Herb Stomp

Refreshing drinks post-parade! There's something for everyone. 🥤💦🍎

Hey Herb Stompers!

We will be giving Hibiscus Mint Tea (non-caffeinated) and Guayusa (Caffeinated) samples during the Junior Parade May 30th 2026 from 12noon to 2pm.

"the illustrated herbiary: guidance and rituals from 36 bewitching botanicals (wild wisdom)"

Rosemary is for remembrance; sage is for wisdom. Would meditating on the starflower help heal you? Does the spirit of sweet violet have something to offer you today? Contemporary herbalist Maia Toll, author of The Illustrated Bestiary and The Illustrated Crystallary, profiles the mystical, magical, bewitching personalities of 36 powerful herbs, fruits, and flowers in this stunning volume. The book includes a deck of 36 beautifully illustrated oracle cards — one for each plant — and ideas for readings and rituals to help you access your intuition, navigate each day's joys and problems, and tap into each plant's unique powers for healing, guidance, and wisdom.

The drink fridge has been restocked! Perfect timing for the warm weather coming! 💧🥵

We have whole, powder, and oil of lavender! They are 10% off till the end of the month! Now's the time to make those lavender pastries. 😉

Is it too late to plant seeds?

Look for "days to maturity" and your local first frost date so you know you have enough time to plant and produce harvest. Fast growing warm weather seeds are still a GO!

Pre-soak seeds: To speed up germination for larger, harder seeds (like beans and squash) soak them in water overnight before planting

Making some air fresheners today using, roses, lavender, cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange peel.

Hanging smelling herbs/essential oils around the house keeps insects away!

Lavender: effective for repelling moths and flies when hung in closets or near windows

Mint: repels and mice and spiders especially when hung near entry points

Bay leaves: excellent for tucking into dry goods (flowers/grains) to prevent any pantry moths

Book sneak peek of "Modern Herbal Volume 1" by Mrs. M Grieve

An Herb Encyclopedia first publish in 1931 by Mrs. M Grieves that contains medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, and economic properties and cultivation and folklore of herbs.

🍂Dried vs Fresh 🍃

Some properties of herbs change when they are dried vs fresh!

Today I look at ginger 🫚 a common spice in the kitchen and also a great herb to support you during colds and may help nausea.

The new Herb of the Month is

LAVENDER!

We sell Lavandula x intermedia. This is a hybrid between Lavandula augustifolia and Lavandula latifolia. This hybrid boast in ornamental and commercial benefits.