NEW PRODUCTS From Our Health & Body Care Department

Look for the following new local products in our health and body care department: Dunlaoghaire (pronounced Dun-leery) natural soaps, made by "the soap people" in Northeast Minneapolis. Dunlaoghaire is a family owned and operated business started by Loretta Kann Ellis nearly 10 years ago in her kitchen. These vegetable soaps are hand-made in small batches, using palm, coconut and olive oils as well as essential oils for fragrance. The soaps are minimally packaged from recycled products. Look for Dunlaoghaire soaps in the HBC department or at Loretta's shop on the main level of the Northrop King warehouse located in the heart of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.

Avonlea Herbal Virtues smudge sticks, wild crafted, hand selected sage from Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

Artists to Watch cards, back by popular demand. This is a local company from St. Paul that publishes the work of talented independent artists from around the world. Most cards are printed on recycled paper.

Kalli incense, handmade here in Minneapolis by Kal and Nancy Sanders is hand dipped without the use of talcum or perfumes, selecting only the purest herbs and natural ingredients. Find Kalli incense at the HBC counter.

Tea Source, located on Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul, carries a large selection of fine teas and tisanes from around the world. Owner Bill Waddington travels the globe selecting the finest hand-harvested teas. Find varieties such as Assam, decaffeinated English Breakfast, White Peony (white tea), Montana Gold, (Rooibos with spices), and Evening in Missoula (tisane), Red Berries (tisane), and roasted Yerba Mate in our bulk herb section.

Also look for a new line of ecological body care products from DRUIDE, a Canadian line of products including shampoos, conditioners, shower gels, goat milk soaps and baby care products that are produced in accordance to very strict ecological standards. DRUIDE's mission is to become involved socially in the creation of a more humane society and to contribute actively to changes which seek to protect life on Earth. To achieve their goal of respecting the health of human beings and the environment, DRUIDE commits to the following standards: a chemical-free line, no synthetic preservatives, no artificial colors, no fragrances or perfumes, non-GMO, kosher formulas, no animal testing, a natural preservative system, fair-trade ingredients are given preference, no excessive packaging, use of recyclable plastic without labels, no use of PVC, and production methods that are devoted to protecting the environment. Products have a minimum 3 year shelf life and a marketing approach based on information and education rather than conventional advertising (keeps prices lower). DRUIDE is certified organic by Ecocert, an international certification body. DRUIDE products will be 20% off for the month of February. Visit DRUIDE on line at www.druide.ca.