We've just moved through the equinox, the time when the plane of Earth's equator passes through the centre of the Sun. This occurs twice each year: around 20 March and 23 September. Watch this remarkable time-lapse video from NASA, compressing an entire year into twelve seconds!
In the Southern Hemisphere we are moving in the cooler season, whilst in the Northern Hemisphere the weather is finally warming up! This can call for a different focus in some areas of health, but caring for your well being is a year round goal!
In this newsletter we take a closer look at kelp - a type of seaweed that grows in shallow saltwater around the world. The super-nutritional composition of kelp assists the body in its own healing process...READ MORE HERE
Cath chats about common sense and the holistic care of our dogs on McDowells TV SEE THE EPISODE HERE.
We've also got an exciting success story of Ranger and how his owners treat his Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) using diet and McDowells herbs. The story includes a great 'before and after' video. READ ABOUT IT HERE!
And finally, you can find out what's happening on Winterwood Farm as we head in to some cooler weather....SEE THE UPDATE HERE
In good health!
Catherine McDowell
Herbalist and Director
WHAT IS KELP AND WHAT DOES IT DO?
Kelp is a type of large seaweed that grows in shallow saltwater. You may have seen this marine plant at the beach when you are walking or swimming! The super-nutritional composition of kelp assists the body in its own healing process...
READ MORE HERE...
MCDOWELLS HERBAL TV
Cath discusses common sense when it comes to keeping your dog in vibrant good health. Learn how and why dogs need the same things we do - exercise, interaction with other people and a good quality, varied diet....
WATCH THE EPISODE HERE
RANGER'S BOUT WITH MASTICATORY MUSCLE MYOSITIS (MMM)
"Shortly after we returned from our annual hunt trip, Ranger began to feel ill. He began to lose his appetite, was losing energy, and looked like he was often in pain. He began to present with some neurological ‘ticks’ like turning his head down, and to the right side when he yawned…”
SEE THE SUCCESS STORY HERE!
WINTERWOOD FARM MARCH 2019 ARENA CONSTRUCTION
This month at Winterwood has been very busy! The recent cooler weather has allowed more time outside and we've started construction on our arena..
READ MORE HERE
