Everlasting Gardener’s
Improving Your Herb Know-How

Publisher: Joanie Lapic      Volume Number 1      Issue Number 7      Date: July, 2008

“Then God said, ‘I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth . . . And to . . . Everything that has the breath of life in it I give every green plant for food.’” Gen.1: 29,30
 

IN THIS ISSUE:

~ The World as We Know It
~ July and August Events, Classes and Appearances
~ Herbal Highlight - "Neem"
~ Why I Use Nature’s Sunshine Herbs
~ Health Analyzer
~ July DRAWING
 

"Here's flowers for youHot Lavender, Sweet mints, Savory, Marjoram,. . .these are flowers of middle summer. . ." Shakespeare, A Winter's Tale

from Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America,
by Colonial Dames of America, p. 33


THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

If the world as we know it did not exist anymore, and your medicine shelf was bare, what would you do if the responsibility for your health care was in your own hands?

Right now, you can go to the health food store, food co-op, Joanie’s office, the pharmacy or large department store to pick up your vitamins, herbal remedies and nutrition supplements.
Or you could make a phone call, credit card in hand, and have your natural health care supplements delivered to your doors.
It is common knowledge that our foods no longer contain the nutrients they once held, so what if there were no more conveniences to supply us our life-and health-giving herbs and vitamins?
Instead of giving the responsibility for your health to whatever economic and/or political winds that blow, you should be wise, safe, and secure.

I’m not trying to be an alarmist - in fact, I’m trying NOT to be.
I’m about to show you how it is possible to be ready for anything.
And it‘s great to feel that way.
Don’t you owe that to yourself and your family?
Chances are that where you live, in your neighborhood or the countryside surrounding your dwelling, there are “wild” plants which can supply all but the most extreme of health care needs. Or you may have the capability to grow certain herbs to help take care of you - in a lot, garden, window box, etc.
You have the ability to gather these plants, make them into simple nutrients or remedies, and GIVE YOUR BODY WHAT IT NEEDS TO HEAL ITSELF, as I firmly believe God intended.
Many plants in your immediate environment are quite useful - and powerful - healing agents that can be used, either in a pinch, or as part of ongoing therapy.

To learn how, please make time to attend my two-part seminar, offered on two successive Saturdays. Maybe you can only attend ONE of those days. Even so, you will be better prepared and in charge of your own health, without being dependent on anyone else.

Come and find out how easy it is, during my course
PRACTICAL HERBOLOGY
 

JULY AND AUGUST APPEARANCES
 

Joanie presents
The Many "Lives" of Lavender
for Beaver Valley Christian Women's Club

August 19, 7 pm
Blue Violet Cafe
Rochester, Pennsylvania

This dinner meeting is an outreach of Stonecroft Ministries, which equips women to impact their communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
You may call for reservations 724-775-1465. $13.00

stonecroft.org
 

Joanie’s Courses at the Heritage School
at the Succop Conservancy ---

USING THE HERBS WE GATHER
July 28,29,30, 31 and Aug. 1

HERBAL COOKING
Aug. 20, 21 and 22

AROMATHERAPY FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Aug. 25 and 26

Please click on this link for information:
http://www.heritagefolkschool.org/course-schedules.asp
 

JULY AND AUGUST CLASSES

HOW TO SIGN UP for CLASSES and EVENTS
at Everlasting Gardener
Please follow each Class’s specific instructions on deadlines and deposit amounts you need to become registered for each Class. “Events” registrations may be different from “Classes“ registrations.

To make your reservation for classes, your deposit of half the class fee must be in Joanie's mailbox on the specified date before the class starts.
And you must receive CONFIRMATION from Joanie before the class starts, so be sure to give your contact information.
You can sign up for classes, or see a list of past and future classes by visiting her website
 

Herbs and Their Flowers In Your Kitchen

Saturday, July 12, 2008
At Everlasting Gardener
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch at Noon

We’ll tour the gardens and gather herbs and flowers, which will be added to our herbal lunch.
Learn how to make herbal butters, vinegar, Pesto, jellies, breads, decorate your salads and plates, crystallize flowers, and much more!
Together we’ll make a batch of lemon-rose geranium jelly - and you take home a jar.
You also receive an herb plant - AND HERBAL LUNCH with the cost of this class.
$14.00
To reserve your place, your $7.00 deposit for the July 12 class date must be in Joanie’s mailbox by Thursday, July 10.

Herbs and their flowers offer a variety of interesting flavors to accompany our food dishes.
We can use herb leaves and edible flowers in culinary dishes such as green salads, fruit salads, cakes, jellies, or simply to decorate a plate of food.

These delicious herbal curiosities are all perfectly safe, of course.

Some herbs and/or their flowers which can be used in SWEET dishes, like fruit salads, breads, jellies/jams, decorating cakes, etc.:

Dianthus, Borage, Basil, Lemon Verbena, Bachelor’s Buttons, Viola, Scented Geranium, Lavender, Mint, Sweet Woodruff, Lemon Balm

Herbs and/or flowers used for SAVORIES, like greens salads, herbal vinegars, breads, grilled or roasted with meats, etc.:

Chives, Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Summer and Winter Savory, Calendula, Nasturtium
THIS CLASS WILL BE REPEATED
Saturday, August 2, 2008
EVERYTHING WILL BE THE SAME, EXCEPT MAYBE THE LUNCH MENU AND MAYBE THE JELLY WE MAKE.
To reserve your place, your $7.00 deposit for the Aug. 2 class date must be in Joanie’s mailbox by Thursday, July 31.
 

July 15, 5:30 pm
Nutrition and Food Safety Advisory Committee, of which Joanie is a member, is planning a Summer Get-together. Committee members have been invited to
Joanie’s Everlasting Gardener gardens for a tour and light refreshments.
(Rain date July 22, 5:30 pm )
 

Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Courses

Joanie is offering classes
(at her Everlasting Gardener, 888 Tulip Drive, New Brighton, PA 15066, address)
for educators, for their Act 48 credits.

Each of Joanie’s courses gives ONE Credit.

Registration deadline is approaching for the following two courses, which are offered
through the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit:

“Environmental Education through Gardening”
Dates: Tuesday, July 8 and Friday, July 11, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Reg. Deadline: 7/6/2008

“Herbal Cooking and World Cultures”
Dates: Monday and Thursday, July 14 and 17, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Reg. Deadline: 7/10/2008

(All of the courses are listed in alphabetical order.)
Please follow this link for registration and other details:

http://www.bviu.org/4638%5F91916121149/site/default.asp

All questions or concerns should be directed to Cristine Wagner at
(724) 774-7800 ext. 3010 or via email at clw@bviu.org
 

PRACTICAL HERBOLOGY

AT EVERLASTING GARDENER

August 9 and 16, 2008, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
(OR YOU CAN OPT TO TAKE THE CLASS ON ONLY ONE OF THESE DAYS -
PLEASE SEE BELOW)

THIS IS THE SEMINAR YOU WANT TO TAKE. . .

. . .TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE HERBAL PREPARATIONS
like skin-healing salve, tincture, essential oil therapies, virus-killing and mood-enhancing room
sprays, stiff/painful joint cream, natural deodorant and non-toxic household cleaners.

. . .TO BECOME SKILLED AT IDENTIFICATION
of herbs by sight, smell and touch. In Joanie’s exhibit gardens you will find these herbs and more: St. John’s wort, feverfew, marshmallow, shepherd’s purse, agrimony, comfrey, sage, wood betony, nasturtium, valerian, arnica, boneset, burdock, sheep sorrel, lavender, elecampane, echinacea, digitalis, various thymes, motherwort, orris root, goldenseal, meadowsweet and various mints.

. . .TO UNDERSTAND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS -
exactly which herbs are needed to enhance brain function, encourage weight loss, help overactive children to concentrate, overcome debilitating skin conditions and joint problems, which herbs should not be taken with pharmaceutical drugs, which help us feel young at any age, and more…

A lot of printed materials are given.
Light herbal refreshments will be served.
We will make the PROJECTS together and you will take yours home with you.

AUG. 9 --
Tour of the Herb Gardens
and PROJECTS:
medicinal tea + bags
poultice/bath bag
tincture
soothing cream for stiff joints, etc.
clearing clay masque
massage oil

AUG. 16 --
Tour of the Herb Gardens
and PROJECTS:
herbal household cleaner
healing salve (includes lesson on infused oils)
natural deodorant
room sprays: anti-virus AND mood-enhancing
therapeutic bath salts, with essential oils

The cost of the 7 hour, 2-day seminar, including printed materials, refreshments, and
all projects is $150.00. If you can only attend one of the sessions, you only pay $75.00

What you learn from this seminar puts control of your health into your own hands!
Attend with a friend or relative, and you both receive a $5.00 reduction in the seminar price.

Your reservation DEPOSIT of $75 (for both sessions) OR $40.00 (for one session) per person
MUST be in Joanie’s mailbox by Saturday, August 2, 2008. (She must have time to order your materials, print copies, shop for supplies, etc.)

Please call or e-mail Joanie with any questions:

Joanie Lapic, HERB SPECIALIST
Everlasting Gardener
phone: 724.846.4787
e-mail: joanie@everlastinggardener.com
visit: http://www.everlastinggardener.net
blog: http://improving-your-herb-know-how-joanie.blogspot.com/

THIS IS A VERY “HANDS-ON”, INFORMATION-PACKED SEMINAR!
 

Herbal Highlight -
Neem - (Azadirachta indica)

Many of you who have heard me speak about natural insecticides have heard about this very useful plant.
Before we in the United States began using the extracts of this plant to kill bugs, Ayurvedic healers in India used it as medicine.
It is a tree in India, and the juice from the leaves is often used to treat skin complaints.
People put Neem leaves in their homes to eliminate insects from their beds and their stored foods.
Different parts of the tree have different healing capabilities:
anti-malarial, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ulcer.
Use with caution as there are indicators that Neem oil and leaves can be toxic.
When used on the outside of the skin in soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc., it has beneficial effects similar to Tea Tree.
There is a very useful garden product on the market called “Schultz Fungicide 3”
It kills most insects and strongly repels the rest. It kills funguses (like black spot on roses) and mites on plants.
Neem is even used in dental preparations due to its excellent cleansing properties.
 

WHY I USE NATURE’S SUNSHINE HERBS

There were times in my life when I needed the convenience of herbs in supplement form. That’s because, in this form, they are quickly available. I kept searching for a company which offered reasonably priced, reliable, excellent, quality herbal supplements.

For many years I tried different brands, and some of them were pretty good. Then, at a time in my life when I needed it most, I was introduced to a product called Nutri-Calm, by Nature’s Sunshine. Many folks I’ve met have heard me tell how this product (and lots of prayer) saved me from an actual, very scary nervous breakdown.

Nature’s Sunshine’s Nutri-Calm is a blend of
1.) herbs that nourish and calm the nervous system, and
2.) vitamins needed for dealing with stress.

In time, by using herb and nutrition therapy, and holistic healing methods, but mainly the use of Nutri-Calm, I overcame debilitating stress symptoms and restored my serenity.

This chapter in my life gave me confidence in Nature's Sunshine products.
Soon, I made the decision to carry them in my Everlasting Gardener office.
Since then, I have been privileged to use their herbs and nutrients to help bring healing to many people. I am proud and pleased to be able to offer herb and nutrition supplements that really work.
 

HEALTH ANALYZER

( this links to the Health Analyzer page on the MYNSP site.)

See for yourself what your health strengths and weaknesses are.

This analyzer is an important step to help you find out your personal health needs.

It identifies specifically where you should concentrate your time and effort, without wasting your money.

It helps you focus on your body system(s) that needs the most nutrition.

Like the singers in a chorus, the nine body systems need to work in harmony. The nine body systems are: nervous, structural, immune, respiratory, digestive, intestinal, circulatory, urinary and glandular.
When one body system suffers ill health, other systems are affected. Total health requires that all body systems work harmoniously.

As long as you answer the questions as accurately and honestly as possible, YOU HAVE TAKEN YOUR FIRST STEP TO BETTER HEALTH.

Step 1 - Complete your Analysis
Answering the following questions will help to determine your health profile.
When you are done, click "view results" to calculate your results. Then you are able to choose the products to help strengthen your weakest body systems.

Most of Nature’s Sunshine's products are matched to each of the nine body systems. This allows you to easily select the products that will help you achieve your personal health goals.

Just remember, when you decide to order supplements to improve your
health, you have the option to order at the Member Price.
Look for the words "Sign-Up" - and that's your opportunity.
You get your Nature's Sunshine products at the Member Price when you
sign-up with a $40.00, or more, order.
That same $40.00 product order gives you a free membership for a year.

Of course you may feel more comfortable just trying the products at Retail Cost at first, without signing up and becoming a member.
If you have any question at all, please do not hesitate to contact me:

Joanie Lapic, HERB SPECIALIST
Everlasting Gardener
phone: 724.846.4787
e-mail:  joanie@everlastinggardener.com
visit:  http://www.everlastinggardener.net
blog: http://improving-your-herb-know-how-joanie.blogspot.com/

DISCLAIMER
Please note: Joanie does not diagnose a person with a specific disease and then prescribe products for that specific disease.
If a customer with a specific ailment requests assistance selecting dietary supplements, she will refer him/her only to a product that may nutritionally support or aid a system or organ of his/her body.
She will not attempt to treat the disease.
In addition, she will counsel customers with self-diagnosed diseases to seek a licensed medical practitioner.
She will not indicate to a client that he/she should discontinue the services or medications of a doctor if that person is considering natural alternative remedies.
The person alone should make the decision with the advice of his/her medical practitioner.
 

July Drawing

Every visitor during July, 2008, to the Everlasting Gardener gardens, to a class,
or to the website, can have their name entered in a drawing.
THE PRIZE ---
three different jars of Joanie’s herbal jellies: Lavender, Lemon Verbena-Cranberry
and Clove Basil (or you could opt for the Rose Petal Jam).
To enter, leave your name and phone number with Joanie when you visit.
To enter by internet, please visit for details:

Entries for the drawing end at 11:59 pm EDT July 31, 2008.
The winner must pick up their prize by visiting Everlasting Gardener, 888 Tulip Drive, New Brighton, PA 15066, during August or September. PLEASE call ahead for appointment 724-846-4787.
A winner will be drawn and announced on the website and on Joanie’s blog
within three business days of Aug. 1, 2008.

Winner of June Drawing
Our winner of the Everlasting Gardener drawing
"Basket of Lavender Goodies" is
Danette Lewark, of Hopewell.
Congratulations!
I wish you great enjoyment of all these fragrant, healing
and tasty Lavender treats.
 

Happy     Birthday    America!