Everything in life is better if you prepare. With a little thinking through, you can make this month sing. If you host, have something different along with the traditional fare. Get some extra oohs and awes that you can all share in. Then … let “er rip and have a blast! Two more markets till Christmas and one more craft fair: at the Lolo Community Center. Hope we can be a part of your celebration!
Thanksgiving is coming! Two words in one—thanks and giving. Thanksgiving ushers in a whole season of gifting. One of my favorite holidays because we see all that’s been harvested all dressed up and get to partake in it… and everything we’re thankful for. It’s our favorite time of the year, since food is the center of everything and we’re making the herb and spice products for enhancing culinary delights and libations. And, it’s time to put together all the “herb pinching” crafts where we use the newly harvested herbs dried on the stem to create the innovative Herb Pinching for the Kitchen…Bouquets, wreathes and all sorts of sets-for both Culinary and Wellness Tea herbs. You’ll have lots of places for holiday needs or giftingIn the month of November, Big Sky Herbs starts on:Nov. 16th at Hellgate Elementary from 9-3. Nov. 23rd at Missoula Valley Winter Market 9-2 Nov. 30th at Sentinel High School Dec. 14 at the Lolo Community center at the school On the Friday before each weekend there will be a new post here, on the Big Sky Herbs Face Book page. See you there! Spread the Herb and grow with us, Lori Elliott
I admit I’m not a fan of Halloween. I can be nudged, though! Their will be candy and Frontier Flu Brew toddies for everyone. Bundle up and warm up more with some nice herbal tea… see ya there!
U of M really makes Missoula come alive when it’s Homecoming Weekend. There are so many activities, you can stay busy from morning till late night. Try some of our Hangover Blend at the Clarkfork River Market at the Big Sky Herbs booth. See if you or friends need to have some on hand!
Did you know that we’ve got bushes of great berry medicine ready now in our area? Elderberries have long been known to bolster the immune system and especially help our respiratory and sinus systems? We’ll have a limited amount of gallon bags of elderberries on the stem at the Clarkfork River Market so you can make your own Elderberry syrup and we’ll be selling Quit Snivelin Wellness Tea Blend by the jar, mugpacks, cups to go and sampling the blend with local honey from Sapphire Apiaries and extra elderberries!
Really? I thought it was summer last week and I had time to finish those projects I scheduled. This market will be last time for fresh herbs, since it’s already cold at night! We’ll have company over from Washington for the last week of “Montana Summer”. So I’ll be hustling in the garden in between activities. When I come back, I’ll have fresh elderberries for you!
Goldenrod has had many uses over the centuries. Its current uses include: Anti fungal, cleansing, astringent, diuretic, treating cystitis, rhinitis and allergies, urinary and yeast infections. I really like it for the sniffles that come from all the crap in the air. Right now it’s coming to it’s glory here. We’ll have extra fresh bunches and loose leaf bags of Goldenrod at the market by the river. Try it!
Have you seen the forecast? I’m telling you this because Big Sky Herbs won’t be at the market next weekend so you’ll want to have some on hand. Our fresh herbs are turned into some nice NO COOK OPTIONS…Dipping Herbs! Get yourself some crackers, bread, or some vegies at the Clarkfork River Market and forget the cooking. Recipes are on the side of the jar.
