Spring Herbs to Grow for Wellness and Joy + Garden Tips


As an herbalist I’ve learned to lean into the changing seasons, embracing the ebb and flow of life, death, and rebirth that happens in the natural world all around us. Observing and celebrating these cycles has helped me to become a better medicine maker, knowing that as the plants around me change, I change as well. My body moves through these same seasonal cycles, from youthful exuberance, through powerful strength and eventually waning into my season of slumber. This is an accurate observance whether I consider this seasonal cycle as a daily occurrence, and annual one, or the changes I experience as I move through my lifetime. The seasons are all around us and the only constant is change.

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How to Make Foaming Hand Soap: Spring Sunshine Scent




I don’t know about you, but I am ready for all things spring!  Here in Oregon, we are just coming out of several months of rain and overcast skies, and as the spring buds and blooms begin to emerge, I dive headfirst into the season. (Even though many of us Oregonians know this as “False Spring” because we get a few wintery surprises before real spring arrives.)  Yet, I still move forward with my spring cleaning and crafting season

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Posted by Jessicka

Winter Spice Dish Soap Bar Recipe


I’ve always been curious about dish soap bars. As a person who tries to reduce single-use plastics in my home, dish soap was one of the areas that needed some work. In full transparency, I had the same doubts I had when I made my homemade liquid laundry soap with soap nuts. Luckily in both cases, I was wrong and can once and for all ditch another source of plastic in my home!

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Posted by Jessicka

Acorn Spice Beeswax Candles

As fallen leaves speckle the ground and the air turns crisper by the day, many of us are reaching for our fuzziest pair of socks, steaming hot beverages, and lighting our favorite candles to savor the essence of the cozy fall season. During this chilly time of year when most of my time is spent indoors, I often wish I could be enveloped by the scent of a misty morning walk through the forest; without needing to bundle up in ten separate layers to stay warm. Luckily, one of my favorite pastimes during the holiday season is making DIY crafts for my loved ones, so capturing the inviting aroma of the forest by dusting off my candle-making supplies was a no-brainer. Introducing—acorn spice candles!

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Posted by Hailey

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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Posted by Jessicka

Sustainable Swaps: How to Make DIY Shampoo Bars with Herbs

As a person who aims to lead a sustainable lifestyle, I often find myself reflecting on the areas of my life where I can make sustainable swaps for common single-use items. While assessing my self-care routines, I noticed that my shower was the place that I had the most single-use plastic bottles. I also realized that I had the infamous “graveyard” of haircare products that I had tried but which, for one reason or another, hadn’t worked for me. Long story short, it was way more plastic than I was comfortable with having in my otherwise green household.

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Posted by Jamie

Saving Seeds From the Herb Garden

Tending an herb garden offers the herbalist a wealth of benefits. It offers a diverse selection of plants to work with and offers peace of mind of knowing our herbs are grown locally and with our love and attention. It also gives us the opportunity to explore and discover the life cycles of the plants in our care, which not only can deepen our relationship with our herbal allies, but also offers the opportunity to harvest and save their seeds.

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Shampoo Powder Recipe with Shikakai




One of the many perks of working at Mountain Rose Herbs is that I am always being introduced to new ingredients. As a person who loves making sustainable and cost-effective DIY recipes, I was intrigued when I began learning about organic soap pod powder. At first glance, I thought this was a powdered form of deseeded soap nuts, from which I make my semi-famous liquid laundry soap. But upon a closer look, I realized it was an entirely different plant!

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Posted by Jessicka

Deodorizing & Cleansing Armpit Mask Recipe

As the warmer weather hits, many of us rely more heavily on deodorant. It’s one of the personal care products that even those who live an overall healthy lifestyle still can’t give up. Truthfully, I have been one of those people. Commercially purchased deodorants simply work more reliably and for a longer period of time—but at what cost?

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Posted by Jessicka

Essential Oil Blends for Summer Road Trips

With summer right around the corner, many of us are gearing up for adventurous journeys to familiar or undiscovered destinations. Hitting the wide-open road with a car packed to the brim, blasting your most beloved sing-along tunes, and playing endless games of I Spy or license plate bingo on a long road trip can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination itself. As enjoyable as driving many hours through winding forested roads and picturesque hills can be, road trips are not without their own set of challenges. Everything from stuffy air, motion sickness, backseat bickering, and impatient irritability are all too familiar nuisances when traveling in a car for a prolonged time. 

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Posted by Hailey

3 Superfood Smoothie Recipes Powered by Plants

As I move and shake my way out of cool-weather hibernation (and try to shed some extra winter insulation), smoothies become the perfect breakfast and/or lunch for me. These nutritious drinks keep me feeling light, but still nourished and focused, and I love discovering new ingredients to add to my favorite blended recipes.

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Posted by Jessicka

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