Tweefontein is at FOUR New York City markets a week!

Find us at Union Square Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, located by the Christmas Market (a pretty cool thing to check out if you haven’t).

On Sundays we are at the Jackson Heights Queens market (33rd and 78th). We went once due to the hurricane and now we’re back for more, every Sunday. The community at Jackson Heights rocks! Thank you for all of your warm welcomes and appreciation for our hot tea and herbal products. You make us feel at home.

Twee will be attending other holiday fairs such as Frozendale on Saturday December 15th behind the Big Cheese on Main Street, Rosendale.

On December 22nd, a Saturday evening, 5pm-midnight, come check out the Brooklyn Night Bazaar (bkbazaar.com) a sweet night time market with lots of vendors, art, music, and food. The line up for that event includes Tweefontein Certified Herbalist AnnMarie with her line of Infinite Roots herbal products like teas, spices, and smoking blends, Ustya of Clove Valley farm with her Medicine Garden products like her amazing body creams, AC reppin’ Twee, and Alex of Hugeunot Farm to work the table. Four strong, healing farm women under one tent…hope Brooklyn’s ready for us.

New products this month too!

-Lavender Massage oil, great for relaxation, headache relief, and as a mild perfume.

-Decongestant Rub with eucalyptus, rosemary, and peppermint essential oil that is meant to relieve stuffy noses and congested sinuses by dabbing it on the upper chest or adding it to a pot of hot water to use as a steam.

-Pain Relief Salve
We are especially proud to announce our creation of a Pain Relief Salve, a product many of our customers have requested. The salve is a blend of coconut oil, olive oil, beeswax, St. Johnswort , Yarrow, Arnica, Cayenne, and Essential Oil of Clove and Cinnamon, and of course, love. All ingredients are either organic or Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) like all of our products. The Pain Relief Salve is excellent for sore muscles, circulation, joint pain, bruises, and soft tissue repair. It is great for massage. It’s not meant for sensitive skin. It has a subtle scent, so the salve will not be overpowering if you want to use it throughout the day. It has been working great for the Twee farmers and has been selling out at markets so far with repeat customers coming back looking for more.

 
Tweefontein products can be found locally in the Hudson Valley at:
-Heavenly Scents in the Waterstreet Market, New Paltz, NY
-Health and Nutrition Grocer in the Stop and Shop Plaza, New Paltz, NY
-Benmarl Winery in Marlboro, NY
-and straight from the source of course at Tweefontein Herb Farm, 4 Jenkins Lane, New Paltz, NY.

 
The farmers at Twee hope that our friends, family, and beloved customers will enjoy this December to Remember. If you miss us at markets this month, don’t worry, we’ll still be on the interwebs and we’ll be back in the spring.
 

This land is magic.

Every day I am reminded that the earth and its’ creatures are wild blessings. I sit on the porch to type my messages to the world with a backdrop of delicate flowers cascading from hanging planters, a variety of vibrant shades of green trees contrast the barns’ deep red in the distance. At my feet lies an adorable pup lounging on weather stained wood and nipping at flies. I rock in the chair to the rhythm of the cicadas and breathe in summer. There are so many treasures here to discover. The new features of the land I notice are usually the oldest, hidden under layers of dust or dirt. You can get lost for hours here. Exploring the attic the other day I swung open the old latched door to allow some relief to the thick, musky air. I ended up laying down an old rug over some broken picture frame glass, and sat there, watching the rain from my tall perch pour over the three dancing pines, Twee Privy, and the chicken coup. The days pass so quickly. It’s hard to believe I’ve been here over four months. I am constantly growing here. I have learned so much and loved so much here. My heartstrings have already woven themselves into the blades of grass here. I have found a blessed home here.

Love and light,

AC

•    Immune Boost: A preventative tonic to aid in warding off colds and keep the immune system functioning well. As a remedy for colds and flu use in higher doses and more frequently.  For Best Results as a Preventative Tonic: 15-30 drops daily & as a Remedy: 15-30 drops 3 times daily.
Ingredients: Ginger, Echinacea, Garlic, Sage, Rosehips, Nettle, Tulsi Basil, Yarrow, Oregano, Parsley, Organic Grain Alcohol, Water

•    Breath Deep: Clears passageways in lungs for deeper, easier breathing. Expectorant for harsh, irritating coughs. Soothes the throat. For Best Results: 15-30 drops every 4-6 hours as needed.
Ingredients: Hyssop, Mullein, Marshmallow Root, Peppermint, Thyme, Violet, Tulsi Basil, Organic Grain Alchol, Water

•    Digestive Bitters: Soothing to the stomach. Stimulates digestive function. Stabilizes blood sugar. Most effective if taken before meals. For Best Results: 15-30 drops before meals.
Ingredients: Mugwort, Fennel Seed, Dandelion Root, Ginger, Nettle, Marshmallow Root, Orange Peel, Chamomile, Yarrow, Organic Grain Alcohol, Water

•    Tranquility: Calms the nerves. Stabilizes the mood. Helps promote relaxation, a healthy night’s sleep and an overall sense of well-being.  For Best Results:  5-45 drops 2-4 times daily as needed.
Ingredients: Catnip, Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Hops, Bee Balm, Lavender, Organic Grain Alcohol, Water

Radicalizing Herbalism and Activating the Healers

Facilitated by Claudia Abbott-Barish and Meghan Murphy

Using popular education, our workshop will cover a brief history of corporate power and how herbal medicinal use has been prevented in the past, barring us from actions of self-sufficiency. We will focus on why cultivating, wild-crafting and teaching about herbs creates new possibilities for us to create more healthy, reciprocal systems (social and economic) in the rest of our lives. This analysis will include examples, past and present, of how people have used herbs and herbal medicine to resist exploitation by those in power. The workshop will end with a dialogue on how to engage around these issues with members of our communities; what methods are inclusive, representative and equitable, and how to collaborate with the most people.

Just out of curiousity to the stage that our garlic heads are at – here is a cross cut section of our spicy garlic. Can’t wait until those cloves are developed nuggets of aromatic goodness.

Happy scape season!