GARDENING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS

     

It’s not always easy to garden organically, but did you know that many gardeners use essential oils to manage pests, control weeds, and keep fungus at bay? Yes, more and more gardeners are turning to natural products when it comes to their gardening and landscaping needs. Chemicals found in weed killers, fertilizers and even potting soil can cause health problems. Many people are limiting their exposure to these chemicals by finding more natural alternatives like essential oils.

     Gardens require a lot of maintenance and care to truly thrive. This means that there are some naturally occurring obstacles that we will have to face to make our gardens a success. Some of the most common things we face while trying to keep our plants happy and growing are fungus, weeds, and insects. Fungus can attack the leaves of plants, killing the plant tissues. Widespread fungal infections can lead to a variety of other diseases in plants that ruin entire gardens. Weeds are a well-known nuisance in any garden. They can crowd our plants' roots and suck up the needed nutrients from the soil. Unwanted garden pests are another common issue we may face. Seemingly tiny bugs can wreak havoc on our plants and make it difficult to keep them healthy and get a good harvest. While we want to keep harmful pests away from our gardens, some insects are beneficial to have around. Pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, are very important to garden health and yielding a good crop. 
     The most readily available answer to these garden issues seems to be harsh chemical treatments and pesticides. But, plants and soil soak up everything which means they are soaking up those toxins and unknown ingredients. If we want to keep our gardens growing and thriving without the use of chemicals and pesticides, essential oils can be a great tool. Many oils contain different properties that can help to naturally care for and maintain our gardens.

 Here are some of the best essential oils to use in the garden:

• Clove Essential Oil is the perfect multipurpose oil for use in the garden. It can be used to kill unwanted weeds, repel harmful insects, and help control mold and fungus on the soil and plants.

• Rosemary Essential Oil works to repel pest insects such as ants, aphids, bean beetles, and cabbage moths and can even repel the insect larvae as well. Rosemary can also help to attract pollinating butterflies to the garden.

• Cinnamon Essential Oil is a great natural way to get rid of weeds while also deterring common garden pests like ants, gnats, and snails.

• Peppermint Essential Oil has a scent that repels garden pests like aphids as well as many types of flies and beetles. Peppermint also tends to repel spiders, which is helpful for family gardens where we may have little helpers. 

• Orange Essential Oil has a sweet aroma that can draw both bees and butterflies to the garden for natural pollination. 

• Tea Tree Essential Oil is great for getting rid of fungus on plants and fungal diseases such as blight in tomato plants and powdery mildew on squash and cucumber leaves. Tea tree oil can make plants more sensitive to the sun and burning so be sure to treat in the morning or evenings and spray plants lightly.

• Lavender Essential Oil works well to attract important pollinators such as butterflies and bees to the garden.

• Oregano Essential Oil is well known for anti-fungal uses for our body and those benefits apply to the garden as well. It can combat fungus on plants while also repelling pests such as carrot flies, greenflies, and mosquitos. 

Here are different techniques for using essential oils in the garden.

1) Essential Oil Tea
Ever heard of compost tea for the garden? Well, this is similar to that.  Compost is a liquid fertilizer used in the garden without using a shovel to dig the soil. You can make tea with essential oil and use that to water the garden.
2) Cotton Balls
Cotton balls are used for large-sized pests that are at ground level. Place infused cotton balls near the burros and rodent nests. Replace as needed. Due to the nature of some of the essential oils, infused cotton balls can also attract pollinators.
3) Strips and Strings
Soak a string or a strip of cotton or cloth in essential oil-infused water and hang it in your garden. Hang it over the tree branch for the scent to travel far and wide. You will no longer have a problem dealing with insects and pests in the area.

When it comes to the pesky weeds coming up in the sidewalk, edging, and fence rows use my all natural weed killer spray made with essential oils!
This spray does a great job of killing the stubborn weeds that can make your yard look untidy. But beware, it works so well that it will kill most anything, so don’t spray it on or near plants you’re wanting to keep!

Essential oils can also be used to attract insects that help your plants and garden—think bees and butterflies—which will encourage and speed up pollination.

Fungal infections can lead to a wide variety of plant diseases that can ruin your garden. Many fungi work by attacking the leaves and softer parts of the plant, making dead spots and killing the plant tissues.  

#2 Mildew and Fungus Plant Protection

1 Teaspoon vodka or high proof alcohol

7 drops of each Tea Tree, Oregano, Thyme oils

1 Oz water spray bottle

Spray when there is no fear of sun burning. This is usually towards the evening.

Pests and insects are common problems that gardeners face. From tiny ants and aphids to slimy slugs and snails, insects can wreak havoc on your lush garden and make it difficult for you to get the harvest you want. But, plants and soil soak up everything. If you use chemical-filled bug repellents, odds are your plants are soaking up those toxins as well as the bugs. And on one wants that. As an alternative, use these essential oils to create natural, safe, and effective insect repellents in your garden! 

PESTICIDE Recipe #2

20 drops of Abundance

20 drops Oregano

16 ounces of water

1 drop non toxic dish soap

(mist the plants)

 

#3 Essential Oils Pesticide using Thieves Cleaner

In a standard size spray bottle, fill almost full of water and then add enough Thieves Cleaner to colour the water.

 
The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), can be a serious problem for anyone planting and caring for a garden. Fire ants are attracted to the abundant moisture, rich organic soil, and the wide variety of foods available to them in gardens. 
 
Most commercial dormant oils contain kerosene or petroleum based oil that, when applied to trees, will smother overwintering insects like aphids, scales, mites, and their eggs or will dissolve their protective waxing coating. It is applied in the winter months when fruit trees are in their inactive period.
 
I thought it’d be wise to include a couple of recipes to care for your hard working gardener hand too! 
Gardeners hand balm soothes dryness, heals cracks and generally helps my tired hand (and flaky elbows). If you garden or work outside you know how hard the dirt, sun, sweat, etc can be on your hands. This is a great balm to put on after you get inside. But you’ll find it hard to keep everyone out of the jar because it just feels so good on the skin.

Wishing you a magical and abundant growing season! 

If you'd like to place an order for any of the products mentioned in this email, feel free to reach out and I will hook you up! Just email me at connect@anastasiaakashakaur.com

I am always available to answer any questions you have about living a healthy lifestyle so please reach out anytime!

Bye for now, 

Ana

AMAZING OATMEAL & APPLE SAUCE CAKE

 I picked a lot of apples in the fall thinking I could store them in the cold cellar for enjoying all winter. I discovered that I don't actually eat that many fresh apples, so I've had to get creative and cook and bake with apples. This cake is my latest experiment. It's so good, I've made 3 so far!! 

OATMEAL & APPLE SAUCE CAKE

1 1/4 cups organic apple sauce

1 cup organic rolled oats

1/2 cup organic unsalted butter, softened

1 cup organic coconut sugar

1 tsp real vanilla

2 organic eggs

1 cup organic unbleached flour

1/2 cup organic whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp organic cinnamon

1/2 tsp organic nutmeg

1/4 tsp sea salt

TOPPING:

3/4 cup organic unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup organic coconut sugar

1/2 cup chopped organic walnuts

1/4 cup unsalted organic butter

3 Tbsp milk of choice

Method: Preheat oven to 350*. Heat applesauce. Remove from heat and stir in oats. Let stand 20 minutes. Grease and line a large loaf pan with parchment. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients and add to mix in two portions. Stir in oat mixture. Bake 40-50 minutes.

Combine all the topping ingredients. Spread over warm cake and broil for 1-2 minutes. Let cool in pan, then remove and enjoy!

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HOMEMADE LAUNDRY SOAP

     I've decided I'm going to make more of my everyday body care and household cleaning products. I love DIY and I like saving money! So it makes sense. Today I whipped up a batch of laundry soap made using only a few ingredients. The hardest thing to find was the washing soda - which I eventually found at Canadian Tire, but it is also readily available online too!

Laundry soap is not only pricey, it also contains toxic chemicals. You may think it doesn't really matter because you're only using it to wash your clothes, but the health hazardous ingredients in laundry detergents are harmful to your health and the environment! 

For starters, laundry detergents contains "fragrance" which are derived from petroleum and include things like carcinogenic benzene derivatives, aldehydes, toluene, and a bunch of other toxic chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, and central nervous system disorders. Good times.

There are other problematic ingredients in laundry detergents like chemical surfactants, stabilizers and brighteners. The list goes on but I'll save you the details. Basically, conventional laundry soap is BAD NEWS.

Using homemade laundry detergent helps you avoid all those health destructive laundry chemicals, and make your clothes last longer. Plus, your skin won't get irritated, and your nose, lungs, and entire body will thank you for avoiding synthetic scents!

ABOUT ME

  

Hello! I'm Anastasia Akasha Kaur. It is my pleasure to be of service to those interested in being happy and healthy. I've devoted my life to cultivating my curiosity in optimum health and well-being, and I love to share what I've discovered along the way.

My professional pursuits have led me down many paths. As a Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant and Certified Yoga Teacher, I've operated an organic bakery, yoga studio, and wildcrafting business.  I helped manage a busy downtown Toronto health food store, and then created Anointment Natural Skin Care, now one of Canada's premier holistic cosmetics companies. 

I live in Nova Scotia where I work as a Young Living Independent Distributor, Virtual Assistant, and Holistic Health Consultant. I've been rocking a natural lifestyle since I was 14 years old. One day I told my mom I was going vegetarian (though I'm not now), so she bought me two cookbooks to help me out. As I gradually evolved into a granola eating nature girl, I was offered a job at the local health food store one day when I was shopping.  I said yes with no hesitation. Turns out I wasn't the girl they were supposed to offer the job to! I like to think of it as divine intervention. Taking that job changed my life! I didn't know a thing about herbs or supplements, but I dove right into the on-the-job training and loved learning every single thing about holistic health and whole food nutrition. The learning and sharing hasn't stopped since then ~ I've been involved in the natural health and wellness field for over 25 years. 

Becoming a mother was the ultimate experience in the application of all my years of natural living and learning. I love being a mom and raising kids who are healthy and strong. I've learned a lot about how to support and recover from the intense experiences of motherhood and life such as pregnancy, labour, the day-to-day life of child rearing, aging into menopause, and of course the stress of marriage and divorce. Throughout it all I experienced the power of whole foods, natural remedies and holistic healing for everything from menstrual cramps to anxiety (and everything in between), and I love helping women feel amazing by ditching toxins and living healthier lives. 

HOLIDAY DIY

 Gifts made by hand are so special. They are infused with love because you took the time to slow down and MAKE something which is so rare these days. They are also precious because you infused them with your creative talents, and that is priceless. Here are some ideas for your very own DIY Christmas!

START A YOUNG LIVING BUSINESS ~ JOIN MY TEAM!

Want to turn your passion for essential oils into a profitable business?

JOIN THE TEAM!

I’m a proud Young Living Independent Distributor and am looking for driven,

health-minded people to join our growing organization.

Becoming a Young Living Independent Distributor 

was the next step for me after years of using essential

oils to support the health of myself and my family.

It’s given me the opportunity keep my household as non-toxic as possible while sharing my love for natural wellness with others and making money.

 

Contact me if you’re ready to:

Empower others to support their bodies naturally

Save money on natural health solutions

Have the ability to earn residual income from your passion

Change lives with the power of essential oils

If you are serious about working at home so you can set your own hours and spend more time with your family, then becoming an Independent Distributor of Young Living Essential Oils may be the career for you.

OILY OPPORTUNITY ~ 

Understanding Exactly What This Business Opportunity Is

                        

     Building a Young Living business is a team effort.            

     The 'secret' to success begins by falling in love and using our products. Then you share that love with friends, family and community helping them to fall in love, teach them to share, get their products paid for and GROW.              

     Imagine if you and everyone you introduced to this company was not only able to have your monthly Young Living orders paid for but were also able to help all these families earn an additional $500 - $1000 per month. Wouldn't that feel GREAT???                

     You know that 'Set for Life' lottery where you earn $1000 a week for 25 years. Kind of like that...but without the limits of time or income cap. When you decide to build a Young Living business you can grow as big as you are willing to work for. This business is NOT a lottery. It requires hard work, most of it up front without massive returns. But if you stick with it  and follow this system we teach you, it's the best way to leverage your time, our only limited and most valuable commodity.

                        

RESIDUAL INCOME + LEVERAGED TIME = FREEDOM

                        

What is Residual Income?

     When you share YL with someone and help your member fall in love with the products, they will want to keep ordering. Every time they order, Young Living pays YOU a portion of their purchase as a THANK YOU for helping connect members to their products. Young Living allocates their marketing $$ to be paid directly to the person who made the actual sale. Super smart, right?.

                

        WHY I LOVE THE YOUNG LIVING OPPORTUNITY

                    

+ THE PRODUCT IS A NEED NOT A WANT "Health" and "Toxin-Free" lifestyle is quickly emerging at the top of consumer needs. Young Living has over 600 products that fit into these categories with everyday wellness needs. Products people use and love month after month, year after year.

                        

+ UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE Young Living has 25+ years of experience and is the world leader & pioneer of the essential oil research/distillation process. Leading the market for this many years shows stability.

                        

+ YL IS YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER Traditional entrepreneurship takes a lot of investment, time, research and planning, not to mention risk. With YL, they have done the heavy lifting. They carry the inventory, handle shipping and customer care. Instead of marketing dollars being spent seeking a potential sale, they pay out commissions on actual sales made. We get paid to connect new and current members to YL's amazing products.

                        

+ UNLIMITED EARNING POTENTIAL Treat YL like a hobby, it will pay like a hobby. Treat it like a business and work it like a job and it will pay like a business. This opportunity has real income earning potential.

                        

+ RESIDUAL & WILLABLE Your independent business is residual, which means it continues to pay as long as you and your downline are ordering. With this in mind, imagine being able to leave a legacy for your family that continues to give.

                        

+ TAX ADVANTAGES Having a home based business has tax advantages. Keep all your receipts and consult your tax professional.

                        

+ COMMUNITY You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself. You have a community of like-minded entrepreneurs who have a heart to help you succeed.

                        

+ TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES As you achieve ranks with YL, you will have the opportunity to visit their global farms and experience the Seed to Seal process first hand.

                        

+ NO EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED You don't have to be an expert. Most successful leaders started by sharing their passion from their own experiences and learned as they earned. 

                       

     My Why:                    

+ Being Debt Free

+ Financial Freedom

+ Residual Income

+ Giving MORE

+ Pursuing Dreams

+ Security

+ Knowing what I am building now will provide for my family for years to come.

+ ________________________ + ________________________ + ________________________ 

View the full Young Living Income Disclosure Statement here.

 

As a member of the team, you'll receive:

• Business Building Resources: Our team has a whole business training system with easy to follow done-for-you tools, such as marketing materials, graphics, documents, online trainings, regular live team calls, etc. for you to use as you build your business. No reinventing the wheel here!
• Supportive community: I am building a team in every sense of the word.  We will work together, give each other ideas, support each other past limitations that come up.  Ready to have a community that believes in all you do and knows you can succeed?  It’s right here.
• Wider Supportive Community: My team is part of a larger, worldwide team. We hang out in our exclusive Facebook Group  sharing resources, supporting each other, and celebrating our successes.

LEARN MORE HERE!

Check out my Young Living Business Opportunity Video!

WHY YOUNG LIVING?

I've been using essential oils for over 20 years. I really wish someone had introduced me to Young Living years ago. They are truly the best quality essential oils around. The oils are therapeutic grade which means they aren't those cheap oils you find EVERYWHERE these days -you know, the oils that have gone through so many hands with very little regard to their source, how they were distilled, or whether they have been adulterated.  Nope, Young Living oils are guaranteed to be pure and EFFECTIVE!

Young Living's story started more than 25 years ago with a simple, home-built essential oil distillery. Today, our farms and community span the globe. Because of our proven commitment to provide nature’s best, millions trust Young Living to deliver superior essential oils. 

Young Living's Seed to Seal® process is our promise to you. This meticulous, five-step approach allows us to deliver nature’s most potent and pure essential oils from our farms to your family.

From the time Young Living choose our seeds to when the products are delivered to your home, we hand-pick the very best to ensure purity and safety. Young Living takes this rigorous approach so we can promise you the most authentic essential oil experience—every time.

This unique approach also sets Young Living apart. As we oversee every step of production to ensure that you're getting pure essential oils and products you won’t find anywhere else.

At Young Living we do not purchase our oils from 3rd party distilleries, and our Seed to Seal production ensures that our oils are authentic and the purest oils you can find anywhere in the world.

This is why thousands of people choose Young Living Essential Oils.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO OFFER THERAPEUTIC GRADE ESSENTIAL OILS?

 To be Young Living® Therapeutic Grade Means:

* There has been verification of the correct species when the seed was planted

* There has been verification of the purity and manner of cultivation (no chemicals or nearby pollution, etc.)

* There has been verification of proper time of harvest to optimize the properties in the oils

* There has been verification of the proper manner of distillation to capture all of the therapeutic compounds and chemical composition as determined by sophisticated laboratory tests

* There has been verification of the purity of the packaging–i.e. nothing added, nothing taken away, stored in light-protected containers (amber or blue bottles) of glass, ceramic, Teflon, or stainless steel, and kept in a suitable environment of appropriate temperatures

     The term, “Therapeutic Grade,” applied to essential oils was originally coined and defined by Gary Young and Young Living®. Years ago some aromatherapists and competing companies criticized Young Living® for using this term saying, “there is no such term.” They were right in that no government or regulatory agency had defined the term, but Gary and Young Living® did define it.

CONTACT ME TO BECOME A YOUNG LIVING MEMBER TODAY!