New Moon Bodywork & Botanicals

05/20/2026

I’m sharing my bounty! My German Camomile patch is in full bloom and in the heat of the day smells like liquid honey- attracting pollinators galore. Stop by New Moon today 2-6 or Friday 10-2 and pick up a free fresh bundle of chamomile!
The benefits of chamomile:
🌼Natural source of absorbable calcium, one of the reasons it soothes tense muscles and reduces cramping.
🌼A gentle sedative for restorative sleep and frazzled nerves.
🌼As a topical, it relieves itchy skin, rashes, bug bites, and minor wounds.
🌼A soothing digestive aid for upset stomach
🌼As a hair rinse it brings out blonde highlights
🌼Its slight bitterness is supportive to liver and gallbladder health.
Or- just stick it in a vase and enjoy its sweet scent!
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05/15/2026

Because you asked! We have some Vermont Country Soap bars back in stock. We also have soaps from local favorite
Stop by RootBound Farms new store while you’re in town- they are a block away from New Moon!
Other Spring essentials:
🌸Our awesome bug sprays- Backwoods Blend and Bug Off. I recommend the Bug Off for young children and sensitive skin. Essential oil based with botanical extracts and soothing skin elements of aloe, calendula, and glycerin. Non sticky and smell great!
🌸Immune-Tea for general immune and allergy support.
🌸Bloom Herbal Clinic products on sale!
🌸Openings this week for reflexology and facials with Melanie Pittman!
🌸Wellness Shop open today 10-2

05/13/2026

Modified Retail Hours Today- See comments for details & openings this week!

05/08/2026

Chamomile patch in full bloom! While I may be busy picking chamomile and planting today, New Moon is open today 10-2 for retail, so pop on in!
🌼Herbalist Christine Gordon of Bloom Herbal Clinic is there to answer questions, measure and weigh bulk herbs, and make custom blends.
🌼We have some cute little Mother’s Day gift bags!
🌼Gift certificates available!
🌼Summer hours may vary a bit, stay posted or call ahead if in doubt. We are always available to meet by appointment too. Happy Friday!

05/01/2026

Dandelion love! Last chance to sign up for tomorrow’s Foraging for Wild Foods workshop, or Sunday’s Building an Herbal Home Pharmacy held at Retreat and Learn in Newburg.
New Moon’s Wellness Shop open today 10-2. Christine Gordon is having a Mother’s Day sale on her product line and today RootBound Farms Provisional Market is having their soft opening right around the corner.
A few dandelion facts:
🌼The leaves are super nutrient-dense full of vitamins, calcium, potassium, magnesium and zinc.
🌼The root is also rich in nutrients and roasted it makes a good coffee substitute.
🌼Dandelion root and leaf are diuretic, support healthy blood sugar, cleanse the liver and gallbladder, promotes healthy skin, and improves digestive function.
🌼🌼🌼I’ll stop there but there are so many uses for this amazing plant!

04/29/2026

Wild onion pickles are on the menu for Saturday’s foraging class! A big part of this workshop is learning what to do with the edible plants in our neck of the woods, how to prepare them and enjoy in tasty culinary treats.
Technically, these are made with field garlic, and while I emphasize positive identification and botanical names in the class, wild onion pickles just have a better ring recipe-wise!
Just a couple spots left for this class on 5/2 and Sunday’s class- “Building an Herbal Home Pharmacy,” where we will make lots of herbal preparations focusing on 20 key herbs.
🌿 email to register: holly@newmoonbody.com
🍃New Moon’s wellness shop open today, and every Wednesday, 2-6 and Fridays 10-2. Stop in for some herbal goodness!

04/24/2026

Lots of time in the woods, the classroom(s), garden, and kitchen! Oh yes, and the workshop making products…
New Moon is open for retail today 10-2!
🍃Cremesicle Shea Butter is back in stock
🍃Fresh batches of Bug Off and Backwoods Blend all-natural repellents.
🍃My weekend workshop at Retreat and Learn is a week and a day away! Don’t miss out on this one. Day one is “Foraging for Wild Foods” and day two “Building an Herbal Home Pharmacy.”
Email me to register or with any questions:
New Moon Bodywork & Botanicals

04/21/2026

Fire Cider! Zesty, clearing, delicious, and supportive to sinus, lung, and immune health. This is one of the products we will make on May 3rd in “Building an Herbal Home Pharmacy,” at Retreat and Learn.
🌺 May 2nd the Weekend of Wellness begins with “Foraging for Wild Foods.”
🌺 May 3rd is “Building an Herbal Home Pharmacy,” where we focus on 20 herbs that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Learn how to make a lovely balm, elderberry syrup, fire cider and more!
🌺 www.retreatandlearn.com
🌺 Holly@newmoonbody.com

04/17/2026

Always an informative class that I promise to be fun and interactive as well. Each participant will also make their own inhaler choosing oils with their new knowledge!

Essential Oils: Safe & Effective Use at Home

May 9

Expand your scent vocabulary and learn what makes essential oils truly effective.

Led by a Certified Aromatherapist and Herbalist

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04/16/2026

Barefoot in the kitchen- that’s me! A big part of my May 2nd Foraging for Wild Foods is the kitchen demo, which shows you how to actually prepare and consume these tasty wild plants. Students are often surprised by the gourmet quality, thinking they were showing up to eat a plate of raw weeds!
I have three foraging classes upcoming:
This Saturday at the College of Southern MD La Plata campus. CSM Community Education
May 2nd at Retreat and Learn
May 21st at Mallows Bay Park Charles County Public Library
Join me for a walk in the wild!

04/14/2026

Three Upcoming Foraging Classes with Holly Dunbar - www.newmoonbody.com