Great! While we are working on farming a lot of the herbs we need, we still want to buy from other sources in our bioregion. We want to buy from locals who cultivate using organic methods (with or without certification), non-GMO plant stock, and thos

Great! While we are working on farming a lot of the herbs we need, we still want to buy from other sources in our bioregion.&#xA0; We want to buy from locals who cultivate using organic methods (with or without certification), non-GMO plant stock, and those who wildcraft ethically. If this includes you, see our list below of what we will always need more of. If you have something else, please contact us. We may want it! Here is a list of things we will always take from you (see below on when to harvest and how to process):Arnica flowers Aztec Dream Herb leaf Burdock root Calendula flowers Catnip leaf Chamomile flowers Chickweed (fresh only) Chicory root Cleavers (fresh only) Comfrey leaves Comfrey root Damiana leaf Dandelion leaf Dandelion root Echinacea tops Echinacea root Elderflower Elderberry Elecampane root Eyebright tops Ginkgo leaf (yellow leaves in the fall) Hawthorn berries Holy Basil (Tulsi) leaves Hops flowers Horsetail Hyssop leaves, especially Anise Hyssop Juniper berries Lady&apos;s Mantle herb Lavender flowers Lemon Balm Lemon Verbena Linden leaf &amp; flower Lungwort Milk Thistle seed Mint (any variety) Motherwort herb Mugwort herb Mullein flowers Mullein leaf Oats (straw, tops, esp fresh in milky stage) Parsley root Passionflower herb Plantain leaf Red Clover blossoms Red Raspberry leaf Rose petals Rosehips Saint John&apos;s Wort herb Skullcap herb Spicebush Stinging Nettle herb Sumac berries Valerian root Violet leaf and flower Wild Lettuce herb Yarrow flowers, White Yellow Dock rootHave something else not mentioned here that you think we may want? Contact Lily- she may be able to use it for our limited edition CSH boxes! &quot;Tops&quot; or &quot;Herb&quot; refers to stems, leaves, and flowers taken at time of flowering. Roots are taken in the fall, after much of the plant dies back. Leaves&#xA0;alone are taken just before plant goes to flower. We pay going wholesale rate (which varies from season to season) on dried, cut, and sifted botanicals. You can do this work yourself and know exactly how much you will be paid for, or you can have us dry, cut, and sift for you (dropping off good condition, fresh plant material) for 80% of the wholesale rate. Your choice!

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Lily, the main formulator of this line (and indeed each worker owner), has put a lot of time, effort, thought, and intention into what is chosen for each formula. The quality and source of each ingredient matters and must add to a formula for it to b

Lily, the main formulator of this line (and indeed each worker owner), has put a lot of time, effort, thought, and intention into what is chosen for each formula. The quality and source of each ingredient matters and must add to a formula for it to be included. Here are some of the particulars around our ingredients: Beeswax (instead of vegan waxes): We use only local sustainable beeswax in our salves. The beekeepers we patronize care about pollinator health and survival above all else. The bees need our help- so support your local small beekeeper! We do not use vegan waxes in our formulas, because many are sourced from the rainforest (where they clear the earth&apos;s lungs to make the way for this crop) or extracted using harsh toxic solvents, which is bad for you and the planet. Beeswax is renewable, sustainable, and medicinal. Candelilla and Carnauba waxes are often substituted for beeswax to make a formula vegan. We do not do this for deliberate reasons. First, our beeswax is from small, local beekeepers who do not use their bees to assist agribusiness. Their first priority is bee health and well being. Frankly, bees can use all the help they can get in these days of neonicotinoid pesticides. Second, the vegan waxes are either from a place where the rainforest is being destroyed to make way for cash crops for Americans or are extracted using a harsh solvent that toxifies its ingredient. We would rather use local wax that supports ethical beekeeping. Third, beeswax, in and of itself, has amazing medicinal properties and actually adds to a formulas medicinal value instead of simply acting as a solidifier. To us, this is a no-brainer. Beeswax is more environmentally conscious and medicinal! If you are vegan, please consider these issues- which affect all life on earth before dismissing beeswax formulas and choosing vegan waxes. Quality beeswax is simply better and MORE cruelty free. Cocoa Butter and Coconut Oil:&#xA0;We source organic and fair trade for these items. We do good by going the extra mile. Plants:&#xA0;first preference is given to local plants from our bioregion that are grown using organic methods, second tier preference is certified organic from elsewhere or ethically wildcrafted plants. We grow much of what we need, then work with several local farms and homesteads first. When we do source from herb distributors, we only buy from those that have a suitability ethos, too. (Extra Virgin or Virgin) Olive Oil We source from the USA or Middle East (as opposed to Italy, because they adulterate their oils). We choose this as the base of most of our salves, carrier oils for most roll ons, and in lotions, too. Why? Olive trees are a perennial, woody plant capable of long-term carbon sequestration. The International Olive Council says they olive absorb 11 kilograms of CO2 per liter of olive oil produced. Olive oil is a cold pressed (as opposed to a solvent extracted) oil, it is easy to find high quality, olive oil is less likely to cause allergic issues in customers (than say, nut oils like almond), and olive oil is AMAZING! It contains polyphenols (antioxidants) and squalene which moisturizes and promotes elasticity. Perfect for skin and hair treatments! Preservatives: We use naturally sourced and extracted preservatives, and never any formaldehyde, parabens, or other toxic ingredients that you find (even in many &quot;natural&quot; brands&quot;). We inhibit mold with a natural fermented product and beneficial bacteria, we stabilize our fat based formulas with vitamin E oil and rosemary antioxidant, and we use some essential oils for this purpose too. This means our formulas are less shelf stable and have a quicker expiration date than something from Whole Foods, Walmart, or CVS. But it&apos;s also a better product for you and the planet, not packaged in toxifying plastic, and we make it in small batches to ensure a decent shelf life. We firmly believe the less ingredients the better for you and do not add unnecessary shelf stabilizers just so your product can sit in a warehouse or store shelf longer. What kind of preservatives, you ask? Vitamin E Oil, Rosemary Anti-oxidant, probiotics, plant ferments, and essential oils. All natural, naturally sourced and extracted. Shea Butter:&#xA0;We buy raw (unprocessed) fair trade Shea from a woman&apos;s cooperative in Ghana.

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Ingredients and Why They Matter