Wintergreen Botanicals, LLC

01/15/2026

Join me next week for a special free class at the Concord Food Co-op in celebration of the release of my latest book Herbal Gut Health. In this class, I will focus on herbs that enhance and support healthy digestive function including digestive bitters, aromatic carminatives, and sours. I will share how each category of herbs benefits digestive function, why this aids overall health, and feature a few favorite examples of each—such as ginger, fennel, dandelion, and chamomile. Learn how, why, and when they work best as well as recipe tips and tricks. Copy/ Follow this link to register and enjoy a sneak peak of my book! https://concordfoodcoop.coop/2025/12/31/herbs-to-stimulate-and-support-digestion-ginger-profile/

Thank you to for the beautiful illustration!

01/10/2026

Release Day is Tuesday!! And so it begins - signing and packing up all the Herbal Gut Health orders to ship upon release!! There’s still time today to get your order in and be among the FIRST to get your signed copy! (I can only do USA shipping but other booksellers sell to other countries. Also you may be able to get the book cheaper via the big companies - I can’t compete with discounts and free shipping. But if you buy through me you get 10% an online class or series order! And a signed book!) everyone gets access to the mini gut health series coming out in March, no matter where you get your book. Folks who buy through me are automatically enrolled. Others see details and discount code on page 336 of book.

https://wintergreenbotanicals.myshopify.com/collections/marias-books/products/gutbook

There is soooooo much new and expanded content in this book not in my prior books!

01/07/2026

Podcast Drop! I was a guest on Herbs with Rosalee. Follow/Copy this link to listen in https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/podcast211.html

01/02/2026

I'm honored to be a guest teacher in Camille Freeman's Supplement Deep Dive series in 2026.

The Deep Dive is a year-long continuing education program for herbalists and nutritionists (15 NPCE available). This year, we'll be covering commonly-used supplements, with an eye toward learning which ones are worth it and which are marketing hype, best forms/dosages, safety and quality considerations, and more.

Early bird pricing is available through Monday (Jan 5), but people can enroll anytime throughout the year.

Learn more and register at

An evidence-based, year-long program for herbalists and nutritionists exploring supplements in clinical practice with Camille Freeman and guests. Monthly expert classes, unbiased recommendations, and

12/25/2025

Wishing you all peace and love this season 🌱PS my morning tea today was perfect - 1 tsp heaping chocolate mint (or peppermint) herb, 1 tsp roasted cocoa nibs, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, steeped 15-20 minutes. Lovely without any sweetener at all, like and Andes candy. Enjoy! 🫖

12/16/2025

Festive cordials featuring seasonal produce like apples, pears, and cranberries are a delicious way to celebrate the holidays, both to serve at gatherings and give as gifts. Fruit and herbs combine beautifully in simple, delicious recipes with limitless possibilities. You won’t believe how easy they are to make! Follow/ Copy this link to learn more! https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/cordials/

Basic Cordial Recipe (~25% alcohol)
1 part simple syrup, honey, or maple syrup (ie: 2 2/3 ounces)
2 parts quality vodka, brandy, or other 80-proof spirit (ie: 5 1/3 ounces)
Chopped fruit, herbs, spices, etc.
Make your simple syrup (if using – see recipe below). Loosely fill your jar with desired fruit and herbs. Pour in your syrup and alcohol. Let sit for up to one month, shaking daily. Taste every day or two and strain when it tastes good to you. Strain through a cloth-lined colander or strainer, and squeeze as much out as you can with your hands. Store in glass in a cool, dark, dry spot.

Simple Syrup
Simple syrup without herbs will last in the fridge for at least a month. It’s an ingredient in
cordials, elixirs, and some herbal syrup recipes. If you add herbs, it should be preserved with alcohol or frozen to give it a longer shelf life.

2 part sugar
1 parts water
Handful herbs (optional)
Simmer until the sugar is dissolved. You may infuse (steep) or decoct (simmer) this with herbs (just eyeball it) for about 30 minutes, then strain.

12/15/2025

Podcast Drop! My new Herbal Gut Health podcast is on In the Clinic with Camille Freeman. Copy/Follow the link to listen: https://www.intheclinic.com/94-herbal-gut-health-with-maria-noel-groves/

12/15/2025

It’s a purple pink kind of morning - beets in my coffee (powder), salad and egg scramble (leftover steamed) plus watermelon radish, radicchio, and purple cabbage. All courtesy of local organic farms. Local sprouts. Hummus. Along with quinoa, black eyed peas, homemade turkey sausage, egg, and Gunpowder Podi in the scramble as well as their pumpkin spice in my coffee. I was doing this kind of breakfast before I heard about ‘s phytonutrient challenge but I love the idea. I haven’t done an official count but adding in my steeping tea and all the spices in various things, I suspect I’ve got 30+ plants (and at least 4 protein sources) before 10 am. 😋

12/05/2025

I’m honored and excited to present the last masterclass in the Herbal Academy’s 2025 lineup in December on How to Craft a Gut Healing Tea. This is part of a monthly series with replays posted to the Herbal Academy’s subscription-based Herbarium. The main classes happen via video recording, but some (like mine) also include a live Q&A session on Zoom after the recorded class releases.

DECEMBER 11: Custom Craft a Delicious Gut-Healing Tea
with Maria Noel Groves, RH(AHG) – my Q&A is live Dec 11, 11-12 Eastern Time

Copy/Follow the link* to register for my class only for $39 (or free/included with an Herbarium membership).
https://herbarium.theherbalacademy.com/masterclass/custom-craft-a-delicious-gut-healing-tea/?ap_id=MariaNoelWB

See and subscribe to ALL the Herbarium offerings with the link* (Copy/Follow) https://herbarium.theherbalacademy.com/?ap_id=MariaNoelWB
An annual Herbarium membership is on sale for $79/year (typically $99.96 annually or $24.99 quarterly).

*This is an affiliate link. If you use this link, a portion of what you pay will go to me as the teacher, at no extra cost to you.

12/04/2025

12/04/2025

The AHG’s Silent Auction is in full swing and there are SO many cool items to bid on! Perfect for a gift for others or yourself while also raising money for a good cause devoted to supporting herbal education and clinical herbalism in the country. Plus, so many great herbalists and biz have donated goodies for this auction, it’s a great way to try out something new and show your love for their great products while also supporting a cause - win, win, win! :)

On that note, I’ve got a set of my first 3 books, preorder of my forthcoming gut health book, and “basics” access to my online Home Herbalist Series amongst the offerings!

See https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ahg-auction-2025/ or visit americanherbalistsguild.com to register, see the offerings, and bid!

12/04/2025

LOVE this herbal inspired gift guide list from my friend and colleague Camille Freeman! so many cool ideas :)

Camille's list of gifts that are consumable and/or from cool small businesses + some bonus gift ideas that you can make or arrange locally