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NEWS From THE WORLD LEADER IN ESSENTIAL OILS
Volume 2 Issue 2
Winter Harvest cultivates unity, understanding, and appreciation Founder’s message
Young Living harvests give distributors the opportunity to use their talents and time to accomplish great things. Here, distributors take a break from distilling at St. Maries farm to prepare breakfasts. Distributors are excited and appreciative of the new full kitchens and dining rooms at St. Maries and Highland Flats farms.
Young Living’s 2012 Winter Harvest, held at the Highland Flats and St. Maries farms in Idaho during January and continuing into February, kick-started a year Gary Young has deemed transformational. More than 100 distributors from around the world teamed together in the cold winter weather to cut, chip, and distil balsam fir, red cedar, and pine trees; to learn from Gary; and to grow together as a Young Living family. The familial feeling, as it turns out, was a defining highlight for the attending distributors. “When I first got here, it was like going to my grandmother’s when I was growing up,” said Beatrice Romo, a new distributor from Colorado. “Everybody was working together and after the work had been done, we were just fellowshipping together. It made me feel like I was in a perfect place.” Fellowshipping is a description that came up often when distributors spoke about their time at the harvest. Nathan Peachey, a distributor from Pennsylvania, said the community feeling is unique to Young Living. “The aspect of coming out here in the mountains is that we get to form a communal-type fellowship with people who have the same interests and desires,” he said. “It just really builds a wonderful fellowship.”
to come away with warm memories and a life-benefiting experience that leads to transformation. One person who squeezed every last opportunity out of the Winter Harvest this year was David Taylor from Florida, who chose to be in the freezing wilderness with Gary over attending the International Grand Convention in Salt Lake City. “I love this,” said David. “To be at the Winter Harvest to work alongside Gary is reason number one for me to be here. To work side by side with him and to see him work instead of seeing him on stage in a suit, to me, this is more like who Gary Young is. I wanted this opportunity and I’m getting it.” If you missed this year’s Winter Harvest, visit www.youngliving.com for a full calendar of upcoming opportunities to become engaged in Young Living activities.
For some, like distributors Max and Karen Hopkins from Oklahoma, experiencing a harvest and actively engaging in the Seed to Seal® process is a dream realised after years of desiring to do so. “I’m ready to see the distillation process,” said Max. “I’ve been waiting three years to see this process, something I knew I wanted to be a part of after a teleconference call three years ago. We’re just really excited to be here!” Part of the renewed excitement regarding the Winter Harvest this year has stemmed from the near palace-like lodging accommodations at both farms. Gone are the days of sleeping bags and tents; distributors were treated to warm rooms with bunk beds, dining rooms, and full kitchens. In making the experience more comfortable for all participants, Young Living’s goal is for everyone
Gary Young hauling chips at St. Maries farm during the first week of the Winter Harvest.
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The year 2012 has already ushered in monumental advances for Young Living. New changes currently underway have brought new life, optimism, and excitement throughout the company and will continue as this growing energy will soon propel Young Living to unmatched heights. There has never been a better time than now to build your success with a company dedicated to transforming lives through wellness, purpose, and abundance. Transformation, or becoming transformed, is exactly what I would like every person associated with Young Living to focus on this year and in years to come. Its very definition gives a sense of progression, forward movement, and accomplishment – all worthy characteristics of individuals who actually seek to live the Young Living lifestyle. During January I spent most of my time with great people who embody such characteristics, working alongside them at the Winter Harvest. I admire them for their dedication to not only Young Living but also to the human race. I watched people who were not content with the status quo. They wanted to make a difference and were focused on working hard, learning, and growing. It was a wonderful experience. Even though the temperatures were cold and harsh and blowing winds penetrated to the bones, there came soothing warmth stemming from companionship and unity as we worked together, laughed together, and lived together. In the coming months there will be many trainings, harvests, and events that will give you the opportunity to become more involved with Young Living. I welcome all of you who choose to join us and experience a new adventure in your lives. Some say the work is hard and the weather sometimes unfriendly, but the environment is spectacular and invigorating. You will be greatly rewarded as you enjoy the association of old and new friendships, realise new accomplishments, and feel inspired through powerful and amazing transformations.
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