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We can wholeheartedly recommend every link listed on this page. Many of the folks at these sites are good, personal friends, or we are affiliated with the organization in some manner, or we have simply enjoyed the services and products throughly for many, many years. We hope you will come to value these sites and what they have to offer as we do. |
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HERBS Jim McDonald ~ Herbalist Jim has been practicing the Art of Herbcraft for over thirteen years and offers a knowledge of herbalism that blends western folk and indigenous views of healing with the Vitalist traditions of 19th century western herbalism. He has taught classes and workshops throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes bioregion, and is currently writing "A Great Lakes Herbal". Jim is a community herbalist, a manic wildcrafter and medicine maker, and has been an ardent student of the most learned teachers of herbcraft... the plants themselves. Bronwen's Faerie Flowers Bronwen is a gifted herbalist who offers personal flower essence and healing consultations. She teaches herbal classes and offers wonderful topics, like her holistic botany series. The Wishing Tree My friend Laura has created some wonderful herbal products that are her very own unique creations. Enjoy the Magical, Relaxing Benefits of Aroma therapy. 100% pure, natural fragrances to choose from; each has a unique aroma. Sunnyfield Herb Farm Matthew Wood is an outstanding herb teacher, international lecturer and author. He has written several books, of which "The Book of Herbal Wisdom" seems to part of the standard library of every herablist. If Matthew is ever in your area offering a seminar, don't miss it! SW School of Botanical Medicine - Michael Moore This site is indespensible to every practicing herbalist, and the site is a stunning collection of historical herbal knowledge that is contained within the classic texts, manuals and materia medicas from the early herbalists and herbal schools. Companion Plants They are my favorite source of seeds for native herbs. They carry hundreds of common and not-so-common live plants, herbs, seeds, roots, and mushrooms. Horizon Herbs They are growers of organically certified medicinal herb seed and plants in Southern Oregon. They offer an extensive collection of organically certified seeds from the new harvest and plants grown on their own farm, including indigenous herb seeds from the Native American, Ayurvedic and Chinese traditions. Mountain Rose Herbs This is another favorite source for bulk herbs that we cannot grow or wildcraft locally. They also offer other assorted herbal products such as herbal extracts and seeds. The Arbor Day Foundation Trees can have medicinal value as well, so I included this site here. I have been utilizing this foundation for a long time, and their selection of trees is amazing and affordable. They also offer free trees just for renewing your membership each year. Be kind to the earth, plant a tree! |
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GREEN ORGANIZATIONS United Plant Savers A non profit education corporation dedicated to preserving native medicinal plants. Great Lakes Herbs Business Association The GLHBA represents those who grow, wholesale, retail or conduct a business which is related to herbs or herb products and services in the Great Lakes region. Local Harvest The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use their website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies. |
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GUINEAS & POULTRY Guinea Farm The world's largest hatchery for fancy color guineas. We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Ralph Winter's Farm, and to view all those 22 colors is truly amazing. They are beautiful and pure bred from healthy stock. His customer service is wonderful as well. Shady Hollow Gamebirds Dana is an enterprising young fellow who indeed, has a gamebird for everyone! He is also a talented artist, and his ink and pencil drawings are awesome! |
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FARMING CVK Farms Craig and Ricki's farm manufacures their own receipe for organic poultry feed, which my flock loves and we attribute much of their good health to. Even though their farm is located in Imlay City, Craig makes it easy by making deliveries to local towns in SE MI, made fresh each month. Winding River Boer Goats My friend Cora and her husband raise quality stock boer goats. They take the best of care with their goats, and the "kids" are guaranteed healthy. They are great looking too! |
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WILDLIFE TLC/For The Love of Cats If you live within 25 miles of Ann Arbor, you live in a very unique area. This is one of the few places in the United States that provides totally free spay/neuter help for cats in committed, long-term relationships -- whether they live outdoors in yard-or-barn colonies regardless of caregiver income, or indoors as individual companion cats in lower-income families. |