Organic Massage Oils for Natural Relaxation

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Infused with herbs and expertly blended in our kitchen, our handcrafted and beautifully scented massage oils offer soothing moisture and aromatic comfort.

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Fire Cider Goes to Court: Fighting for Folk Herbalism

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Learn how the herbal community has waged a grassroots campaign to keep fire cider and other age-old recipes and remedies free for all to make and use!

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Blending with Ginger Essential Oils & Hydrosol

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Love the warming scent of ginger? Check out our aromatherapeutic offerings of both fresh and dried ginger essential oils and delicate ginger hydrosol.

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How to Make Herbal Salves

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Learn how to make your own DIY herbal salves using dry herbs infused into oils with all natural beeswax with video guidance from Maria Noel Groves!

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Homemade Spicy Kale Chips with Nettle Powder

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Get your greens in snackable form with homemade kale chips! Sprinkle with our organic shiitake and nettle powders for an added flavor and nutrition boost!

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How to Make Herb-Infused Oils for Culinary & Body Care Use

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Learn how to make herbal oils at home. Choose from 3 methods for creating your own herb-infused oils, with guidance and tips from experienced herbalists!

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Score Sustainability Wins with a Workplace Green Team

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Learn about the Mountain Rose Herbs Green Team and get tips for starting a workplace sustainability team to get employees to reduce environmental impacts.

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Vegan Baked Falafel Collard Wrap Recipe

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This vegan baked falafel collard wrap from Mountain Rose Herbs customers Real Live Food Oregon makes a perfect healthy, plant-based hiking meal!

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Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling

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Taking a vacation can be a big investment, so don’t let illness ruin your travels! Learn how to pack herbal support to keep you feeling great on-the-go.

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Natural K-Beauty Tips & Propolis Moisturizer Recipe

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Learn how to use common, natural ingredients inspired by K-Beauty products to clean, moisturize, and protect your skin day and night!

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Herbal Organic Skin Creams for Face & Body

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Handmade in small batches, our luxurious skin care line is perfect for the face and body. Made with certified organic oils, hydrosols, and essential oils!

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Homemade Coconut Vanilla Cardamom Granola

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Eat well on-the-go with this homemade organic coconut and cardamom chai spice granola: a perfect snack for camping, backpacking, airplane travel, and more!

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Enjoy Fuss-Free Fragrance with Our Roll-On Perfume Oils

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Explore our captivating line of botanical perfume oils in convenient roll-on bottles that easily fit into pockets, purses, and airplane carry-ons!

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Wild-Farmed Herbal Extracts from Oregon’s Willamette Valley

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Visit the small and secluded valley where Mountain Rose Herbs farm partner Alan grows and collects the organic ingredients for our fresh herbal tinctures.

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How to Find a Qualified Naturopathic Herbalist or Doctor

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Finding a healthcare practitioner who is in alignment with your natural wellness can be daunting. Here are some resources to help!

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Making Homemade Herbal Lozenges with Linden

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Learn how to make your own DIY herbal lozenges for days when you need extra calm or some respiratory clarity with healthful, diaphoretic, and expectorant linden!

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4 Flower Flavored Ice Cream Recipes

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Taste summer with these simple-to-make ice cream recipes inspired by summer’s fresh flowers. These floral ice creams feature rose, green tea, and more!

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How to Flavor Kombucha & 3 Herbal Recipes

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Learn how to make flavored kombucha at home with these flavorings and three recipe ideas!

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Homemade Baby Powder Recipe

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Learn how to make a simple, natural baby powder that beats the heat and humidity to keep your precious children comfortable and healthy.

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Homemade Hydrating Green Tea Face Serum

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This nourishing DIY green tea face serum blend with essential oils and moisturizing carrier oils is gentle and versatile enough for most skin types.

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DIY After-Sun Spray with Calendula

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Make your own natural after-sun spray to relax and refresh your precious skin with calendula, aloe vera gel, hydrosols, and witch hazel.

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Guide to Loose Leaf Tea Infusers

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Find the best loose tea infuser for your needs, whether you are brewing tea, straining oils, making broth, or pre-blending herbs.

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Tangy & Savory Berry BBQ Sauce

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The summer grilling season is almost here! Learn how to make a spicy, sweet, and savory barbecue sauce with bilberries and spices.

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All-Natural Tattoo Care Tips & Products for Healthy Skin

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Getting a tattoo is exciting, but it’s essential to care for your new ink! Get natural tattoo care tips to keep your designs bright and your skin healthy.

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How Mountain Rose Herbs Reduces Its Carbon Footprint

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Learn how Mountain Rose Herbs goes above and beyond to save energy, reduce its environmental impact, and offset unavoidable carbon emissions.

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Zero Waste Backpacking and Camping Hacks

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Learn sustainable ways to plan and prep your backpacking and camping meals, freshen up, and pack out your trash for a zero waste backcountry adventure.

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Ayurveda-Inspired Skin Care Tips to Age with Grace

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Learn about Ayurveda’s take on skincare and explore a few self-massage (‰ÛÏabhyanga‰Û) routines to keep your skin well hydrated and moisturized with age.

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Best Herbal Iced Teas for Summer

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Iced tea is one of the joys of summer! Get ready for those hot days with our guide to the best teas to serve iced.

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Flavor and Family Near the Seaside of Sicily

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We travel to Sicily to visit our family farm partners who cultivate some of Italy’s finest culinary herbs for our grateful chef customers here at home.

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The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide & Downloadable Greeting Card

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If you’re looking for unique Father’s Day gift ideas, our gift guide will help you create and curate the perfect personalized gift.

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DIY Calming Calendula Toner for Summer Skin

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Keep this easy DIY calendula and lavender toner and calming spray close at hand to support the healthy pH and hydration of your skin in hot, dry weather.

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3 Easy & Light Summer Salad Dressing Recipes

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Summer was made for salad lovers, so take your greens from bland to grand with these fresh, vegan dressing recipes (including a keto-friendly option!).

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No-Bake Matcha Cheesecake Recipe

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Liven up your next celebration with this bold and energizing no-bake matcha cheesecake! This eye-catching green tea dessert will add a fresh finale to any meal.

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How We Handcraft Our Herbal Syrups & Elixirs + DIY Elderberry Rooty Syrup Recipe

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See how we create our magical botanical elixir and syrup mixtures, and create a sweet and spicy elderberry syrup variation at home with our simple recipe!

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7 Ayurvedic Herbs for Vitality, Joy & Peace of Mind

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Learn about seven different Ayurvedic herbs and their traditional uses for supporting the heart, brain, and more from Ayurvedic practitioner KP Khalsa.

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Personalized Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Mom

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Check out our Mother’s Day gift guide to find the perfect gift or DIY project for the important mother figures in your life!

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Exploring the Resilient Roots of Albanian Agriculture

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Albania’s cultural and agricultural history are strongly intertwined, and the nation’s past challenges have shaped a present still deeply steeped in tradition. Learn how the people and plants of this region have helped one another survive and thrive for countless generations.

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Traditional Turmeric Face Mask Recipe for a Golden Glow

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Find out how to make a traditional turmeric face mask using natural, organic ingredients for healthy and glowing skin. Plus, learn about the traditional uses of turmeric paste and how you can adjust the recipe for your needs!

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4 Palo Santo Essential Oil Blend Recipes for Clarity

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Looking for a resinous, sweet, woody scent for your perfume, energy work, or body care recipes? Learn more about blending with amazing palo santo essential oil!

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The Complete Guide to DIY Beeswax Wraps (AND Beeless Vegan Food Wraps!)

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Make your own reusable beeswax or vegan food wraps for an easy DIY plastic wrap alternative that saves you money and helps the planet.

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How to Make Za’atar Spice Mix + 10 Ways to Use It

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Looking to spice up your life with flavor that’s earthy, savory, and tangy all at once? This za’atar spice blend will take your taste buds on a journey to the Middle East and have you adding some new pizzazz to your culinary masterpieces!

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What Is Free Herbalism Project?Ê?

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Learn about the Free Herbalism Project, a free biennial community event hosted by Mountain Rose Herbs in Eugene, Oregon. Join us for learning, food, tea, yoga, and friendship…and all in support of United Plant Savers!

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Sprinkle-On Herb & Spice Blends for Four Season Wellness

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Herbal sprinkle blends are an easy way to get more healthful herbs into your daily diet. Add these four DIY herbal sprinkles to your table today!

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8 Natural Cleaning Product Recipes for Your Home

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Leave the synthetic chemicals at the storeÑit’s so easy and fun to make your very own cleaning products from 100% botanical and organic ingredients!

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Marshmallow Root & Leaf: Where Fluffy Food Meets Soothing Remedy

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People around the world have long looked to the marshmallow plant as both a food and a gentle remedy. Learn how to weave soothing marshmallow into your kitchen and apothecary creations.

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Heritage & Heat: Organic Pepper Powders from a Southwestern Farming Dynasty

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Our farm liaisons travel to the Southwest US to visit the family that’s been channeling the region’s heat into organic chili powders for nearly a century!

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The Benefits of Organic Farming for People, Planet & Prosperity

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Learn how the growth of organic agriculture benefits the prosperity and well-being of the environment and our communities, and find out how you can support this future-focused movement!

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Floral Essential Oil Perfume Roll-On Recipes for Spring

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Fragrance can influence our emotions, memories, and well-being, and we’re in the mood to channel some spring vibes! Mix up these three flower-powered essential oil perfume blends, then transfer into glass roller ball bottles for portable and beautiful aroma inspiration on the go!

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Essential Oil Conversion Chart, Calculator & Pro Tips

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Consult our printable essential oil conversion chart, or use our conversion calculator to easily scale your recipes for consistent, safe results!

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Essential Oil Dilution Chart, Calculator & Ratio Guide

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Learn about recommended essential oil-to-carrier ratios, and use our dilution chart and calculator to keep your DIY creations safe, yet effective.

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Organic Camellia Seed Oil for Skin & Hair Care

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Camellia seed oil is a luxurious plant oil that is wonderful for the hair and skin. Learn more about our organic, cold-pressed camellia seed oil for skin care that’s kind to your pores!

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Botanical Traditions and Innovations in Bulgaria

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Travel into the Balkan mountains at the peak of the autumn harvest to visit our organic farm and harvest partners in the Bulgarian countryside.

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Vegan Tom Kha Soup Recipe from Scratch

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Tom kha is a deliciously spicy and sour Thai soup traditionally made with coconut milk and chicken broth. But now vegetarians can rejoice with this tasty vegan tom kha with shiitake mushrooms!

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Modern Herbalism Books for Your Home Apothecary

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Get the guidance you need to further your herbal studies with some of our book recommendations for the new, intermediate, or master herbalist!

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Find the Best Tea Infuser Travel Mug for You: Stainless Steel vs. Glass

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Our tea travel tumblers are perfect for infusing tea on the go! Here’s how to choose between sealed double-walled glass or stainless steel with bamboo.

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Homemade Hawthorn Berry Elixir for Heart Health

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Learn how to make hawthorn elixir to support heart health with fresh or dried berries, vanilla beans, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and honey. Get tips on harvesting and plant safety, too!

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Soothing & All-Natural Baby Teething Remedy for Sore Gums

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Teething is often a painful process for babies … and for their parents too! Try this DIY recipe for a frozen herbal teething compress that will soothe baby’s sore gums.

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Guide to Types of Cosmetic Clay & Their Uses

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Clays can be a great addition to your skin care routine, but with so many choices, how do you know which one is best for you? We’ve created this comparison guide highlighting the qualities of each so you can choose the clay that will work best for your needs.

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How AHPA Helps Us Offer Safe, High Quality Herbal Creations

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Learn about AHPA (the American Herbal Products Association) and how their work helps to keep herbal products safe for consumers like you! Plus, read about how Mountain Rose Herbs is involved in AHPA and why we were given the award of Herbal Industry Leader in 2015.

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DIY Yoga Mat Cleaner Sprays with Witch Hazel

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These two homemade mat spray recipes with essential oils will help keep your mat clean and your energy balanced.

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5 Tips for Preserving Homemade & Natural Body Care Products

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Learn how to preserve your handcrafted and natural body care formulations with these five easy tips! We’ve got several plant-based additions and prep tips to extend the shelf life of your favorite creations.

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What Is Guayusa Tea?

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A relative of yerba mate and yaupon, guayusa is a tasty and versatile caffeinated beverage. Learn more about this South American holly that helps to energize the body and calm the mind.

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Why Mountain Rose Herbs Exclusively Carries Cultivated Rhodiola

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Domestic cultivation of rhodiola is a relatively new endeavorÑone that comes with a unique set of challenges. Learn why Mountain Rose Herbs exclusively purchases cultivated rhodiola from the United States.

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Quick Fire Cider Recipe with Common Kitchen Spices

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If you love fire cider, but you don’t have time to wait, here’s a method that takes half as long! Learn how to make a quick, warming fire cider that has all the kick of a traditional recipe.

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Soothing Wild Cherry Bark Syrup Recipe for a Dry Throat

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Honey has long been known to soothe an irritated throat, but you can get even more relief and immune support by mixing honey with helpful herbs and spices. Learn how to make a honey-based elderberry, echinacea, and wild cherry bark syrup to give your throat the soothing relief it needs.

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Guide to MCT / Fractionated Coconut Oil + 4 Ways to Use It

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Curious about our fractionated MCT coconut oil? This versatile oil keeps its liquid form and is easy to incorporate into all kinds of recipes. We have a few ideas to help you get started!

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Homemade Vegan Pho Recipe with Mushrooms

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There’s nothing like the warming spice profile of pho to make you glow from the inside out! Try our plant-based take on this beloved Vietnamese broth soup.

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Our Top Recipes of 2018

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Revisit the best of 2018 with our most popular recipes of year! These how-to guides are perfect for getting started with natural body care, herbal remedies, soap making, and more!

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Homemade Energy Gel with Chia & Cordyceps from Four Sigmatic

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Get efficient on-the-go nutrition with this all-natural chia energy gel recipe from the mushroom masters of Four Sigmatic. Save money and fuel your next adventure with beets, raw honey, and the adaptogenic benefits of cordyceps.

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5 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle from Dr. Tieraona Low Dog

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Staying healthy doesn’t have to cost a lot. Follow this integrative physician’s five basic steps to wellness to get your health back on track.

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DIY Dandelion & Orange Bitters for Digestion

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Learn how to make dandelion and orange bitters to help stimulate digestion. Bonus: Dandy Orange Bitters are also perfect for mixed drinks!

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Our Mood-Changing Aroma Sprays for Body, Home & More!

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Bring the benefits of natural scent into your daily routine with aroma sprays that can brighten your mood, help you relax, focus, and more. These essential oil-based fragrances are excellent as body mists, room and car sprays, or linen sprays!

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Vegan Homemade White Chocolate Bark Recipe (3 Ways!)

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Looking for an all-natural vegan version of a winter classic? Learn how to make delicious, gourmet chocolate bark with homemade white chocolate and all-natural ingredients like organic pink peppercorns.

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Organic Chaga From the North Woods of Canada

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Join our farm liaisons in the wintry Canadian woods to visit the trained wildharvesters working to ensure a sustainable future for our certified organic chaga mushrooms.

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Ginger Cookie DIY Lip Balm Recipe

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If you’re looking for soft and supple lips this holiday season, this gingerbread lip balm recipe is just the trick. Infused with soothing marshmallow root, this ultra hydrating blend, coupled with the bright notes of fresh ginger, will uplift your spirits and keep your lips happy and healthful!

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DIY Herbal Salt Scrub for Merry and Bright Skin

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The midwinter holidays give us the opportunity to craft gifts for loved ones. Rather than fighting traffic and crowds this year, craft an easy Merry and Bright Salt Scrub that encourages your favorite people to make time for self-care.

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DIY Four Thieves¨ Essential Oil Blend for Wellness

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Learn how to make a four thieves essential oil blend to support well-being in your EO diffuser, green cleaning products, and topical preparations!

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How to Create Your Own Herbal Tea Blends

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Want an herbal tea blend customized to your taste preferences and health goals? Our simple tea blending guide shows you how to build the perfect brew for you in three easy steps!

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6 Unique Cookie Recipes to “Win” Your Cookie Exchange

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Learn how to make many cookies in celebration of National Cookie Day. Recipes include sugar cookies, spicy cookies, and gluten-free and dairy-free options.

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5 DIY Holiday Decorating Ideas to Deck Your Halls (with Herbs!)

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Take your decorating to a new level by adding aromatic herbs and spices to your home decor. Get the whole family involved with these 5 beautiful, festive projects.

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Here We Brew a Wassailing: Making Spiced Cyser

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Mead is experiencing a renaissance as a delicious craft beverage that you can make at home. Learn how to brew “cyser”, a mead with apple cider and warming spices, that is sure to become one of your favorite traditions.

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How to Make ‰ÛÏPeppernut‰Û German Spice Cookies at Home

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Learn how to make this classic, spicy cookie at home with this versatile recipe for Pfeffernusse (also known as peppernut or German spice cookies). You can also add ginger to the dough to make rolled-gingerbread cookies, or top with a light glaze to impress your friends!

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How Herbalism Helps Communities Blossom

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The herbal community is an incredibly powerful and supportive group of people who wish to promote health and wellness to those around them. Learn about some of the creative ways that herbalism nurtures the community and how you can bring that sense of community to your region.

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Herbal Homemade Gift Guide: 10 Easy DIY Gift Ideas for the Holidays

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It’s not too late to whip up some unique homemade holiday gifts for 2018! We’ve gathered some of our favorite recipes to give you the inspiration you need.

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DIY Toning Coffee Body Butter

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Learn how to make your own scrumptious whipped body butter at home with all-natural ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa wafers, and coffee beans. Plus, get tips on how to use your butter, how to adjust the fragrance, and how to achieve that perfect fluffy consistency!

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Organic Passionflowers on the Adriatic:åÊAn Italian Love Story

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Meet an Italian passionflower grower whose family has passed down its agricultural wisdom through the generations while inspiring other farmers to embrace organic growing practices. Stories like his inspire Mountain Rose Herbs to develop lifelong relationships with our extraordinary farm partners.

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How to Make Your Own Mustard Bath Herbal Soak

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Make your own warming mustard bath for rainy and ‰ÛÏunder-the-weather days‰Û and learn how to customize it to your own needs. Create your own healthful blend using organic mustard seed powder, Epsom salt, and other organic ingredients, including aromatic essential oils.

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DIY Cuticle Oil for Natural Nail Care

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Protect your nails and cuticles with this nourishing cuticle serum recipe with hydrating argan oil and stimulating organic essential oils. Use regularly to keep your nail beds looking and feeling amazing!

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How Our New Mill Helps Mountain Rose Herbs Better the Community

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Our new herb milling facility will reduce our company’s carbon footprint, create local jobs, and empower us to better serve our customers. Here’s how!

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How to Make Herbal Vinegar

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Learn how to make DIY vinegar extracts with fresh or dried ingredients to enhance your
culinary creations, oxymels, shrubs, and more.

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Understanding Nervines & Adaptogens: Herbs for Stress & the Nervous System

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Nervines and adaptogens are some of our best plant allies for dealing with life’s everyday ups and downs. Learn what characterizes each group, find common examples of each category, and find the new herbal ally that’s right for you!

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Homemade Energy Bars with Adaptogens

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These homemade snack bars are packed with organic, natural ingredients and adaptogenic ashwagandha to keep you nourished and energized for outdoor activities, travel, and the everyday runaround.

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How to Make Kombucha at Home with Loose Leaf Tea

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Brewing kombucha at home is easy. Learn what a SCOBY is, how to brew one gallon, our favorite types of tea to use, plus a few other tips we’ve learned along the way!

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Calming Marshmallow Rose Tea

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This light and aromatic marshmallow rose tea recipe is one that can be enjoyed when you are in need of taking a relaxing moment for yourself. Its smooth flavor, coupled with the soothing actions of its herbal ingredients, are the perfect blend to savor the moment.

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How To Make Your Own Candles with Natural Wax

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Making your own candles is the best way to create personalized gifts, home decor, and aromatherapy aids made with ingredients you trust. Here is our easy candle making, including safety tips, choosing waxes, and mess-free clean-up!

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Reishi Mushroom Chai Recipe for Immune Support

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Learn how to make a reishi mushroom chai tea that will delight mycophiles and tea lovers alike. Plus, reishi offers a nice boost for immune health!

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Herb-Infused Kokum Butter Salve for Dry Skin

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Looking for a deeply moisturizing salve? This homemade herb infused kokum butter and essential oil moisturizer will help soften and restore radiance to dry skin.

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How to Make Herbal Infusions & Decoctions for Wellness Support

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Learn how to get the best benefits from your favorite herbs with infusions and decoctions. We break down when an how to make a hot infusion, cold infusion, or a decoction.

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Herbal Carmelite Water Recipe with Lemon Balm

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Carmelite water is a refreshing and fun way to use lemon balm while helping to keep a traditional herbal potion recipe alive. Explore the history of Carmelite water and use our recipe to make your own batch in just one afternoon!

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Homemade Organic Baby Food Recipes with Herbs & Spices

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Adding selected herbs and spices to your DIY baby food is a great way to help broaden the nutritional content of mealtime AND your little one’s flavor palette. Learn more about how to determine when your child is ready and explore some our favorite, baby-approved meals!

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Essential Oil Safety Questions Asked & Answered

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Essential oils can support overall health and wellness, but only with proper use. Get informed answers to your most pressing EO FAQs!

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Scent Stories from the European Countryside

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Looking for fragrance that inspires? Visit a family farm in the European countryside where sage and other local herbs are lovingly grown, harvested, and distilled into organic essential oils.

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How to Read a Certificate of Analysis from Our Quality Lab

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Learn how to read a Certificate of Analysis, a document which you can request from our quality control team so you can see which quality control tests were performed on the botanical you are interested in.

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Inside the People-Powered Mountain Rose Herbs Shipping Department

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Did you know we hand pack your orders so that you get the freshest botanicals possible? Here are all the steps we take before your goodies get shipped out!

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How Mountain Rose Herbs Helps Clean Up the Oregon Coast

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Protecting our oceans and waterways is crucial to the well-being of all living things on this planet, and the time to act is now! Learn how you can help keep the ocean clean and join the International Coastal Cleanup with Mountain Rose Herbs.

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Why Our Pacific Northwest Farms Grow Organic

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We passionately promote sustainable agriculture everywhere we grow, but especially in our Pacific Northwest backyard. Hear our local farmers explain why they’re so proud of their organic practices!

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Essential Oil Storage Tips for Maximizing EO Shelf Life

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Learn about the factors which affect essential oil freshness and how to store them in order to maximize your oil life (sometimes for a year or longer!).

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Perfect Bloody Mary Recipe with Horseradish & Paprika

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Craft a brunch beverage that’s to-die-for with our spicy and smoky Bloody Mary recipe. Our take on this classic cocktail is finished with fresh, organic horseradish extract for a satisfying kick with each sip.

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Supporting Heritage Herbalism in Appalachia

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The folk herbalists of Southern Appalachia maintain centuries-old relationships with their region’s rare and wonderful herbs. Learn what has kept these traditions alive and how the herbal community can help preserve them in the modern age.

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Blush with Beet Root: Homemade Makeup Ideas for Naturally Glowing Cheeks

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Learn how to make your own safe and healthful makeup for cheeks and lips with two recipes inspired by Stephanie Gerber’s ultimate natural beauty book, Hello Glow!

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A Guide to Gourmet Salts: Qualities, Flavors, and Uses

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Intrigued by the rainbow of specialty salts gaining ground on the culinary scene? Check out our flavor profiles to find the perfect seasoning solution to kick your cuisine up a notch!

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Tasty Turmeric Chai Tea: Recipes & Uses

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Our spicy, warming, caffeine-free organic turmeric chai tea blend is an excellent pantry addition that is delicious brewed with water or milk, hot or cold. It also makes an amazing infused oil for an earthy and spicy addition to DIY lip balms, body creams, and more!

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How to Make Mead with Berries & Spices

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Homemade spiced berry mead is a delicious and easy departure from the usual golden elixir. Its stunning amethyst color and fruity pop is a must-try homebrewing adventure!

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Baobab Oil Basics & DIY Eye Cream Recipe

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Baobab oil has long been valued by crafters of natural body care for its rich and hydrating consistency. Get the origins of this luxurious liquid, and try our easy nighttime under eye moisturizer recipe!

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Refreshing Ways to Use Organic Sage Hydrosol

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For a focused pick-me-up, add some uplifting, energetic, grounding sage hydrosol to a DIY spritzable air freshener. Learn how this balancing astringent can make a wonderful addition to deodorant sprays, facial toners, room sprays, and diffuser blends.

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Iced Matcha Tea Latte Recipe

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Cool off and perk up with our favorite refreshing, natural energy drink for summer: a vegan-optional iced matcha green tea latte!

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4 Thirst-Quenching Botanical Lemonades

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Traditional fresh-squeezed lemonade is a true summer treat. But why stop there? Kick things up a notch with one of our four herb-inspired lemonade recipes.

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Why We Pay Our Employees to Get Out and Volunteer

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Learn why we fund employee volunteerism that betters the planet, and see how the Mountain Rose River Project, our grassroots action group, provides hands-on opportunities to restore our local riparian ecosystems.

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Creamy Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream Recipe

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Organic matcha powder is the perfect way to achieve a robust green tea flavor and a vibrant green color in homemade green tea ice cream. It’s also got a nice caffeine kick for an ice cream party that won’t quit!

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Lemon Lavender Thyme Bars

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Celebrate summer with bright, fragrant Lemon Lavender Thyme Bars that will add a little sunshine to your day, no matter what time of year you make them. Bonus: these delicious bars can easily be made vegan or gluten-free!

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Ayurvedic Cooling Drink with Amla (Indian Gooseberry)

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Learn how to use Ayurvedic amla powder to make a refreshing and cooling drink for summer! Similar to an herbal lemonade or herbal Gatorade, this blend of herbs and spices is the perfect mix for a healthful drink during hot months!

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Making Educated Choices: Plant Families & Allergens

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Get a few tips from our herbal experts on what to consider before you choose an herb to use for yourself and your family. When it comes to botanicals, it’s important to make educated choices and know which herbs will work best for you!

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“Ech and Roots”-Inspired Herbal Decoction Recipe

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Herbal decoctions are a great way to get the most out of herbal blends that contain hard roots, barks, or berries. Enjoy this recipe from our archives, a supportive blend of echinacea and other roots!

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DIY Essential Oil Roll-On Perfume Blends for Summer

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Summer is a perfect time to change up your fragrance to harmonize with warm weather days and evoke feelings of wellbeing. Find inspiration with these easy and fun ways to make DIY aromatherapy roll on scents for summer!

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Why We Go Out of Stock

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Ever wondered why one of your favorite herbal goodies isn’t available? Here are the main reasons our botanicals go out of stock (hint: we put quality over quantity).

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Zero-Waste Homemade Herbal Baby Wipes

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Make your own homemade organic herbal baby wipes for your little one, or as a wonderful gift for new parents. They are gentle for baby’s delicate skin, reduce waste, and save you money.

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Gruit: An Adventure in Herbal Homebrewing

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Brewing gruit is a fun way to add complexity to a batch of homebrew without adding lots of hops. Organic mugwort, yarrow, herbal coffee, & chaga meld to create a rich, earthy beer.

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Protecting Pollinators with Organic Agriculture

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Supporting organic agriculture is just one small way to help save our native bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators! Here’s how you can help create space for these priceless propagators!

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Herb-Infused Summer Cocktails and Mocktails

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Looking for some unique and seasonal summer beverage ideas? Our Smoky Elderberry Margarita and Ginger Palmer mocktail recipes use flavorful goodies like ginseng & smoked salt to help you “win” your next cookout!

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Father’s Day Experiences to Build Memories (Not Stuff)

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Rather than gifts on Father’s Day, we like to plan experiences Dad and the littles will remember and cherish. Here’s how to have a fun, nature-inspired day of recognizing the important men in your life.

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What Are Essential Oils?

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Welcome to the wonderful world of essentials oils! Learn the basics of these highly concentrated plant essences and why they’re prized for fragrance, skin and body care, aromatherapy, and more.

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Matcha Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate & Vanilla Glaze

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Discover how a little bit of matcha green tea powder, white chocolate, and vanilla bean can make your next buttery batch of shortbread cookies truly unforgettable.

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Vegan Coconut Macaroons

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These vegan, gluten-free coconut macaroons are the perfect quick fix fix for those sweet cravings! No need to buy cookies at the store.

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How to Make Your Own Herbal Capsules

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Making your own herbal capsules is cost-effective, simple, and quick with a capsule machine and your favorite organic botanicals.

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Making Green Dreams a Reality

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Learn why we hired a public policy guru to help support our organic farmers and customers’ interests for generations to come, and how he’ll work for change on our behalf.

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The Origins of Our Organic Herbal Tea Blends

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Get the inside scoop on our handcrafted teas, which infuse ancient wisdom with our team’s personal experiences into each organic herbal tea blend!

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Elder Flower Simple Syrup and Cocktail Recipes

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Take a peek into the homesteading life of the Nitty Gritty Mama, and learn how she transforms fresh elder flowers into a tasty simple syrup for a light, delicious spring cocktail recipe!

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We Are a Bike-Friendly Workplace

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Learn how Mountain Rose Herbs promotes bike commuting and other sustainable transportation alternatives, including an Earth Day celebration with free, professional bike tune-ups!

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Tips for Self-Care: Simple Ways to Start and End Your Day

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Here are simple ways to start and end your day right, because when you’re the one taking care of everybody else, you’ve got to prioritize self-care.

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Relaxing DIY Lavender Eye Pillow with Buckwheat

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Crafting a relaxing buckwheat and lavender eye pillow is a breeze with our step-by-step directions and downloadable pattern.

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Creating Your Home Herbal Apothecary

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Find out how herbalist Kiva Rose stocks and organizes the herbal remedies in her home apothecary.

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Why You Should Try Ayurvedic Triphala (and How to Take It!)

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Explore the benefits of triphala and why you should give it a try! From capsules, to a spoonful of honey, to an Ayurvedic face mask, there are many ways to add this tummy-friendly herb to your daily routine.

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Stinging Nettle Pesto Recipe

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Pesto isn’t just for basil season any more. Nettle leaves, combined with luscious organic olive oil and toasted hemp seeds, make for a nutritious dip or sauce to liven up any meal.

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Organic vs. Non-GMO: What’s the Difference?

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Get informed about the differences between Organic Certification and Non-GMO Project verification, and learn how we use both of these standards to help deliver trustworthy botanicals to our customers!

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Soap Nuts: A Natural DIY Option for Your Laundry

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Learn about organic soap nuts and how to use them as a natural, gentle, non-synthetic laundry detergent perfect for individuals with chemical sensitivities.

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How To Harvest Nettle Without Getting Stung

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Learn about passive nettle harvesting techniques from herbalist Heather Irvine and expand your knowledge about this beloved botanical!

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DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

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Mother’s Day is just around the corner. It’s time to get started on some simple, herbal, DIY gifts for the important women in your life.

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Q & A with Quality Control

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Learn how our in-house Quality Control Lab staff at Mountain Rose Herbs achieves such outstanding quality and why it’s critical for our customers.

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Sustainable Cultivation and Wildcrafting in Europe

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Venture to Eastern Europe to tour the farms and collection sites where we harvest traditional organic herbs like nettle and red clover blossoms.

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Curry Roasted Cauliflower

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Looking to add some flavor to your veggies? When ghee and our certified organic curry powder get tossed with cauliflower, you get a side dish that will liven up any meal.

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Make Your Own Harissa Chili Paste

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Learn about the increasingly popular (and peppery) harissa paste and how to make it in your kitchen with this easy recipe!

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How We Do Zero Waste

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Find out how Mountain Rose Herbs tackles waste challenges and maintains a Platinum Zero Waste Facility certification.

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How to Make Marbled Tea Eggs

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Marbled tea eggs are visually stunning! They make a beautiful snack or add an addictive savory flavor to salads and soups.

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How to Make Your Own Soap with Herbs

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Making your own soap from scratch is a fun way to express yourself creatively while producing something that’s useful and great for your skin.

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Easy Ayurvedic Face Mask

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Looking for an Ayurvedic approach to facial care? Learn common botanicals used for skin, and how to make your own Ayurvedic face mask.

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Guide to Plant-Based Body Butters for Skin & Hair Care

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High quality botanical butters make luscious moisturizers and are key ingredients in a variety of body care recipes. Get to know shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, and kokum butter to choose the best one for you.

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Crave-Worthy Rose Orange Shortbread Madeleines

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Learn how whipping up a batch of buttery rose and orange shortbread cookies might help negotiate world peace (or at least help you enjoy a cup of tea!)

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Just Breathe Diffuser Blend Featuring Spanish Marjoram

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Learn how to use and blend with bright and camphoraceous certified organic Spanish marjoram essential oil.

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Farming with Wild Birds: Practicing Coexistence

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Learn how to support and practice coexistence with wild birds on farms, in gardens, and in other open spaces.

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Best Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy

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Don’t know which oil to pick for your next aromatic creation? Check out this guide to the best carrier oils for aromatherapy and which one to use when!

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Harvesting Seaweeds off the Coast of the Atlantic

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Curious about our certified organic seaweed? We tagged along with our skilled collectors as they hand-harvested bladderwrack off the coast of the Atlantic.

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2017 Sustainability Report Sneak Peek

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Curious about our sustainable business practices? Here’s a sneak peak of what we accomplished in 2017!

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Crafted From Roses: Essential Oils, Absolutes, and Hydrosols

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Looking for a rosy aroma? There are many rose essential oils and floral waters to choose from! Figure out which are best for you with this info-packed guide!

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What is Kava and 3 Recipes

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Curious about Kava Kava? This relaxing and earthy herb has a variety of uses and preparations. Learn about what kava is and how to drink it!

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Vegan Salve Making with Carnauba Wax

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Looking for an alternative to beeswax? If you’re eager to make a vegan salve, try this gentle recipe made with carnauba wax, mango butter, and kokum butter!

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Herbal Radio Podcast by Mountain Rose Herbs

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Herbal Radio is a collection of curated lectures from some of our generation’s most esteemed herbalists, brought to you by Mountain Rose Herbs. These informational talks are from our event the Free Herbalism Project, audio extracted from our YouTube channel and more.

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Must-Have Tools for Herbalists

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Ready to make your own herbal preparations? Check out these must-have tools used by herbalists to make infusions, infused oils, and more at home.

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Zero-Waste Gifts for Your Sweetheart

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Wondering what to do for your sweetie who doesn’t want any more ‘stuff’? Here are a few ideas for zero-waste gifts to please the senses and soul!

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Into the Peruvian Mountains for Fair Trade Cacao

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Want to learn how we get our fair trade cacao? Read about our visit to the beautiful Peruvian Sierras to meet the farmers who harvest our flavorful cacao.

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How to Make a Tea Latte

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Learn how to make a creamy chai maca latte with with this delightful herbal recipe. Plus, check out this how-to guide on customizing your own tea lattes!

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Basic Herbal Terminology

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New to herbalism? Not sure what the difference is between an infusion and decoction? Here’s a basic herbal terminology guide with 10 definitions to help you on your herbal journey!

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Elderberry Syrup Overnight Oats

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Add elderberry syrup to your overnight oats for a healthful and delicious breakfast. It’s an easy way to add a touch of flavor, sweetness, and herbal goodness!

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Cacao & Vanilla Body Scrub

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Looking for a rich-scented scrub to adorn your skin with? This DIY cacao & vanilla body polish uses salt, essential oils, cacao powder, vanilla extract and oil!

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What is Vegetable Glycerine and How is it Used?

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Vegetable glycerine (also spelled glycerin) is a clear, syrup-like liquid that has a sweet taste and no odor. It’s obtained from vegetable fats. Learn more!

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DIY Rooibos Tea Blends

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Curious about how to brew rooibos? If you enjoy blending tea or drinking herbal infusions, this how-to guide and easy DIY rooibos blends are perfect for you!

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Cultivating Organic Ashwagandha in India

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Curious about where we get this popular herb? See pictures of our organic farm in India where our farmers are cultivating adaptogenic ashwagandha by hand!

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Smoky Southwestern-Inspired Vegan Spaghetti Squash Bowls

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Looking for a delicious vegan recipe with southwestern flavors? These spaghetti squash bowls are easy to make and a great way to use herbs and spices.

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How to Make Homemade Vermouth + Cocktail Recipe

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Learn how to make vermouth with organic wormwood and other herbaceous ingredients. Homemade vermouth is surprisingly scrumptious on the rocks or adds a complex kick to cocktails.

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Savory Butternut Squash Galette

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Ready to blend winter flavors with delicious herbs and spices? Herbalist Lindsay Kluge shows you how to make a delicious butternut squash galette with sage!

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How To Make Herb Infused Butter

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Ever tried a compound butter? These yummy culinary creations use butter, herbs, and botanical goodies like dulse flakes to make delicious herbal condiments.

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7 Creative Ways To Use Peppermint Essential Oil

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Looking for new things to do with that refreshing minty goodness? From the kitchen to the car, here are seven creative ways to use peppermint essential oil!

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5 Must-Have Essential Oils For Aromatherapy

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Just getting started with oils? Learn about 5 must-have essential oils, their scents, and their uses in aromatherapy, body care products, and other DIY fun!

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Herbal Mushroom Hot Chocolate (2 Ways!)

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Interested in trying mushroom hot cocoa? We love adding reishi and cordyceps to the mix, so here are two herbal mushroom hot chocolate recipes for you to try!

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What Is Frankincense?

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Fresh and grounding, this beautiful resin is loved by many. Learn what is frankincense and how you can enjoy this wonderfully unique aroma in your home.

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Top 6 Herb-Inspired Potluck Recipes

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Looking for great herbal recipes to share with your friends, family, or coworkers? Here are our favorite herbal potluck recipes for you to enjoy this season.

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Pickled Cranberries and Spiced Ginger Cranberry Shrub Cocktail

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Do you love cranberries but are looking for something new to try? These fabulous recipes are flavored with spicy herbs and delicious syrups for a new twist!

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Sprout Salad Recipe with Bee Pollen

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Running out of creative salad ideas? This delicious microgreens salad recipe with fennel pollen is a pleasure for all the senses and fun to make too!

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Vegetarian Gumbo Recipe

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Ready for a hearty winter stew? Here’s our twist on a vegetarian gumbo recipe made with our organic Cajun seasoning, organic marshmallow root, and more!

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Herb-Infused Goat Cheese Marinade & Olive Oil Bread Dip

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Want to bring new flavors to your favorite cheese snack? Try an infused oil! This recipe shows you how to make a herb marinated goat cheese with world spices.

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Gluten-Free Vegan Cardamom Sugar Cookies

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Looking for an easy, sweet, and flavorful crunch? These gluten-free vegan cardamom sugar cookies are delicious for folks with or without food restrictions.

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Vegan Carrot Cashew Dip

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Looking for a yummy herbal dip that doesn’t have beans or dairy? Try this sweet vegan carrot cashew dip. It’s both healthful and deliciously garlicy!

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Reviving a Forgotten Tea Growing Region

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Looking for a tasty tea with an amazing story? Read about the Kumaon tea growing region, where our certified organic operations provide economic opportunity!

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Make Fermented Vegetables With Pickling Spice

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Looking for an easy way to make fermented vegetables? Our guest blogger Colleen shared this easy recipe to get you started making delicious pickled veggies!

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Pumpkin Spice Essential Oil Blend

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DIY: Pumpkin Spice Aroma

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Savoring The Tradition Of Homemade Sauerkraut

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Interested in making homemade sauerkraut ? Here are two delicious recipes along with a few tips to help you get started making this classic fermented treat!

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Guide to Peppercorns

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Getting sophisticated in the kitchen? One of our favorite ways to wow guests is by showing off our unusual peppercorns. Here’s a guide to all options.

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How To Brew Flowering Tea

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Interested in brewing flowering tea but haven’t given it a try yet? Here are a few tips to help you make a delicious and beautiful pot of tea!

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Traditional Fire Cider Recipe (and 2 Tangy Twists)

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This traditional herbal remedy of apple cider vinegar, herbs, and heat creating vegetables is the perfect DIY health tonic for daily use.

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American Ginseng: A Botanical Revolution

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Interested in updates on the protection of American Ginseng? In this post, our Executive Director, Jennifer, reflects on the recent ginseng symposium.

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From Harvest to Home: Our Organic Ginger

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Ever wondered how we get our fabulous, organic ginger? Our procurement officer, Rachel, visited our farmers in Peru to explore the process of harvesting ginger.

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