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7/20/2010 3:26:16 PM

Last week I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Weleda’s Biodynamic® gardens in Germany and take a tour of all 135 acres of them. The gardens are located in the tiny village of Wetzgau, near the slightly larger town of Schwabisch Gmund. As I walked up the road to Weleda Naturals, where the visitor’s center and a production facility are located, I recognized the unique ranch-style building I had seen only in pictures. Sabine, who is the event coordinator at Weleda Naturals, told me that I needed to arrive early the next morning to see the calendula. If I slept in, even a little, I would miss them. The the...

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CORY SCANLON

6/27/2011 10:00:00 AM

Summer is finally here and our chamomile flowers are in full bloom! Chamomile flowers are little, but they are special in a big way. You might know this flower best for its ability to be dried and made into delicious, calming tea, but here at Weleda it is known more as one of the amazing ingredients in our skin care and medicines. Also known as German Chamomile or Wild Chamomile, this annual herb blooms small white flowers. I think they look just like daisies. The best time to spot them is between May and August. They grow prolific throughout Europe and northern Asia. Chamomile is very fine and must be harvested by hand, then cleaned of soil and...

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CARRIE RUEHLMAN

7/1/2010 12:20:08 PM

Ingredient Spotlight: Biodynamic Sea Buckthorn

Sea buckthorn needs one thing more than anything else: sunlight! This plant soaks up the sun’s rays to create radiant, golden-red berries. One look at them and you just know they must to be good for you—and they are! Sea buckthorn is proven to contain a rich cocktail of antioxidants and health benefits. It's rich in unsaturated fatty acids, pro-vitamin A and vitamin E, which help protect our skin from UV radiation and free-radical damage associated with signs of aging. What’s more, it possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and the easily absorbed oils support the buildup of the skin’s...

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CARRIE RUEHLMAN

6/8/2010 9:30:09 AM

Digging In: Our Biodynamic Gardening Day

Most of the cultivating beauty we do here at Weleda North America is from our desks. We leave the actual digging to the expert gardeners at our Biodynamic® gardens in Germany and on our partner farms around the world. Recently, however, we got to experience Biodynamic® gardening firsthand at the non-profit Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY, not far from our headquarters in Palisades. It's thought to be the oldest Biodynamic® garden in the U.S. Armed with shovels, sunscreen and our Weleda-branded water bottles, our team spent a hot day volunteering at the gardens there. After an introduction by Mac Mead, program...

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JULIA ANGSTENBERGER

2/24/2011 2:15:07 PM

Product Spotlight: Pomegranate Facial Care

Pomegranates are all over the place! The round red fruits have made quite a name for themselves recently as a must-have superfruit. Their precious, juicy red seeds are wonderful in yogurt, atop salads or added to guacamole. And now you can also find them in Weleda’s new Pomegranate Firming Facial Care! Maybe you noticed the new products in the red packaging on the shelves at your local Whole Foods or your favorite natural health food store? You might have wondered what this new line is all about. Well, pomegranates are not only incredibly unique fruits that make a delicious powersnack, their juicy seeds are laden with powerful antioxidants and...

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JULIA ANGSTENBERGER

1/3/2011 9:10:24 AM

Imagine a cream that could protect your face from icy winter air and keep your skin smooth, moisturized and beautiful. Sounds like a dream? It isn’t! Formerly known as Everon® Face Balm, our re-launched Cold Cream—coming to a retailer near you this month—is the one thing you should definitely not be without this winter. I recently stumbled upon Cold Cream when I first started my internship here at Weleda North America, and I was amazed by its creamy, rich texture and how smooth it felt on my skin. I tested it right away by taking a long walk through the park on a cold winter’s day, and I was amazed afterward to find my...

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My 5 year old has a severe case of eczema. While in Spain I visited a homeopathic/nature...

My 5 year old has a severe case of eczema. While in Spain I visited a homeopathic/nature store and was recommended to use the Weleda Diaper Care. Since then he has not had itchy flare up. I decided to add the baby shampoo and body wash and its done wonders for my little one. Thanks so much. I have just purchased the entire regiman for 40+. I hope it does the same for me.

Damaris

Since my first child was born 5 years ago I went through dozens of diaper creams both...

Since my first child was born 5 years ago I went through dozens of diaper creams both pharmaceutical and natural. But with my sons sensitive new skin not only did I have problems finding a diaper cream to help with his diaper rash, but I couldn't even find one that wouldn't make it worse! When my local health foods store started carrying the weleda baby care line I thought I had nothing to lose by trying it. And since trying your diaper cream I have to say that not only have none of my children ever had to suffer from diaper rash but none of the parents I know will ever go back to their old diaper creams. I use this for my sons eczema, my husband's calluses and any other skin irritations I encounter!

My uncle was recently in a bad motorcycle accident and ended up having a large part of his body covered in rough scars "road rash". I bought him some of the diaper cream to put on his problem spots, as well as some of your calendula oil for after baths and showers. And he says that his skin feels like skin again and is no longer rough and scaley.

Thank you so much WELEDA!

New Pommegranate Eye Care: I tried expensive brands which promise so much with no results. I...

New Pommegranate Eye Care: I tried expensive brands which promise so much with no results. I thought why not try Weleda New Pomegranate Eye Cream? It really works immediately. The next day my face looked so diferent because I didn't have dark circles or puffiness. It immediately smoothed the wrinkles. I love this product. And also it doesn't hurt my eyes.

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