roots barks or berries and they can be

taken by the dropper or diluted in tea Simple practical and efficient this method allows you to estimate your measurements by eye The only

supplies youll need include organic herbs glass jars a knife or chopper metal funnel cheesecloth alcohol and amber glass dropper bottles

How much plant material to useFresh Herbal Material Leaves amp Flowers

bull Finely chop or grind clean herb to release juice and expose surface area bull Only fill the jar 23 to 34 with herb bull Pour alcohol to the very top

of the jar Cover plants completely bull Jar should appear full of herb but herb should move freely when shaken

Dried Herbal Material Leaves amp FlowersUse finely cut herbal material bull Only fill the jar 12 to 34 with herb bull Pour alcohol to the very top of the jar and cover plants completely

Fresh Herbal Material Roots Barks amp Berriesbull Finely chop or grind clean plants to release juice and expose surface area bull Only fill the jar 13 to 12 with fresh roots barks or berries bull

Pour alcohol to the very top of the jar Cover plants completely bull Jar should appear full of herb but herb should move freely when shaken

Dried Herbal Material Roots Barks amp Berries

Use finely cut herbal material bull Only fill the jar 14 to 13 with dried roots barks or berries bull Pour alcohol to the very top of the jar and cover

plants completely bull Roots and berries will expand by 12 their size when reconstituted

Use of Alcohol as Tincture Base

40-50 (80 - 90 Proof Vodka)

Standard percentage range for tinctures bull Good for most dried herbs and fresh herbs that are not super juicy bull Good for extraction of water

soluble properties

675-70 (12 80 proof vodka + 12 190 proof grain alcohol)

bull Extracts the most volatile aromatic properties

bull Good for fresh high-moisture herbs like lemon balm berries and aromatic roots bull The higher alcohol percentage will draw out more of the

plant juices

85-95 (190 proof grain alcohol)

bull Good for dissolving gums and resins ndash but not necessary for most plant material bull Extracts the aromatics and essential oils bound in a plant

that do not dissipate easily bull The alcohol strength can produce a tincture that is not easy to take Stronger is not always better bull Often used for

drop dosage plants bull Will totally dehydrate herbs

Store your tincture in a cool dry dark cabinet Shake several times a week If the alcohol evaporates a bit and the herb is not totally

submerged top off the jar with more alcohol Herbs exposed to air can introduce mold and bacteria into your tincture Extract for 6-8 weeks

Time to squeeze Drape a damp cheesecloth over a funnel Pour contents of tincture into an amber glass bottle Allow to drip then squeeze

Optional Blend herbs into a mush and strain remaining liquid Keep extracts in a cool dark place and your tinctures will last for many years

Labels

This last step is perhaps the most important of all Once youve strained and bottled your tincture be sure to label each bottle with as much

detail as possible Youll be so happy to have this information to play with next time you tincture the same herb Dont lean on your sense of

taste or smell alone ndash regardless of how well-honed your organoleptic skills may be tinctures can trick even the most experienced herbalist

Skipping this step will surely lead to a dusty collection of unused mystery extracts Important details to include on your labels

Common Name

Latin Name

Part Used

FreshDried

Alcohol

HabitatSource

Date

Dosage

from MountainRose blogs ebook Herbal Preparations

Dont forget to share our newsletter and have your friends sign up We have our monthly giveaway going on--and our winner this month is Jack

Campbell Congrats Jack--let us know how you like everything At 1159pm on the last day of each month a winner is chosen--we then contact

the winner to get an address and ship off a monthly goody pack All that we ask in return is that you let us know how the product works If you

have time and are so inclined--post it to our Facebook page so others can know too Thank you again for being on our newsletter list--we love

our clients

Some feedback from our Clients on our Relaxing Lotion Bar

detail as possible Youll be so happy to have this information to play with next time you tincture the same herb Dont lean on your sense of

taste or smell alone ndash regardless of how well-honed your organoleptic skills may be tinctures can trick even the most experienced herbalist

Skipping this step will surely lead to a dusty collection of unused mystery extracts Important details to include on your labels

Common Name

Latin Name

Part Used

FreshDried

Alcohol

HabitatSource

Date

Dosage

from MountainRose blogs ebook Herbal Preparations

Dont forget to share our newsletter and have your friends sign up We have our monthly giveaway going on--and our winner this month is Jack

Campbell Congrats Jack--let us know how you like everything At 1159pm on the last day of each month a winner is chosen--we then contact

the winner to get an address and ship off a monthly goody pack All that we ask in return is that you let us know how the product works If you

have time and are so inclined--post it to our Facebook page so others can know too Thank you again for being on our newsletter list--we love

our clients

Some feedback from our Clients on our Relaxing Lotion Bar

I love this shop The owner Sandy really cares about her clients and gives fantastic recommendations I started by ordering my favorite

perfume but ended up with my favorite new product She sent me a lotion bar sample that was such a lifesaver I had just come back from

a two month trek through desert and rainforest and my feet were destroyed Blister on top of callous and winter dryness I was filing and

soaking my feet in oils and lotions Nothing was working Two uses with this lotion bar and was back to normal manageability

FANTASTIC product I highly recommend it Thanks Sandy Skitzlovesya

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