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Mushroom WellnessJun 27, 2025

Mushroom Glossary

Mushroom WellnessOct 10, 2022

All About Reishi

Mushroom WellnessOct 3, 2024

Hidden Wonders: The Mushroom Life Cycle

Mushroom WellnessOct 3, 2024

Mushroom Mycelium vs Fruiting Body: What’s Better?

Mushroom WellnessOct 22, 2024

Upcycle Your Shrooms: How to Make Your Own Mushroom Broth

Do It YourselfMay 19, 2026

Rainbow Pride Popsicles

Do It YourselfOct 1, 2025

Spiced Herbal Honey

Do It YourselfOct 1, 2025

Cedar & Sage Room Spray

Do It YourselfOct 1, 2025

Warming Herbal Foot Soak

Do It YourselfAug 7, 2025

Herbal Facial Steam

Do It YourselfJun 26, 2025

Herbal Body Scrub

Do It YourselfJun 18, 2025

Lavender Dream Pillow

Do It YourselfMay 27, 2025

At-Home Soil Test

Do It YourselfApr 25, 2025

Lavender Infused Oil

Do It YourselfApr 9, 2025

Peppermint Pest Spray

Do It YourselfMar 7, 2025

Tea Tree All-Purpose Cleaner

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RecipesApr 6, 2026

Kava: Orange Creamsicle

RecipesApr 6, 2026

Kava Horchata with Kava: Cinnamon

RecipesApr 6, 2026

Kava Tonic with Kava: Ginger Lime

RecipesFeb 26, 2026

Bedtime Fairy Milk with Kids Fast Asleep™

RecipesFeb 23, 2026

Deeply Rooted Detox Elixir Dupe*

RecipesFeb 17, 2026

Golden Hour Tonic with Corn Silk

RecipesFeb 17, 2026

Cleavers Tonic

RecipesJan 23, 2026

Heart’s Desire Male Vitality Tonic*

RecipesJan 22, 2026

Rosey Cacao Female Libido Tonic*

RecipesJan 7, 2026

Ginger Gastro Bliss

RecipesJan 5, 2026

Green Tea Glow-Up "Shot"

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Ask an HerbalistJan 30, 2026

How do I take your sleep support products?

Ask an HerbalistJan 29, 2026

Where do your herbs come from?

Ask an HerbalistAug 8, 2025

What Liquid Herbal Extracts Would You Recommend for Vitamins and Minerals?

Ask an HerbalistAug 8, 2025

How Do I Know What Herbs to Try & What Will Help Me?

Ask an HerbalistJun 16, 2025

Are herbal extracts ok for everyone to take? Is there anyone that should avoid them due to health conditions?

Ask an HerbalistJun 16, 2025

What are tonic herbs and how do you use them? What are the benefits?*

Ask an HerbalistJun 10, 2025

What products do you recommend to bio-hack your life?

Ask an HerbalistJun 10, 2025

As an herbalist, why do you like working at Herb Pharm?

Ask an HerbalistApr 17, 2025

How do I take liquid herbal extracts, and how much?

Ask an HerbalistApr 24, 2025

Is your Garlic extract FODMAP friendly?

Ask an HerbalistApr 24, 2025

Why Do You Use Alcohol in Extracts?

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Daily WellnessApr 17, 2026

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, Every Day

Daily WellnessMar 9, 2026

A Bundle of Nerves: Decoding the Nervous System

Daily WellnessFeb 3, 2026

Heart-Pounding Facts: How the Circulatory System Works

Daily WellnessJan 16, 2026

Gentle Beginnings: Your Self-Care Checklist for Your New Year

Daily WellnessJan 7, 2026

How Your Digestive System Works + Herbal Tips*

Daily WellnessDec 17, 2025

New Year, New You: Herbal Rituals for Your 2026 Resolutions

Daily WellnessOct 23, 2025

3 Sleep Myths Debunked

Daily WellnessOct 22, 2025

5 Herbal Mocktails for Halloween

Daily WellnessSep 2, 2025

What is the Lymphatic System? A Simple Guide to How it Works

Daily WellnessJul 30, 2025

How Nutrition Connects Women: Nourishing Our Bodies & Communities

Daily WellnessMay 23, 2025

Herbal Pride: Celebrating a History of Kindness & Community

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Growing Herbs at HomeApr 3, 2025

5 Reasons to Feel Good About Gardening

Growing Herbs at HomeMar 4, 2025

The Ultimate Seed Packet Glossary

Growing Herbs at HomeMar 4, 2025

5 Tips for Successfully Growing Plants from Seed

Growing Herbs at HomeMar 4, 2025

How to Read a Seed Packet

Growing Herbs at HomeJul 23, 2024

10 Summer Gardening Strategies

Growing Herbs at HomeJun 11, 2024

5 Plants That Will Attract Pollinators to Your Garden

Growing Herbs at HomeMay 3, 2024

6 Easy-to-Grow Herbs for Your Garden

Growing Herbs at HomeApr 10, 2024

10 Spring Gardening Guidelines

Growing Herbs at HomeDec 13, 2023

9 Ideas for Gardening in Winter

Growing Herbs at HomeNov 10, 2023

9 Tips for Fall Garden Maintenance

Growing Herbs at HomeJul 17, 2023

3 Regenerative Organic Practices for Your Garden

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Herbal KnowledgeApr 17, 2026

5 Topicals for Herbal Self-Care

Herbal KnowledgeOct 29, 2025

Get to Know These 6 Bitter Herbs

Herbal KnowledgeJul 22, 2025

Get to Know Mullein: A Traditional Respiratory Support Favorite*

Herbal KnowledgeMay 30, 2025

5 Herbal Allies for Men’s Health

Herbal KnowledgeMay 2, 2025

Got This? Now Try That! 5 Lesser-Known Herbs You’ll Love

Herbal KnowledgeMay 2, 2025

Learn About Japanese Kampo Herbalism

Herbal KnowledgeApr 8, 2025

6 Herbal Trees You Should Know About

Herbal KnowledgeFeb 2, 2022

Why Some Herbs Are Vulnerable — and How You Can Help

Herbal KnowledgeFeb 2, 2022

8 of Our Favorite Herbs for Stress and Mild, Occasional Anxiety*

Herbal KnowledgeMar 28, 2025

Demystifying Immune Support: Active Responders vs. System Builders*

Herbal KnowledgeFeb 3, 2025

5 Adaptogens to Help You Adapt*

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Parents & KidsJan 13, 2026

Nature’s Gentle Helpers: Our Top 5 Kids’ Herbal Products

Parents & KidsJan 16, 2026

3 Kids Crafts for Winter Fun

Parents & KidsAug 8, 2025

4 Nature Crafts Kids Will Love This Fall

Parents & KidsJun 30, 2025

Unplug & Create: 3 Nature Crafts for Kids’ Summer Break

Parents & KidsMar 7, 2025

5 Fun Kids Crafts for Spring Equinox

Parents & KidsOct 1, 2024

5 Immune Products for Kids*

Parents & KidsMay 8, 2024

3 DIY Nature Crafts for Kids

Parents & KidsMay 7, 2024

5 Self-Care Rituals for Mother’s Day

Parents & KidsSep 20, 2023

3 Tips for Supporting Kids Through Tough Times

Parents & KidsJul 17, 2023

5 Ways to Teach Kids to Respect Nature

Parents & KidsJun 9, 2023

5 Fun Herbal Activities for Kids to Do This Summer

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Pharmer’s Book ClubOct 7, 2025

5 Must-Read Books from Indigenous Authors

Pharmer’s Book ClubMay 2, 2025

Kids’ Books to Read During AAPI Month

Pharmer’s Book ClubApr 8, 2025

5 Botanical Inspired Books You’ll Love

Pharmer’s Book ClubMar 7, 2025

4 of Our Herbalists’ Favorite Kids Books

Pharmer’s Book ClubOct 9, 2024

5 of Our Pharmers' Favorite Gardening Books

Plants & Farm StoriesSep 30, 2025

Why Salmon-Safe Matters: How Our Farm Protects Waterways, Wildlife, and the Future

Plants & Farm StoriesFeb 2, 2022

11 ways we nurture the land we call home

Plants & Farm StoriesMay 27, 2025

Summer Water Management Tips from Our Farms

Plants & Farm StoriesApr 24, 2025

How We Grow Ashwagandha in Oregon

Plants & Farm StoriesMar 26, 2025

How We Manage Pests on the Farm

Plants & Farm StoriesFeb 18, 2025

3 Things to Know About Soil Health

Plants & Farm StoriesFeb 4, 2025

How Our Farmers Rest in Winter

Plants & Farm StoriesJan 30, 2025

Creating a Sanctuary for Monarch Butterflies

Plants & Farm StoriesOct 16, 2024

Why Our Herbaculture Interns Love This Program

Plants & Farm StoriesJun 11, 2024

Interview with Sayaka Lean: Host of Oregon Pollinator Conservation Day

Plants & Farm StoriesAug 24, 2023

Day in the Life of an Herbaculture Intern

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Thyme for BusinessApr 27, 2026

Q&A with Sara Katz: A Life Rooted in Herbal Wisdom

Thyme for BusinessFeb 26, 2026

Power to the Plant People: Celebrating 47 Years

Thyme for BusinessJan 9, 2026

Behind The Scenes: Making the Erewhon Deeply Rooted Detox Elixir*

Thyme for BusinessDec 11, 2025

Herb Pharm’s 2025 Year in Review

Thyme for BusinessFeb 28, 2025

Blooming With Gratitude: A Special 46th Birthday Tribute

Thyme for BusinessFeb 28, 2025

Building a Movement: Why B-Corps Matter

Thyme for BusinessMay 11, 2023

Bigger is Better! 3 Reasons to Buy 4 oz. Extracts  

Thyme for BusinessDec 13, 2024

Herb Pharm’s 2024 Year in Review

Thyme for BusinessDec 13, 2024

True to Our Roots: Celebrating 45 Years of Growth

Thyme for BusinessFeb 2, 2022

The 13 Ecolabels You See All the Time, Explained

Thyme for BusinessFeb 23, 2023

A Toast to Our Story: 3 Herbal Drinks for Celebrations

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