03/06/2026
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Why We Prefer Fresh Plant Material
We’ve received many comments on the potency, as well as quality, of our liquid herbal extracts, Tinctures (alcohol-based) and Glycerites (alcohol-free).
We believe the reason our extracts are so lovely is because, when possible, we source around 40-50% of our plants as FRESH herb from local growers. When herbs are dried, by contrast, there is a certain quality or vitality that is lost, as well as certain constituents that also disappear with the moisture evaporation, such as the volatile oils of a plant. Not to mention, we put love and good intentions into every batch of herb we produce!
This season we are highlighting freshly sourced plants we use to process into our liquid herbal extracts. You can find blurbs in our blog on the Prairie Star website, focal points on our social media, and even our shipping inserts will be contributing. When shopping on our website, look for the “Locally Grown” sticker that indicates a plant has been sourced locally, when possible.
Unfortunately, not all plants are sourced locally due to plant availability, varying growing conditions/requirements, and sometimes bad weather happens. For those batches sourced from dried plant materials, we also have unique processes that help to improve extraction and potency/quality of our liquid extracts. On your bottle, look in the supplements facts portion and this will indicate if the extract is made from fresh or dried plants, organic, wildcrafted, etc.
We give a grateful shoutout to our local growers for working so hard with us over the years! Many of our plants come from Nebraska growers and . Here are just a few of the plants you can find in their gardens and on our shelves:
* Wild Bergamot
* Echinacea
* Ashwagandha
* Anise Hyssop
* Catnip
* Lemon Balm
* Rosemary
* Thyme
* Oregano
* Pleurisy Root
* Elecampane
* Wood Betony
* California Poppy
* Hops
* Skullcap
* St. John’s Wort
* AND SO MANY MORE, THE LIST KEEPS GROWING!!
“Growing, understanding, and using our bioregional plants.”
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