HERBAL WISDOM

and notes from our friends in the field

Herbal wisdom doesn’t have to feel out of reach. Here, we dig into the roots of plant-based healing with modern insights, personal stories, and science-backed know-how. Whether you're just herb-curious or already steeped in tinctures, this is your place to learn, grow, and reconnect with what’s natural.

Ultimate Guide To Elderberry: Immune Support And Everday Nutrients

Ultimate Guide To Elderberry: Immune Support An...

Time to roll out the red carpet for our herb of the month—elderberry! You might think these berries are just winter’s best friend, but they’re your year-round sidekicks for keeping...

Ultimate Guide To Elderberry: Immune Support An...

Time to roll out the red carpet for our herb of the month—elderberry! You might think these berries are just winter’s best friend, but they’re your year-round sidekicks for keeping...

Usnea Lichen: Insights from a Professional Wildcrafter

Usnea Lichen: Insights from a Professional Wild...

Wildcrafting is a practice deeply interwoven with the fabric of herbalism. This age-old method of gathering plants and food from the wilderness has been a fundamental part of human survival...

Usnea Lichen: Insights from a Professional Wild...

Wildcrafting is a practice deeply interwoven with the fabric of herbalism. This age-old method of gathering plants and food from the wilderness has been a fundamental part of human survival...

Usnea – Nature's Beard with Benefits!

Usnea – Nature's Beard with Benefits!

Usnea, with its wispy, hair-like appearance, hangs like a wise old sage from the branches of trees. Technically speaking, usnea is a lichen—a marvelous mash-up of fungus and algae living...

Usnea – Nature's Beard with Benefits!

Usnea, with its wispy, hair-like appearance, hangs like a wise old sage from the branches of trees. Technically speaking, usnea is a lichen—a marvelous mash-up of fungus and algae living...

Hops: Whispers of the Brew Master's Garden

Hops: Whispers of the Brew Master's Garden

Explore the captivating realm of hops in this month's Herb of the Month feature! From their towering vines to their potent medicinal properties, hops are more than just a beer...

Hops: Whispers of the Brew Master's Garden

Explore the captivating realm of hops in this month's Herb of the Month feature! From their towering vines to their potent medicinal properties, hops are more than just a beer...

An Appalachian Gem: Black Cohosh

An Appalachian Gem: Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh plays an important ecological role in herbalism and for land stewards across the Appalachian Mountains. We treasure Black Cohosh's roots for their potent medicinal compounds in herbalism and their sacred...

An Appalachian Gem: Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh plays an important ecological role in herbalism and for land stewards across the Appalachian Mountains. We treasure Black Cohosh's roots for their potent medicinal compounds in herbalism and their sacred...

Shepherd’s Purse: Nature's Heart Shaped Helper

Shepherd’s Purse: Nature's Heart Shaped Helper

Hold onto your gardening gloves! We're about to dive into the wild and wonderful world of shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), the unassuming plant that's been quietly revolutionizing wellness.

Shepherd’s Purse: Nature's Heart Shaped Helper

Hold onto your gardening gloves! We're about to dive into the wild and wonderful world of shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), the unassuming plant that's been quietly revolutionizing wellness.

Marshmallow: The Healing Power of Slime

Marshmallow Root Benefits: The Healing Power of...

Discover the soothing power of marshmallow root. From coughs to digestion, this humble herb has supported wellness for centuries.

Marshmallow Root Benefits: The Healing Power of...

Discover the soothing power of marshmallow root. From coughs to digestion, this humble herb has supported wellness for centuries.

Red Root: A Rich History and Richer Health Benefits

Red Root Health Benefits: Nature’s Lymph Mover ...

Red root supports lymph, immune, and circulatory health with deep ancestral roots and modern benefits. A quiet herbal powerhouse for whole-body wellness.

Red Root Health Benefits: Nature’s Lymph Mover ...

Red root supports lymph, immune, and circulatory health with deep ancestral roots and modern benefits. A quiet herbal powerhouse for whole-body wellness.

Lovage: Tales of the Love Spell Herb

Lovage: Tales of the Love Spell Herb

Meet Lovage, the herb that's been at the heart of love potions, culinary recipes and recovery regimens for a multitude of common ailments throughout history. There's much to explore in...

Lovage: Tales of the Love Spell Herb

Meet Lovage, the herb that's been at the heart of love potions, culinary recipes and recovery regimens for a multitude of common ailments throughout history. There's much to explore in...

Schisandra: An Herb for All Reasons and All Seasons (of Life)

Schisandra: An Herb for All Reasons and All Sea...

When you rattle off the list of benefits for schisandra berries it can feel too good to be true, and that is probably why schisandra has been one of the...

Schisandra: An Herb for All Reasons and All Sea...

When you rattle off the list of benefits for schisandra berries it can feel too good to be true, and that is probably why schisandra has been one of the...

Passionflower: Strikingly Beautiful & Soothing by Nature

Passionflower: Strikingly Beautiful & Soothing ...

From sacred symbol to sleep savior, passionflower isn't just a pretty face! This purple powerhouse calms racing minds, soothes tense muscles, and helps you snooze without the morning zombie effect....

Passionflower: Strikingly Beautiful & Soothing ...

From sacred symbol to sleep savior, passionflower isn't just a pretty face! This purple powerhouse calms racing minds, soothes tense muscles, and helps you snooze without the morning zombie effect....

Yerba Mate: The Drink of the Gods

Yerba Mate: The Drink of the Gods

Yerba mate, or Ilex paraguariensis, has been anciently used in ceremony and referred to as “the drink of the Gods” by Guarani natives in Paraguay. It has certainly earned its...

Yerba Mate: The Drink of the Gods

Yerba mate, or Ilex paraguariensis, has been anciently used in ceremony and referred to as “the drink of the Gods” by Guarani natives in Paraguay. It has certainly earned its...

Meet Chlorophyll & Friends!

Meet Chlorophyll & Friends!

Chlorophyll & Friends is a unique blend designed to provide our bodies with energy, oxygen, cleanliness, and good vibes (or should we say, green vibes)!

Meet Chlorophyll & Friends!

Chlorophyll & Friends is a unique blend designed to provide our bodies with energy, oxygen, cleanliness, and good vibes (or should we say, green vibes)!

Moringa: The Wonder Tree

Moringa: The Wonder Tree

Moringa oleifeera or moringa is globally recognized for its wondrous health benefits and nutritional value from all parts of the tree. In herbalism, we normally see flowers, berries, or bark...

Moringa: The Wonder Tree

Moringa oleifeera or moringa is globally recognized for its wondrous health benefits and nutritional value from all parts of the tree. In herbalism, we normally see flowers, berries, or bark...

Herb of the Month: Milky Oats

Herb of the Month: Milky Oats

The wonder herb that is gentle enough for all, meet Milky Oats. This well-known plant is versatile, highly nutritive, and widely used in WishGarden formulas because it is are safe...

Herb of the Month: Milky Oats

The wonder herb that is gentle enough for all, meet Milky Oats. This well-known plant is versatile, highly nutritive, and widely used in WishGarden formulas because it is are safe...