Winter News   February 2025   Vol.17 No. 4

In this Issue

• Expo West Herb Walk
• Nature’s Food Markets
• Lecture Schedule for Our Store
• Our thoughts for those affected by the wildfires
• David discusses Kidney Health: Read the Blog 
• David Winston's Students: Where are they now? Beth Lambert, CEO
• Cast your Vote for your favorite H&A product
• Media Update
• Sales, Deals, Rewards and More!
• Herbal Jeopardy Contest
• 2025 Herbal Salon Schedule
• Herbalist Training Program Information

Expo West Herb Walk

Going to Expo West?

We look forward to seeing friends and colleagues at the AHPA member meeting Tuesday March 4th. 

David Winston will once again be a guide for the AHPA Herb Walk, in collaboration with AHP, the day before Expo West starts. These events always get rave reviews. The date is Tuesday March 4th from 1 to 5 PM Pacific Time at the Fullerton Arboretum. 

Add it to your Expo West registration...

Nature's Food Markets

Herbalist & Alchemist joined in the fun at the grand opening of Nature’s Food Markets on December 14, 2024!

Read more about this wonderful new Health Food Store located minutes down the road from H&A...

Our Next Free In-Store Lecture

February 22

Foundations of Herbalism in Energetic Medicine

by Kerry Adams, RH (AHG)

Join Kerry as she guides you to energetically match

the plant with condition symptoms.

Kerry H. Adams, RH (AHG) Dipl. ABT NCCAOM, is a clinical herbalist and educator with over 30 years of experience. A graduate of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and a former instructor for his two-year program, Kerry graduated as a Charter Herbalist from Dominion Herbal College, Burnaby B.C. and is Nationally Certified by the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Commission. She founded Herbally Yours Inc. in 1979 in Changewater, NJ where she currently has an herbal practice and also practices at the Acupuncture Holistic Health Care Center in Lebanon, NJ. 

In January we had a delightful presentation from Dr. Jamie Moran DVM on Herbs for Pets: Natural ways we can support our companion animals’ health.

Missed the November lecture? Amanda Crooke of Locust Light Farm gave a wonderful presentation on Herbal Mocktails for Winter

"Mocktails are a wonderful way to enjoy herbs. There are endless combinations, ingredients, and flavors you can create. I especially love winter mocktails, because the warming spices are so yummy." Get Amanda's mocktail recipes here...

Tour our store here...

Wildfires

Our hearts go out to the people in the areas impacted by the recent wild fires in California.

We reached out to our sales reps in that area to assure they are supporting those affected. We applaud and support the World Central Kitchen and all who have given their time and energy to help in this critical time of need.

David Discusses Kidney Health in our latest blog post...

Awareness of the importance of kidney health is growing. Even during recent periods when customers were focused on immune health or stress support, there was high demand for kidney health support products.

While we are exposed to a great number of toxic chemicals in our food, homes, and environment, the human body is quite good at eliminating metabolic wastes, with the kidneys at the forefront. Supporting kidney health is something David Winston views as a priority, as these are essential organs. 

Delve deeper into the blog on understanding formulas for Kidney Health...

Beth Lambert is the Chief Executive Officer of Herbalist & Alchemist. She also serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the American Herbal Products Association, Chairs AHPA’s Education Committee and the AHPA-ERB Foundation, and is a Board Member of the Veterinary Botanical Medicine Association.

Beth is a graduate of Wellesley College and Harvard Business School. Honors she has received include being named a NJ Biz Icon and AHPA Herbal Hero.

Read how she went from Wall Street to farmer to H&A...

Vote for your favorite H&A product

For 23 years, WholeFoods Magazine has presented the Natural Choice Awards (NCAs) annually to recognize the brands and products that independent natural products retailers love.

Herbalist & Alchemist has submitted the following David Winston formulas:

Bone/Joint Health: OsteoHerb is formulated to help maintain healthy bones. 

Heart Health: Hawthorn Solid Extract provides the well-established cardiac benefits of Hawthorn berries in a delicious functional food.

Men's Health: Men's Prostate Tonic supports healthy prostate function and urine flow.

Vote for your choice in every category! 

Voting Ends February 20th at 12 noon ET

WholeFoods magazine published a roundup of industry leaders, including our CEO Beth Lambert, discussing the state of the herbal industry.   

Read the article...

New Rewards were recently placed on accounts.

Check your Active Promotions to see if you earned a discount!

Herbal Jeopardy Contest - Winter Edition   

Answer correctly & you will be entered into a drawing to win an H&A "Coupon" worth $50.00 towards future purchases of our quality products.  

Our FALL Contest Winner was Elizabeth D., but Congrats to all who answered Wild Lettuce, botanical name " Lactuca candensis"

David Winston's Herbal Salon 2025 Schedule*   

Wholesale customers: Want to deepen your herbal knowledge but don't have much time? Spend an hour a month in David Winston's Herbal Salon. 

An exclusive educational opportunity for Practitioners, David Winston takes on a topic and provides in-depth information on the effects of various herbs. You have the opportunity to ask questions as he teaches. 

• Open to Herbalist & Alchemist wholesale accounts
• Online once a month, on a Wednesday at Noon - Eastern time
• Practitioners or health food store employees who wish to receive an invitation, contact karen@herbalist-alchemist.com

2025 schedule:

MAR 12 - Thyroid Health

APR 9 - Herbal Support and Inflammation

JUN 4 - TBD

JUL 2 - New Uses for Well Known Herbs

AUG 6 - Insulin Resistance/MetS

SEPT 3 - Healthy Veins, Capillaries & Arteries

OCT 1 - TBD

NOV 5 - Digestive Health, Better with Bitters

DEC 3 - 4th Annual Ask the Herbalist

*Dates and Topics are subject to change 

Store Hours

Tuesday – Friday 12 to 5:30 PM - Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM

401 E Washington Ave. Washington, NJ. Inside Warren Plaza.