About Us

In our neck of the woods, gardening is not just a hobby, it's a way of life. It was no different for our family. We moved into our homestead and immediately put ourselves to the task, anticipating great things. Vegetable gardening naturally led us into herbs, and it wasn't long before a small herb garden sprung up near our house.

Drying and using the herbs became a family practice as we all benefited from the "miracle" working plants, and delicious teas. After years of growing and drying herbs, and preparing remedies, it was quite evident that bulk herbs were not available to the public at a good price. And so, we decided to start a small herb business to benefit our friends, family and neighbors.

This was another opportunity to train the children in business, and further our knowledge of herbs and natural healing. Nathan, our second born son, was the first to wear the hat of "business manager". He established accounts with suppliers, published our first newsletter, and organized all our efforts.

After a few years, Nathan was a happily married man, and increasingly busy with a construction business to operate. It was then, that he passed the baton to his youngest sister, Shoshanna.

Shoshanna loves herbs, making special teas and oitments, and natural healing overall. With her ideas, talent and energy, she expanded our little family business by mailing out thousands of newsletters and managing an increasingly growing customer base, enlisting the help of family members and friends to lend a hand.

We'd also like to invite you to visit Shoshanna Gardens.

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I ordered the Restful Sleep herbs because I have been having difficulty sleeping for the past few months. I have been taking Tylenol PM (which leaves me feeling so tired even after waking up) or Benadryl. I had 3 babies in 4 years, and my bladder seems to want to empty itself 2 or 3 times during the night which interrupts a good night's sleep. The day I received the herbs, I was so anxious to try them that I made some tea with 1 Tbs. per cup of boiling water, and let it steep for 30 minutes. Then, strained it, and added some honey. I drank it about an hour before bedtime. That was the FIRST night in months that I did not go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Over the counter medicine usually makes me so tired that I can't see straight, and if I wake up in the middle of the night, then I cannot get back to sleep on my own-very frustrating! But the herbs are different. I never felt overly sleepy, yet fell asleep in just minutes, and did not wake until the sun came up!! I realize that a tincture would probably be more beneficial for my children to take, so today I will go get some glycerin and follow your directions.

I also ordered The ABC Herbal, and it was very informative because my children are ages 6, 5, and 3. I cannot wait to try some of the remedies because I just hate the idea of giving them cough syrup or allergy medicine anymore, if it can be straightened out with good old common sense knowledge. I thank you for providing all these resources on your website. I have had a deep desire for a more practical way of handling illnesses but when things come up it seems easier to just give them whatever is in the medicine cabinet. Today, I am ordering another book to better educate myself, and the next time something does come up, I will already know how to handle it. I will make my own "medicine" at home from now on. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Keep up the good work!

~Dana W.

Did You Know?

After childbirth, the mama's body is gearing up for breastfeeding. It also begins a cleansing process as chemicals, hormones, nutrients, etc. are all adjusting to return to proper levels as before the pregnancy. The liver, kidneys, colon, etc. are all very involved in this cleansing. Herbs that aid in this process are known as liver cleansers and as blood purifiers. Amazingly enough, many of the liver cleansers and blood purifiers also promote milk production. Some of these herbs are: Fennel, Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle, and Dandelion. Most of us may not see the relation between breast feeding and cleansing. However, God provided the herbs that aid the new mother to get both jobs done. The Mama's Milk Tea recipe was contributed by one of our readers, and includes herbs for after the birth.