Black Friday/Cyber Monday
~ November 2025 Newsletter ~The team and I wish you a lovely Thanksgiving holiday weekend with loved ones. We will be closed for the extended
weekend to celebrate with our families and friends; however, Dayna and I have pulled together some nice deals and fun recipes to kick off your holiday season. <3  I'll be in the office intermittently in December, and we'll be back in touch with the New Years Day newsletter (which, if all goes well, will announce the 2026 series registration lineups...) 🫖 In the meantime, wishing you and yours a lovely season 💞   Also, a few announcements New Hampshire Residents - ACT NOW to Protect Herbal Freedom & Access to
Tinctures: The NH Liquor Commission recently required several local stores (such as the Concord Food Co-op and Granite State Natural Foods) to remove ALL herbal tinctures (herbal dietary supplement alcohol-based extracts) from its shelves. This includes legally compliant big and small local companies including Herb Pharm, Gaia Herbs, and Oregon's Wild Harvest. For decades, federal law (such as DSHEA and FDA dietary supplement regulations) protects their status as dietary
supplements not alcoholic beverages; these products are legally under FDA dietary supplement regulation, not the liquor commission. However, New Hampshire liquor law title XIII currently lacks language/clarity on this. Efforts are underway, spearheaded by the American Herbal Products Association (APHA) and working alongside the NH Liquor Commission and NH State Senator Tara Reardon to amend current laws with clarifying language to be in compliance with federal regulations and get tinctures back
on NH shelves. ACT NOW: ***NH Residents** are encouraged reach out to both Senator Reardon and your town's representative senator (if not Reardon) to voice your support. Click Here for more details and sample letter.
(I also have a few additional details on my FB post here.)  Concord NH Gut Book Release Pick Up Event Now Available: See the newly scheduled January Herbal Gut Health book release/pick up event at the Concord Food Coop - details below!  Advanced Series Input FEEDBACK: If you're an intermediate/advanced student interested in my online 2026 Advanced Clinical & Assessment Skills Series module, please fill out this survey for input and first dibs!  New & Seasonal in This Email• Black Friday/Cyber Monday Discounts are LIVE! • Cozy Roasted Root Cocoa Tea Recipe • Fun & Festive Mocktails • Herb & Fruit Cordials • NEW Gut Book Preorders ~ Releases in January! Local Pick Up Date Now Available
• Upcoming Winter Community Classes  |
Black Friday through Cyber Monday DiscountsStarting Thanksgiving and going through Cyber Monday (December 1st), take advantage of these exclusive discounts! No discount code is needed.  We wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving (if you celebrate) and a warm, wonderful holiday season. We are thankful for each and every one of you! We hope this inspires you to continue your learning journey in 2026. 🌱💗🌱  Â
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On-Demand Single Classes & Mini Courses50% off on-demand single classes and mini-coursesÂ
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Online on-demand individual and short series/bundles only*. Sale runs Thanksgiving morning through Cyber Monday Nov 27-Dec 1, 2025. (shopify is glitchy with double discounts, so if you need a deeper scholarship discount, click here instead)  Home Herbalist, Beyond the HHS, and Advanced Series/Modules are NOT included in the sale  And From My Friend Camille Freeman... Also, not related to my own business but something I'd love to pass along from a friend and colleague herbalist and mentor Camille Freeman (who BTW has a newsletter and podcast I adore and highly recommend): Camille is offering 30% off her self-paced online classes and courses through Monday.  **Be sure to use the Code GRATITUDE30 and see the offerings here: https://www.camillefreeman.com/library/  I  encourage you not to "over-indulge" (sign up for courses you won't have time to actually get around to doing or that add unnecessary stress to your already busy life) but definitely if you've got something on your wish-list, this is a great
time to check out discounted classes and other goods offered by myself and the herbal community. Cozy Roasted Root Cocoa TeaIn winter, it helps to cozy in with a satisfying tea like this Roasted Roots Cocoa blend. Mostly, it’s just a nice, tasty, cozy tea. But, of course, these herbs do have medicinal properties. It gently stimulates digestion, detoxification, energizes, lifts moods, and balances
blood sugar (especially if sipped at the end of a meal). Here’s how to make it: - 2 parts cassia cinnamon chips (or 1-2 sticks per mug)
- 2 parts toasted coconut flakes (optional)
- 2 parts cut/sifted marshmallow root
- 1-2 parts roasted cocoa nibs
- 1-2 parts roasted chicory root
- 1 part dandelion root
- 1/2-1 part snipped vanilla bean (or 1 ml or 1/4 tsp vanilla extract per mug)
Steep 1-2 heaping teaspoons of the
blend per 8-16 ounces of tea for about 15 minutes. The flavor will get stronger and deeper (but also more bitter) if you let it steep longer or decoct (simmer) it. Fun & Festive No/Low Alcohol & Sugar DrinksThe holidays inspire us to raise a glass in good cheer and drink something a little more fun, but for those of us trying to limit or avoid sugar and alcohol, here’s something simple and fun tips to inspire you that start with seltzer. A couple of my favorites are
below: Â - Red & Green Theme: Combine a wedge or round of lime with a sprig of rosemary, sprinkle of pomegranate seeds (as shown above), some whole fresh cranberries.
- Low-Octane Cocktails: If you tolerate alcohol but want to scale it back, add a splash of liquor to your seltzer creation versus the typical high-proof, sugar-laden
cocktail. For example, I’ll do a seltzer with lime and just a tablespoon each of triple sec and tequila. Or a splash of tonic water and gin, perhaps with pomegranate seeds or rosemary for additional garnish. Or bourbon with an orange slice, vanilla extract, a cinnamon stick, and plain seltzer.
Shaken, Not Stirred:Herb & Fruit CordialsFestive cordials featuring seasonal produce like apples, pears, and cranberries are a delicious way to celebrate the holidays, both to serve at gatherings and give as gifts. Fruit and herbs combine
beautifully in simple, delicious recipes with limitless possibilities. You won’t believe how easy they are to make!  Basic Cordial Recipe (~25% alcohol) - 1 part simple syrup, honey, or maple syrup (ie: 2 2/3 ounces)
- 2 parts quality vodka, brandy, or other 80-proof spirit (ie: 5 1/3 ounces)
- Chopped fruit,
herbs, spices, etc.
Make your simple syrup (if using – see recipe below). Loosely fill your jar with desired fruit and herbs. Pour in your syrup and alcohol. Let sit for up to one month, shaking daily. Taste every day or two and strain when it tastes good to you. Strain through a cloth-lined colander or strainer, and squeeze as much out as you can with your hands. Store in glass in a cool, dark, dry spot. Here are a few fun variations to
try! - Winter Toddy Cordial: Cover chopped ginger, lemons, and thyme with a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio.
- Cinnamon Blueberry Cordial: Simmer blueberries, mashing them, with simple syrup. Put 1 cinnamon stick in the jar. Cover with a ratio of 1:2, let sit to taste. Remove the cinnamon if it is getting too strong but does not yet have the blueberry flavor you want.
Simple Syrup Simple syrup without herbs will last in the fridge for at least a month. It’s an ingredient in
cordials, elixirs, and some herbal syrup recipes. If you add herbs, it should be preserved with alcohol or frozen to give it a longer shelf life. - 2 part sugar
- 1 parts water
- Handful herbs (optional)
Simmer until the
sugar is dissolved. You may infuse (steep) or decoct (simmer) this with herbs (just eyeball it) for about 30 minutes, then strain. Â New! Herbal Gut Health Book:
Natural Therapies to Promote Healthy Digestion, Boost Your Microbiome, and Support Gut RepairA healthy gut is the key to good overall health—both physical and
mental—and researchers are beginning to uncover the links between an unbalanced gut microbiome and chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and cancer. As a clinical herbalist with decades of experience, Maria Noël Groves has helped patients of all ages resolve their digestive complaints and related health issues by teaching them how to adopt healthier dietary habits, employ herbs to alleviate digestive issues and improve digestion, and incorporate balanced lifestyle
practices—resolving their diseases and dramatically improving their quality of life. Gorgeous full-color illustrated book, 300+ pages, including anatomy and physiology, herbal actions, detailed plant profiles, protocol points for key concerns, herbal energetics, recipes, charts, and more! The book will ship mid-January when it releases! Includes Special
Bonuses!Free Access to Maria’s Mini Gut Health Online Course On-Demand course, releasing in 2026  Special one-time discount for 10% off Maria’s online live streamed and on-demand classes and series when you buy the book direct from her here.  And of course, your book will be signed by Maria!  NEW! Local Pick Up Option: Use the discount code COOP to
remove the shipping fee and pick your book up between 4-7 pm on January 22 at the Concord Food Co-op in Concord, NH (Snow date Jan 29). See class details further below! Upcoming Winter EventsHerbal Academy 2025 Master Class Series I’m honored and excited to present the last masterclass in the Herbal Academy’s 2025 lineup in November on How to Craft a Gut
Healing Tea. This is part of a monthly series with replays posted to the Herbal Academy’s subscription-based Herbarium. The main classes happen via video recording, but some (like mine) also include a live Q&A session on Zoom after the recorded class releases. NOVEMBER: Grief Support: Herbs for the Heart with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz Click here* to register for my class only for $39 (or free/included with an Herbarium membership). See and subscribe to ALL the Herbarium offerings here.* An annual Herbarium membership is on sale for $79/year (typically $99.96 annually or $24.99 quarterly). *This is an affiliate link. If you use this link, a portion of what you pay will go to me as the teacher, at no extra cost to you.  Book Release & Free
Class!
Herbs to Stimulate and Support DigestionThursday, January 22, class 5:30-6:30 pm (Snow Date Jan 29) (book sales and pre-order pick up starting at 4 pm and after class til 7 pm) In Person only at theÂ
Concord Food Co-op Cafe, 24 South Main Street, Concord NH Join Maria for a special free class in celebration of the release of her latest book Herbal Gut Health. In this free 1-hour class, Maria will focus on herbs that enhance and support healthy digestive function including digestive bitters, aromatic carminatives, and sours. She will share how each category of herbs benefits digestive function, why this aids overall health, and feature a few favorite examples of each—such as ginger, fennel, dandelion, and
chamomile. Learn how, why, and when they work best as well as recipe tips and tricks. Place Your Book Pick Up Preorder or Buy at the Event: Maria’s book will be available for sale/pick up before and after class from 4 to 7 pm. You can preorder signed copies at wintergreenbotanicals.com for pick up (use the discount code COOP to remove the shipping fee and get pick up at the event) or simply come that night to buy a book while supplies last. A selection of
Maria’s other books will also be available for sale (cash, credit cards accepted). (no registration needed for pick-up before/after class)  More classes will be announced as they are scheduled! |
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