Blazing Star Herbal School

Seaweed Love, Introducing "She Sells Seaweed" and a Giveaway!

I am a huge fan of Seaweed!. It provides us with unbeatable nourishment, medicine, beauty and an opportunity feel  so alive spending time at the ocean. My love for seaweed is not subtle for I have it tattooed all the way down my right arm! When I was at Pats Tats, in Kingston NY (BTW- she is the best tattoo artist) getting my seaweed arm she said that it is the medicine of the tattoo fan too as it helps eliminate heavy metals from the body and as much some of us herbalists love  permanent body art we all  know that the inks are not so great for us. 

You may remember last year the article that I posted by Dori Midnight, you can click here to read it again  "A note on self/community care in these uncertain times" her first recommendation was "Eat More Seaweed!" in order to protect your self from excess environmental radiation. 

I would like to introduce you to Kacie Loparto from "She Sells Seaweed"

Enriching our food culture! 

Gathering seaweed is both meditative and adventurous work that immerses one into the water element according to the cycle of the tides followed by long hours of drying and sorting under the baking sun. Drying seaweed rather than delivering fresh is much more economical because it can be done in bulk quantities and it stores well for many years. Seaweed can be easily soaked, re-hydrating the plant into a highly nutritious food- enjoy toasted as well.

When you integrate seaweed into your kitchen you are greatly enriching our food culture. Seaweed is a balancing food, and one that can be added to a daring or simple menu. 

Here are some of the wide variety of locally gathered wild edible seaweeds that Kacie offers. She has both Pacific and Atlantic seaweed in stock. 

Below you can read a short description of each seaweed. 

Bull Whip Kelp- bright green and flaky. Salty flavor with a bit of sweet from the spore patches. Great ground into a furikake mixture with sesame seeds to shake on rice, eggs, popcorn and more. 

Kombu- Sweet, smoky flavor. Best added to a pot of beans to tenderize, flavor and aid digestion. Highest in iodine. Detoxifying as a broth for miso soup. 

Sea Palm- Toast for a crispy snack- toss with roasted almonds or cashews. Soak to reconstitute and use as a noodle. Complimentary to mushroom dishes. Unique texture. 

Wakame- Soak to reconstitute. Taste reminiscent to chicken bouillon. Tasty in soups and with stir fried or steamed veggies especially carrots. High in vitamin C and calcium. 

Nori- Strong ocean flavor. Best toasted or deep fried and eaten like a chip or crumbled into a variety of dishes. High in protein. 

Dulse- Beautiful deep red hue.  Versatile. Needs minimal cooking, just add to sautéed greens and soups just at the end of cooking. Fry and eat like chip. 

See website for descriptions of Atlantic varieties.

Visit  www.shesellsseaweed.com to place an order. Try her Sea to Sea variety Pack or her Atlantic Variety Pack. Or, order bags of individual varieties.

You can check out some of these articles recipes from "she sells seaweed"

http://plantspeople.blogspot.com

She Sells Seaweed Recipes

The Energy Times Seaweed Article

 and now for the Giveaway!

 

Kacie will be sending one reader 2 oz packet of her Soup Seaweed Mix which is a flaked combination including atlantic kelp, kombu and wakame! All you have to do is leave a comment with your favorite seaweed recipe! and don't forget to wander over to She Sells Seaweed and support the amazing work that Kacie is doing harvesting amazing seaweed for us! We will choose a winner on April's New Moon Sat April 21st 2012.

 

 

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And the winner is #4 Nathalie Lewis!! Congratulations you will be sent a bag of soup mix seaweed! from She Sells Seaweed!

Happy Holidays from Us to You....Recipes, A Giveaway, Gift Certificates and more!

 

As a Thank-You for your support this year we are offering a week of favorite Herbal Healthy Holiday Recipes. Starting Monday Dec 20th they'll be a recipe-a-day....and then on Friday a Special Holiday Give Away...one of our herbal correspondence courses! so stay tuned!

If you are still looking for the perfect give look for further a Blazing Star Herbal School Gift Certificate is both versatile and health promoting. A perfect way to start the New Year!

You can redeem your gift certificates on the following products and services offered:

- Herbal Consultations

-Wellness Programs (December Special!!) (the perfect New Year's Gift!)

- Herbal Products

- Classes and Apprenticeships (for all levels beginner, intermediate, advanced, mentorships and even long distance correspondence programs)

- An Herbal Summer: Exploring the World of Herbs with Young Children

- or any thing from our Etsy Store!!!

 

Also, do not miss our monthly column on Hilltown Families (Second tuesday of each month) where we will be re-printing the long out of print "A Cure for what ails" 

 

December Special! Monthly Herbal Wellness Program

For this month's special I am offering a monthly Wellness Programs

What does a wellness program consist of?

An initial consult where we'll come up with herbal/nutritional program followed by weekly personal support sessions where we can check-in and tweak the program and chart progress. Have you ever wished for a  personal health "coach?"

 

Payment Schedule:

$60 per month (regular price $75). If you sign up this month and then pay for consecutive months you will be able to renew at $60 per month.

$150 for 3 months when paid ahead of time

$300 for 7 months when paid ahead of time

Monthly Herbal Program

Month Long $60.00 3 month $150.00 7 month $300.00

** Special expires Dec 31 2010**

November Special!

In our "Celebrating Herbal Medicine with Children Package you will find. PLUS AN ADDITIONAL CHAPTER ON USING HERBAL MEDICINE WITH YOUR CHILDREN!!

* A copy of  An Herbal Summer (exploring the world of herbs with young children)

* 4 oz of Elderberry  Delight (A syrup made from Elderberries, Blackcurrants, Spikenard Berried, Rosehips, Hibiscus and Ginger) 

* 2 oz of Chest Rub (made with local Balsam Fir, Eucalyptus and Sage oils)

* 1 oz of "Fever Support" Elixir

* 1 oz of our "Rescue Me" essence, Made with several Flower and Gem Essences in a base of Chamomile Glycerite

* Plus Instructions for usage

All for $55 dollars plus $5 shipping!

                                                                             

In order to take advantage of this offer please email me at blazingstarclinic(at) gmail (dot) com. We accept paypal and checks. 

This offer is good while supplies last. 

 I wanted to note also that all our products are avaliable also as individual items. Later this week I will update our products section. 

Last Chance! Family Winter Medicine Packet ON SALE NOW!!

Sale Dates extended!!! Thru Oct 31st

while supplies last

 

 

Family Winter Medicine Package

on sale for $75 (Save 25%) until Oct 31th

 

4oz Echinacea

4 oz Elderberry C Syrup

1 oz of Boneset Tincture

1 oz of Elecampane Tincture

1oz of Calendula/Sage Tincture

Winter Warming Bath Salts

1 oz of Thyme Elixir

Winter Medicine Instruction Booklet

To order please email blazingstarclinic@gmail.com or call 413 625 2030 for instructions. Checks and Paypal accepted!

 

Look out for OUR November Special...............

 

An Herbal Summer Curriculum

An Herbal Summer

Exploring the World of Herbs with Young Children

 

 

 

It's true, I once again have copies to ready send out. This curriculum is choke full (125 plus pages) of activities, recipes, games and stories based on teaching children about the healing herbs and medicinal herb gardening

$25 (includes shipping)

 

                                                                               

You can also order by sending a check to Blazing Star Herbal School. 

 

(Please email blazingstarclinic@gmail.com for mailing address )

Winter Medicine Packet

 

Please email (blazingstarclinic (at) gmail (dot) com  or call for more information. Payments may be made by check or paypal. 

** Limited numbers left please email soon.