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Browse our winter favorites from our apothecary shop!
Firestarter
$12.00 - $15.00
A spicy, warming, and invigorating blend. Perfect for chilly nights or after a heavy meal. This ginger-based herbal infusion, boosted with echinacea and astragalus, is reminiscent of an herbal chai. Its complex flavor is emboldened with warming herbs such as ginger root, cinnamon bark, fennel seed, and aniseed, rounded out with nutritive herbs such as dandelion & burdock root. You’ll find this herbal blend supportive of your digestive and immune systems and perfect for as a post-meal tisane, to warm up on a chilly day.
3 oz tin or bag.
3 oz tin or bag.
Comfort Cream
$16.00 - $30.00
A gently nourishing and soothing cream for your skin, our Comfort Cream penetrates deeply to provide cooling refreshment and a healing touch for irritations such as rashes, burns (including sunburns!), stings, bites, small cuts, and more.* We also love to use this as a facial cream after a shower.
This deluxe cream, made using herbs grown on our farm, will remind you that excellent body care does not require synthetic ingredients.
Ingredients: Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, Elderflower, Plantain, St. John's Wort, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Beeswax, Essential Oils, Rosemary Extract.
This deluxe cream, made using herbs grown on our farm, will remind you that excellent body care does not require synthetic ingredients.
Ingredients: Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, Elderflower, Plantain, St. John's Wort, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Beeswax, Essential Oils, Rosemary Extract.
Herbes de Vermont
$6.75 - $23.75
Dedicated to our beloved Green Mountain State, this popular culinary herb blend made with freshly dried herbs from our farm is the perfect addition to a wide variety of dishes.
We love to use it in baking (savory bread!), in marinades (for meat and veggies), sauces, dressings, and so much more! We also love rolling a log of plain goat cheese in it to spice things up.
Ingredients: Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Savory.
We love to use it in baking (savory bread!), in marinades (for meat and veggies), sauces, dressings, and so much more! We also love rolling a log of plain goat cheese in it to spice things up.
Ingredients: Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Savory.
Immune
$7.00 - $58.00
Our Immune tincture is a best-seller, and a great way to engage herbal allies to aid in warding off illness.
Is everyone in your household under the weather? Are you worried about an upcoming busy season? Try this remedy to support your immune system during times of stress.*
We never leave home without this remedy, as it comes in especially handy during travel.
Ingredients: Organic alcohol, Echinacea, Elderberry, Astragalus, Burdock, Lemon Balm, Licorice.
Is everyone in your household under the weather? Are you worried about an upcoming busy season? Try this remedy to support your immune system during times of stress.*
We never leave home without this remedy, as it comes in especially handy during travel.
Ingredients: Organic alcohol, Echinacea, Elderberry, Astragalus, Burdock, Lemon Balm, Licorice.
Sage Finishing Salt
$5.25
This finishing salt is a blend of our fragrant, farm-grown culinary sage with coarse sea salt. We blend the two together to create a smooth, well-combined, flavorful salt perfect for topping your favorite savory dishes.
To bring another dimension to your favorite dishes, try a sprinkle of this finishing salt on:
Fried Eggs
Fresh Green Salads
Roasted Vegetables
Grilled or roasted meats
Ingredients: Sage, Sea Salt.
To bring another dimension to your favorite dishes, try a sprinkle of this finishing salt on:
Fried Eggs
Fresh Green Salads
Roasted Vegetables
Grilled or roasted meats
Ingredients: Sage, Sea Salt.
Take It Easy Tea
$8.50 - $20.25
We all need to take it easy now and again.
A floral & earthy blend, this tisane is nourishing & soothing for the mind & body. We love to drink it before bed or at any point in the day to provide ourselves a little space to unwind.
Ingredients: Scullcap, Wood Betony, Red Clover, Calendula, Chamomile, Catnip, Milky Oats, Lemon Balm, Red Raspberry Leaf.
A floral & earthy blend, this tisane is nourishing & soothing for the mind & body. We love to drink it before bed or at any point in the day to provide ourselves a little space to unwind.
Ingredients: Scullcap, Wood Betony, Red Clover, Calendula, Chamomile, Catnip, Milky Oats, Lemon Balm, Red Raspberry Leaf.
Breathe Deep
$8.00 - $15.75
A tasty tisane to support your respiratory system.*
Ingredients: Mullein, Plantain, Elder, Coltsfoot, Lobelia, Marshmallow, Nettle, Peppermint.
Ingredients: Mullein, Plantain, Elder, Coltsfoot, Lobelia, Marshmallow, Nettle, Peppermint.
Lip Love
$4.00
Sold out
Enjoy this herb-infused lip balm in a sleek slider tin. Thin enough to fit into even the smallest pocket, and infused with healing and soothing herbs, this lip balm is your best bet for healthy, moisturized lips.
Scented with peppermint, this luscious treatment soothes chapped lips with an herbal twist. A Free Verse Farm best-seller!
Ingredients: Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, St. John's Wort, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Vitamin E, Essential Oils, Rosemary Extract.
Scented with peppermint, this luscious treatment soothes chapped lips with an herbal twist. A Free Verse Farm best-seller!
Ingredients: Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, St. John's Wort, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Vitamin E, Essential Oils, Rosemary Extract.
Glass French Press
$20.00 - $26.00
Glass french press from Forlife. Sleek and classic.
While many people use French presses for coffee, we find them perfect for brewing a large batch of tea as well.
Choose from either 16 oz or 32 oz size.
While many people use French presses for coffee, we find them perfect for brewing a large batch of tea as well.
Choose from either 16 oz or 32 oz size.
Farmhouse Balm
$12.00 - $22.00
A soothing remedy for farmers and non-farmers alike, this all-natural balm is made of freshly dried herbs from our farm infused in organic olive or sunflower oils.
We enjoy using this herbal balm for dry, chapped skin such as hands, heels, and elbows. We infuse organic olive and sunflower oils with freshly dried herbs from our farm to create a balm that feels great and is extremely nourishing for your skin.* The deep green color of this balm lets you know it's loaded up with herbs!
Not to be used on puncture wounds. If applying to a wound or cut, be sure to clean the area thoroughly before applying.
Ingredients: Olive or Sunflower Oil extract of Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, Dandelion, Mullein, Plantain, St. John's Wort; Beeswax; Vitamin E; Rosemary Extract.
We enjoy using this herbal balm for dry, chapped skin such as hands, heels, and elbows. We infuse organic olive and sunflower oils with freshly dried herbs from our farm to create a balm that feels great and is extremely nourishing for your skin.* The deep green color of this balm lets you know it's loaded up with herbs!
Not to be used on puncture wounds. If applying to a wound or cut, be sure to clean the area thoroughly before applying.
Ingredients: Olive or Sunflower Oil extract of Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, Dandelion, Mullein, Plantain, St. John's Wort; Beeswax; Vitamin E; Rosemary Extract.
Meat Maestro
$6.50 - $10.25
Become the master (the maestro) of your meat!
Meat Maestro is the perfect herbal marinade blend for all of your favorite meat dishes. Whether you're roasting a chicken or leg of lamb or grilling a steak or kabob, this blend will add a delicious depth of flavor that will wow your taste buds.
"This mix is phenomenal! Fresh and such a great combo of spices. I am not a great cook but I am really picky about quality ingredients...so I can keep it simple. My family now thinks I went to cooking school because steak and chicken and any meat I cook tastes gourmet. All I did was add Meat Maestro to my salt and pepper regimen. I just rub it on. Or I use it with meat in the instant pot. I give it as gifts, too!"
— Elizabeth
Ingredients: Basil, Rosemary, Savory, Sage.
Meat Maestro is the perfect herbal marinade blend for all of your favorite meat dishes. Whether you're roasting a chicken or leg of lamb or grilling a steak or kabob, this blend will add a delicious depth of flavor that will wow your taste buds.
"This mix is phenomenal! Fresh and such a great combo of spices. I am not a great cook but I am really picky about quality ingredients...so I can keep it simple. My family now thinks I went to cooking school because steak and chicken and any meat I cook tastes gourmet. All I did was add Meat Maestro to my salt and pepper regimen. I just rub it on. Or I use it with meat in the instant pot. I give it as gifts, too!"
— Elizabeth
Ingredients: Basil, Rosemary, Savory, Sage.
Smudge Tray
$12.00
Handcrafted ceramic smudge trays, made in collaboration with our friends at Two Potters in nearby Bethel, Vermont.
These smudge trays are perfect for holding your favorite handcrafted smudge! At approximately 6.5"x2.75" these beautiful, sturdy trays are large enough to easily hold small or large smudges, ensuring that you can keep ash contained.
Want to know more about smudges? Check out this interesting article discussing the tradition of herbal smudges and their intersection with modern science.
These smudge trays are perfect for holding your favorite handcrafted smudge! At approximately 6.5"x2.75" these beautiful, sturdy trays are large enough to easily hold small or large smudges, ensuring that you can keep ash contained.
Want to know more about smudges? Check out this interesting article discussing the tradition of herbal smudges and their intersection with modern science.
Explore our selection of BULK HERBS
Browse our current availability of bulk herbs, offered in 1, 4, 8, or 16 oz amounts. When we're sold out of our own farm-grown herbs, we may offer herbs from other Vermont farms.
PLEASE NOTE: If we're you don't see what you're looking for or an herb is sold out, contact us about availability and pre-ordering for 2020! We are always looking for feedback, so let us know if you have regular and sizeable needs for certain herbs. We love to collaborate and are happy to work your needs into our growing plans for future seasons.
CSA = Community Supported Apothecary
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Choose between quarterly Tea Share or Apothecary Share subscriptions!
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Sign up by March 15th to begin your membership with a Spring CSA Share!
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A sample Autumn Apothecary Share.
Our Community Supported Apothecary subscriptions are an expression of our desire to connect deeply with our community through herbs. Just as a traditional Community Supported Agriculture share from your local vegetable farm provides you with delicious vegetables throughout the year, we offer you a share of our harvests from our herb farm in the form of apothecary products, including delicious culinary herbs, sustaining teas, and supportive remedies, all handcrafted in our apothecary using the highest quality herbs, most of which come directly from our land. No matter what time of year you sign up, you'll be able to look forward to a yearlong engagement with healing herbs grown with joy.
Shares are delivered four times per year. You may sign up at any time! They make great gifts too! Unless otherwise requested on the sign-up form, you (or your giftee) will receive the first share at the nearest upcoming season. Exact dates for pick-up and delivery will be communicated to shareholders 1-2 weeks ahead of time via email. Share pick-ups are available at our farm or at the Upper Valley Food Coop. If you live far away, fear not: all of our shares are very shippable to anywhere in the USA!
Shares are delivered four times per year. You may sign up at any time! They make great gifts too! Unless otherwise requested on the sign-up form, you (or your giftee) will receive the first share at the nearest upcoming season. Exact dates for pick-up and delivery will be communicated to shareholders 1-2 weeks ahead of time via email. Share pick-ups are available at our farm or at the Upper Valley Food Coop. If you live far away, fear not: all of our shares are very shippable to anywhere in the USA!
Come camp at our farm with Hipcamp!
Choose from one of our awesome campsites!
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Experience breathtaking views and rural tranquility at our Vermont hill farm surrounded by abundant wildlife as well as our colorful fields of herbs and grazing livestock.
We have amenities to make your stay super comfortable like a hot shower, composting toilet, campfires and fresh produce from the farm. For full details, view our campsites listed on Hipcamp. We look forward to welcoming you to our farm! |
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***We're closed for the season but we look forward to welcoming many more campers beginning in May 2020!***
OUR FARM
Unlike most companies selling herbal products, we grow our ingredients ourselves, which means when you enjoy our products, you're enjoying the unique herbal offerings of our farm in central Vermont.
Our small herb farm & apothecary farm is located in Chelsea, Vermont, nestled high in the hills that overlook the village. We specialize in Vermont-grown tisanes (herbal teas), culinary herbs, herbal remedies, and herbal body care products. Our herbs and remedies are available through pick-up at our farm, at local farmers markets, stores, online, and through our Community Supported Apothecary subscriptions. Read more about us. |
OUR SHOP
All of our products are handcrafted in small batches in our farmhouse apothecary. The majority of our herbal ingredients are sourced directly from our farm.
Take a peek at our online apothecary shop for the fullest selection of teas, culinaries, bulk herbs, and handcrafted herbal remedies & body care products. We also have a host of great gift ideas and unique accessories. We also offer Community Supported Apothecary subscriptions! Our herbs are harvested by hand and dried right on our farm. We dry herbs in traditional hanging bunches, as well as in our farm-made herb dryer, "The Herbster," taking the utmost care to preserve the essential constituents that give each herb its flavor and potency. |
OUR COMMUNITY
At Free Verse Farm, we consider the health & vitality of our community to be issues of great importance.
From our Community Supported Apothecary subscriptions, to workshops & events, to selling at local farmers markets & stores, to offering herbal consultations, we are always seeking ways to support & engage with our community through herbs. You can connect with us daily on social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Tumblr, where we frequently post photographs and updates from our farm. Sign up for our newsletter to get seasonal updates from our farm. Contact us if you'd like to visit the farm or host an event here. We love collaboration! |