Natural Newswire

Lily Organics Gives Back

2012-04-05T16:26:00-07:00

Henderson, CO - For over 20 years, Lily Morgan, Founder and Formulator of Lily Organics Farm Fresh Skin Care, has been helping the Friends of Tibetan Settlements in India (FOTSI). During that time, Morgan has raised thousands of dollars through fundraisers, contributed to the building funds for a new, larger habitat for Tibetan nuns and, more recently, she helps to support five Tibetan refugees who live in, or are from, Mungdod. In addition to Lily and her company, Lily Organics, helping, Lily’s mother bought cows and her brother bought sewing machines in order to provide items that help increase the self-sufficiency of the Tibetans in need.

“Lily Morgan, of Lily Organics, has been such an inspiration to me and to our organization (FOTSI), and has provided truly helpful financial aid! This help has made the difference for real people, Tibetan refugees, who have been able to get desperately needed fruits and vegetables, as well as a roof over their heads. Lily, with long-term individual support and provision of tools for earning a living, has also made the daily life of five people and their families positive and productive when there was no hope before,” states Chela Kunas of FOTSI.

Lily Morgan began taking an interest in Buddhism and Tibet, which is what led her to help support FOTSI. After learning of the loss of their country and independence, Lily felt it hard to fathom the hardship the Tibetans have endured and wanted to try do something about it. “My company and I love supporting the Tibetans. We are so committed that we support them every month, even when we, as a company, do not make money. We do it because they need it. I think it helps bring me good fortune and I know it brings me happiness,” says Lily Morgan.

While FOTSI helps provide funds for such things as pumps to provide irrigation for a vegetable and fruit farm and build new housing for nuns, to name a couple, they are especially proud of the success in funding education for young women in nursing schools in India. They feel Medical funds are very important for the young Tibetan people. When the young Tibetan women refugees graduate and become nurses, they help inspire others in their family, as well as the people they end up helping.

“People are encouraged to donate funds to the cause and share the story of the Tibetans with their friends. There is a lot of information about what we do, as well as a ‘Donate’ button on our website. No one gets paid in our FOTSI organization, we are all volunteers.” Kunas, FOTSI.

Lily Morgan is the author of Beauty, Health, and Happiness-A Way of Life. She is the founder and formulator of Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care, chemical-free skin care line of facial care products which can be found at www.lilyorganics.com

United Plant Savers Presents Herbal Education Conference

2012-03-20T16:20:00-07:00

“Planting the Future” Event at Herb Pharm in Oregon

Williams, Oregon, ––UNITED PLANT SAVERS (UpS), the non-profit organization dedicated to preserving native medicinal plants, will be hosting its 2012 “Planting The Future” Conference at Herb Pharm’s farm in Williams, Oregon, on Saturday and Sunday, May 26 -27, 2012. Herbalists from around the country will lead seminars on the uses, cultivation and preservation of native medicinal plants.

Sara Katz, United Plant Savers President and Herb Pharm co-founder, says “UpS conferences celebrate plants and the people who love them. Herb Pharm's 85-acre farm, which is a United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary, is an optimal place for an herbal education gathering.”

Activities include plant and herb walks throughout Herb Pharm’s 85-acre certified organic farm and educational garden, and multiple workshops on topics such as Growing a Backyard Farmacy, Medicinal Aquatic Plants for your Backyard Pond, Ethical Wildcrafting, Essential Oil Sustainable Sourcing & Uses, Comfrey, Women’s Health and Protecting & Growing “At Risk” Medicinal Plants. Conference presenters will include: Amanda McQuade-Crawford, Kevin Spelman, Ed Smith, Richo Cech, Jane Bothwell, Tim Blakley, Cascade Anderson-Geller, Kathi Keville, Mark Wheeler, Autumn Summers, Mark Disharoon and Holly Crosson. Featured presenter Greg Tilford, expert in the field of veterinary botanical medicine, will be teaching a special 3-hour Saturday workshop on using tonic herbs in the daily care of dogs and cats.

The UpS “Planting the Future” Conference is open to the public and events are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cost for attendance is $75 per person for the general public and $65 for UpS members. A Farm Tour pass is available on Sunday for Herb Pharm, Pacific Botanicals and Horizon Herbs at a cost of $20.

To register for “Planting the Future” or for further information, please contact United Plant Savers at (802) 476-6467 or online www.unitedplantsavers.org, or visit online http://www.herb-pharm.com/PTF_2012 for more information on workshop descriptions and conference teacher biographies.

Lily Organics Goes Green in March..and Every Other Month!

2012-03-15T18:26:00-07:00

Henderson, CO - While part of the population is taking advantage of ‘going green’ in March, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Lily Organics all natural facial skin care takes that phrase a little differently. Lily Organics full line of skin care is made from ingredients grown on its USDA Certified Organic farm in Colorado. After grown, those ingredients are walked over to its FDA inspected lab, on the same property, where they are formulated into cleansers, toners and moisturizers for all skin types. The formulations are then placed into glass bottles and shipped directly to the customer each week, after a new batch is made. This ensures no waste, use of recyclable materials and minimal transportation.

Lily Morgan, Founder and Formulator of Lily Organics, believes the greenest thing you can do is “be a USDA Certified Organic grower. You keep the food, land and water clean.” This is why Lily spends so much time, energy and money ensuring her farm is USDA Certified Organic. Lily also lives on her farm, so she walks to work every day.

Lily Organics is not only ‘going green’ in March, they would also like its customers to ‘save green’ by offering a special during the entire month of March. When a customer spends $80 on Lily Organics all natural, green products, they can take $10 off their purchase with coupon code PR03/12. Lily Organics is sold online at www.lilyorganics.com and in Whole Foods and Vitamin Cottages throughout Colorado and New Mexico.

Lily Organics Valentine’s ‘Month’ Special

2012-02-02T18:24:00-08:00

Henderson, CO - In just a couple of weeks, many people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day - a day to celebrate love, love for yourself or someone special in your life. Lily Morgan, Author of Beauty, Health, and Happiness: A Way of Life, and Founder and Formulator of Lily Organics says “First, to be happy it is important to love yourself. Love is a verb, so just like loving someone else has to be full of action so does loving yourself. The art of appreciating yourself involves action. Action includes participating in your own well-being, your own beauty, and your own health - doing what you know is good for you.”

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Lily Organics is offering a special deal during the entire month of February, 2012. When you buy a Lily Organic’s HomeSpa, Lily’s 2-hour, at-home spa-in-a-box for yourself, your mom, wife, or girlfriend, you will receive an Organic Moisture Mist (a $17.79 value) for free. Just visit http://www.lilyorganics.com and enter code VDPR022912, or call 303-455-4194 and mention coupon code VDPR022912.

Lily Organics HomeSpa is an all-natural, completely chemical free kit to give yourself, or someone you love, a 2-hour spa in the comfort of your own home. It is a solo retreat that includes step by step instructions. Lily Organics products in the Home Spa include: Lily Facial Cleanser, Lily Herbal Astringent, Lily Facial Lotion, Lily Moisturizing Cream, for dry skin, Herbal Moisturizer, Seven Exotic Oils, Oil of Kukui and a Botanical Enzyme Exfoliant Mask. The HomeSpa is good for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

New Year, New Site for Lily Organics Skin Care

2012-01-04T18:12:00-08:00

Henderson, CO - Lily Organics Fresh Skin Care starts the New Year with a recently revamped website at http://www.lilyorganics.com. Lily Morgan, Founder and Formulator, says the main goals of the update were to ensure customers “easier navigation and ordering.” Morgan wants to make sure her site is “informative with educational videos about herbs used in skin care and USDA Certification.” The company has been around for over 25 years and Morgan believes you must always stay fresh, whether it’s your products or how you sell them.

The new site offers customers the ability to purchase Lily Organics skin care directly from the source. The product’s ingredients are grown on its USDA Certified Organic farm and formulated into a full line of cleansers, toners and moisturizers on the same property. When an order is made online, it is made fresh and shipped directly from the farm every Friday. It is literally farm to face skin care.

The update allows for easier navigation throughout the site, with simplistic tabs clearly stating the different pages. Customers are able to read about the company and order products directly. One of Lily’s employees, who works directly with the customers says, “from the consumer end of it, I like how it gives you a view of all the products in the ‘Shop Now’ section.” Customers can even read up on how to make their own skin care products.

Lily Morgan is the author of Beauty, Health, and Happiness-A Way of Life. She is the founder and formulator of Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care, chemical-free skin care line of facial care products which can be found at www.lilyorganics.com.

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics names Lily Organics a Champion

2011-11-30T12:16:40-08:00

Henderson, CO - Lily Organics was recently named a Champion by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Out of 1500 companies that signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics over the last seven years, Lily Organics was one of the 321 that reached Champion status. To receive this honor, a company had to ‘comply with the European Union’s Cosmetics Directive, disclose all ingredients [even when they contain hormone disruptors, carcinogens and other harmful chemicals], publish and regularly update product information in EWG’s Skin Deep cosmetics database and participate in the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.’ FAQ from CSC website

“Congratulations to Lily Organics for being a Champion and for demonstrating that it's possible to make personal care products that far exceed current safety standards in the United States. A growing number of consumers are seeking personal care products that do not contain hazardous chemicals, and our report shows that making safer products is not only possible, but is also part of a successful business model,” said Mia Davis, organizing director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and coordinator of the new Safe Cosmetics Business Network.

The Compact that Lily Organics, and over 1500 companies, signed was created for cosmetic and personal care companies to fully disclose the ingredients in their products, and to become recognized for being chemical-free. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is releasing their news report, “Market Shift: The story of the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and the growth in demand for safe cosmetics’ to talk about the companies the campaign worked with in order to help improve the movement for safer products. For over 25 years, Lily Organics has been growing ingredients on its USDA Certified Organic farm to make chemical-free skin care and is proud to be recognized for its efforts.

Global Natural & Organic Beauty Product Sales Reach USD 9 billion

2011-11-10T11:27:45-08:00

London – Global sales of natural & organic beauty products are projected to reach USD 9 billion this year. Although consumer demand for natural & organic products remains buoyant, new research finds the growth rate is slowing because of the weak economic climate.
In its upcoming report on the Global Market for Natural & Organic Personal Care Products, Organic Monitor (www.organicmonitor.com) predicts revenues to climb to USD 14 billion in 2015. Demand for natural & organic products has spread to every region, however sales remain concentrated in Europe and North America.

Natural & organic products have 2% share of global personal care product sales. In some countries – such as the USA, Germany, Austria – the market share is reaching 10 percent. The large market share is because of high consumer awareness and extensive distribution of natural & organic products.

Widening availability is a major driver of market growth. Natural & organic personal care products are crossing over from specialists to mainstream channels. Premium brands, such as Dr. Hauschka and REN, are targeting high-end retailers. Other brands are entering pharmacies, drugstores, supermarkets and department stores. Companies like ADA Cosmetics and Panpuri are developing natural lines for hotels and the spa channel.

Large cosmetic companies are entering the naturals arena. Some like L’Oreal and Colgate-Palmolive have taken the acquisition route, whilst others have developed natural / organic lines. Recent newcomers, such as Garnier, Henkel and Amore Pacific, are launching certified organic products.

Retailer private labels are also becoming prominent for natural personal care products. They are most successful in Germany where they comprise about 20% of natural personal care product sales. Alverde, the private label of DM drugstores, is leading with over 300 products across categories. Private labels are most established in Europe, however they are also becoming popular in the US, Russia and other countries.

Competitive stakes are rising as new entrants continue whilst market growth rates slow. Organic Monitor finds successful brands are those that focus on marketing and distribution to differentiate their products. Vertical integration is occurring whereby brands are operating at several levels of the supply chain. Concept stores have become en vogue, with leading brands like Aveda, Melvita and Korres opening international retail networks.

Latest findings from this new report as well as future growth projections are given in dedicated workshops at the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com). Organic Monitor will be conducting workshops titled ‘Business Opportunities in the Global Market for Natural & Organic Cosmetics’ at the European and Asia-Pacific editions of this summit.

Workshops at Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

Asia-Pacific edition:                  Nov 7-8th Hong Kong

                                                www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Asia/

European edition:                      Nov 28-30th Paris

                                                www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com/Europe/

Research Publication
#7001-60   The Global Market for Natural & Organic Personal Care Products (Publish date: Dec’11)    http://www.organicmonitor.com/700160.htm

Sustainable Cosmetics Summit
Organised by Organic Monitor, the aim of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit is to encourage sustainability in the beauty industry by bringing together key stake-holders and debate major sustainability issues in a high-level forum. More information is available from www.sustainablecosmeticssummit.com

About Organic Monitor
Organic Monitor is a specialist research, consulting & training company that focuses on the global organic & related product industries. In 2011, we are celebrating 10 years of encouraging sustainable development. Since 2001, we have been providing a range of business services to operators in high-growth ethical & sustainable industries. Our services include market research publications, business & technical consulting, summits, seminars & workshops. Visit us at www.organicmonitor.com

Lily Organics, Again, Receives USDA Certification

2011-11-09T16:18:00-08:00

Henderson, CO - Lily Organics Skin Care's farm in Colorado, where ingredients for its products are grown, just received USDA Organic Certification for the 5th year in a row, in 2011. The rigorous process of certification takes as long as several hundred hours a year, at least. "The extra farm work alone is several hundred hours, not to mention the lab [where the products are formulated], the documentation, the standards, filling out the hundred plus pages of applications, creating maps, surveys, inventory and the auditing systems," states Lily Morgan, Founder and Formulator of Lily Organics. Before you can even apply for certification, the land must be pristine for at least 3 years.

The reason Lily goes through this every year for her full skin care line is because, "the USDA is the gold standard of the world. No other skin care company on planet Earth meets these standards, or follows these procedures to get the certifications that we do." Not only is Lily Organics farm certified, but they currently have one product on the market that is certified, Lily Organics Kukui Senstive Facial Oil Treatment, and six others that have been approved for certification. Lily feels that getting these certifications for her farm, her products and even her laboratory can "guarantee the customer that they are buying the most superior product with the highest standard and quality."

While many other skin care companies claim to be organic, Lily says there is only one way to know for sure - through certification. "The USDA is what makes organic products legit. When looking for organic products, look for real people that own and run their own companies. Look for people that grow their own ingredients and are in touch with their company, the products and the growing. Look for companies that actually make their own products, not just the ones that outsource. Finally, and most importantly, look for the USDA label."

Lily Morgan is the author of Beauty, Health, and Happiness: A way of Life. She is the founder and formulator of Lily Organics, Fresh, Chemical-free skin care line of facial care products. You can reach her at her website www.lilyorganics.com. 303- 668-1128.

Herb Pharm Launches Chronic Stress Remedy

2011-11-07T15:23:00-08:00

Introducing STRESS MANAGER™ Liquid Herbal Compound

Williams, Oregon - Herb Pharm, manufacturer of America's number one selling brand of liquid herbal extracts, today announced the introduction of STRESS MANAGER™ liquid herbal compound, created from a combination of herbs known to relieve anxiety, calm nerves and relieve overall chronic stress.

All stress is not bad! It is our response to stress that keeps us alive and alert. Normal stress comes and goes. It is typically short-lived and our recovery from it is fairly rapid. However, it is the long-term, chronic stress - the kind that we experience day-in and day-out, and which feels inescapable - which causes an overload for our nervous and endocrine systems.

David Bunting, Herbal Affairs Manager at Herb Pharm, said, "The deleterious effects of chronic stress include reduced immunity, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular manifestations, fatigue, poor digestion, mental and psychic anomalies like loss of concentration, anxiety, depression and insomnia. While chronic stress may be inescapable, there are steps we can take to counter its effects."

STRESS MANAGER™, Herb Pharm's new liquid compound, includes herbs classified as Adaptogens which are particularly well suited to helping us deal with chronic and excessive stress. STRESS MANAGER™ includes:

Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) appears to enhance resistance to overwork and environmental factors such as heat and cold;

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been used for thousands of years in China and Japan as a longevity tonic, increases oxygenation of the blood and has been used to curb altitude sickness;

Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum & O. gratissimum) is used in Ayurvedic medicine to clear the mind and improve memory, enhance immunity, strengthen the nervous system and improve digestion and absorption;

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) has held a place in Asian and Scandinavian traditional medicine for enhancing strength and physical endurance, longevity and fertility. Rhodiola is known to help with stress related states that manifest in disturbed sleep, poor appetite or over-eating, irritability, mild depression, headache and general fatigue;

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis), like Reishi, is said to quiet the spirit and calm the heart, which makes it valuable with neuroses, irritability, memory loss and insomnia.

As a liquid herbal extract blend, STRESS MANAGER™ is optimally absorbed by the body and is designed to steadily address both the mental and physical aspects of chronic stress without the jolting effects of short-lived stimulant ingredients and sugar.

STRESS MANAGER™ can be found in health food stores and healthcare practitioner offices, or online at www.herb-pharm.com.

About Herb Pharm
Located in rural southern Oregon, Herb Pharm is a certified organic grower of medicinal herbs and produces a line of herbal extracts and herbal healthcare products, which are distributed under the Herb Pharm brand. We grow most of our herbs on our 85-acre Oregon Tilth certified organic farm and also do practical research on the propagation and cultivation of endangered wild medicinal plants. More information is available at http://www.herb-pharm.com.

Box 116 - Williams, OR 97544 - www.herb-pharm.com

Lily Organics - 25 Years of All-Natural Skin Care

2011-10-31T06:00:00-07:00

Henderson, CO - Lily Organics Farm Fresh Skin Care celebrates 25 years of growing ingredients on its own farm in Colorado, and formulating those ingredients into a full skin care line, in 2011. Lily Morgan, Founder and Formulator, started the line with her Oil-Free Conditioning Serum after being unable to find anything to cure her cyst acne. 25 years later, her line consists of cleansers, toners, moisturizers, lip balm and a hydrating mask for dry sensitive, normal, combination, anti-aging and acne-prone skin and her farm has received USDA Organic Certification. She also published a self-help book, Beauty, Health, and Happiness: A Way of Life.

Morgan knew from the start that she wanted to design her own skin care using only organic ingredients, way before the organic movement became fashionable. In order to do this, she realized she would have to grow her own. As a seventh-generation farmer, it was already in her blood. Morgan grew up on her father’s farm where he was both a Pomologist and Horticulturist. This experience, combined with her formal studies at the Colorado Herbal College in Boulder, CO, put her in the right path for what she wanted to accomplish. Now, 25 years later, she has broadened her experience in formulating, manufacturing and selling organic skin care products, which are available in Whole Foods and Vitamin Cottages throughout CO as well as online at www.lilyorganics.com.

When asked what makes Lily Organics stand out from other skin care brands currently on the market, Morgan replied, “We are the only USDA Certified Organic grower/skin care company on Earth. This means we are truly a seed-to-shelf product. We can monitor quality control through every step of the process. This allows the customer to get the freshest products available with ingredients that come from our USDA Certified Organic farm and made up in our USDA Certified Organic lab. The consumer can rest assure that stringent controls are in place and there is a constant monitoring from one of the highest standards in the world.”

Future plans for Lily Organics include a farm factory store in Hudson, CO. The facility will be a Colorado agri-tourist destination, similar to the Coors factory in Golden, CO. People can visit the location and see exactly how the company operates. They are also anticipating housing approximately five other similar, green, handcrafted businesses for tourists to visit including a winery, bakery and a hemp or tofu company. They will offer shaded picnic tables to bring a lunch and sample what the businesses there have to offer. Lily Organics is currently waiting to get its zoning approval by January 1, 2012.

Lily Morgan is the author of Beauty, Health, and Happiness-A Way of Life. She is the founder and formulator of Lily Farm Fresh Skin Care, chemical-free skin care line of facial care products which can be found at www.lilyorganics.com.