Sweet Birch Herbals

11/16/2025

First holiday market of the season and it’s a huge one! Over 200 booths here at the Big E Better Living Center.
Open 10-4 today 11/16.

Next Saturday 11/22 find me at GreyLock Works North Adams
And 11/29 Herbstalk Wintergreen in Somerville Ma.
12/6 and 12/20 I will be at the Northampton Winter Market

Shop local this holiday season as it means keeping small businesses open.

We’ll also have some sales this month so sign up for the newsletter to get the details when they drop.

Thanks to for the old but new display boxes.

11/13/2025

Distilling is a ritual of completion. A full cycle of the plants from seed, to sprout, to greenery, to harvest. This video explains the process in full. We use a copper alembic still that’s been utilized in plant alchemy for thousands of years.

Do you want to distill with me and learn the process in person? Sign up for my newsletter and you’ll be invited to a special event this winter solstice.

More details coming soon. Space is limited to 12 people. We’ll begin in the forest identifying conifer trees, then make pine resin balms and salt scrubs by the warmth of a fire while the still is steaming balsam fir. 🌲

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Copper still

11/08/2025

Final sale and limited availability of ghee. When I sold the company last year I assumed the new owner would keep it going as it was a turn key business. But, sadly they did not and what’s even more sad is they did not shut down the website or notify any customers. So, here I am cleaning up the mess and telling you all it’s done.

I did manage to acquire some inventory so I will sell what there is until it’s gone. Don’t order on the ghee website as it will not send it to you. Order from Sweet Birch Herbals dot com. My online store has a few larger jars of original and smaller jars of Rosemary Garlic & Turmeric Spiced.

I imagine they’re going to go quick so order what you’d like soon!

It’s another lesson in letting go and not being attached. Yet it’s still sad to watch 10 years of growing a business that provides local ghee disappear overnight. That’s life.

I’m sorry to the customers who ordered ghee from their website and didn’t receive it. Dispute the charges with your CC is the only advice I have. Such a mess. If I had access to their website and online store of course I’d take care of it, but I can’t legally do anything.

Anyway, have a great weekend and go get some ghee!

11/07/2025

Limited Full Moon Ghee Available!
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If you ordered ghee from the Full Moon Ghee website and not received it, please dispute the charge. The company is no longer in operation, which is sad! But, I bought the rest of the inventory and have a few large jars available now.

11/07/2025

Lemon Verbena opens the sensory organs. The tea of the leaves aids digestion. The aroma lifts the mood. A natural antidepressant for the short days of the year when light is sparse.

The hydrosol is a water and oil spray for the face that reminds me of summer. It clears heat from the skin.

We dry the leaves to put in our Sip of Sunshine Tea blend for uplifting the spirit.

If you’re local and want to learn more, apply for my in person apprenticeship starting in the spring. If you’re far away you can find our products online. We ship across the US.

Full moon 🌕 blessings to all from Sweet Birch Herbals

11/03/2025

It’s all I could ask for, all I dream for. The shift. I don’t do it, the land and plants do. Creating a peaceful, abundant place is my job. The gardens may be a lot of work, but it’s worth it. Through this work, my soul is healed.

If you’ve been here, how do you feel when you leave compared to when you arrive?

There’s so much darkness and destruction in the world, my duty and privilege is to create a safe place to remember who we are deep down.



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10/31/2025

The only sanity I find right now is in the gardens with plant people. It can be heartbreaking to watch the fall of so many systems in this country. I want to be right where I am during the collapse. I invite you to join me next spring. Cultivating real community in person off screens and in the gardens is the core of my herbal apprenticeship program. Get back to your roots. Learn life giving skills. Laugh until your belly aches. Look at the world with awe and wonder for its beauty. Get your hands in the soil. Listen to the trees. Talk with the plants.

Details in bio to learn more.
Three levels to choose from.
Meets once a month a Sunday in Ashfield, Ma.

Especially grateful for the lifelong friendships created in the group

In this video we are distilling eucalyptus from the greenhouse to make hydrosol and essential oil. Eucalyptus is ideal this time of year for colds, congestion, sinus infections, and viruses.

10/27/2025

Misconceptions about herbalism can keep us living in fear of something so pure and supportive. People have incorporated herbs into their homes for thousands of years. The wisdom and knowledge was intentionally taken away from people, particularly women. It is time to reclaim this birthright.

How have herbs supported you?
What herbs do you use in your kitchen regularly?

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10/24/2025

Autumn Apothecary CSA Boxes are shipping next week, learn more about how to sign up in the bio. This season we’re highlighting Sweet Annie, artemisia. Each box is packed with our products grown and made on the farm. We ship and offer pick up.

10/21/2025

Offering workshops and apprenticeships in 2026. Stay in the loop by signing up for my newsletter. Learn outside, in the gardens, with your hands. Classes are in person, real time. We dive deep into herbalism, foraging, ethical practices, sustainable harvesting, plant spirit journeys, science, wisdom and formulations.

Comment STUDY and I will send you a link to learn more. Reach out with any questions!

We have a few spots available for next year and they’re filling quickly so sign up soon if you want to immerse yourself in the plant world.

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10/21/2025

Embrace Autumn: Ayurvedic Tips and Herbal Remedies to bring Balance during Vata Season: https://www.sweetbirchherbals.com/post/embrace-autumn-ayurvedic-tips-and-herbal-remedies-to-bring-balance-during-vata-season
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As the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and gold, we feel the coolness of autumn in the air. This transition brings not just beauty, but also specific challenges for our health. In Ayurveda, autumn is linked to the Vata dosha, which is marked by qualities such as dryness and irregularity. Unders...

10/19/2025

Before and After. The annual garden beds have been put to rest. Thanks to the UMass NRCS volunteers for all your help today. Many hands make light work. 🪏🧑‍🌾💐🌸🍂🌾