where to buy herbs
“Where should I buy herbs from?”
Folks ask me this all the time. I get it — with so many options, how do you choose? How do you ensure that the quality is up to par?
I recommend buying from small, local herb farms whenever possible. You can find local herb farms at:
https://mountainroseherbs.com/resources/local-herb-growers/
My favorite local herb farms
I haven't yet bought from these farms, but they seem like good options:
Cutting Roots Farm & Apothecary
If you aren't able to find herbs at the above locations, Mountain Rose Herbs is a good option. Mountain Rose is the largest herb distributor that is ethical, responsible, and stringent in quality control. Mountain Rose is also a great place to get tins & jars for storing your blends.
Two notes about Mountain Rose:
1) If you join United Plant Savers, (membership is $30), a wonderful & worthy organization, not only will you receive their excellent Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation, but you will also receive a 20% discount from Mountain Rose, which you will recoup very quickly if you buy herbs frequently.
2) I'm an affiliate for Mountain Rose, so if you buy through the link above, or through this link, I'll receive a small percentage of the sale.
Where to Buy Hydrosols
Barefoot Botanicals
Mayernik Kitchen
Rowan & Sage
Mountain Rose Herbs
Where to Buy Tinctures
Herbalist & Alchemist
Herb Pharm
Mayernik Kitchen
Rowan & Sage
Mountain Rose Herbs
Where to Buy Bottles & Tins
Specialty Bottle
SKS
Mountain Rose Herbs
Where to buy Indian spices & blends
this is an affiliate link because I’m obsessed with them! For amazing popcorn, add their ghee, kitchari, and nutritional yeast!
Lastly, I can’t recommend enough the book The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry by Ann Armbrecht. If you purchase or use herbs in any fashion, it’s a must-read. And it’s a fun read! I promise.