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Welcome to the new and improved redesign of Soothing Herbals! We've created a new logo, website layout, navigation and blog. After 11 years, we've grown, expanded our product line and services, and wanted to reflect these new changes online. We are still in the process of transitioning our product packaging and web photos, so please check back periodically for updates. We'll continue to refine, de-bug and improve the site as we go, so if you see any glitches or have any problems, please contact us at info@soothingherbals.com. We thank you for your patience.

Last week we got 6 chickens. My husband built a deluxe hen-house for them, putting the finishing touches on it on our son's birthday. We brought them home in the evening, showed them their new digs, and the very next day they each laid an egg! We were so excited. We have 3 Aruca Ameracauna hens and 3 Cuckoo Marans. The Arucas lay blue eggs, which were perfect for Easter, and the Marans lay big brown eggs. It is satisfying knowing that we will not have to go to town to buy eggs anymore. The kids are thrilled and our dog,...

Mark your calendars! Find our Soothing Herbals booth on Wednesdays and Saturdays, once a month at the following: Lexington Farmers Market- Wednesdays, 8am-noon, April-November Jefferson Street Parking Lot, Lexington, VA 24450 April 20 May 18- CSA pick up day June 8 July 20 August 24- CSA pick up day September 28 October 19 November23- CSA pick up day Staunton-Augusta Farmers Market- Saturdays, 7am-noon, April- November Wharf Parking Lot, Staunton, VA 24401 April 16 May 7- CSA pick up day June 4 July 16 August 13- CSA pick up day September 17 October 8 November 5- CSA pick up day I...

Inspired by the floral hydrosol and essential oils of Neroli, the orange blossom, Petitgrain, the orange leaf, and Sweet Orange, the fruit, we’ve created this special creme for the face, hands and body that has amazing properties to soothe aging skin and smells incredibly sweet. Ingredients: Apricot kernel oil, Neroli hydrosol, distilled water, local beeswax, mango, shea & cocoa butters, vitamin e, grapefruit seed extract, essential oils of Sweet Orange, Petitgrain & Neroli. To learn more or buy online, click here: http://www.soothingherbals.com/handcrafted-organic-herbal-skincare-shop/sweet-orange-blossom-special-creme

For the Spring Equinox we’ve planted the following seeds: Medicinals: Astragalus, Ashwaganda, Licorice, Chamomile, Hyssop, Lobelia, Tulsi, St John's wort, Echinacea Culinaries: Genovese, Thai & Purple Basils, Fennels, Dill, Cilantro, Parsleys, Lemongrass, Thyme, Oregano Veggies: Heirloom Brandywine, Ilini Star & Cherokee Purple Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Habaneros, Jalapenos Sweet Peppers We will be selling these as seedlings in early spring for you to plant in your gardens, or as fresh cut herbs and produce throughout the season at both Farmers Markets.