Melt your troubles away when you settle into a warm bath scented with lavender essential oil and soothe your skin with just the right touch of healing oils like coconut oil. Comes in a jar of nine tablets
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Melt your troubles away when you settle into a warm bath scented with Mint essential oil and soothe your skin with just the right touch of healing oils like coconut oil. Comes in a jar of nine tablets
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Large size (1") bundle for drying or freeze-drying. Smart cooks always keep chives on hand to add the gourmet touch!. A no-brainer with sour cream on potatoes, scalloped Potatoes, Potatoe soup) Snipped Chives add a beautiful zest to any dish, be it a salad or a cooked dish. Have your chives always handy to add to shake on everything with this tip: Order a large quantity, snip into very small pieces, dry on paper towels, (Chives dry very fast) place in a cheese shaker. (Available at grocery stores in the section where they sell utinsels) Put on your table to encourage the family to use less salt, more healthy herbs. (Don't tell them it's good for them)
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Large size (1") bundle for drying or freeze-drying. Smart cooks always keep chives on hand to add the gourmet touch!. ... more

Snipped Chives add a beautiful zest to any dish, be it a salad or a cooked dish. Have your chives always handy to add to shake on everything with this tip: Order a large quantity, snip into very small pieces, dry on paper towels, place in a cheese shaker. (Available at grocery stores in the section where they sell utinsels) Put on your table to encourage the family to use less salt, more healthy herbs. (Don't tell them it's good for them)
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Dry, cured compost, with a few leaves. Adds nutrients and humus the natural way. Contains leaves, feathers, egg shell, and chicken litter. This compost is completely finished, except for a few leaves here and there. Made on the ground and contains living enzymes, composting microbes, minerals, nutrients, and life. To use chicken manure safely in your garden, it should be composted with a carbon-rich material such as straw. Our heated and cured compost is completely safe for your plants and you. The story behind this compost is this: The hens freely eat green living food and return it to the soil in the form of manure. We use the deep litter method of composting directly under the poultry roosts. When brown (leaves) meets green (chicken manure) in the right proportion, composting happens. The whole process heats up the litter and turns it into a powdery soil-scented material which will safely fertilize your most tender plants. Scratch it in, mix it with soil, or dilute in water and sprinkle it on for a quick foiliar feeding. "Chicken manure fertilizer is very high in nitrogen and also contains a good amount of potassium and phosphorus. The high nitrogen and balanced nutrients is the reason that chicken manure compost is the best kind of manure to use. But, the high nitrogen in the chicken manure is dangerous to plants if the manure has not been properly composted. Raw chicken manure fertilizer can burn and even kill plants if used. Composting chicken manure mellows the nitrogen and makes the manure suitable for the garden. Chicken manure composting gives the manure time to break down some of it more powerful nutrients so that they are more usable by the plants." http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting-basics/chicken-manure-fertilizer.htm
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No time for a compost pile? We did it for you! Black gold,Straight from the farm, and READY TO MIX with your old, worn-out dirt. Let our compost work its nutrient-rich magic for you. COMPLETLY COMPOSTED!NEED A NATURAL BOOST FOR YOUR BLOOMS? This COMPLETELY COMPOSTED chicken litter comes in a genuine feed bag. Serious about their jobs, our flock have conscientiously searched it over to make sure there are no seeds nor bugs left, and have certified it ready to add to your soil. Order a couple of bags today to QUICKLY ADD ORGANIC MATTER matter to your garden!
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ADD ORGANIC MATTER QUICKLY to your garden! Dried and bagged. Our hard-working hens worked all season turning this recipe into black gold for your garden. This once was leaves, straw, and, uh, chicken droppings. Chicken litter compost is essential for almost every growing need. Different studies have proven that poultry litter improves soil structure, controls erosion, promotes better water holding capacity, supplies a wide range of nutrients, and has very quick crop response. It contains Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and a wide range of trace minerals. This organic matter makes great fertilize for plants, flowers, shrubery, trees, lawns, gardens, and row crops.
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QUICKLY ADD ORGANIC MATTER matter to your garden!Unlike commercial fertilizers which dissipate very quickly, poultry litter breaks down over a period of time slowly releasing nutrients into the soil so that young plants receive the maximum benefit through all stages of growth. Chicken litter compost is ideal for tomatoes since they need a slow release of nitrogen through all three stages of development. LAWNS: Organic litter will take that spot which is sparsely covered with grass and make it the greenest, lushest part of your lawn. At the same time it kills out stickers and other unwanted weeds. It is a great year round fertilizer, making lawns green even with winter type grass. The soil will eventually become so fertile that your lawn will be much easier to maintain. You can have the best lawn on the block and be 100 % organic! Tests on certain pathogens, such as E. coli, and on Gumboro and New Castle disease viruses show that they do not survive the pasteurizing effects of composting. The nutrient content of the compost will vary depending upon the amount and nutrient content of the manure and straw, the age of the compost, and the method of storage. Compost samples analyzed by the University of Delaware had the following average analysis on an "as sampled basis": Moisture .................................... 28% Nitrogen (total )....................... 1.85% ammonium nitrogen.........0.15% organic nitrogen...............1.70% P2O5 ........................................ 2.29% K2O .......................................... 1.56% “per Alabama extension service”:http://www.aces.edu/pic/aces-logo.sm.w.gif
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Seed your compost with our starter!Helps your pile to heat up faster. Contains special enzymes and plants which are known to speed composting. Great for boosting your new or slow compost pile with its living enzymes! You may also use this booster to sprinkle around plants and water in, to increase natural living enzymes and boost fertility. Comes packed in a tennis ball container, recycled into a new life.
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Cuban Oregano, Variegated.Also called Indian borage, Spanish thyme, and French oregano.Large cream and green leaves have a sweet odor and make wonderful hanging baskets. Although not a true oregano, the leaves of this splashy, variegated native of Indonesia,may be dipped in batter and fried. Some of my customers have actually used this as a substitute for true oregano in sauces. Plectranthus amboinicus. This tender perennial is hardy to 34°F and usually a pot plant in our climate. Growth habit is procumbent.
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Cuban Oregano, Variegated.Also called Indian borage, Spanish thyme, and French oregano.Large cream and green leaves have a sweet odor and ... more

Delicious and invigorating Chocolate Mint scent and cool peppermint taste. Make a relaxing after diner tea or add to to hot chocolate or coffee. Reminiscent of Andes Candies, o chocolate mint is quite relaxing while perhaps satisfying your craving for chocolate?
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Delicious and invigorating Chocolate Mint scent and cool peppermint taste. Make a relaxing after diner tea or add to to ... more

Dried leaves organically grown. Sage tea is known to be antiseptic, as well as refreshing. Brew some and sip your troubles away. Sage is an excellent antiseptic for treating mouth ulcers and sore throats. Sage has natural antiperspirant properties. Sage tea is an excellent way to decrease all over body odor. Sage helps to reduce the output of excessive sweating due to over active sweat glands. Put 1 -2 teaspoons of dried sage into a cup of hot water and let steep for about 10 minutes. Drink this in small doses throughout the day, about a teaspoon each time. It should be noted the women who are pregnant should not use Sage internally *The information here should not be considered medical advice, and you should always consult a physician before beginning any herbal tea therapy.
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Order one for 10.00, 2 for 20, etc. Upstate Locally Grown Market is a loving cooperative effort of many. If you love what we do, and would like to make a donation toward our cause, here is your opportunity. Add any amount to help us. We are very grateful for your support of local farms and producers. Though we have no paid employees, there are still operating costs to consider. You may also specify, at check out, if you would like for your contribution to go to a certain project or area. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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"A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves. It has a very pleasant and refreshing taste of spearmint, leaving the mouth and digestive system feeling clean." "My favorite way to use spearmint, besides iced tea, is to tear and scatter it over grilled vegetables. It's unexpected and delicious." With a reputation for improving digestion, nothing is so refreshing as mint! This fine tea is so relaxing, and has a great fragrance! Pest control Main article: Pest control: Herbs are also known amongst gardeners to be useful for pest control. Mint, Spearmint, Peppermint, and Pennyroyal are a few of such herbs. These herbs when planted around a house's foundation can help keep unwanted critters away such as flies, mice, ants, fleas, moth and tick amongst others. They are not known to be harmful or dangerous to children or pets, or any of the house's fixtures "Edible Uses: The leaves of spearmint are edible raw or cooked. Having a strong spearmint flavor, they are used as a flavoring in salads or cooked foods. Spearmint leaves can be used whole, chopped, dried and ground, frozen, preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, oil, or dried. The leaves are often used in 'mint sauce', which is used as a flavoring in meals. An essential oil from the leaves and flowers is used as a flavoring in sweets, ice cream, drinks etc. It has a spearmint flavor. Medicinal Uses: Spearmint is a commonly used domestic herbal remedy. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments. The herb is antispasmodic, urine-inducing, restorative, stimulant, and has agents that prevent vomiting, that relieve and remove gas from the digestive system, and give tone and strength to the stomach. The infusion of 1 oz (28 g) of dried herb to 1 pt (568 ml) of boiling water is also said to be excellent for nausea and wind." *The information here should not be considered medical advice, and you should always consult a physician before beginning any herbal tea therapy.
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With a reputation for improving digestion, nothing is so refreshing as mint! This fine tea is so relaxing, and has a great fragrance!Spearmint leaves can be used whole, chopped, dried and ground, frozen, preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, oil, or dried. The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. Dry it by cutting just before, or right (at peak) as the flowers open, about 1/2 to 3/4ths the way down the stalk (leaving smaller shoots room to grow). There is some dispute as to what drying method works best; some prefer different materials (such as plastic or cloth) and different lighting conditions (such as darkness or sunlight). The cultivar Mentha spicata 'Nana', the Nana mint of Morocco, possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma and is an essential ingredient of Touareg Tea. Spearmint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States. It is used as a flavoring for toothpaste and confectionery, and is sometimes added to shampoos and soaps. In herbalism, spearmint is steeped as tea for the treatment of stomach ache. [edit] Health Effects Recent research has shown that spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for mild hirsutism in women. Its anti-androgenic properties reduce the level of free testosterone in the blood, while leaving total testosterone and DHEA unaffected.[7] Spearmint has been studied for antifungal activity; its essential oil was found to have some antifungal activity, although less than Oregano.[8] Its essential oil did not show any evidence of mutagenicity in the Ames test.[8] Spearmint has also been described as having excellent antioxidant activity; its antioxidant activity was found to be comparable to the synthetic BHT.[9] Due both to its antioxidant activity and its common use to season lamb in Indian cuisine, it has been studied as an additive to radiation-processed lamb meat, and was found effective in delaying oxidation of fats and reducing formation of harmful TBARS.[9]
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Truly Minty and refreshing as a tea alone or flavoring another herb, as chicory. for example. At home, I cut fresh sprigs of Nountain Mint and chicory or dandelion, ronn them up and mince them fine. I use this for tea, or as a salad garnish.
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Truly Minty and refreshing as a tea alone or flavoring another herb, as chicory. for example. At home, I cut ... more

Apple Walnut Salad Ingredients: 2 green apples, cored and sliced very thinly 1-1/2 cups walnuts, chopped 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese shavings 1 to 2 bags of prewashed mix baby greens Balsamic vinaigrette This salad gives an elegant touch to any meal, but it couldn't be simpler to toss together! Simply pour greens into a large bowl and top with the apple slices, walnuts and Parmesan shavings. Wait until just before serving to mix in the desired amount of dressing Apple and Walnut Salad *Image featured above Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 10 min Serves: 6 Ingredients 1 pkg. (6 oz.) DOLE® Butter Bliss Salad or other DOLE salad variety ( or local lettuce) 1 DOLE Red Apple, Diced 1 DOLE Green Apple or Pear, thinly sliced 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (From Upstate Locally Grown) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (Or local pecans) 1/4 cup olive or walnut oil 4 teaspoons balsamic or red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot (or spring onions from Spurgeon Farm) 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Instructions Toss salad, apples, blue cheese and walnuts in bowl. Stir together oil, vinegar, shallot and mustard* until blended in bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. *Time Saving Tip: If desired, substitute 1/3 cup bottled balsamic vinaigrette for oil vinaigrette dressing in recipe.
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Apple Walnut Salad Ingredients: 2 green apples, cored and sliced very thinly 1-1/2 cups walnuts, chopped 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese ... more

CESAR SALAD IN PARMESAN CHEESE BASKETS So elegant in the little cheese baskets, yet so easy to make. Use recipe for Parmesan Cheese Basket with this. Swiss-Garden’s Caesar Salad Ingredients 100gm Romaine lettuce 50gm Parmesan Cheese basket 10gm Chopped beef bacon 50gm Crouton 10gm Caesar dressing Preparation Croutons 50gm White bread (cubes) 2gm Chopped parsley and basil 30gm Olive oil 1gm Salt Lightly fry the cubes of white bread with chopped parsley and basil until golden brown Caesar dressing 1 Egg yolk 4gm Chopped garlic 5gm Chopped anchovies 10gm Dijon mustard 5gm White vinegar 10gm Olive oil 5gm Lemon juice 5gmParmesan cheese powder Simply mix all ingredients together to form an emulsion and assemble the romaine lettuce onto the parmesan cheese basket. Drizzle the emulsion onto the lettuce and sprinkle the bacon and croutons.
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CESAR SALAD IN PARMESAN CHEESE BASKETS So elegant in the little cheese baskets, yet so easy to make. Use recipe ... more

Homemade bread is hard to beat, particularly on a cold wintry night, spread with butter and with a big bowl of soup - and it's just as good on a warm sunny day with a fresh salad. But it can be hard to find time to bake yeast bread, which takes at least three or four hours to rise and bake. That's when a quick bread is called for. This recipe featuring chunks of cheddar cheese and sour cream can be made in less than an hour and a half. It also makes a great toast for breakfast. (Larger image.) Makes one loaf. Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated, May/June 2004. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 70 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 4 oz. cheddar cheese (the sharper the better)* 1 1/4 cups whole milk 3 Tbsp. melted butter 1 large egg; lightly beaten 3/4 cup sour cream Preparation: 1. Heat oven to 350F. Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan** with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of parmesan on the bottom of the pan. 2. Cut cheddar into 1/2" cubes. 3. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Add cheddar and toss to coat. 4. In a medium bowl, mix together milk, butter, egg, and sour cream. Combine liquid and dry ingredients folding together with a spatula until just mixed. 5. Pour into the loaf pan and top with remaining parmesan. 6. Bake in center of oven 45 to 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Note, because you may hit a pocket of cheese, use the toothpick test in two or three spots.) 7. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn bread out and continue cooling for 45 minutes. *Note 1: Try substituting Gruyere or Jarlsberg for the cheddar.
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Cheese and Tomato Fondue INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 3 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, shredded DIRECTIONS: In a fondue pot or double broiler over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic and onion. Slowly cook and stir until the vegetables are soft. Mix in the tomatoes and cook another 3 minutes. Pour in the wine. Continue stirring until the wine reaches a near boil. Remove from the heat and stir in Gruyere and Swiss cheeses until melted.
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Cheese and Tomato Fondue INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1/2 teaspoon minced onion 3 small tomatoes, seeded ... more

Cheese Ball INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 tablespoon diced onion 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper 1/4 tablespoon seasoning salt 1 cup chopped pecans DIRECTIONS: Mix together the cream cheese, pineapple, onion, bell pepper and seasoning salt. Form into a ball and roll in chopped pecans. Chill and serve with butter crackers
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Cheese Ball INGREDIENTS: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 tablespoon diced onion ... more

Make Ahead or Serve now. http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/eggplant-tomato-gratin- Eggplant Tomato Gratin Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Provided by: Campbell’s Kitchen Ingredients vegetable cooking spray 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Celery Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 large tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 2 cups) 1 medium onion , thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional) 1 tbsp. olive oil Directions Heat the oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender, turning halfway through baking. Spray 3-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray. Stir the soup, milk and cheese in a small bowl. Layer half the eggplant, tomatoes, onion, basil and soup mixture in the prepared dish. Repeat the layers. Stir the bread crumbs, parsley and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the soup mixture. Reduce the heat to 400°F. and bake for 25 miutes or until hot and golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes. TIP: MAKE AHEAD: Can be prepared ahead up to topping with the bread crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Add thebread crumb mixture and bake at 400°F. for 30 minutes or until hot and golden brown.
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Make Ahead or Serve now. http://www.kitchendaily.com/recipe/eggplant-tomato-gratin- Eggplant Tomato Gratin Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Provided by: Campbell’s ... more

Farmers Cheese Soup Yield: 7 Cups Ingredients 3 tb Butter 1 c Finely chopped onion 1 c Chopped celery 3/4 c Sliced carrot rounds 1/2 lb Broccoli; separated into 3 c Milk 1 c (4 oz.) Happy Cow cheddar 6 sl French bread; toasted, (up Happy Cow Swiss cheese cut into thin 4 sl Bacon; cooked and crumbled Preparation Melt butter in 3-qt. saucepan. Add onion and celery. Stir and cook 5 minutes. Add carrots, broccoli and broth. Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add milk, bring to a simmer. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Pour soup into a casserole. Float bread slices on top of soup and cover each with two wedges of Happy Cow Swiss cheese. Place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts and turns a delicate brown. Sprinkle with crumbed bacon and serve.
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"Golden puffed pastries are filled with a feta cheese mixture. These can be made ahead, and popped into the oven after your guests arrive. Allrecipes.com Feta Cheese Foldovers INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions 1 egg, beaten 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 teaspoon water DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, blend feta cheese, green onions, and egg. Cut pastry into 12 (3 inch) squares. Place a mounded tablespoon of feta mixture in the center of each square. Moisten edges with water, and fold pastry over filling to form a triangle. Press edges together firmly with a fork to seal. Lightly brush pastries with the egg yolk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic dish that is simple to prepare and easy to enjoy! Fettuccine Alfredo in parmesan cheese basket Ingredients 1 lb. egg noodles 4 egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated Salt and pepper to taste Parmesan Cheese Baskets 2 cups parmesan cheese, grated Fettuccine Alfredo Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Boil ¾ cup of the cream and remove from heat. Combine egg yolks with remaining ¼ cup cream. Add ¼ cup of the boiled cream. Stir and then combine with the rest of the cream. Add parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning. If necessary, reheat pasta in boiling, salted water. Pour sauce over drained pasta. Parmesan Cheese Basket Place a nonstick omelet pan on the stove top over medium heat. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan evenly with approximately ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese. Cook until the color changes to golden. Flip the cheese over and cook until golden. Remove the cheese from the pan and place over a mold form or over the bottom of a bowl to create a dome shape. Let cool. Serves 4. Print-friendly version
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Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic dish that is simple to prepare and easy to enjoy! Fettuccine Alfredo in parmesan cheese ... more