When you work with herbs you have nurtured and grown you can feel the goodness and energy they give back in the things you make.
Bioregionalism a fancy term for locally grown and harvested, it’s our main practice in the Apothecary, this ensures the efficacy is at peak when blending and distilling to make our products making sure you are getting the best quality available. Did you know all imported herbs get irradiated at customs? Makes you think…
I love having a kitchen and apothecary full of ingredients, it’s these things that make great memories. Learning how to take your own ingredients and make them into something that will nourish you, your family and friends is a special skill. Join me at the homestead as we delve into the world of key ingredients.
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In the weeds is a play on my time as a chef in busy restaurants, during peak service times when you felt like you were drowning in orders you would verbalise you were ‘in the weeds’. Now in the weeds takes on a completely different meaning for me.
Join me as I happily jump ‘In the weeds’ and share my journey with using herbs for food & medicine and receive a free copy of my Materia Medica
Nestled in the heart of Eldorado, VIC, The Farmacy Garden is more than just a garden—it’s a living apothecary, a sanctuary where food and medicine grow side by side. Designed as part of The Farmacy Collective, this thriving space is home to over 180 medicinal and edible plants, carefully cultivated to nourish both body and soul. Rooted in permaculture principles, our garden is a place of learning, where visitors can reconnect with nature, discover the healing power of plants, and gain hands-on experience in sustainable growing practices. Whether you’re here to explore, harvest, or learn, The Farmacy Garden invites you to be part of a community dedicated to holistic well-being and sufficiency.
Copper is one of the oldest metals known to human civilisation and has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, besides this how beautiful do the copper stills look? I love them so much I have a site below you can buy your own.
a name for a grassroots movement focused on family, traditional knowledge, and the wisdom of grandmothers. It invokes a sense of community, sustainability, and the importance of passing down essential life skills, from food preparation and herbal remedies to holistic living.
There is a little saying in herby circles that “if you walk bare foot on the earth, the plants you need to heal will grow” I love all the little folk tales when learning about herbal medicine. It softens some of the dry serious aspects of clinical herbalism studies.
Really friendly owner and very generous in sharing her vast natural health knowledge. I love the shop and all the great natural health products. I wish there was a store near me. I just tried the shampoo bar and my hair loved it and me scalp feels very refreshed.
Hi there. I received the gift box for my birthday and just tried the ceremonial cacao elixir. This was hands down amazing! It’s so earthy, rich and feels so magical. My fiance and I agree this is our new favourite drink on cold days such as today. Just wanted to say thank you for making such a delicious product & we will definitely be restocking it once we run out.
I just loved Naomi’s workshop, I learnt so much about herbs and feel like I have enough knowledge to be able to put into practice everything I learnt at home and can’t wait to get my own apothecary up and running. Oh, and my herb seedlings have taken off so I can harvest from my garden. Thank you!
