Study Herbal Medicine

For those of you who are interested in learning more about the uses of medicinal herbs while visiting us here, there are several informative articles written by Gail throughout our pages, as well as excerpts from her books, Opening Our Wild Hearts to the Healing Herbs and Traversing the Wild Terrain of Menopause; Herbal Allies for Midlife Women and Men. Gail's latest book, Through the Wild Heart of Mary; Teachings of the 20 Mysteries of the Rosary and the Herbs and Foods Associated with Them, will be available soon.

Our herbal product line includes nourishing and delicious MOFGA certified organic herb teas, MOFGA certified organic tinctures and compound formulas in organic grape alcohol, sweet and soothing syrups, healing salves and oils, natural beauty care, incense, and smudge sticks. All of our medicinal herb products are registered with, and approved by, the FDA.

Our farm is located on a beautiful ridge-top in rural Maine and we grow over an acre of medicinal herbs, flowers and vegetables using natural farming methods. We are both certified organic growers and processors as well. Our farm and processing facilities are Certified Organic by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.

This means that not only the herbs we grow are certified organic but most of our herbal products, including our herb teas, tinctures and compound formulas, are as well. You can be sure that the products you receive from us have met the highest possible standards within the entire certified organic industry.

Note: Please note that our next scheduled shipping date is Monday, May 19. All orders received by Friday, May 16, midnight, will be shipped on this date. Please keep in mind that we are a small family business, doing our very best to serve you. Product and book orders are usually filled twice a month, every other week. You will always find the next scheduled shipping date posted here. Thank you.

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If you would like to arrange a class or workshop in your area, or make an appointment for an herbal consultation with Gail Faith Edwards by phone, please email

consultation@blessedmaineherbs.com

Gail has offered classes and workshops at the following:
Sambhavna Clinic, Bhopal, India
Monte San Giacomo, Italy
Yale School of Nursing
University of Maine
College of the Atlantic
Unity College
Wilhelm Reich Museum
Page Museum
National Herb Marketing Conferences
Common Ground Country Fair
Wildgathering!
Herb Fest of Maine
Libraries, schools, fairs, Herb Societies, and intimate gatherings.

Gail is one of ten women featured in "Maine Women--Living on the Land" a Photographic Installation by Lauren Shaw. This exhibit, which opened at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockport, Maine, and is now traveling throughout the United States, celebrates the lives and environments of ten Maine women who have lived most of their lives in close harmony with the land. Collectively, the women embrace a wide cultural, generational and geographic range, but all share a strong tradition of stewardship, hard work and community. Their stories are told through Ms.Shaw's photography including still portraits, landscapes, phototmontages and an interactive DVD. An essay by Lucy Lippard, author of Lure of the Local, accompanies the show. To view some of the photos, learn more about Lauren's work or to order the book or DVD that accompanies this show, visit Lauren Shaw's website at:

www.laurenshaw.com

Now is a great time to sign up for the Herbal Medicine Correspondence Course. The year long home-study course includes 12 in-depth lessons, workbook, unlimited email and personal guidance from Gail, a generous selection of herbal samples, a Certificate of Completion when you finish the course, and more. Check out all the details, including the complete lesson plan, on our Study Herbal Medicine page.