Meghan

Meghan Barr, Senior Procurement Officer, works closely with our farms to ensure a steady supply of high-quality herbs, teas, and spices are available. Originally hailing from New England, she discovered her love of plants in her high school environmental science class. She has since studied Appalachian herbal medicine at Davis & Elkins College, Pacific Northwest edible food foraging with Wild Food Adventures, and can often be found identifying roadside plants whenever she travels. Meghan takes great joy in learning the growing and harvesting practices of each of the plants she works with. Outside of work, you can find her crafting everything from glass beads to her next Halloween costume.

Recent Posts

Midwest Farm Visit: How Farm Trips Support the Whole Supply Chain

This August, I traveled to rural Minnesota to visit one of our domestic farm partners. Lucky for me, there was a break from the previous week's high humidity and peak mosquito activity, which made for a comfortable visit this time around. I met with Jason, a second-generation farmer and now manager of the organic farm. I began my visit at what they refer to as the “home farm” where I got to see Jason’s childhood home and the land he grew up on. They still grow some crops on four acres of this land, but the bulk of their growing now takes place in other nearby plots.

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Heritage & Heat: Organic Pepper Powders from a Southwestern Farming Dynasty

Our farm liaisons travel to the Southwest US to visit the family that's been channeling the region's heat into their top-quality organic chili powders for nearly a century!

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DIY Toning Coffee Body Butter

Ever since I joined the Mountain Rose Herbs team, I’ve been dabbling in making my own body care products (and loving it!). DIY goodies are easier to make than you might think, and they’re completely customizable to your unique needs and aroma preferences. With the abundance of beautiful and healthful botanicals available in my workplace, it didn’t take long for little jars of homemade body butter to start appearing on my desk, office shelves, and nearby countertops. I find body butter to be a wonderful everyday moisturizer for my (often dry) Mediterranean skin.

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Meghan

Meghan Barr, Senior Procurement Officer, works closely with our farms to ensure a steady supply of high-quality herbs, teas, and spices are available. Originally hailing from New England, she discovered her love of plants in her high school environmental science class. She has since studied Appalachian herbal medicine at Davis & Elkins College, Pacific Northwest edible food foraging with Wild Food Adventures, and can often be found identifying roadside plants whenever she travels. Meghan takes great joy in learning the growing and harvesting practices of each of the plants she works with. Outside of work, you can find her crafting everything from glass beads to her next Halloween costume.

Recent Posts

Midwest Farm Visit: How Farm Trips Support the Whole Supply Chain

Come on a virtual journey to visit one of our Midwest farm partners and learn how these one-on-one connections support everyone along the herb supply chain.
WRITTEN BY Meghan

September 19, 2024

Heritage & Heat: Organic Pepper Powders from a Southwestern Farming Dynasty

Our farm liaisons travel to the Southwest US to visit the family that's been channeling the region's heat into organic chili powders for nearly a century!
WRITTEN BY Meghan

March 6, 2019

DIY Toning Coffee Body Butter

Learn how to make your own scrumptious whipped body butter at home with all-natural ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa wafers, and coffee beans. Plus, get tips on how to use your butter, how to adjust the fragrance, and how to achieve that perfect fluffy consistency!
WRITTEN BY Meghan

October 26, 2018