The Little Herb House
The Little House to Remember!
5800 Holland Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919)
772-3543
October/November 2006
Volume 5, Issue 5
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Welcome to Fall! This has always been my favorite season. I love everything about it – the refreshing brisk temperatures,
the revival of the garden, pumpkins, scarecrows, apples, harvest, colorful leaves . . . I could go on and on! One event that takes
place during this season is the State Fair. Now, let me say, I am not too crazy about throwing away money on the midway with the
rides, games, etc. But I do love the old-fashioned farm side of the Fair. With the girls being the ages they are, I haven’t been able to
spend much time in the “farm” areas over the past years! (Last year, Sarah talked me in to riding this contraption where the floor drops
out and you spin around, with gravity holding you to the sides. Just speaking of it makes me feel sick again!) But, this year I was
actually able to sneak away for a couple of days, while the girls were in school, and take some time to enjoy the simple, old-fashioned
Fair! The main reason for going was that I did three demonstrations in the Flower & Garden Show area about herbs. Thought I would
share a few photos with all of you!
After October’s events, The Little Herb House will start preparations for the holiday season!! I would like for each of you to mark
the following dates for the Holiday Open House on your calendars now – yes, Doris, there will be Christmas this year!!
November 30 – December 3, 2006
Holiday
Open House
Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
New Gift Ideas at the Holiday Open House
Look for these
primitive, little electric candle bowls throughout the shop – use to display
your
favorite Little Herb House potpourri!
$ 17.95
Finely Hand
Crafted gingerbread ornaments, dipped in wax and rolled in herbs and spices.
These are VERY fragrant ornaments! You can enjoy the scent for
years!
Each herb waxed ornament is packaged nicely for gift giving.
$ 5.75
Speaking of
ornaments, all of the ornaments you will find hanging on trees and branches
throughout
The Little Herb House will be available for purchase this year. At my last Christmas Open
House, everyone wanted to buy the ornaments/decorations on the Christmas tree. So, I’m ready for
all of you this year!! Gingerbread ornaments, rusty ornaments, such as garden trowels & stars,
snowmen, mittens & hats, and much more!
$ 1.50 - $ 6.00
These award winning gingerbread bowl fillers have a vintage look and feel. Each piece is handcut and hand painted so no two are alike, and each piece has lots of detail to give it character.
Packed between 6-10 pieces per bag depending on the shape. We have bowl fillers for every occasion.
Use to accent candles, place in bowls (especially on top of Little Herb House potpourri!),
and use in craft projects, such as wreaths and garlands.
$ 4.75
The Republic of Tea: Tea of Good Tidings
Winter Fruit Blend - A full leaf cornucopia of winter-harvested fruit and spices (cranberries, juniper berries, black currants, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, rose petals, vanilla and almonds blended with fine black tea leaves.
$ 10.50
Serve with:
King Arthur’s
Cranberry-Pecan Scone Mix
Fresh-baked scones, hot from the oven... it just doesn't get any better!
King Arthur's easy scone mix makes delicious scones FAST.
$ 5.95
Print out the coupon below to save between 15-25% on The Republic of Tea
and King Arthur products, when purchased together!
Herbal Library Club
Beginning January, 2007, The Little Herb House
will begin an Herbal Library Club! For those of you who love herbs
and love to read, this club offers you the best of both!
The club will be a yearly membership and can be subscribed to
on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis, depending on the amount
of time you can devote to reading. In addition, you may select the
Tea-of-the-Month to arrive with your book, to sip while you read!
The books will be mailed to you on a rental basis. After you finish reading it,
you simply return it to The Little Herb House in the postage-paid
envelope that is shipped to you with the book. All the details will be sent in the next
newsletter, along with a form to fill out and mail to begin your membership.
Until then, here’s a link to the website of the author of these books:
Susan Wittig Albert
www.mysterypartners.com/China/
The China Bayles Herbal Mysteries is a series of fictional mysteries about an
herbalist, China Bayles, who abandoned her career as a hot-shot Houston criminal attorney to buy an herb shop
in a small town located half-way between Austin and San Antonio, Texas. China wants the things that many
contemporary women seek: a quieter life, rewarding work, a close relationship, friends, and community.
Each of her mysteries has a signature herb that is connected to a major theme, and each is liberally sprinkled
with information on growing and using herbs. The China Bayles novels have been praised for their intelligent plots,
quirky and appealing characters, interesting settings, and strong writing.
Sound fun?!? I think so, and I am very excited to start this new Herbal Library Club
at The Little Herb House! Look for all the details in the next newsletter!
Lots of exciting things are happening at The Little Herb House this year! I look forward to sharing them all with you, my
loyal customers! I would also like to thank each of you for the continued support you give to me and our family’s herb farm.
It is such a fulfilling purpose in life to know you are using your land to grow and sustain a way of life that is the foundation
for this great nation – the American farm!
Hope to see each and everyone of you at the Holiday Open House!
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
1
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to
die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
12 I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.
13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God.
Herbally yours,
Lisa
That’s all for this issue! Until next time, “Find a way, to enjoy herbs every day.”
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