Archive for the ‘Herb News’ Category

Learn about using invasive weeds as medicinal herbs (Asheville Citizen-Times)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
ASHEVILLE — The Western North Carolina Alliance, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Wind Fox Herbal are offering a free workshop on using invasive weeds as medicinal herbs 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. March 27 in Zeis Hall Room 014 at UNC Asheville.

Plants in mining areas can cure soil affected by contamination in very short time (EurekAlert!)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
( Elhuyar Fundazioa ) When conditions become complicated, there is no choice but to adapt to them. Plants have to do the same. Some of them growing in mining areas have unusual strengths, accustomed as they are to living in a toxic environment and knowing how to deal with this. Based on this capacity to adapt, researcher Ms. Lur Epelde used these plants as medicinal herbs for contaminated soils.

SCC offers classes of interest to gardeners on pruning and herbs (Vallejo Times-Herald)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Two upcoming gardening classes are taking place through Solano Community College's community education program.Basic pruning principles is a three-week workshop starting this week and held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays in Room 1001 of the Horticultural Building on the

New Kansas law will ban chemicals for synthetic pot (The Joplin Globe)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — It will soon be illegal in Kansas to possess or sell two chemicals used to turn herbs into synthetic marijuana. Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a bill Wednesday outlawing the chemicals that are key ingredients in altered herbs that are sometimes known as “K2” or “Spice.”

Fake Dope: Real High, Serious Side Effects (KIAH-TV Houston)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
More teens are getting high on a drug called "fake weed". It's something that's easy to find and you don't even need a dealer. This concoction of herbs and spices is perfectly legal but potentially dangerous.

Kansas Bans K-2, Synthetic Pot (KMIZ-TV Columbia-Jefferson City)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Missouri also considering ban. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - It will soon be illegal in Kansas to possess or sell two chemicals used to turn herbs into synthetic marijuana.

New Kansas law will ban chemicals for synthetic pot (The Joplin Globe)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — It will soon be illegal in Kansas to possess or sell two chemicals used to turn herbs into synthetic marijuana. Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a bill Wednesday outlawing the chemicals that are key ingredients in altered herbs that are sometimes known as “K2” or “Spice.”

Parkinson Signs Ban on Chemicals Used in Synthetic Pot (Kansas Public Radio)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
It will soon be illegal in Kansas to possess or sell two chemicals used to turn herbs into synthetic marijuana. Governor Mark Parkinson signed a bill today (WED) outlawing the chemicals that are key ingredients in altered herbs that are sometimes known as "K2" or "Spice."

Best Health Food Store (Charleston City Paper)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Whole Foods Market Whole Foods makes it easy to eat healthy, with its big selection of drool-worthy organic produce, lean meats, and low-calorie snacks. Local Runner Up Books, Herbs, and Spices 63 Spring St. Downtown (843) 722-4747 booksherbsspices.com The Williams family has run this out-of-the-way shop for nearly 30 years. Customers find theyre more than willing to share their extensive ...

Lavonia Garden Club learns about herbs at its meeting (Anderson Independent-Mail)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Members shared photos of their yards in the recent snow and signed a get well card for president, Beverly Benefield.Volunteers signed up to help with the Land of Spirit’s new play “Ahhhhhh Shot in the Arm.” A judge for the flower show on April 16 has accepted to serve and the Spring Festival Committee will decide on the fundraiser by the March meeting.Deborah Young of Young’s Farm in Rock ...
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