Jessicka

Jessicka Nebesni is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.

Recent Posts

How to Build a Home Mocktail Bar + Recipes

As the new year approaches, many of us begin to think more about our health and goals. An increasingly popular practice is starting the year with "Dry January," meaning that alcohol is not used for the month of January. Fortunately, if you find yourself wanting to enjoy tasty beverages, you can still experience the social and stress-supporting aspects of drinking with herbal mocktails.

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Mint Chocolate Chip Lip Balm Recipe


It’s that time of the year when I take to my crafting studio and come up with my annual lip balm creation. This time around, I pulled some inspiration from our new seasonal release tea, Mint Patty, and decided to craft a “Mint Chocolate Chip” blend for gift-giving. After all, I have never once gone wrong when combining chocolate and mint!

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Flavors of the Rainbow: DIY Herbal Finishing Salts

Some of my fondest memories are centered around shared meals. My fiancé and I host dinners at our home quite frequently, and we find that it’s the little extra efforts we put in that make people feel special and pampered during their visits. One fun thing I started to include on the table are colorful finishing salts. I love to bring the powers and vibrancy of herbs to the dinner table. Not only do finishing salts add fun flavors, but they are also a good conversation piece. Their uncommon beauty piques curiosity and allows me to share my love of herbs when my guests ask, “What’s in the shakers?”

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Moonbeam and Sunshine Bath Bomb Recipes


Each holiday season, I create new recipes to give as homemade gifts. My goal is to come up with crafts that are scalable, promote self-care and wellness, and are unique and useful. This year, I decided to create a bath bomb set themed after two of my favorite forces in the sky; the moon and sun. These recipes call upon the calming and reflective aspects of the moon and the uplifting and energy-giving qualities of the sun. Both recipes are created with skin-loving herbs and essential oils to help one settle into a restful slumber or bring more life and energy to the body.  

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2024 DIY Gift Guide + Free Herb-Inspired Gift Tag Template

Each year, when I make my holiday gift list, I aim to meet a set of criteria. Offerings that are thoughtful, personal, and useful are amongst the most important to me. I have generally found that homemade gifts are more appreciated than things I can find in mass quantities at any big box store. Small-batch DIY gifts also allow customization, making them personalized for your beloved recipient. It can also help to keep waste out of landfills.

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Herbs for Mental and Emotional Stagnation



We have all at one time or another, had the feeling of being stuck in our heads and emotions. This kind of stagnation is a human experience that often results from a trauma; past, present, or anticipated. During the holiday season, this can manifest more easily, so having some herbal allies “on call” can empower us with supportive tools for these times of need.

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Herbal Compound Butter Recipes (2 Ways)

Compound butter is believed to be of French origin, though there is no doubt in my mind that herbs have been incorporated into butter and fats long before they were first attributed to fine French cuisine. While butter gets a bad rap for its high fat content, fat is essential for our bodies and like all things in life, it’s about moderation! With compound butter, not only are you adding herbs and spices for flavor, but you are also incorporating the beneficial constituents of those plants into your culinary preparations. Am I insinuating that this is a health-food recipe?Not at all. But I do believe that a balanced diet that includes herbs and spices at every turn is important.

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Minerals of the Earth Fire Cider Recipe

 

Each fall, I add a fresh batch of fire cider to my wellness cabinet. For years, I have (loosely) followed the classic recipe with excellent results, but I wanted more—more vitamins, more minerals, more health benefits! Fire cider is generally an herbal preparation that is used to support the immune system, but since so much of our immune system is affected by diet, I decided to explore the idea of adding more vitamins and minerals to the recipe.

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Autumn Stroll Wax Melt or Candle Recipe


Each year around this time, I create a new wax melt and candle recipe to celebrate the season. I love the smells of fall, but I often yearn for something other than the stereotypical cinnamon or pumpkin spice “flavors” you find most anywhere. Last year, I made an Autumn Breeze Blend, that was meant to bring fresh autumn air into my home. This year, I went all out on a new concept that brought me deeper into the woods to replicate the essence of an autumn hike.

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Bee's Knees Mocktail with Lemon Balm

The older I get, the less often I seem to want alcohol. Over the last couple of years, I have been better at listening to my body, and have leaned into the low-alcohol lifestyle. The biggest conundrum for me was not wanting to miss out on hosting or attending social events that were drink-focused. It was for this reason that I decided to get good at crafting tasty and unique zero-proof cocktails. Giving myself and others the option to skip the booze is a great way to still enjoy the act of sipping and chatting with friends and family without the negative effects of alcohol. Plus, it opens up a new way to bring herbs into everyday life. (Who doesn’t want that?)

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DIY Sheet Mask Recipe for Dry Skin

Sheet masks are one of my favorite at-home spa skin care recipes to make. For those of you who may not have heard of them before, sheet masks are a skin care treatment that uses a piece of fabric soaked in a solution that is intended to bring a host of benefits to the skin. They can be found in just about any store that sells skin care products, but they come at the price of additional preservatives for shelf stability and single-use packaging. They also range in price, with the inexpensive ones including less than natural ingredients and the expensive ones being well...expensive! This is why I opt to make my own.

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Jessicka

Jessicka Nebesni is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.

Recent Posts

How to Build a Home Mocktail Bar + Recipes

If you want to limit your alcohol intake this coming year, you will enjoy these tips for creating a home mocktail bar. You'll also find some of our best mocktail recipes for inspiration. Happy and healthy sipping!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 27, 2024

Mint Chocolate Chip Lip Balm Recipe

Inspired by our new seasonal release tea, Mint Patty, this “Mint Chocolate Chip” lip balm is great for gift-giving and a lot of fun to make. After all, you can't go wrong when combining chocolate and mint!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 19, 2024

Flavors of the Rainbow: DIY Herbal Finishing Salts

Bring the powers and vibrancy of herbs to the dinner table with culinary finishing salts. Not only do they add fun flavors, but they are also a good conversation piece to get people talking about herbs. Finishing salts also make exceptional homemade gifts!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 18, 2024

Moonbeam and Sunshine Bath Bomb Recipes

This bath bomb set was inspired by two powerhouses in the sky; the sun and moon. The sun bath bomb recipe features uplifting ingredients to brighten spirits while the moon bath bomb recipe calls upon calming ingredients to help support a restful slumber. Happy pampering!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 11, 2024

2024 DIY Gift Guide + Free Herb-Inspired Gift Tag Template

Find DIY gift inspiration with this DIY gift guide, complete with a FREE gift tag template. Choose from over 50 homemade gift ideas for foodies, herbalists, essential oil lovers, and natural product enthusiasts.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 10, 2024

Herbs for Mental and Emotional Stagnation

We've all been "stuck in a rut" at some point in our lives. Learn about some herbal allies that can support us through these times.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

December 2, 2024

Herbal Compound Butter Recipes (2 Ways)

Bring flavor, color, and the benefits of herbs to the dinner table with these simple compound butter recipes.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

November 19, 2024

Minerals of the Earth Fire Cider Recipe

Fire cider is generally an herbal preparation used to support the immune system, but since so much of our immune system is affected by diet, we decided to add a nutritional twist to the classic recipe.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

October 28, 2024

Autumn Stroll Wax Melt or Candle Recipe

Are you looking for a unique autumn aroma to scent your home this year? This recipe brings a unique twist to home fragrance with unconventional undertones of mushroom and smoke.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

October 22, 2024

Bee's Knees Mocktail with Lemon Balm

We have put an alcohol-free, herbal twist on a Bee's Knees craft mocktail! It's easy to make and can be crafted in bulk for your next gathering.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

October 15, 2024

DIY Sheet Mask Recipe for Dry Skin

Sheet masks are incredibly easy to craft and making your own allows you to customize the ingredients to match your skin type. Try this moisturizing sheet mask recipe for dry skin!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

September 27, 2024