Railyard Apothecary

02/14/2026

This class series will approach planning your herb garden starting with what you hope to harvest and reverse engineer from there. We will cover planting herbs from seed both indoors and outdoors, container gardening, gardening in a plot, as well as some ways to harvest and preserve what you grow. Each session will be 1.5 hours online with plenty of time at the end of each class for Jessica to answer individual questions.

Tuesday, February 17, 6:30-8pm
Planning Your Herb Patch - Part 1
The first in a 3-part series, in this class we will begin by dreaming about what you would like to grow this year. Starting with what you hope to harvest we will work in reverse to determine how many and what plants will be needed. We will also discuss starting seedlings indoors for transplant outside later in the spring.

Tuesday, April 21, 6:30-8pm
Planting Your Herb Patch
The second in a 3-class series, this class will focus on starting seeds outdoors, container gardening and different approaches to gardening in the ground. We will also explore the idea of weeds, and how we might come to a peaceful relationship with volunteer plants.

Tuesday, June 30, 6:30-8pm
Preserving Your Herb Harvest
The third in a three part series, this class will focus on when and how to best harvest and preserve different plants. Come with your questions and Jessica will provide a demo or two.

All classes take place online via Zoom.
$30 for one session
$75 to sign up for all three classes in the series

Taught by Jessica Churchill.

Jessica Churchill believes co-creating with the magic of plant kin builds a better world for all beings. As a folk herbalist she focuses on building reciprocal relationships with the plants, not just utilizing them as commodities. Practically speaking this looks like not only ingesting herbs but also working to slow down to a sustainable pace and spending time in the garden, meadow or forest. While understanding physiological workings of herbs, Jessica’s approach is energetic and spiritual in nature with a goal of building rest and resilience practices in the face of the challenges of living in modern times.

Sign up here: https://www.railyardapothecary.com/store/p720/Planning_Your_2026_Herb_Patch_%281_of_3%29.html

02/13/2026

We're linking up with to collect herb donations for Minnesota!

These donations are still needed. You can help by dropping off a physical donation by early next week OR by making a donation to help cover shipping costs (any excess collected will pay for more herbs). Donations can be made here: tinyurl.com/herbsMN

Thank you for support! 💚 🌿

02/04/2026

🌿The herb shop will be closing early today - Wednesday 2/4 at 4:00pm. We apologize for the inconvenience!

01/30/2026

BTV turned out today - thousands were rallying and marching through downtown, further than you could see.

Much more to do, but feels very encouraging seeing so many coming together and speaking out. We got this 💚🌿

01/29/2026

We'll be closed Friday in support of the national general strike in solidarity with Minnesota.

As we understand, this call to action was initiated by black and Somali student organizations in Minnesota.

We share in the grief and the outrage about what we've been witnessing over the past several weeks and support the calls for ICE to leave Minnesota as well as Vermont and everywhere else.

We know that when we stand together in solidarity we can overcome the enormous challenges that we are seeing right now. If you are in Burlington, you can join us at the demonstration at City Hall at 3pm.

We’ll be resuming normal business hours on Saturday, January 31st.

Please let us know if there’s anything we can help with. 💚

01/26/2026

Closing early at 5pm today due to snow. Be safe and warm 🙏💚🌿

01/23/2026

How to stand with Minnesota:

Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

01/20/2026

It's a lot out there right now friends - we're here to remind you that plants can help. We know from countless experiences with our selves and with helping others that the support from the natural world is meaningful is real.

We're here to help guide you if need - please reach out if you'd like support.

Book a discovery call or herbal support package with our clinical herbalists here: https://railyard-apothecary.janeapp.com/ #/list

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01/19/2026

With everything going on in the world, it's helpful to reflect on history. On this day, we remember and recognize that with all the horrible things that have occurred in U.S. history, those in the civil rights movement including MLK showed that another way was possible, and they succeeded in many of their goals for social change.

May we follow their example and perhaps one day realize the vision of peace and freedom in this world that MLK dreamed of.

01/15/2026

Herbalism isn't just about the herbs, it's about a lifestyle grounded in nature.

A lot of people are looking for support with mood and energy right now. This makes sense given 1) the time of year and 2) the state of the world.

The big picture solutions are social-level, but as an individuals and as communities it's also important to do what we can to care for ourselves.

If mood or energy are concerns for you, and you are looking for natural remedies, know that we are here to help.

Our herbal support package is a series of 3 herbal consultations over the course of 3 months where we work one-on-one with you, going deep into the challenges you're facing, your overall health and well-being, and the plants, diet and lifestyle factors that can help.

For the month of January we're offering 25% off this package, so the cost for 3 months of work together is just $206.25. Any herbs that are recommended are an additional cost (usually $30-$80/month) and those will also be discounted 25% for the duration of the 3 months. Discounts are applied at the time of payment, which is after the first session.

We work in-person in Burlington as well as remotely over video.

Book online here: https://railyard-apothecary.janeapp.com/ #/list

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01/13/2026

Are you a mammal living in a northern climate? Often we forget, due to the strange increase in productivity that is often promoted in January.

But the reality is the demands we have to keep up with are real, and a lot of us our struggling.

If mood or energy are concerns for you, and you are looking for natural remedies, know that we are here to help.

Our herbal support package is a series of 3 herbal consultations over the course of 3 months where we work one-on-one with you, going deep into the challenges you're facing, your overall health and well-being, and the plants, diet and lifestyle factors that can help.

For the month of January we're offering 25% off this package, so the cost for 3 months of work together is just $206.25. Any herbs that are recommended are an additional cost (usually $30-$80/month) and those will also be discounted 25% for the duration of the 3 months. Discounts are applied at the time of payment, which is after the first session.

We work in-person in Burlington as well as remotely over video.

Click here to book: https://railyard-apothecary.janeapp.com/

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01/13/2026

We're here to support you with your health goals and intentions.

Through the end of January we're offering 25% off all herbal support packages booked this month, as well as 25% off the herbs that are recommended from our work together for the duration of the support package sessions.

The herbal support package is a series of 3 herbal consultations either in-person or online.

The first session is 90 minutes and includes a deep dive into your health history, diet and lifestyle factors, and your main goals. After this session you'll get a detailed plan for how to work on your health, including a personalized herbal recommendation which may include a custom herbal tea or tincture blend.

The next sessions are typically 1 month apart, and are 45 minutes. This is a chance to check in on progress and make changes to the protocol if needed.

This investment in your health is worth $275 which includes the three sessions, and this month we're offering it for $206. The cost st of herbs is in addition, which is typically $30-$80/month, and which is also 25% off. Payment is due after the first consultation, and when herb orders are placed.

Navigating the world of herbal medicine can be overwhelming with all the information out there. We help simplify the process and help you find effective remedies more quickly and easily.

Sign up here: https://railyard-apothecary.janeapp.com/ #/list

Want to learn more before jumping in? Sign up for one of our free 15-min. discovery calls to find out if working together would be a good fit (also via the link in bio).

Let us know if you have any questions!