The Benefits of Organic Peppermint Tea | Starwest Botanicals (Post)

    What is Peppermint Leaf Tea Good For? Known for digestive support and soothing properties, peppermint has been a cherished tea for centuries. Wind down with this caffeine-free tea after a long day o ...

    The Herbal Way to Cool Off(Post)

                          Some weeks just feel hot, mentally, emotionally, energetically. And this one did. It started when Melissa walked into the ...

    The Scents That Hold Our Stories (Post)

    December has a habit of announcing itself through aroma long before the calendar catches up. Someone opened a jar of chai spice in the blending room this morning and the scent rol ...

    Christmas in June(Post)

                                        As June comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on a month of herbs ...

    A Gentle Christmas for Every Heart (Post)

    Christmas week crept into the building the way it always does, sneaky and sparkly and slightly unruly. Someone hung tinsel around a pallet like it was a Christmas tree that had lived a ...

    How to Use Essential Oils: 3 Ways | Starwest Botanicals(Post)

    Have you ever stepped into a florist’s shop, perceived the scent of organic lavender and felt even a tiny bit more relaxed? Perhaps you’ve stepped into the garden, detected a whiff of rosemary and ro ...

    What Plants Teach Us About Love(Post)

    Valentine’s Day tends to narrow love into something tidy, one person, one gesture, one version of care, but plants don’t love that way, and neither do we, at least not really, this week l ...

    Easy Ginger Tea Recipes | Starwest Botanicals (Post)

    One of my favorite things about ginger is the way that it stimulates a sense of flow to help relieve stagnation and open the channels of the body. It may even help support healthy circulation, vasod ...

    The Week the World Softens (Post)

    The warehouse carried a different kind of quiet once the last Cyber Monday order slipped out the door. Not silence. More like the air exhaled after holding its breath for too long. The kind of c ...

    Poetic Apothecary: Mythos and Muse(Post)

                                    Poetic Apothecary did not begin with the idea of adding six more blends to an already c ...

    Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipes | Starwest Botanicals(Post)

    One of the things I love about herbs is their uniqueness. Each plant has its own characteristics - the way it grows, the parts we use, the time of harvest, its colors, textures, and aromas. Each one ...

    How to Use Dried vs. Fresh Herbs: A Guide | Starwest Botanicals(Post)

    Herbs are one of nature’s finest gifts. Whether it’s tangy dill or peppery mint, incorporating soft herbs into your cooking can level up any practical recipe. Plus, they’ve even found their way into ...