For preview of Isabellʼs books visit SHIPARDS HERB FARM BOOKS AVAILABLE herbsarespecial.com.au Catalogue July 2010 • In 2003, Isabell completed the book, How can I use Herbs in my daily life? - all prices valid till 1st January 2011 $45 which quickly became a best seller. Many readers have commented that it is so practical, informative and inspiring; and now they use herbs THE HERB FARM SPECIALISES in an extensive range of culinary, more, and report wonderful health benefits. The book has become a medicinal herbs, spices, high protein foods, rare edibles, survival foods, constant reference for people, with many requests for extra books to give as herbs for bio-dynamic gardens, legume soil improvers, fruits, vegetables, gifts to family and friends. animal and bee forage plants, non-hybrid seeds, companion plants, dried • In 2005, Isabell went on to write How can I grow and use Sprouts as living herbs, seeds for sprouting, gift giving ideas, etc. food? - $37 To our knowledge, this is the only book written on sprouts by HERBS ARE VALUABLE for flavouring, vitamins, minerals, ability to aid an Australian author. Many readers have said that this book should be in “Man has every home. digestion, for antiseptic, antibiotic and antioxidant properties, for used herbs ffi healing, as preventative medicine, cleansing and rejuvenating action. We • In 2008 Isabell wrote How can I be prepared with Self-Su ciency and in folklore Survival Foods? - $37 and it is a valuable reference manual for every encourage fellow Australians to grow as much as possible of their own person. This book offers encouragement, and emphasizes the importance remedies for food and medicine, as some ‘information’ indicates that times could get of being as self-sufficient as one is able, and an action plan to help you ‘ride tough. It is vital too, that you save your non-hybrid seeds each year. the storms’. Isabell shows us how to be prepared with a step-by-step 1000’s of emergency management plan for food provisions and essential supplies. As the Therapeutic Good Act in Australia restricts what may be said about uses of years.” herbs, this list below, does not give the many uses of each plant. Although man has • In August 2008 Isabell’s long awaited Herb and Sprout Courses were used herbs in folklore remedies for 1000’s of years, the TGA says such remedies need released on DVD. For many years, Isabell held Herb Courses in Queensland. to be proved. Note: with some ailments it is permissible to say for temporary relief. As Many people in other states expressed a desire to be able to attend, yet our it is difficult to get a clear indication on what is permissible to be said about vast country made this difficult. Now wherever you live, by watching these medicinal uses for a printed catalogue, therefore here, some plants will list herb DVDs, you have the chance to sit in on her courses and gain the knowledge Actions, and if any other uses are listed, they will be given as… for temp. relief of an ailment. However, if people wish to know more about herbal uses medicinal and and understanding to make the herbs in your garden more meaningful, and culinary, refer to Isabell Shipard’s book “How can I use Herbs in my daily life”, or other experience the wonderful benefits that herbs and sprouts provide. herb books. The State of Queensland restricts what may be said about medical • Isabell’s Herb Course on DVD, Wonderful World of Herbs! - $35 covers actions of herbs, that, are also used for food or flavouring. many topics such as: herbs as medicine and for good health, 29 plant LOCATION: 139 Windsor Rd., Nambour, Qld; Ph. (07) 54411101. If coming families, weeds we can eat, poisonous plants, methods of using herbs, plants from Brisbane, once in Nambour, turn left at 1st traffic lights (Kentucky as sweeteners, income opportunities from plants, survival foods, and seed Fried Chicken) into Arundel Ave; go under railway bridge, over bridge, saving. 2 DVD’s total running time 4 hours 27 minutes (includes booklet of “May your printed Herb Course Notes). veer to left at roundabout, turn right at next roundabout, into Windsor garden bring Rd, go about 1 mile down Windsor Rd, to 5th drive-way on right past • Isabell’s Sprout Course on DVD, Living Food at its Best! - $30 covers many topics such as: sprouts are supreme foods with living enzymes, nutrients in much joy, Cooloola Sunshine Institute Of Tafe; and watch for Shipards Herb Farm sprouts, easy methods of sprouting seeds and ways of using sprouts, how we satisfaction sign, at bottom of cement drive way. can cut our food bills by growing sprouts, and storing seeds. 2 DVD’s total running time 2 hours 33 minutes. and be a OPEN HOURS: Mon. Tues. Thurs. Sat. 10am-2pm, or other times by appointment only (please ring During Open Hours on 07 54411101 at To get the most out of Isabell Shipard’s herb and sprout courses on DVD, it is beautiful and least 1-2 days before you wish to visit, to confirm a suitable time). recommended to also have Isabell’s herb and sprout books as the courses give a visual learning experience, but cannot in a few hours give all the information interesting MAIL ORDERS: Plants, seeds, etc, are usually despatched by post. We do that is valuable about the herbs and sprouts. The books will add to, and reinforce place.” not send plants to Tasmania, Western Australia, or internationally (seeds what you learn from these DVDs. Isabell Shipard however may be sent; but note, some seeds may be restricted, so please • BOOKLET: “Absolutely Delicious Licorice, how to grow and use” also check with your State, or Country, Quarantine Department). includes medicinal uses; by Isabell Shipard. $11 posted. Shipards Herb Farm, PO Box 66 Nambour, Queensland, 4560, Australia. • “Seed Savers’ Handbook” by Jude & Michel Fanton, an essential resource guide for home garden covering large variety of vegetables, etc. $33 posted. phone (07) 54411101 fax (07) 54716430 International Fax +617 54716430 All our DVDs are - Pal standard, All Regions. for postage cost of books and dvds see p13. [email protected] For more info. see link below. Please be sure to check that w. www.herbs-to-use.com you are happy with Pal video standard before purchasing. herbsarespecial.com.au/books_and_dvds/pal-countries.html 2 ABBREVIATION CODE PLANTS AVAILABLE inalis) rare 3m+ tree or trim to bush size; Cul. Dec; deep loose soil; Comp; Med many uses; deliciously aromatic I. & s. used in meats, pickles Cul delicious and nutritious; eaten raw tastes Culinary = Cul Some plants may be in short supply or out of & cookery. Flavour is a combination of nutmeg, like fresh green peas; and used cooked. $6 BR Medicinal = Med season, and rare ones may need to be cinnamon & cloves. A very special spice. Use l. to *AZTEC SWEET HERB (Lippia dulcis) 30cm. H. Annual = A propagated to order. We carry some quite rare make tea. Valued medicinal. $25 BPA Med.uses; Cul sweet tasting leaves used in Biennial = Bi.A plants, and some can be difficult and long- ANISE HYSSOP (Agastache foeniculum) 60cm salads, drinks, etc. $6 Everything else in catalogue not listed as annual winded to propagate. abundant nectar for bees. Cul refreshing tea ffi or biennial, is Perennial but is not marked as fl **BALM, LEMON (Melissa o cinalis) 40cm Some plants have potential as an income and for avouring food; use leaves in apple pie such, to save space. Comp; P.P; I in salads, soups, etc. Med tea bene- crop, and there are a number of herbs, spices for sweetening, and in other foods. $9 fi Bulk Prices Available = BPA cial for students before exams, etc. $5 BR and trees that we can supply to growers in bulk Companion Plant = Comp **ALOE VERA (A.v. barbadensis) 60cm+ ffi quantities (BPA). Please ring for bulk prices; or if *BALM, LIME (Melissa o cinalis ‘Lime’) similar Vitamin = Vit T.L.Fr; called living 1st Aid Plant, as l. gel used you are seeking any particular plant in quantity, growth and uses to lemon balm; with a lime Minerals = Min for many internal & external uses; tonic, cuts, aroma. $7 BR we may be able to propagate. bruises, cold sores, scalds, nappy rash, dandruff, Potpourri = P.P BALM OF GILEAD (Cedronella canariensis) 1m; Centimetre = cm If you are after plants and cannot see them in after-shave, sun burn. sm$6, md $9, lge $25, the catalogue, we may in fact have, but in too xlge $30 BPA aromatic l. a pleasant tea; Med analgesic, anti- Metre = m inflammatory, antipyretic ; P.P. $15 Bare-rooted = BR small a quantity to list, so do ask. ALOE CANDELABRA (A. arborescens) 60cm+ Med uses. FR.T sm. $8, md. $15, lge. $30 Small = sm Most herbs prefer full sun (unless otherwise BARBERRY (Berberis vulgaris) 2-3m H. Med ALOE SOCRATINE (A. perryi) orange fl; similar Medium = md stated), well-drained soil with a fairly neutral anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, antibiotic. $30 uses to A. barbadensis. $9; all aloe species Large = Ige pH, and mulch to retain moisture and stop *BASIL (Ocimum sp.) beautifully aromatic; are heavy and can be sent BR Vegetable = veg weeds. Common names of plants are followed Comp; bees love; Med. Cul salads, meats, Fruit = fr by botanical names in brackets. ANNATO (Bixa orellana) tree/bush, Med. Cul spaghetti, pizza, pesto, etc. Flowers = fl The list below is of plants; seeds flavour & colour foods (red), fabrics. $15 SWEET BASIL (O.