New Hampshire: Where the herbs are

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It's that time again, when nature sprouts her seedlings and plants are abundantly growing in the wild, cultivated on farms and in gardens, off of porches and decks and all about in farmers markets, supermarkets, garden stores and more! The earth is singing her birthing song once again.

One may wonder where to find specific herbs this season. To a person who is new to the world of herbs or someone looking to find quality fresh or dried herbs, the quest isn't always an easy one. There are so many online stores it is dizzying, how do you know that the herbs sold at certain natural food stores are truly organic or what they say they are, how do you know which herbal product to choose from with so many on the shelves?

It can be difficult and can take some trial and error before finding the best quality on the market today. To make things easier, here is a blossoming list of some of New Hampshire's best herb farms, local Herbalists who can give herbal health consultations and classes, as well as local and online shops where you can find New Hampshire made herbal products. With this guide, you are sure to find the herbs that resonate with you during this year's growing season.

Herb Farms

Misty Meadows Herbal Center
Wendy Snow Fogg, Senior Herbalist
183 Wednesday Hill Road
Lee, NH
Phone: 603-659-7211 Website: www.mistymeadows.org Carrying a huge selection of dried herbs, herbal products, teas, tinctures, aromatherapy, books, gems and jewelry. Periodic plant sales, farm store and online ordering available. Herbal education center. Plant identification walks. Herbal consultations and Reiki treatments.

Heartsong Farm Healing Herbs
Nancy and Michael Phillips, Herbalist and Orchardist
859 Lost Nation Road
Groveton, NH
Phone: 603-636-2286
Website: www.herbsandapples.com
Carrying fresh and dried medicinal herbs, herbal preparations, including mouthwash, cough syrup, bitters, tinctures and more. Herbal classes. Apple orchard and fresh cider.

Red Fox Farm
Daryl Hoitt, Herbalist and Herb Farmer
159 Joe Jones Road
Gilmanton, NH 03237
Phone: 603-267-1271
Website: www.redfoxfarm.org
Specializes in herbs and medicinal plants grown on 100 acres of organic farmland perched on a mineral rich ridge in the pristine Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Member of NOFA: Northeast Organic Farming Association. Includes: Tree fruit, small fruit, flowers & organic herbs, herbal tinctures and medicinals, workshops.

Herbalists

Wintergreen Botanicals, LLC
Maria Noel Groves, Clinical Herbalist & Health Journalist
Allenstown, NH
Phone: 603-268-0548
Email: office@wintergreenbotanicals. com
Website: www.wintergreenbotanicals.com
Website offers herbal information, recipes, links, and resources for where to get herbs locally and online. Specializes in herbal health consultations, classes, herb walks and more. By appointment only.

Green Inside Herbals
Eleanor Moyer, Certified Herbalist & Aromatherapist
Manchester, NH
Phone: 603-233-3217
Email: greeninsideherbals@gmail.com
Website: www.greeninsideherbals.blogspot.com
Specializes in Pediatric herbalism and women care, herbal spa therapy, customized herbal products, herbal health consultations and workshops. By appointment only.

Lion’s Tooth Herbals
Amanda Komisarek, Certified Herbal Practitioner and Reiki Master-Teacher
One Washington Center, 3rd floor
East suite 3030
Dover, NH
Phone: 603-969-4603
Email: Amanda@lionstoothherbals.com
Website: www.lionstoothherbals.com
Specializes in educational workshops, product formulation, Ayurveda, plant identification, flower essences, crystal therapy, aromatherapy, Reiki, holistic health consultations and treatments. By appointment only.

Herb Shops

Garden Plum Herbals
Wendy Joy Stevens, Herbalist, Reiki Master, Flower Essence Practitioner
Weare, NH
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Phone: 603.413.6213
Email: info@gardenplum.com
Website: www.gardenplum.com
Specializing in Natural healing, flower essences, herbs, consultations, Reiki, metaphysical gift shop.

Lichenwood Herbals
Christine Tolf, Senior Herbalist and Flower Essence Practitioner
12 Old Canaan Road
Barrington, NH
Phone: 603-664-3393
Website: www.lichenwood.com
Virtual shop via website or by appointment. Full herbal apothecary and approximately 250 flower essences and many essential oils. Consultations Wednesday-Friday and some Saturday mornings.

Sage Living, LLC.
Rebecca Jones-Ball, Certified Herbalist
Phone: 603-415-1070.
Email: rebecca@sagelivingllc.com
Website: www.sagelivingllc.com
Online shop with over 300 bulk herbs available, as well as an expanding supply of tea blends, aromatherapy sprays and essential oils, and specialty line of flower essences. Consultations and custom blending of herbs, aromatherapy products, and flower essences. Herbal Educator.

The Mustard Seed
Salandrea, Senior Herbalist
80 Stage Road
Nottingham, NH
Phone: 603-679-1800
Website: www.mustardseedherbs.com
Metaphysical and herbal mecca with a large selection of loose herbs, bottles, jars, essential oils, herbal bodycare supplies, medicinal herbal products, and other goodies.

Other Herbal Businesses

Herbal Wisdom
Lillian Hebert, Greeting Card Designer
Weare, NH
Email: lillyhebert@comcast.net
Designs personal greeting cards for any occasion with an earth based herbal theme. Lillian Calls on plant and earth energy to create an inspired message appropriate for the occasion. Email for a form to complete about the person you wish to send a card to. Cards will be mailed within a week for you to sign and send.

White Lily Teas
Rebecca Ross, Certified Herbalist and Massage Therapist
24-26 Water St. Unit #6
Exeter, NH
Website: www.whitelilyteas.com
Tea Bar & Cafe with a large selection of loose teas and medicinal herbs and herbal products. Yoga, massage, WIFI and free tea tastings.