Learn to make your own fabulous face cream using organic ingredients. Go home with a pretty blue jar and a generous amount of face cream!Debra’s face cream is luxurious and soaks right it. Your skin will love it. And, yes, you will get that glow. You’ll get to sample exotic face oils, smell essential oils,

Learn to make your own fabulous face cream using organic ingredients. Go home with a pretty blue jar and a generous amount of face cream!Debra’s face cream is luxurious and soaks right it. Your skin will love it. And, yes, you will get that glow. You’ll get to sample exotic face oils, smell essential oils,

Learn how to make the BEST smoothies, at home, packed with goodnessYou can make breakfast the most delicious, the most brimming-with-vitality meal of the day – in five minutes flat. We’ll start with the basics (fruit, protein, etc.) and then look at add-ins and superfoods. We’ll talk about the different kinds of protein powder. (Is

Grains are the staff of life. They're the easiest, simplest, most economical way to feed a family. Erin has been a farmer, a foodie, and a food educator.  She took her first job at Concord's original health food store (the Spice and Grain) more than 30 years ago. She is fluent in food philosophies ranging

Dissolve stress and cultivate resilienceWith all that's been happening, I wanted to share some of my go-to methods for dissolving stress and cultivating resilience that have helped carry me through these last few years. Together We’ll explore:Gentle chair-based yoga stretches to relieve tension.Simple breathing patterns will invite a deep calm.Meditations to deepen connection to our

with Adam Stark Calcium, calcium, calcium. That’s all we ever hear about! But do we even need to take it?   We’ll talk about -- yes, calcium -- but also magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K2, and the controversial role of strontium. And whatever else comes up.

with Erin HammondWe all understand that yogurt is made by fermenting milk with live, probiotic, beneficial bacteria. Well, you can ferment vegetables, too. You can make sauerkraut, kimchi, carrot-beet relishes, and so much more. And all you need is a jar and some salt. And what better time of year to start – when the

with Adam Stark It feels like we’re finally living in a post-pandemic world. Hooray! But that doesn’t mean we don’t still have to contend with viruses. Adam will share some background on Immunology, and then jump right in to herbs and supplements that can help. Adam has been writing and speaking on medicine for more

Learn about viruses, the immune system, and how we can use herbs to fight one, and bolster the other.It finally feels like we're living in a post-pandemic world. Hooray! (Of course, our friendly pandemic hasn't exactly left us -- and it may come roaring back). BUT -- either way -- we still have viruses to

from Healing Essence Center, and author of The Total Life CleanseJoin Jonathan Glass, acupuncturist and author of The Total Life Cleanse for a talk about the many health benefits of seasonal cleansing. Jonathan will explain why cleansing during the fall is so important for the immune system and lungs. Plenty of practical tips will be

Discover West Concord Day is the same day as our birthday.  What a fortuitous coincidence! We will be dishing out birthday cake and ice cream. Win one of a dozen or more raffle baskets from our favorite vitamin and bodycare companies.  Eat like a king.  Or a queen.  Or both. Rainbow nail-painting station for the

part of the Concord Festival of AuthorsWe’re proud to host Margot Anne Kelly, author, professor, photographer, and gardener. Her book (and yes, we’ve read it) is a fascinating exploration of 5 utopian food movements in the US from the 1840s up through today. At least one of which centered around Concord! Margot will read, speak,

Beyond calcium and vitamin D   We’re going to explore the newest research, warts and all. Yes, there are solutions. But they may not be what we thought. Is calcium even necessary? Is vitamin D overrated — and how much should we take? What about magnesium? And can we finally resolve the controversy around strontium?

with Gina Rivers-Contla Gina works with Paul Stamets’ Host Defense company, the preeminent grower of organic medicinal mushrooms in the United States. We love Hose Defense, and their educators are really about education. So it’s a pleasure to host Gina! She’ll talk about how we can use mushrooms to modify and enhance our immunity. And

with Elizabeth Almeida from Fat Moon Mushrooms Come get your nerd on with Farmer Elizabeth, founder of Fat Moon Farm. During our time together, we'll uncover the facts behind the fungi. Get ready to take adeep dive into both the life cycle and anatomy of the mushroom. Join us to cultivate an understanding of the

Herbs, Viruses and Immunity Debra’s Natural Gourmet 2nd-Gen Owner has a background in Immunology, and loves herbs. And doesn’t like getting sick. We’ll talk about how the immune system works, how viruses pose a special challenge to immunity, and what to do about it. There you are things you can do every day. Specific ways

Whether you're an every-night insomniac, or just dealing with occasional sleeplessness; whether you're not getting enough sleep, or sleep just doesn't seem restful, there are naturopathic solutions that are effective, reliable, and safe. But how to choose

Join Carrie G. Pattison, MSOM, LAc and as we take a deeper dive into how supplements can play a role in any food lifestyle or diet change. We will explore key benefits, drawbacks, and how we can support our bodies for best results when we’re dieting for any reason.

with Myra Zuckerman, host of "The Joy of Colorful Cooking."I am a NutritarianMy name is Myra. Being a Nutritarian is my model of what will help this body be as healthy as possible in relation to food. There is a larger tree of lifestyle medical practioners that seek to help people prevent and reverse diseases

It's about a lot more than just calciumIt's all about calcium, calcium, calcium... and a little vitamin D. Right? Wrong!Calcium is a building block, absolutely, but the majority of us are getting enough already. So, why are we still dealing with osteopenia, osteoporosis, and the specter of fractures? The answer lies in calcium management --

Yes, there are solutions for bone health as we age.  And no, most of them do not revolve around taking more calcium, taking better calcium, taking different calcium.  Calcium, calcium, calcium!  It is not usually the solution. We will talk a little bit about calcium, but mostly about magnesium, vitamin D, strontium, and vitamin K2. 

Come one, come all!  We'll be dishing out samples, listening to music, winning raffle baskets, and even have a non-toxic nail painting station for the kiddos. It won't just be us.  Discover West Concord Day has kind of "grown up" around this event over the last decade or two, so now it's a party up

Catherine Hunziker is the real deal, and we are very lucky to have her.   Catherine is the owner and formulator of WishGarden Herbs in Colorado. Her passion for herbalism was sparked in the 1970s by her environmental activism, midwifery training & experience living off the land in the Ozarks. Catherine bought WishGarden from a colleague

with Nancy HavierCome stretch with Nancy Havier. Nancy has been a personal trainer for 16 years. Her clients have ranged from 10 to 98 years old. Tonight, Nancy will focus her workshop on people middle-aged and older who may or may not be new to stretching. Wear something comfortable. Class limited to 8, so Nancy

Let's fire up the blender! Fresh and healthy in 60 seconds or less. With Adam StarkWe're not really going to be talking specific RECIPES as much as PRINCIPLES, RATIOS, and IDEAS. So you can use whatever fruit you've got -- fresh or frozen. Nut butters, protein powders.... does kale really belong in a smoothie??! We're

  It's back!! Come stock up for Thanksgiving -- for Christmas -- for Chanukka -- for New Years -- for LIFE! You don't have to wear your pyjamas to get 20% off (almost) everything, but if you do, we give you muffin. It's safe to say at least half our customers and 90% of our