We were quite busy in April stocking the shelves with new offerings-

My favorite Harbinger of May- Pale Iris (Orris Root) in bloom-

In The Pantry we’ve been adding wholesome dry goods like:

• Organic Wheat Berries- Great substitute for couscous or for grinding your own flour
• Organic Hulled Barley- Simply the whole grain version of pearled barley
• Rye Berries- Can be cooked like rice or used for making rye bread
• Roasted and Salted Soybeans- Makes a light, crunchy topping on noodles or salads
• Sliced, Dried Shiitake Mushrooms- Great in soups or in stir fries

*Dried porcini mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, raw whole almonds and raw whole cashews are back in stock.

New: Better Stevia Zero-Calorie Liquid Sweeteners. These sugar-free, liquid stevia extracts are an easy and healthy way to add a little sweetness to your favorite drinks or snacks- simply add 1-5 drops to your cup of coffee, oatmeal or yogurt and stir. We have Plain, Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut and French Vanilla. Keep in mind these are quite strong so 1 drop goes quite a ways.

Recipes: Easy Lemon Yogurt

• 1 cup yogurt
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon- or to taste
• 3-4 drops Better Stevia Liquid Extract French Vanilla Flavor
• Pinch of lemon zest
• generous dash of salt

Simply stir ingredients together and serve topped with crushed or slivered almonds, berries of choice and a dash of powdered Ceylon Cinnamon.

Also New:

• Liquid Coconut Oil
• Macadamia Nut Oil
• Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut Haystacks

In the personal care section we are restocked on:

• Arnica Oil
• Grapeseed Oil
• Natural Deodorant
• Xyliwhite Toothpaste
• Balsam Fir Essential Oil
• Frankincense Essential Oil
• Orange Essential Oil
• Cedarwood Essential Oil
• Pine Needle Essential Oil
• Fragrant, Hand Made Soaps from The Olive Oil Soap Company

New- soothing Cocoa Butter Lotion from NOW Solutions

On The Wine Rack we have added a few new selections including:

• Short Street Pinotage from South Africa’s Swartland region- Medium bodied and spicy with notes of tobacco, earth and black plum
• Rubus Wine Selection’s Old Vine Zinfandel from California’s Lodi Valley- Rich, spicy and fruit forward
• Alain De La Treille’s Vouvray (Chenin Blanc) from France- Lush, floral and semi-dry- like a creamy Petit Manseng or Ligurian Vermentino
• Thorn-Clarke Riesling from Australia’s Eden Valley- Light, crisp and citrusy- similar to a Johannesburg Riesling

Back In Stock:

• Beaujolais Villages from Manoir Du Carra of France
• Carmenere from The Crucero Collection of Chile
• Old-Vine Garnacha (Grenache) from Burgo Viejo of Spain
• Old-Vine Garnacha from Tres Ojos of Spain
• Gruner Veltliner from Hugl Weine of Austria