It’s Friday! Time to relax. Try a scrumptious Mermaid bath….aaaaaaah Kelp!

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Time to review! Break out the crossword puzzle and see what you’ve learned this month about Kelp.

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I’ve marked the 2012 Wall Calendars on Clearance. They are over 50% off! If you haven’t grabbed your beautiful 2012 Wall Calendar, now’s your chance! Supplies are limited so grab one while they are available!

2012 Wall Calendars

Craving a crunchy treat? Try making some Kelp Crisps! The recipe is in this month’s issue.

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Pneumatocysts? Blades? Holdfasts? What are they?! We’ve added a new section to Herbal Roots zine this month, Herbal Botany! Each month this section will offer a basic lesson about the botany behind the herb. You’ll learn all about the herb’s parts and get familiar with how to identify the plant based on their parts. Check out the new page in this month’s issue!

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This week’s giveaway will have 2 winners!

The first winner will receive a copy of Beautiful Birch, the February issue of Herbal Roots zine which comes out on Monday, January 30, 2012. Not just another pretty tree, this slender tree has medicinal uses and is often tapped for his delicious, nourishing sap too. Find out all about it in the February 2012 issue!

The second winner will receive a Mountain Rose Herbs Herbal Care Package that will compliment next month’s issue of Herbal Roots zine.

Mountain Rose Herbs is a certified organic processor through Oregon Tilth which is fully accredited with the USDA National Organic Program. Since 1987 they have continuously worked for the advancement of sustainable organic agriculture and state they will continue this lifelong passion into the future. They wholeheartedly recommend discovering the joys to be found in organic food products and the best place to start is right here at Mountain Rose Herbs. From the herbs they offer, to the teas they process and the oils they have distilled.

M0untain Rose also has a great YouTube Channel which offers an amazing amount of tutorials and educational videos, many created by John Gallagher and Rosalee de la Foret of Learningherbs.com. You can also follow them on their Blog for more information and great Giveaway offers!

The care package will contain:

~8 ounces wildcrafted Birch Bark

~8 ounces organic Birch Leaf

~8 ounces organic Apricot Kernel Oil

This care package is valued at $18.75 and will give you a jump start on your list of ingredients needed for next month’s activities. You’ll be able to make teas, tinctures, salves and oils using these ingredients.

Love Mountain Rose Herbs? You can show your support by ‘liking’ them on Facebook. Tell them Herbal Roots zine sent you!

Want a chance to win a copy? Leave a comment! For more chances to win, leave a separate comment each time you do one of the following:

-Check out MRH’s website and tell me some of your favorite things

-Blog about it (leave reference link)

-Facebook/Myspace/Tweet about it (leave reference link)

-Sign up for the monthly newsletter (and receive an issue for free!)

-Post some pictures of your January activities using Herbal Roots and Kelp on the Flickr Group Page

-Become a follower of Herbal Roots on Twitter

-Become a follower of Mountain Rose Herbs on Twitter

Sign ups end on Friday, January 27, 2012 evening and I’ll draw the 2 winners by Sunday, January 29, 2012 morning. Thanks for entering and good luck!

Congratulations to Sue S.! Her number was selected by the random generator to receive the beautiful Mulberry Mudd pendant.

Be sure to check back later today to see the next giveaway!

Stories have long been used to teach, inspire, remind and enchant. Tell a friend the story “Kelp Grows an Anchor.”

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Kelp can be incorporated into many different kinds of foods. Stews, casseroles, soups, crackers and cookies all benefit from Kelp’s salty flavor. We’ve posted a delicious Kelp cracker recipe in this month’s issue of Herbal Roots zine.

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Photo by Larch Hanson

I love to see what everyone’s been up to with Herbal Roots zine! I’ve added a “Photos” page to this website that will give you a Flickr slideshow of all contributions to the group pool. If you have photos you’d like to contribute to the Herbal Roots zine group pool on Flickr (please keep them related to your studies related to Herbal Roots zine) you can sign up on our group pool.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/herbalrootszine/pool/

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