Welcome to the Dégagé Gardens webpage.
I thank you for your interest, & hope you enjoy your visit!
I'm updating this on Monday, June 14th 2010.
Happiest & Healthiest of Springs to All!!
RIGHT NOW!
New pictures & revised catalog are on their way!!
The DigIn Online Farm Market is open every other Monday, and closes 2 days later on that Wednesday at 4 p.m.. It is open today, June 14th = )
Thanks Tammy for featuring my products = )
For more info scroll down and read about this 1 year old on-line farm market !
NEW!
DigIN on the Farm Online Farmers’ Market
The Online Farmers' Market is open again today, June 14th & closes at 4 pm Wednesday, June 16th ~ it will re-open on Monday, June 28th until close Wed. June 30th. Pickup is at 3 locations in Northern Jersey: Triple Creek Nursery in Blairstown; Gristmill Cafe parking area, Andover Boro; and a NEW LOCATION: Best’s Fruit Farm, Route 46 west, Hackettstown.
Thank you Tammy for featuring my products this week !!
Tammy Scully, who's the brains, beauty and soul of this market, has brought together an eclectic farm feast for us! Her motto:
"Local food is for everyone."
Following is a link to her on-line market ~ which is constantly changing & offering farm fresh goodness
from soap to nuts : )
and meats, cheese, alpaca fibers, honey, pet edibles, and gift certificates!!
Thank you also to those who have already purchased : )
DigIN on the Farm Online Farmers’ Market
And the below link is to Tammy's page for my info:
DigIN Online Farmers’ Market: Dégagé Gardens
Thanks to all who attended & supported!!
at the
2nd Annual
Slow Food Event
Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family
on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at The Cultural Center at 300 Mendham Road in Morris Township, NJ. The event brought together many local farmers and food artisans for an afternoon of sampling and purchasing. Visitors purchased seasonal vegetables and fruit, grass-fed and finished beef and pork, poultry, eggs, cheese, breads, teas, prepared foods and eco-handcrafted products from local growers and producers while learning about Community Supported Agriculture and how to purchase seasonal farm shares.
It was an amazing experience ~ so very well attended: a true indication that local is thriving!
To learn more about this organization & their future events, click on: Slow Food North Jersey!
Here's the latest article, dated January 28th, 2010
from our local eco Mo
town blog:Herbal Goodness
by Abby Ray
Click below for a local newspaper article:
2nd Annual
Slower is better: Jan. 16 event celebrates locally produced winter bounty
If that link is no longer working, please try this one:
2nd Annual
Slower is better: Jan. 16 event celebrates locally produced winter bounty
Click below for press releases for the
2nd Annual
Slow Food Event:
Local Harvest: Farms, Food, & Family
Slow Food Northern NJ Invites Garden State Residents To Eat Local Year Round
Thanks also to all the folks who stop and support me at the "Farmers Market" in Morristown on the 1st Thursday of each month, from November thru May! Always a pleasure to see your happy faces!
NEW!
The Health Shoppe
539 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ
(973) 746 - 3555
Thank you Brant, Janice & Chris for welcoming me into another one your delightful heatlhful helpful stores!!
Thank you to all who participated in and attended the Green Fest at Essex County Environmental Center on November 21st !! Here's an article which was published in The Progress on Nov 25th:
Essex County Environmental Center's Green Gift Fair offered lots of very green tips
By: SEAN CARLSON, Contributing Writer.
Thanks for the mention : )
I always learn something new & exciting at this a wonderful place ~ please look into this amazing resource center located in Roseland! Click below to visit them online: www.essexcountynj.org and you'll find the link to the center about 2/3rd's of the way down on the right hand column of link under parks ~ the fourth one down!
Lavender Winds of the Gorge
There's a woman, Cynthia Jones, on the opposite side of our country ~ in Oregon, who owns Lavender Winds & grows the most incredible lavender. Early in '09, my lavender provider was out of stock. I earnestly tried to find another small, organic, family owned lavender farm close to home ... and then looked a little farther out .... and the circle grew .. and grew ....... and grew. You get the idea : ) I feel so blessed to be able to use Cynthia's beautiful & fragrant grosso in my eco-handcrafted products. And I'm sure you will agree, that hers is simply the best! If you'd like more info about her farm, and her other products, click here: Lavender Winds of the Gorge and join me in supporting other organic folk!
Since April 2009, I have been looking for a new home & place to work. The wondrous place I have been for the last 10 years is no longer feasible for its owner. It is an incredible challenge to find a place which is large enough to live & work in; environmentally safe (indoors & out ~ due to my MCS = Multiple Chemical Sensitivity any new paint & flooring .. carpeting .. appliances ... any items which can outgas; closeness to highways or businesses which use chemicals
I have found a place which hopefully will be big enough ~ I am in process of purging & selling many wonderful items which I no longer need for the defunct part of my business, & which I can no longer own due to reduced space. I am still in the process of moving ~ I'm vying with the covered wagons for the longest move in American history..... Thank you all for your continuing support. I am blessed, and thankful to you all.
Due to recent my technological & brain advances, I am finally able to offer you my full color brochure on line!!!! It truly works ~ incredible! I am working on a new version ~ but the whole digital photo part is a bit complicated. I have lots of wonderful images which a neighbor took, but, can't seem to figure out how to resize the digital images (they're coming out as large as 20" x 30"), without distorting them when reducing down to 2" x 3" images.....
This recent clarity has also brought to light that my webpage is incredibly long & .... confusing?! I will try & make it more readable/useable over time. I will try to delete outdated info. Thanks for your patience : ) My attitude of gratitude expands each day!!
Please click this link: My Beautiful Brochure
I am still using older photos (note ~ product labels are now much nicer!!), which others have taken (see photo credits at the very bottom of this page) & new photos have been taken by a wonderful neighbor with her digital camera ~ Thank you Donna!! New Brochure is coming soon ~ still working on resizing full body pics into thumbnails ~ LOL!!
What a difference 3 years make!
Summer '07, I found myself getting lost on familiar roads.
September '07, I stopped driving, and found myself lost in my own home.
It is an extraordinary journey which I have taken, and continue to take. May I never take anything for granted in my future! And may everyone know that even if you can't see a disability, it is still real! I want to take this time to say THANK YOU to all of my customers ~ the stores who continue to stock my products & support me; those who have reached out, offered, & given assistance; & those 'faceless' customers whom I never meet, but who keep returning to these stores to support our wondrous planet, and a local organic grower.
Your generousity is so very appreciated!
I am still struggling with my multiple chemical sensitivity and PTSD, which limit my ablility to be out in public and my exposure to toxins. I am thankful for all those who are supporting my ability to support myself!!
Year after year, I have taken delight in sharing with others. This has overflowed into my business, and each year, between 5 & 10% of my profits go to different causes.
Two of my favorites are:
Heifer International
Helps impoverished families worldwide become more self-reliant through the gift of poultry & livestock, and training in their care.
&
Salesian Missions
"The Salesian Missions ...comprised of Priests, Brothers and Sisters, care for disadvantaged youth in developing countries. We do this through education, job training and constructive recreational activities. We help youngsters achieve intellectual, emotional and spiritual maturity, thus becoming self-sufficient contributing members of society, with Christian values and good social skills."
For me Earth Day is Everyday!!
Let's all try a little harder this year by doing more:
Reducing, Reusing, & Recycling!!
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."
Mahatma Ghandi
NEW!!
In honor of Earth Day (read, "EVERY day"), I am using a new eco product which has arrived in the sewing world! There is now an alternative to the soft resillient conventional polyester fiberfill: eco-friendly Ingeo fiberfill! This new hypoallergenic material is 100% Pla-fiber & made with a 100% annually renewable resource: corn!
I am also converting to all organic fabrics. Four low impact dyed fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
I will be adding: DEEP BLUE as soon as I can get it! (6/2/10 ~ deep blue is still out of stock, and it appears that the store will no longer will carrying organic fabrics! Glad I stocked up on the other colors!) These fabrics are also now available in a 100% Organic Lavender Sachet ~ fashioned after the 100% Organic Dream Sachet. Both utilize 100% Organic fabrics, ingredients, hemp or low impact dyed cotton yarn tie and batting (to hold in ingredients in the event that it becomes untied, and to plump out the corners). And, yes, because they're tied shut, they are refillable!!
I am currently wholesaling my organic potpourri, sachets, eye pillows, body wraps, and skin relief through various retailers - click to bring you to Where Available below!
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the bolded underlined word brochure to view a concise 5 page Word document which contains product pictures (note: pictures are outdated ~ product labels are now much nicer!!), descriptions, pricing, & an order form. Revised Brochure coming soon!
Thanks for your support!
I created a new page a couple years back ~ linked to this one on which I give some details as to what is going on behind the scenes here, & also lists some items for sale. I will be posting my business moving sale soon ~ with many many deals !! Thank you all who have supported me through this difficult time in my life.
Come By & Buy
I still get calls asking what organic produce is available ~~ and, since I am no longer growing veggies, I always tell folks about the the Health Shopppe in Morristown which offers a completely organic produce section, AND a juice bar, AND a salad bar. The owners work with many local farmers to bring you the freshest and most local produce, meat, eggs, milk, honey .... Their hot & cold cases also utilize many organic items, while offering many vegan and gluten free options! The Health Shoppe in Chester also has a completely organic produce section! And, the Health Shoppe in Montclair has a delicious fridge with many raw options! I also tell folks about closest Farmers Market to me ~ in Morristown. Brant Shapiro & The Health Shoppe of Morristown have been the sponsors for several years! It typically opens in June, runs into October. For more detailed info about this farmers market visit: LocalHarvest.org
This website also helps anyone in the US find local growers, u-pick farms, Christmas tree farms, etc., as well as their local Farmers Markets : )
Spring Potted Plants ~ Due to the loss of a greenhouse, a malfunction in the cooling system of the other greenhouse, & a general malfunction in me! ~ there were sadly no greenhouse seedlings started this year. There are perennials & annuals which can lifted from the gardens upon request. Update Nov 09: The greenhouses had to be removed & the largest was purchased & reconstructed at a friends' home.
Following are already potted & ready: Astilbe, Hemerocallis Daylily ~ Minnie Pearl ~ Rare, Orange Bergamot (Mentha citrata), Lemon Bergamot, Perilla, Sedums: Stonecrop Autumn Joy & Miniature, Ginger Mint, & Chocolate Mint!!
For a full list of plants which can be dug & shared, please click following: Potted Plants
About Dégagé Gardens:
Dégagé**Gardens is a small organic market farm located in bucolic Rockaway, NJ in historic Morris County, which serves the local area with its' herbs, flowers, and vegetables - available potted (in the Spring), fresh (during the Late Spring, Summer & early Fall) & dried (in the Fall). My handcrafted products are available all year ~ with the exception of a couple of them ~ which, when supplies run out ~ that's it 'til next season! My wholesale customers are primarily health food stores, restaurants, & spa & garden center within a 25 mile radius of the farm. Call me to place an order (for delivery or pick-up), ask a question ... I'll return your call typically within 24 hours! Contact by e-mail .... I typically answer emails within 48 hours. So, if you're in a hurry, please call.
My customers appreciate my motto: "The day it's picked is the day it's delivered". My customers' feedback is extremely important to me, and in response to their needs, I will continue to grow many heirloom varieties. (What's an heirloom?: It's any variety which has been passed down over the years for its' beneficial characteristics: flavor, texture, storage life, and/or resistance to insects, drought, and extreme weather. They are the survivors that we seek out & keep around! They are open pollinated - which means that you can save the seed!). My everchanging landscape continuously welcomes new varieties. In 2006 I was proud to offer 142 varieties (60 herbs, 37 flowers & 35 veggies) with 23 of these being Heirloom varieties (9 herbs, 4 flowers & 10 veggies) ~ Due to illness, no veggies were available in 2007 or 2008, and will not be available in '09 either. I still offer over 27 varieties of herbs which posess medicinal qualities. These are always available as they are constants, prolific, and generally maintain themselves!
The majority of my seeds and rootstock come from certified organic farms in Maine, where biodiversity and biodynamics run rampant and gardening reigns supreme. I use only certified organic seeds, soil, fertilizers, and amendments, and control "pests" with handpicking, trap plants, predatory insects, companion planting, and fencing edged with rock for the 4-legged ones! I am a self-certified grower who'll never use any GMO products, pesticides or herbicides. My environmentally friendly approach is apparent throughout my production: from recycled/recyclable pots and produce clamshells; produce deliveries made in tubs which are returned the following week clean & overflowing with freshness; identification tags, signs, and photo cards made from recycled paper; to biodegradable cellulose bags for packaging my simmering potpourris, body wraps, potpourris, sachets, mesclun mixes, and dried herbs, chiles, & tomatoes. Below are many of the ways in which I see myself as Keeping It Green!
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Eco~Friendly:
As the wise Chief Seattle said back in 1854:
"Take only memories leave only footprints".
Many efforts to be gentle to our environment are made,
from preparation to presentation.
Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle, Please!
In Office and Studio:
~Solar calculator is used to total receipts.
~Purchase supplies as local as possible, and made in USA.
~Purchased herbs & spices (i.e. cinnamon, clove, & eucalyptus) come from reputable wholesalers who sample, screen & analyze each lot to assure they are free of irradiation, ozone, sulfur, gas & chemical treatment.
~Solar scale is used to weigh ingredients.
~Converting lighting to low watt fluorescent bulbs.
~Most of my handcrafted products are refillable.
~Most brochures are paperless: emailed.
~Recycled paper is used for tags for handcrafted products.
~Strips of paper, amd cut outs (in shape of flower & quote bubble/apostrophe) are used by local school arts and reading programs.
~Many shipments are made re-using boxes & packing from incoming deliveries.
~Use Pla-fiber (made with a 100% annually renewable resource, corn) for keeping ingredients in conventional fabric sachets, in case they become untied.
~Organic flax is used for my eye pillows and body wraps ~ which is more economical if heated ~ because it gives a prolonged moist heat, due to its' 30~40% oil content.
~Organic fabrics:
" Each year, around 2,500,000 tons = 5 billion pounds of pesticide are dumped on the planet's crops.
· Five of the top nine pesticides used in conventional cotton production in the US are known cancer-causing chemicals.
· (These are cyanide, dicofol, naled, propargite and trifluralin.)
· To make one T-shirt takes about a third of a pound of toxic chemicals
· In some recent tests, 90% of water and fish samples from streams in the USA had pesticides. About 50% of all sampled wells contained one or more pesticides.
· DDT and chlordane pesticides have been found in vegetables grown in contaminated soil 38 years after being banned.
· In 2002, an estimated 69,000 children were poisoned by pesticides in the US
· The World Health Organization reports 220,000 people die every year worldwide because of pesticide poisoning.
· Cotton can have much stronger chemicals used on it than food crops." http://hubpages.com/hub/Cotton-Pesticides
~Converting to organic fabrics as they become available to me.
~Organic yarn.
~Organic batting.
~Cellulose biodegradable bags are used to package handcrafted products.
~Receipts are printed with soy ink.
~Almost all office & studio furniture ~ purchased at thrift stores, garage sales, and Craigslist.
In Greenhouse:
~Non~chlorine bleach & biodegradable dish liquid is used to wash pots (which have been dropped of by friends, neighbors & customers), trays, tubs, re-used plant tags & greenhouse shelves.
~Reuse plant tags & ties (washed in non~chlorine bleach).
~Purchased pots are made from recycled materials & are recyclable.
~Plug trays are sturdy & reused each season.
~Greenhouse fan is operated by a solar panel with no battery.
~Automatic solar vent openers also help cool greenhouse.
~A potting bench, and a small starter greenhouse bought at garage sale.
~3 bay stainless steel NSF sink purchased used.
~Outdoors:
~All plant displays / racks have been salvaged from roadsides & the woods ~ including tables and benches.
~Greensand is added to raised beds to minimize watering.
~Utilize rain barrels for watering.
~I eat all organic foods & compost all vegetative matter from my kitchen & gardens, which helps build soil.
~When I leave for a delivery, I typically utilize the trip to accomplish other tasks (i.e. banking).
~Deliveries are made in washable tubs.
~Produce clamshells are made from recycled plastics & are recyclable.
~Solar lights.
~I have lovely neighbors who have called before going to a store which carries my products, and have made deliveries for me.
Tasks done by hand without use of electricity, in available daylight:
Indoors:
~Mixing soil
~Sowing seeds
~Transplanting
~Watering
~Stripping dried botanicals & hanging to dry
~Cutting fabric
~Cutting, scoring, perforating & punching tags
~Stapling on tags to cellulose bags
~Filling, tagging, & tying sachets
~Applying snaps to eye pillows
~Packaging
Outdoors:
~Sowing seeds
~Pulling weeds
~Tilling
~Hoeing
~Watering
~Harvesting
~Mending fences
~Building trellises & raised beds
I encourage all to investigate how you, too, can:
Reduce, Re-Use, & Recycle
which can ease our impact on our environment, landfills, and futures.
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Press
You can click on any of the articles listed below, if the title is underlined, & you will be brought to the article. To return to my page click on your Back key on your tool bar! Thanks!
Here's the latest article, dated January 28th, 2010
from our local eco Mo
town blog:Herbal Goodness
by Abby Ray
The following is a Daily Record article
by Jennifer L. Nelson from January 13th, 2010.
2nd Annual
Slower is better: Jan. 16 event celebrates locally produced winter bounty
Thanks to all those who who tuned in Thursday, Dec. 3rd, to the Green Divas Radio Internet Show.
A big thanks also to Jen & Meg ~ who are on every Thursday night between 7 & 8 p.m. !!
Go to ~ click on: www.homegrownradionj.org
& then, click on the On Air symbol at the top right hand corner of the screen to tune in! : )
Here's an article which was published in
The Progress on Nov 25th, 2009:
Essex County Environmental Center's Green Gift Fair offered lots of very green tips
By: SEAN CARLSON, Contributing Writer.
Thanks for the mention : )
Jane, the owner of RiversEdge Yoga Studio in Boonton asked me to write an article on Aromatherapy which she used in one of her recent newsletters. To view this article, please click on the following: Aromatherapy Article.
On August 20th, 2008 Lisa at the Neighbor News wrote the following article: Local Gardens & Grocers are Going Green.
Last December '06, Lorraine Ash wrote a nice holiday article featuring local stores, titled: Have yourself a natural Christmas. Click to view!
The Daily Record ran another article titled "Organic Farmer turns love of nature into good business" on Sunday, August 19th,'07 on the front page of their "Morris People" section. It's one of their "Human Interests” stories which "appears every Sunday and other days of the week from time to time. In each column Lorraine Ash explores interesting angles on local life that may otherwise escape attention. Reader mail is welcome at lvash@gannett.com." Thanks Lorraine for the wonderful pieces you've written! I could not find it online ~ so link I wanted to put is not here ; )
On July 31st, '07, my skin relief products were featured in an article titled
"Heads up on sun damage screening" by Lorraine Ash
in the Daily Record: under paragraph heading:
Aftersun creams
** Note: Only print copy had photos of farm & skin products.
For more info about my skin relief products, click this link & it will bring you down the page to it: Skin Relief
Please click below to view an article which I wrote about Lavender: Lavender Everlasting for, & which was published in, Relevant Times Magazine.
Degage Gardens succeeding at growing the small farm By Tamara Scully (AFP Correspondent) was published on 3.01.2007
in The New Jersey Farmer.
Tammy is available for hire! Her freelance writing specializes "in agriculture and local food system articles, my work includes farming history, heritage and rural life." Please click here: Tamara's Writing Services for more information. Or, "Do you need a press release for your business, organization or special event? Would you like to enhance your web site content?" "Trade and consumer magazines, newspapers, newsletters, websites and non-profit organizations can all benefit from feature articles" Click on the pink link to bring you to her Hire page : )
Tammy also wrote Local Products and Handcrafted Goods which appeared in New Jersey's Skylands Visitor Guide!
Thank you Tammy for your awesome support & as always, great writing!
A less recent article is still floating around the net in different versions ~ as it was published in both the local Daily Record & USA Today; and then picked up by local communities after that:
"Matchmaking site levels dating field for single farmers" by Laura Bruno
(Morris County, N.J.) Daily Record Jan. 19, 2006
HOW TO EAT SMARTER
Thursday, July 24th, 2008
This free workshop was held at Rockaway Township Library, and featured food sampling and tips on how to eat healthier from NJ Local Harvest farms and organizations:
Smadar English from the community supported gardens (CSG) at Genesis Farms, Anne ~ Degage Gardens and Margaret Noon from SlowFood ~ NJ.
Thank you Barb for putting together a great program, and for use of below photo from that evening! Barb brings so many amazing programs to our local library every month!
Pictured Left to Right: Myself, Smadar w/ my flowers, & Margaret.
Thanks to all who attended the Slow Food North Jersey
Local Harvest:
Farms, Food and Family event at Frelinghuysen Arboretum on Saturday, January 17th, 2009. It was an amazing experience ~ so very well attended: a true indication that local is thriving!
To learn more about this organization & their future events, click on: Slow Food North Jersey!
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Where Available:
How do you get my produce, herbs, flowers, seedlings, & handmade sachets, potpourris, skincreams, eye pillows, & body wraps? I offer my goods wholesale. Please see my selection below. The following retail establishments carry various products throughout the year. Most establishments have websites of their, to which you can nagivate by clicking on their underlined name!
If you are a retailer & wish to carry my products, please contact me! To view my brochure, click on the lavender italicized underlined word! (NOTE ~ product labels are different than pictured ~ they are now much nicer!!), Thank you !
NEW!!
Basil Bandwagon Natural Market
276 Rt. 202-31 .... Store #1 ... Flemington
(908) 788 - 5737
Please help support your local health food stores. The owner, Ralph is an herbalist, & he & his staff are very knowledgable & friendly! The store has its own brand of herbs & offers a juice bar, deli, organic produce & bulk food section & much more!
Click here to visit them on line at www.BasilBandwagon.com
NEW!!
Dean's Natural Food Market
490B Broad St ... Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
732 - 842 - 8686
My products are now available at a wonderful health food store ~ complete with awesome organic juice bar & organic produce section! This is one of my very favorite spots to stop when I'm in the shore region. Always a tasty treat that you don't find elsewhere! Please visit Susan & the rest of the terrific staff soon!
Dégagé Gardens
868 Green Pond Rd. ..... Rockaway
(973) 586 - 4584
Hours: Year Round: Whenever you see the Open sign up or call!
I am typically here, so if you'd like to schedule a pick-up or delivery for a specific time & day, please call & ask!
DigIN on the Farm Online Farmers’ Market
The Online Farmers' Market will re-open again on Monday, June 14th & close at 4 pm on Wednesday, June 16th.
Thank you Tammy for holding my hand thru the process of listing my products in your online famers market ~ for pickup at 3 locations in Northern Jersey: Triple Creek Nursery in Blairstown; Gristmill Cafe parking area, Andover Boro; and a NEW LOCATION: Best’s Fruit Farm, Route 46 west, Hackettstown. Tammy has brought together an eclectic farm feast for you. Her motto:
"Local food is for everyone."
Following is a link to her on-line market ~ which is constantly changing & offering farm fresh goodness
from soap to nuts : )
and meats, cheese, alpaca fibers, honey, pet edibles, and gift certificates!!
DigIN on the Farm Online Farmers’ Market
GLENWILD GARDEN CENTER
104 Glenwild Avenue ..... Bloomingdale
(973) 838 - 0174
They are presently carrying some of my handcrafted products ~ including my potpourri (Floral & Simmering!), sachets (Spice, Dream, Lavender, & Laundry), Body Wraps & Eye Pillows!
www.GlenwildGardens.com
The family also offers many gardening classes throughout the year ~ click on link below to view their upcoming events!
www.GlenwildGardens.com/classes
NEW!!
Now Open !!
go lightly
for home . for life . for planet
4 So. Fullerton Ave...... Montclair, NJ
(973) 744 - 7889
Local artist Jen Chaky brings a superb mix of everything organic which treads lightly on our environment and on ourselves.
Bravo & Best of Everything, Jen!
Coming Soon:
www.golightlystore.com
NEW!!
Green Elements
"Green Elements is making big changes! As of June 20th, 2009, our retail space is closing its doors. Stay tuned as we expand our sustainable lifestyle product offerings and create our new online store, which will bring you healthy environmentally-friendly goods that make it easy to go green. We're also excited to be working on our new line of handmade eco-crafts, which we hope you love as much as we do."
Please support another eco friendly vendor.
Visit Suzie on-line by clicking below:
Green Elements Design.com
HARVEST MOON
22 Marshall Hill Road .... West Milford
973-728-6300
Thanks Sally, John & Steve for supporting a local grower!
THE HEALTH SHOPPE
66 Morris Street ..... Morristown
(973) 538 - 9131
Enjoy their 100% Organic Salad Bar, Organic Juice Bar, & large Organic Produce section!!
Their deli offers many delicious daily specials ~ hot & cold, & home-made soups! They offer a large selection of bulk foods, and partner with local farmers to bring the freshest seasonal veggies, cheeses, meats, honey, eggs, milk etc.. If that's not enough, there's always someone knowledgable on staff to assist you with their great selection of nutritional supplements!
NEW!
The Health Shoppe
539 Bloomfield Ave
Montclair, NJ
(973) 746 - 3555
Thank you Brant, Janice & Chris for welcoming me into another one your delightful heatlhful helpful stores!
The Health Shoppe
Chester Springs Shopping Center
Route 206 North ..... Chester
(908) 879 - 7555
Much like their store in Morristown, but in a smaller venue and minus the organic juice & salad bars!
THE HEALTH SHOPPES.COM
Highlands Flora Consultants is now utilizing my plants. Sandra Goodson, B.S. ~ Master Gardener, Horticulturalist is located in Boonton Township & specializes in creating environmentally friendly and sustainable habitat gardens for our eco-region. Her mission is to create habitats for butterflies, hummingbirds & songbirds in your outdoor living space ~ which has typically been lost due to development and deer over browsing. By doing this, she hopes to conserve our endangered local flora and fauna species. She can be reached at sandygoods@optonline.net
or by calling (973) 568 - 9093.
La Casa Day Spa
41 E. 20th Street, New York, NY
(212) 673-2272 (CASA)
Click here to go their webpage: www.LaCasaSpa.com La Casa is now the only place in NYC where you can purchase my products : )
Thanks Gregg & Jane!
MOUNTAIN LAKES ORGANIC CO-OP
(973) 335-4469
They now have a beautiful webpage - with some great organic info!! Click here to connect! www.MountainLakesOrganic.com
ORGANIC NEST
17 Olcott Square .... Bernardsville
(908) 204 - 1988
Debbie Foster has moved her Organic Nest! Incredibly wonderful & everchanging! Please visit her new store; but if you can't make it in, or, live too far away, please visit her on - line store at www.TheOrganicNest.com
Click & it will bring you to her lovely site!
NEW!
OUTSIDE IN
249 Ferdon Ave. ... Piermont, NY
(845) 398 - 0706
A Gallery of Uncommon Artifacts
for the Inside & Out
Bill & Joe now have over 40 artists under their roof!!
Gallery hours: Wed. ~ Sun. 11 - 6
(and by chance or appointment)
NEW!
Joe & Bill now have a website: click below!
www.theoutsideinpiermont.com
PEN & JEN'S TEA SHOP
161 Dunnell Road (inside the Maplewood train station) ... Maplewood
(973) 275 - 5556
Pen&Jen's.com
Now carrying teas which utilize my lavender, lemon balm, & sage!
NEW!
SACRED CIRCLE
57B Brighton Ave. (at Ocean Ave.) ... Long Branch
(732) 229 - 1119
"... lovingly filled with unique, cultural products difficult to come by, along with personal services for the body and soul as well as alternative education."
I walked into this space looking for another & found a truly unique & loving place ~ it was just meant to be! Thanks for the royal treatment which I witnessed you giving to everyone who walked & wandered through your door. Al, Mary, & Lois: thank you! Please click below to enter their website
Their Online Store is now available!!!
www.SacredCircleNewAge.com
NEW!
A sweet friend brought some of my sachets to another friends shop, & the owner, Maria, has agreed to sell them over the holidays again this year!
Maria has an amazing talent ~ she makes pottery!
Please visit her store soon & support a local artist!
Visit her on line by clicking her store name in lavender below:
Stonehill Pottery Shoppe
145 Union Valley Road
Newfoundland, NJ
(just 1/2 mile off Rt. 23 ~ part of West Milford)
973 - 697 - 4114
Wed ~ Fri & some Sats : 10 am - 6 pm
Or
call for an appointment!
TASTE OF DAWN
192 Main St. ... Butler, NJ
(973) 838 - 0287
This is a great little health food store I've been frequenting over the years when I'm going through Butler. Always something new & tasty & always a smile & oodles of knowledge from the staff. I've even gotten some great recipes too! It's family owned & operated for 31 years now!
Please visit Fred, Sierra & Bonnie soon.
NEW!
Terra Tea Salon
and Fair Trade Eco-Market
10 Church Street ...... Montclair, NJ
(973) 744 - 6600
Carla, Grace, And Denise serve up a great cup of tea, warm smiles, delicious local flavors, and a multitude of fair trade items! Have them host your next tea party! They are very active in their community and host many eco~conscious events. "At our outside cafe - enjoy organic homemade desserts and beverages while enjoying local musical talent. Never a cover charge for entertainment!" Looks like this happens on Saturday evenings throughout the summer.
And, they are the only store in Essex County which carries my Organic Potpourri, and Organic handcrafted Calendula and Lavender skin reliefs!!
For more info, visit their webpage:
TerraMontclair.com
URBAN MUSE
Gifts .. Spa .. Gallery
Elegant .. Relaxing .. Rejuvenating
82 Broadway Denville, NJ
(973) 627 - 3455
www.TheUrbanMuse.com
Whole Foods Market
905 River Road ... Edgewater, NJ
(201) 941 - 4000
Whole Foods Market
222 Main Street .... Madison
(973) 822 - 8444
Whole Foods Market
471 State Route 35 North ... Middletown (Red Bank), NJ
(732) 758 - 1688
Whole Foods Market
701 Bloomfield Avenue ... Montclair
(973) 746 - 5110
NEW!!
Whole Foods in Paramus
Thanks Chris for bringing in my products : )
Bright, shiny and new, this Whole Foods offers much of what other locations do, but there's one thing I noticed, which I believe is an exclusive here: "Our Mediterranean venue "Shish!" offers shawarma, salads, falafel, hummus, kabobs and more."
300 Bergen Town Center ..... Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 226 - 1244
Whole Foods Market
44 Godwin Place ...... Ridgewood
(201) 670 - 0383
NEW!!
Whole Foods ~ Union
The Millburn WholeFoods is officially closed, and its' replacement is now open! This spacious new store even features its own restaurant! Please visit Aysa & her co-workers in their expanded Whole Body area!
2245 Springfield Ave.
Union, NJ 07088
Phone: 908 . 688 . 1455
Whole Foods Market
235 Prospect St... West Orange
(973) 669 - 3196
Whole Foods Market
110 Bloomingdale Rd. .... White Plains, NY
(914) 288 - 1300
Click on any of the underlined stores above to navigate to that stores' website. Click below to go to the Whole Foods site for store hours, directions, recipes & more. Whole Foods Market
I also deliver to:
Cafe Metro
60 Diamond Spring Road ... Denville
(973) 625-1055
.... a health food restaurant which offers a wide range of delicious foods including many vegetarian selections. Check their daily specials!!
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PRODUCTS:
SPRING:
POTTED SEEDLINGS
Due to the loss of my greenhouses & a general malfunction in me! , there are sadly no seedlings started this year. There are perennials & annuals which can be lifted from the gardens upon request.
2010: I am now presently offering my hardy herb & flower seedlings which have overwintered outside last year! Some are already potted up & ready for sale, & I also offer the option of allowing customers to chose which seedlings they want, which can be dug at the time of sale. Customers can also call & have their order waiting.
3.25" square & 4" round pots are $1.50 - $3.00
6" round pots & 1 quart pots range from $3.50 ~ $5.00,
& 1 gallon pots are priced between $5.00 and $8.00.
Ready To Dig & Share '09:
HERBS:
Bugleweed ~ Ajuga reptans ~ flowering groundcover
Chamomile - German - Heirloom - Medicinal & flowers are great in potpourris!
Chives
Chives ~ corkscrew
Chocolate Mint
Cutting Celery ~ looks like parsley ~ tastes like celery:
great for in salads, soups & for juicing!
Echinacea - Purpurea - Medicinal
Feverfew
Horsetail - Medicinal
Jewelweed
Korean Mint ~ Agastache Rugosa ~ like Anise Hyssop
Lady's Mantle ~ Alchemilla mollis - Medicinal - best dug in spring
Lemon Balm - Melissa officinalis - Medicinal
Mints - Chocolate, Korean/Licorice, Orange Bergamot, & Spearmint - Medicinal
Spearmint
Motherwort - Medicinal
Oregano - Greek - Medicinal
Red Perilla - Shiso - Medicinal
Tansy
Violets
Yarrow - Common - Medicinal
FLOWERS:
Ajuga reptans ~ Bugleweed ~ flowering groundcover
Astilbe
Columbine
Day-lily (Hemerocallis) - rare: Minnie Pearl
Euphorbia
Lavatera Silver Cup
Liatris
Lysimachia clethroides - Gooseneck Loosestrife
Plume Poppy - Macleaya Cordata - 8 feet
Sedum - Autumn Joy & Miniatures
Thalictrum ~ rochebrunianum ~ Lavender Mist Meadow Rue - 7 feet - lavender flowers
Violets
Yarrow - Common - Medicinal
VEGGIE:
Egyptian Walking ~ Perennial Onion
Horseradish
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SUMMER into FALL:
FRESH PICKED!
My Herbs are sold by the ounce:
$0.50 to $1.00 per ounce.
Flowers are sold by the stem:
$0.25 - $1.50 per stem
Berries: come in clear breathable recycleable containers made from recycled/recyclable plastic: $3.00 wholesale for a 1/2 pint.
My wineberries (think really sweet raspberries if you've never had their extreme pleasure!) typically are ready for harvest mid-late July, and are pickable for approximately 2 - 3 weeks thereafter - mother nature depending!
The following is what was will be for sale through June 2010.
Herbs - Culinary & Medicinal '09:
Artemisia - Mugwort & Wormwood, Bergamot, Catnip - Medicinal, Celery-Cutting, Chickweed - Medicinal, Chives, Echinacea ~ Purpurea - Medicinal, Feverfew - Medicinal, Horsetail - Medicinal, Jewelweed, Lady's Mantle - Medicinal, Lavender (Abrialli, Buena Vista, Dutch Mill, Grappenhall, Grosso, Lady, Munstead, & Provence), Lemon Balm, Mints (Chocolate, Korean/Licorice, Lemon Bergamot, Mountain: Pycnanthemum muticum & pilosum, Orange & Spearmint), Motherwort - Medicinal, Mullein - Medicinal, Mugwort - Medicinal, Oregano (True & Vulgare), Perilla / Shiso, Plantain - Medicinal, Purslane (Traditional), Sage (Broadleaf - Medicinal & Russian), Scallion, Shiso / Perilla - Medicinal, Wormwood - Medicinal, Tansy - Medicinal, & Yarrow - White - Medicinal.
Flowers '10:
In the Perennial department: Astilbes, Columbine, Echinacea, Globe Thistle, Lavender (Buena Vista, Grosso, Lady, Munstead, & Provence), Liatris, Lily - Asiatic, Lysimachia - Gooseneck Loosestrife, Peony, Sedums - Autumn Joy & Stonecrop, Tansy, Verbena, & Yarrow (White).
My Annuals Baby's breath, Poppies, & Verbena.
Veggies '09:
******* Due to poor health, I was not able to plant again this spring. I am working to regain my strength & hope & pray that next year will bring change! Thanks for your support & understanding, Anne*******
I still get calls asking what organic produce is available ~~ and, since I am no longer growing veggies, I always tell folks about the the Health Shopppe in Morristown which offers a completely organic produce section, AND a juice bar, AND a salad bar. The owners work with many local farmers to bring you the freshest and most local produce, meat, eggs, milk, honey .... Their hot & cold cases also utilize many organic items, while offering many vegan and gluten free options! The Health Shoppe in Chester also has a completely organic produce section! And, the Health Shoppe in Montclair has a delicious fridge with many raw options! I also tell folks about closest Farmers Market to me ~ in Morristown. Brant Shapiro & The Health Shoppe of Morristown have been the sponsors for several years! It typically opens in June, runs into October. For more detailed info about this farmers market visit: LocalHarvest.org
This website also helps anyone in the US find local growers, u-pick farms, Christmas tree farms, etc., as well as their local Farmers Markets : )
Local Harvest also has an online market ~ which ships. Please also visit our local Farm Market ~ with pick-ups in 3 locations: DigIN on the Farm Online Farmers’ Market
The Online Farmers' Market will re-open again on Monday, June 14th & close at 4 pm on Wednesday, June 16th.
Thank you Tammy for holding my hand thru the process of listing my products in your online famers market ~ for pickup at 3 locations in Northern Jersey: Triple Creek Nursery in Blairstown; Gristmill Cafe parking area, Andover Boro; and a NEW LOCATION: Best’s Fruit Farm, Route 46 west, Hackettstown. Tammy has brought together an eclectic farm feast for you. Her motto:
"Local food is for everyone."
Following is a link to her on-line market ~ which is constantly changing & offering farm fresh goodness
from soap to nuts : )
and meats, cheese, alpaca fibers, honey, pet edibles, and gift certificates!!
This is a sampling of what has been offered in the past: Beans - Pole, Carrots (eating & juicing), Chard - Ruby Red Rhubarb, Cucumbers (Boothby's Blonde & Marketmore - & 3 pickling), Greens (Arugula; Mizuna - Early & Kyona; Komatsuna; Lettuce mix; Mesclun mix; Mustard mix; Spinach, Tatsoi......); Kale - Lacinato, Siberian & White; Mustard Greens; Peas - Snap & Snow; Peppers hot & sweet; Squash - traditional zucchinis, patty pan - "scallopini", & buttercup desert squash ~ what a sweet treat that is!; Tomatoes - Grape Cherry, beefsteak, salad, sandwich, & slicing.
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YEAR ROUND:
100% ORGANIC HANDCRAFTED REFILLABLE SACHETS, REFILLS, EYE PILLOWS, BODY WRAPS, POTPOURRIS, & SKINCREAMS!
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the word brochure to view a 5 page Word document which contains 2 pages of pictures (Note: photos are outdated & not representative of current products & labeling AND ~ a NEW BROCHURE is COMING SOON!) with brief descriptions, 2 pages of more precise & still concise descriptions of my products with pricing, & a 1 page order form.
Four new low impact dye fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
I will be adding: DEEP BLUE when it is available! They are SKAL certified.
ORGANIC CATNIP SACHETS:
I use the same 100% unbleached cotton muslin drawstring bag which I use for my laundry & herbal bath sachets, & fill it with my homegrown organic catnip! Tested & hugely approved by 2 of the 3 cats here: I truly believe the odd cat out, Bella, is part dog: also dislikes milk ... or any dairy product .... yet, loves licking & eating citronella plants ... hmmmmm?! Big news: After 10 years, Bella has taken a liking to catnip!!! That makes it 3 out of 3!! See the refill section below if you need to refill an old toy, want to make one of your own, or would rather enjoy a relaxing pot of tea!
Wholesale price: $2.50
Thank you for supporting a local grower!!!!
ORGANIC HERBAL MOTH REFILLABLE SACHETS ~ 2 pack!
This delicious 100% Organic Blend of Lavender, Clove, Cinnamon, Mountain Mint, Spearmint & Essential Oil of Pine is available now only in the muslin drawstring 2 pack. Put it in your luggage, auto, linen closet, dresser, or anywhere you want a fresh scent! All ingredients are safe insect repellents! Sachets measure approximately 3" x 5" & weigh approx. .75 oz. each = approx. 1.5 oz. total: Wholesale price: $4.00.
Pictured on left.
REFILLABLE ORGANIC ROSE & LAVENDER SACHETS:
Just like it says: just organic red rose buds & lavender!
Available now only in the drawstring muslin (3" x 5") sachets & weigh approximately .75 oz. each = approx. 1.5 oz. total
Wholesale price: $4.00
Pictured on the right.
Note: These new 2 packs do not include the rose oil like organdy sachets did.
REFILLABLE ORGANIC LAVENDER SACHETS
REFILLABLE ORGANIC SPICE SACHETS
Both of these sachets measure 2 1/2" x 5 1/2".
Lavender - pictured on left: 100% cotton sachets available in more than 35 different prints ranging from floral to snowflakes! (I have spring, summer, fall & winter patterns.) Stuffed full with over 1/3 cup of lavender flowers!
Wholesale price: $3.50
Now Available:
100% Organic - that means the fabric, the cotton batting & the hemp string, or low impact dyed yarn! In the same 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" size and with the same wonderfully scented relaxing Organic Lavender!
Four low impact dyed fabric choices:From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGEGREEN, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
I will be adding DEEP BLUE when it is back in stock!
Wholesale price: $4.00
Spice - pictured on right: These are available all year - but always sell best in the fall & winter. Many tasteful holiday patterns from which to chose! Each sachet is stuffed with 100% organic: Cinnamon, coriander, clove, orange peel, & star anise! The spicy sweet scent lasts for years to come!
Wholesale price: $3.50
REFILLABLE ORGANIC DREAM SACHETS:
2 1/2" X 8" 100% cotton sachets also available in over 35 different prints! My 100% Organic Dream Mix includes 3/4's of a cup of: Lavender (Relaxing), Bergamot (Calming), Artemisia (Balancing), Yarrow, (Soothing), & Lemon Balm (Sedating) & 1/4 cup of Flax. Tuck inside pillow for a restful sleep. Can be refilled (pictured on left below) or, essential Oils can be added as scent fades.
Now Available:
100% Organic - that means the fabric, the cotton batting & the hemp string, or low impact dyed cotton yarn! In the same 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" size as the handcrafted lavender sachets for the same price!
Four new low impact dye fabric choices: BERRY BERRY, BLUE, sage GREEN and a vibrant RED are now available along with the original natural undyed fabric (see picture of Dream Sachet above) I've been carrying for years. I will be adding DEEP BLUE when it is back in stock!
They are SKAL certified.
Wholesale price: $4.00
Looking for a beautiful "one-of-a-kind" handmade Dream Catcher? I know just the lady! Theresa presented me one of her treasures & it's absolutely gorgeous!! She also handcrafts many other items!
She recently sent me a "Beaded Book Thong" ~ so pretty, it makes you want to read more, so that you can look at it again : ) Thanks Theresa! Please visit her by clicking below:
Tessie's Treasures
REFILLABLE ORGANIC LAVENDER LAUNDRY SACHETS:
Two 3"x5" unbleached cotton muslin drawstring sachets packed with organic Lavender flowers. A natural way to have a lingering hint of gentle antibacterial lavender: Just toss a sachet in the dryer with wet laundry. No residues, artificial perfumes or chemicals. Can be reused at least a dozen times (crush to refresh!) & then, can be refreshed with a few drops of essential oil! Also useful in cars, airducts, drawers, office, closets, storage areas, under pillows, & as a fresh substitute for mothballs. They're packaged in a biodegradable cellulose bag that can be tossed in the compost pile!
Wholesale price: $4.00
REFILLABLE ORGANIC ROSEMARY HERBAL MOTH SACHETS :
Bring a summer garden into your home, auto, closets, office & locker! A wonderful mixture of Rosemary, Tansy & Korean Mint (also called licorice mint for its' anise scent & flavor!) & that extra touch: Organic Rosemary Essential Oil! All ingredients are safe insect repellents. Available now only in natural muslin drawstring sachets (approx. 3"x5" each) as a 2 pack. Each sachets weighs approximately 1.05 oz. each = approx. 2.1 oz. total
Wholesale price: $4.00
Rosemary 2 Packs!Now Available!
Pictured in the middle.
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SACHET REFILLS:
As requested ~ Each refill is pictured with: Laundry, Dream, & Catnip sachets, respectively:
1 oz (approx. 1 cup) & 2 oz (approx. 2 cups) bags of organic lavender are now available! Wonderful & fragrant! Use to refill my handcrafted fabric sachets or my cotton muslin laundry sachets. No chemicals, pesticides or oils: Just Pure Lavender!
2 oz. Wholesale: $4.00
2 oz. Dream Mix contains 1/4 cup of flax & 3/4 cup of Lavender, Bergamot, Artemisia, Yarrow & Lemon Balm. This is the same amount which is inside of our Dream Sachets!
2 oz. Wholesale price: $3.00
100% Organic Catnip!
Use to refill our 100% unbleached cotton muslin drawstring cat sachet, to refill an old toy you already have, or, make one of your own!!
.25 oz. Wholesale price: $1.75
**All of these refills come packaged in biodegradable cellulose bags.**
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AROMATHERAPY EVERLASTING EYE PILLOWS :
NEW!
Four low impact dyed fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
ALL of my Refillable Eye Pillows & Body Wraps contain Organic Flax Seeds. I have received many inquiries as to why such an expensive filler. Here's the answer: Flaxseed contains 30-40% oil, which aids in its ability to be quickly heated, and to retain that heat for over ˝ hour! When heated, its soft seed shell absorbs moisture, & as it cools, releases a moist heat.
The long awaited MINT & DREAM
Refillable Everlasting Eye Pillows are now here!!
MINT
These naturally aromatic herbs soothe even the harshest of headaches. A different & delicious combination created for refreshing comfort.
Mint also assists in alleviating nausea & travel sickness.
100% Organic: Flax, Rosemary, & handharvested, gently dried whole Mints (Apple, Chocolate, Licorice, Mountain, & Spearmint) & Lemon Balm.
Be the first to be soothed : )
DREAM contains the same ingredients that are in my dream sachets: 100% Organic: Lavender, Flax, & handharvested, gently dried whole Lemon Balm, Bergamot, Artemisia & Yarrow.
LAVENDER :
"Experience the aromatherapeutic benefits of natural lavender. Its scent calms frazzled nerves, and, relieves insomnia & depression. Pillow may be warmed (in microwave on high for 1 minute; or, wrap in aluminum foil & place in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes) to relax tense, aching eye muscles; or chilled (place bagged, in freezer for at least 1/2 hour)to ease tension headaches. Conforms to the contour of your face, applying light pressure to the acupressure points around your eyes. Contains: 100% Organic Flax (35% oil content provides prolonged moist heat), & Lavender. Inner pouch is 100% unbleached cotton & can be refilled time & again! Cover is 100% undyed organic cotton sateen / cotton / low impact dyed organic cotton / cotton / polyester which can be easily removed for washing. Crush to refresh scent. Bag & freeze for freshness" These are the words on the card that comes with each unique eye pillow which is available in dozens of wonderful patterns - each fabric softer than the last! Tag & pillow come in an attractive see-thru package. Pillow measures approximately 3.75" x 8.25". Wholesale price: $11.00
Four low impact dyed fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
Wholesale price: $11.00
Everlasting Eye Pillow!
Now Available Only as Refillable!!!
Inner pouch has an open end which is folded down & snapped shut.
The snap is made of resin, so is safe for heating.
It can be refilled with my lavender or dream mix refills!
More refills coming soon!
Same price for conventional & organic fabrics!
Everlasting Eye Pillows Only $11.00! (Wholesale)
I've gotten so many inquiries about heating the eye pillows that it is now included on the tags.
The old fashioned way: Set under pet for 15 minutes.
Conventional way: Place in oven after you use it to bake & oven is off & cooling. Or, wrap in aluminum foil & place in 350 - 400 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Don't forget to use those oven mitts!
Microwave method: 30 second intervals on high: all microwaves vary: so, use your discretion & use caution!
AROMATHERAPY EYE PILLOWS: EUCALYPTUS, CLOVE & CINNAMON!
"Experience the aromatherapeutic benefits of Organic Eucalyptus, Clove, & Cinnamon. Naturally aromatic Eucalyptus relieves sinus congestion, helping you to breathe more easily. Clove comforts & Cinnamon calms. Pillow may be warmed (in microwave on high in ˝ minute intervals; or in 350° oven wrapped in aluminum foil for 10-15 minutes) to relax tense aching eye muscles; or chilled bag & place in freezer, for at least ˝ hr). Conforms to the contour of your face, applying light pressure to the acupressure points around eyes. 100% Organic: Flax (35% oil content provides prolonged moist heat), Eucalyptus, Clove, & Cinnamon. Inner pouch is 100% unbleached cotton & can be refilled time & again! Cover is 100% undyed organic cotton sateen / low impact dyed organic cotton / cotton / polyester which can be easily removed for washing. Crush to refresh scent. Bag & freeze for freshness" These are the words on the card that comes with each unique eye pillow which is available in over a dozen wonderful patterns - each fabric softer than the last! Tag & pillow come in an attractive see-thru package. Pillow measures approximately 3.75" x 8.25". Wholesale price: $11.00
Four low impact dyed fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
If you are looking for an unscented eye pillow, please contact me & I can make one with only organic flax, specifically for you, at no additional cost!
Everlasting Eye Pillow!NEW!
Now Available Only as Refillable!!!
Inner pouch has an open end which is folded down & snapped shut.
The snap is made of resin, so is safe for heating.
It can be refilled with my lavender or dream mix refills!
More refills coming soon!
Same price for conventional & organic fabrics!
Everlasting Eye Pillows Only $11.00! (Wholesale)
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BODY WRAPS!
Now available only in Lavender!
ALL of my Refillable Eye Pillows & Body Wraps contain Organic Flax Seeds. I have received many inquiries as to why such an expensive filler. Here's the answer: Flaxseed contains 30-40% oil, which aids in its ability to be quickly heated, and to retain that heat for over ˝ hour! When heated, its soft seed shell absorbs moisture, & as it cools, releases a moist heat.
Wraps can also be warmed or chilled like the eye pillows (see above). Warmed: Relaxes tense muscles & joints, achy shoulders & neck, tired lower back, crampy abdomen, or sore leg muscles .... You can also use them to warm your bed or your feet!
Chilled: For cooling comfort right after you pull that muscle .... or ... use to chill out a hot flash.
Wraps measure approximately 4.25" wide & 24" long. Like the eye pillow, they have a removable, washable cover. They are packaged in an attractive see-thru cellulose bag (Yes! Biodegradable!!) with a fine looking 3 fold card that tents the thrice folded product inside of its snug bag! Can you tell I'm proud of this one?!!! Wholesale price: $16.00
Due to a 16.5% increase in the cost of flax; a 17.5% increase in the cost of lavender; and the rise in shipping/delivery cost (some as much as 50%), I have had to increase the price of my body wraps by 7% & 10%. I now offer both conventional and organic fabrics for the same wholesale price of $16.00.
If you are looking for an unscented body wrap, please contact me & I can make one with only organic flax, specifically for you, at no additional cost!
Four low impact dyed fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
Wholesale price: $16.00
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ORGANIC POTPOURRI 3 OZ. SIZE!!:
Rosemary, Red rose buds & petals, Lavender, Celosia, Globe Amaranths, Holly, Echinacea, Foxtail, Teasel, Yarrow, Tansy, Statice, Anise Hyssop, Bergamot, Artemisia, Chamomile, Red Perilla, Sweet Birch Winter Catkins, & Mountain, Chocolate & Orange Mints are among the possible ingredients! Each small batch which is made has its' own unique look & smell. Scented solely by its' pure botanical aromas with nothing added to enhance its' nature color either! Packaged in a see-through 4" x 9" cellulose bag which stands like a lunch bag would. This mix looks wonderful displayed in a decorative bowl or basket. There's one in my bathroom, living room & bedroom!
{Custom bowls & baskets are made upon request.}
3oz. Wholesale price: $5.00
ORGANIC SIMMERING POTPOURRI:
Contains 100% Organic:
Cinnamon Sticks & Chips, Coriander, Orange Peel,
Clove, & Star Anise.
Place 2-3 heaping tablespoons of my sweet & spicy mix & a couple of cinnamon sticks in a pan or stovetop safe dish. Add 2-3 cups of water & gently simmer on range top or woodstove, adding water as it evaporates. Can be used for several days to bring a wondrous scent & humidity into your home!
3.5 oz. packaged in a biodegradable cellulose bag: Wholesale price: $3.50
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ORGANIC LAVENDER SKINCREAM:
My silky smooth skincream now comes in 1 ounce tins (due to lack of amber glass jars in industry). The last batch I made on Thurs. Nov. 19th utilized the last of the tins with covers that slid on, and started using a new screw~top tin!
My simple 100% Organic blend: 1st cold pressed olive oil, beeswax, & essential oil of lavender.
1 oz tin: Wholesale price: $4.00
Now also available at the Health Shoppe in Montclair!
At a green fest yesterday (Sat. Nov. 21st, 2009), a woman, Tara, was telling me about how lavender essential oil can affect hormone production. I just spent the last hour researching this and was amazed, as always, at how much information there is on the internet on any given subject! Wish I had more time to devote to this ~ but this is what I’d like to share. The skin is our largest organ, and does an incredible job protecting us from many things. It also is very absorbent. Ergo, anything we slather on (and ingest, or breathe in, of course) will be absorbed into us. It will mix into our blood. It will be metabolized in our livers. And because children have immature livers, they’d probably do better with being given less to metabolize. As with anything ~ moderation is key : ) So, the lavender oil in our worlds' body products (including my Lavender Skin Relief), along with petroleum derived perfumes and plastics, and pesticides, and soy products all produce estrogen-like effects, and therefore are likely best in moderation. Just wanted to share with folks. Oh, and that’s just a surface scratcher. There’s tons of info out there on all the other things, which can interfere with all sorts of hormones (over 30!), and the 22 amino acids & and the more than 3,000 known enzymes, which work with these hormones in our bodies to perform millions of functions every hour! Did you know that at least 100,000 different chemical reactions occur in the brain every second? I believe we would be wise to look at the whole picture to gain a complete understanding of our causes & effects. And please, remember,
applied knowledge is power!!
My thanks to Tara for opening another door of learning!
ORGANIC CALENDULA SKINCREAM:
A most amazing discovery of nature. My hands will never be rough again! Burns, scratches & blisters melt away in its healing presence! It is gentle enough to use on my cats (known for their cleanliness ~ they're constantly licking themselves!) & improves their healing time immensely! I have steady customers for this skincream who use it to help relieve shingles, stretch marks, reduce scarring...
I take cups of my fresh organic calendula flowers and pour organic unrefined cold pressed (first press - which retains more nutrients! Did you know that Olive Oil soothes, heals and lubricates the skin without clogging pores? That it has naturally occurring anti-oxidants?) olive oil over it. Each day, I shake it & every few weeks strain off the old calendula & add new. I repeat this process until i have a strongly infused oil. I add pure filtered Beeswax and some organic grapefruit seed extract as a preservative. I offer this in 2 1/4" diameter x 2" high cobalt blue glass jars with black plastic screw on lids. Please note: Since I use fresh flowers, this product can run out as the year winds down. IT is also listed under the Winter: While Supplies Last section. I left it in this section with the other relief products so it would not be neglected! Thanks, Anne
2 oz. jars: Wholesale: $7.50
Now also in 2 oz. screw~top tins: Wholesale: $7.00
My Calendula Skin Relief & Lavender Skin Relief are available at The Health Shoppes in Morristown & Chester; The Organic Nest in Bernardsville; Outside In in Piermont, NY; & online at www.TheOrganicNest.com Click away!
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YEAR ROUND:
While Supplies Last!
POTPOURRIS, & CALENDULA SKIN RELIEF
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ORGANIC POTPOURRI 3 OZ. SIZE!!:
Rosemary, Red rose buds & petals, Lavender, Celosia, Globe Amaranths, Holly, Echinacea, Foxtail, Statice, Tansy, Teasel, Yarrow, Anise Hyssop, Bergamot, Artemisia, Chamomile, Red Perilla, Sweet Birch Winter Catkins, & Mountain, Chocolate & Orange Mints are among the possible ingredients! Each small batch which is made has its' own unique look & smell. Scented solely by its' pure botanical aromas with nothing added to enhance its' nature color either! Packaged in a see-through 4" x 9" cellulose bag which stands like a lunch bag would. This mix looks wonderful displayed in a decorative bowl or basket. There's one in my bathroom, living room & bedroom!
{Custom bowls & baskets are made upon request.}
3oz. Wholesale price: $5.00
ORGANIC SIMMERING POTPOURRI:
Contains 100% Organic:
Cinnamon Sticks & Chips, Coriander, Orange Peel,
Clove, & Star Anise.
Place 2-3 heaping tablespoons of my sweet & spicy mix & a couple of cinnamon sticks in a pan or stovetop safe dish. Add 2-3 cups of water & gently simmer on range top or woodstove, adding water as it evaporates. Can be used for several days to bring a wondrous scent & humidity into your home!
3.5 oz. packaged in a biodegradable cellulose bag: Wholesale price: $3.50
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ORGANIC CALENDULA SKINCREAM:
A most amazing discovery of nature. My hands will never be rough again! Burns, scratches & blisters have melted away in its healing presence, when I have used it! It is gentle enough to use on my cats (known for their cleanliness ~ they're constantly licking themselves!) & improves their healing time immensely! I have steady customers for this skincream who use it to help relieve shingles, stretch marks, reduce scarring...
I take cups of my fresh organic calendula flowers and pour organic unrefined cold pressed (first press - which retains more nutrients! Did you know that Olive Oil soothes, heals and lubricates the skin without clogging pores? That it has naturally occurring anti-oxidants?) olive oil over it. Each day, I shake it & every few weeks strain off the old calendula & add new. I repeat this process until I have a strongly infused oil. I add pure filtered Beeswax and some organic grapefruit seed extract as a preservative. I offer this in 2 1/4" diameter x 2" high cobalt blue glass jars with black plastic screw on lids. Please note: Since I use fresh flowers, this product can run out as the year winds down. It is also listed under the Year round section with the other skin relief products so it would not be neglected! Thanks, Anne
2 oz. jars: Wholesale: $7.50
Now also in 2 oz. screw~top tins: Wholesale: $7.00
My Calendula Skin Relief & Lavender Skin Relief are available at Outside In in Piermont, NY; The Health Shoppes in Morristown & Chester; Terra Tea Salon in Montclair; The Organic Nest in Bernardsville, NJ; & online at www.TheOrganicNest.com Click away!
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HANDMADE PHOTO CARDS & HONEY INFO!!
Each roll of film I take, I have doubles printed. The best of these doubles, I mount on one of 20 coloured cardstocks. This makes them truly one of a kind! Each photos' focus seemingly pops when it meets its appropriate background! All cards are hand-signed, dated, & placed in see-through jackets with an envelope. Photos measure 3 1/2" x 5" ... Cards measure 4 1/2" x 6 1/4"
All cards: Wholesale price: $1.75
HONEYI used to sell a local mans' honey. He has since moved to upstate NY. I would feel remiss if I were to remove the following wonderful info:
Honey treatment is called apitherapy & includes boosting energy, increasing stamina & strengthening those whose immune systems are weak from stress or illness.
There are so many benefits to honey ... I'll list a few more.
Relieve indigestion.
Disinfectant (inhibine kills germs & prevents infections).
Helps dissolve mucus!
Allergy relief (grains of pollen in honey may have a desensitizing effect)
& hay fever relief (this is where the LOCAL honey is most helpful!!)
Respiratory relief (Mix with 1 tsp of fresh chopped thyme & take orally: soothes inflamed airways).
Relaxing Bath: Use 1 - 2 tbsp. & couple of drops of lavender oil in bathwater.
Honey “can be used in diverse ways from baked goods to a topping for cereal to a glaze for meat to a sweetener for tea. When substituting honey for sugar in a recipe, add one cup honey in place of each cup of sugar called for, and reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey added. (Note: because honey has more sweetening power than sugar, a reduced quantity of honey may be appropriate - adjust per your taste). Recipes containing honey need to be beaten longer and more vigorously than sugar recipes, and when baking with honey, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used and lower the temperature by 25 degrees. Honey batter becomes crisp and browns faster than sugar batter. The floral source of the honey should be considered when cooking with honey since honey will impart some of it's flavor (darker, stronger honeys will allow more of a honey taste to come through in your finished product). Honey will provide a firmer, heavier texture.” The quoted text is from Draper's Super Bee Apiaries, Inc. website.
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Feel free to call me at (973) 586 - 4584 & I'll return the call within 48 hours (typically less than 24!); contact me via the postal mail: 868 Green Pond Rd. Rockaway, NJ 07866; click here on anne@degagegardens.com to e me. The response time on this is varying. So, if you're in a hurry: please call!
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the word brochure to view a 5 page Word document which contains 2 pages of pictures (note: pictures are outdated ~ product labels are now much nicer ~ and a NEW BROCHURE is COMING SOON!!), with brief descriptions, 2 pages of more precise & still concise descriptions of my products with pricing, & a 1 page order form.
Thanks for viewing my webpage & for supporting a local organic grower & crafter!
Anne
Last Updated : 6/14/10
**pronounced: day - gah - zhay. A French word meaning carefree, or without boundaries/constraints. I chose this name to represent the essence of the farm
and
intentions of Dégagé Gardens !
Photo credits: Above of me & my signs: Bob Karp.
Various products:
Donna Becker, Donna Reynolds, Margaret Longo, Lori Kuzma, & various unknown contributors from the web community at large : )
Many thanks to all!
Most Recent News: Special Notes Contact Info Where Available
Links About Dégagé Gardens Potted Plants Honey Info Press Brochure (NEW coming soon!)
Refills Potpourri Fresh Cut Eye Pillows Body Wraps Come By & Buy
Refillable Handcrafted Sachets Eco~Friendly Handcrafted Skin Products
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the word brochure to view a 5 page Word document which contains 2 pages of pictures (NOTE: photos are outdated & ~ product labels are now much nicer!! Revised Brochure coming soon!), with brief descriptions, 2 pages of more precise & still concise descriptions of my products with pricing, & a 1 page order form. Any questions please contact me:
anne@degagegardens.com Calling me
(973) 586 ~ 4584 is typically the quicker response time!!
Thanks!
They're Here!
Refillable Eye Pillows Are Now Here !!!
For more info & pricing click here: Everlasting Eye Pillow!
2 different varieties:
Herbal Moth - Lavender, Mint, Spices & Pine Oil.
&
Rosemary - Rosemary, Tansy, Korean/licorice Mint & Rosemary Oil.
Both come 2 3"x5" unbleached cotton muslin drawsting sachets in a cellulose package.
Folks were looking for a little bit more natural way to preserve their clothing, etc., so I decided to offer these instead.
See bottom of left column,
in the Year Round secton, for details about these new products...or, return to top of page & click on refillable handcrafted sachets.
Thanks!
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They're Here!
100% Organic Lavender Sachets
100% Organic Dream Sachets
Eye Pillows
& Body Wraps!
Pictured is a lovely organic sateen, which is undyed and hence, is a 'natural' colour. No dyes - so, for those who are sensitive, this is THE one for you!! I am using this fabric for the eye pillows, body wraps, dream sachets, and now lavender sachets!
Four low impact dyed fabric choices:
From top to bottom:
A vibrant RED, SAGE, BLUE, and BERRY BERRY.
The original natural undyed cotton sateen fabric I've been carrying for years is sandwiched in between!
They are SKAL certified.
I will be adding: DEEP BLUE when it becomes available!
The dream and lavender sachets also contain organic batting to keep the ingredients in & an organic hemp or low impact dyed cotton yarn to tie it shut! All ingredients remain organic!
Wholesale
Sachets: $ 4.00
Eye Pillows: $11.00
New Refillable
Everlasting
Wholesale
Eye Pillows : $11.00
Body Wraps: $16.00
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My Favorite Links:
The following organization aids us in lessening the load on our landfills by finding someone in your own town, or a neighboring town to give something you can no longer use, another life / home:
Freecycle.org
Let's be as gentle as we can on Mother Earth while supporting our own economy!
NEW!
2 like-minded friends have recently started their own businesses!
Donna is a seasoned herbalist located in Mendham:
WillowMoonHerbals.com
"Willow Moon Herbals is a woman-owned enterprise dedicated to maintaining wellness, health and healing. Our approach is rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition: attaining wholeness through supportive compassion, the use of basic, simple ritual, and the gracious assistance of our common, green plant herbal allies."
And Paco is a natural landscaper located in Media, PA (southwestern):
OurTrueRoots.com
"The mission of True Roots is to provide aesthetic pleasure and environmental health through landscaping of private residences, and inspire appreciation and stewardship of the natural world through education of youth and adults."
Donna, the owner of Willow Moon Herbals, has a sister who now has this website:
UResurrected.com
"Renewing Spirit, Mind and Body
Techniques and strategies for the best health and well being of yourself and your loved ones"
I wish you the best, Margaret : )
The Organic Nest
eco Mo
townI met Abby at a Slow Food event & am delighted by her blog : )
eco Mo town
"ecoMotown is a blog that highlights all of the green activities and businesses in the Greater Morristown, NJ area. We’ll provide tips on great restaurants, stores and more that are making sustainable choices. We’ll also let you know about events or things to do in the area that promote an eco-friendly lifestyle. Join us in Morristown’s next revolution; the green one!"
Fedco Seeds
Cafe Metro
The Plaid Piper Farm
"Located in Wykertown New Jersey (in scenic Sussex County ), Plaid Piper Farm is a beautiful example of responsible farm management on a sustainable and environmentally sound small family farm. Healthy, contented pigs, chickens, turkeys and cattle graze on 100 acres of natural pasture. No growth hormones or antibiotics are used. Our animals enjoy fresh air, sunshine, lush green grass, fresh water. Our farm has been in the family for over 200 years. We sell grass finished beef, pastured pork, turkeys, chicken and eggs. In 2010 we will also offer lamb. "
Cherry Grove Farm
Kelly and family offer many grass fed choices ~ including a new addition: Cheese! Their farm is located in Lawrenceville ~ which is in central Jersey, just southwest of Princeton.
56 Degree Wines
Chris Cree offers a fine selection of organic & biodynamic wines!
Glenwild Garden Center
Jodie Bross is following her organic heart & is offering my organic handcrafted products this season! Please visit her website for upcoming events!
Robin Rose Bennett
Robin is a local herbalist & teacher. One of her weed walks brought her here & hopefully will again! Please visit her website to learn more about her.
Whole Foods Market
Green People.com
This is a listing of Green companies!
Join the
Green Divas
every Thursday night
for entertaining, informative and sometimes musical fun and fresh ideas for sustainable living.
Thursdays
7 – 8pm
Go to/click on:
www.HomeGrownRadioNJ.org and click on the On Air symbol at the top right hand corner of the screen to tune in! : )
"Green Divas co-host a weekly, one-hour Internet radio show. The Green Divas take a light-hearted approach to sustainable living. Don’t miss entertaining interviews with high-profile and generally cool folks. Green Divas (GD) Jen and Meg love music too, so listen in to hear great sounds blended into the show each week.
GD Meg is a writer, professional green product reviewer and blogger, and GD Jen is also a writer, blogger and marketing professional. They both share their every-day, practical ideas for living more sustainably.
To call us during the show (if we’re not on the phone with an interview):
908.362.6622"
You can also visit their website
TheGreenDivas
for lots of eco oriented articles, and upcoming events!
YoYsearch - a web portal with ten types of search
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On Memorial day '08, a doe jumped into my main garden and had her fawn. It was delightful to watch the two of them for the next few weeks ~ it was a grand distraction watching this new fragile life grow in strength and vitality. Pure joy to watch the little one bound about the garden when its mother would arrive to care for it ~ it took to running circles around the original central garden. In the interim, my oldest feline, ChiChu, was fighting like heck to get to her 18th birthday, but finally gave up ~ June 18, 2008. She is missed. Happy heavenly hunting, honey! Amazing to experience these two widely different events: spring cleaning and new life all in one month.
On Friday, April 28th, 2006 two of the greatest people I've ever had the blessing of knowing, were taken in an accident. Those who knew Veronica & Mike were asked (in lieu of flowers) to send a giving donation to Heifer International - an organization which they both actively supported over the years. In honor of their memories, I continue to display this link. Even if you never met them, you can still give ~ to honor your own missed loved one!!
The website is www.heifer.org ~ click !
Or call:
1 - 800 - 422 - 0474.
It's a wonderful opportunity to help someone less fortunate to help themselves & others around them for years to come!
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(973) 586 - 4584
Most calls are returned within 24 hours!
Mailing Address:
868 Green Pond Rd.
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Email:
Please note: Most e-mails are returned within 48 hours!
If you are a local store & would like to carry my products, please contact me! Click on the word brochure to view a 5 page Word document which contains 2 pages of pictures with brief descriptions, 2 pages of concise descriptions of my products with pricing, & a 1 page order form for faxing. Revised Brochure coming soon! Return to the top of Page
