Last month, we noticed that there were two herbalists sitting at the top of our “high sellers” list on Poppy Swap. We investigated and found out they had A LOT more in common! For years, these two have been studying herbal medicine, hosting herb walks, and building community together on the East Coast. We even found pictures of them on Facebook sitting in the same tree! Well, it’s Fall in New England. If you can’t get there to see the leaves change, we are happy to bring these lovely ladies to you.
Here are our Top Sellers for the month of September and their popular herbal offerings on Poppy Swap!
Darcey Blue of Blue Turtle Botanicals
Darcey says: “Making delicious and effective herbal productsis my passion, and I’m proud to bring you these creations infused with love and magic of the greenworld.”
Here is her latest Poppy Swap special:
Winter Wellness Kit
Ananda Wilson of Amrita Apothecary
Ananda asks: “Have you ever looked so closely at a flower that you realized there was a whole world existing inside that flower? That’s what I’m about.” Click here to read a full interview we did with Ananda as one of our Poppy Swap Featured Herbalists.
Pain Relief Collection on Poppy Swap
Here’s what she says about being a “top seller” with Darcey Blue.
“Beautiful serendipity! I am very lucky indeed to have such an amazing herb friend go out in the woods with. We get each other outside, feed each other amazing food, and challenge each other to be better herbalists. Darcey and I met almost 10 years ago on the Sage Mountain forum, and then continued years of conversation on the Susun Weed forum and in personal correspondence. We finally got to meet in person when Darcey moved to New England, January of 2010 and it was so sweet, more like a reunion than a meeting. We worked together that Spring at Great Hollow Wilderness School and Darcey would drive three hours a week from Keene, NH and stay with me for two days. We would tandem cook and make infusions for the next day, and assist each other’s class planning. I kept her up too late talking about life, and she inspired me to be a better cook. Now that she plans to return to AZ, I hope I can be successful enough to fund my own visits to her land, and continue our journey for a very long time.
I’m totally honored to share this feature with Darcey Blue! Love you Banjo Babe!”
Thank you ladies! And congratulations on your Poppy Swap success. For all those interested in learning more:
Read a full interview with Ananda!.
Visit our forum and start connecting with your future herbal friends!!
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It was his encounters with the Reishi mushroom that inspired James to explore the rainforests of Washington. Lucky for us he never left! James is an explorer of all things wild. Wild water, wild food, wild medicine and wild nature! He is the manager of our Community Map and Social Media team on Poppy Swap.
Kiki is an East Coast transplant living in the deep cedar forests of the Pacific NW. In her life long study of Chinese Medicine, she has studied with herbalists all over the world but it was her love affair with the local Mugwort growing on her small island that brought her to her passion for local herbalism. She is the Creative Director for Poppy Swap and shares her hand~spun moxa and mugwort products through her Poppy Swap shop Moxa NW.
Originally from Northern California, Kristie moved to Westcliffe, Colorado to LIVE her dream life. Cultivating a garden in the Rocky Mountains, sharing her fields with her horses, dogs and feline friends she stays constantly inspired to learn and grow. Kristie is the social butterfly of Poppy Swap, as the Marketing Director and Event Coordinator. She is currently studying herbalism with Aviva Romm and offers her own line of herbals through Spirit Horse Herbals on Poppy Swap!
Natalie is a Traditional Herbalist whose roots are firmly planted in the South. Although she was born and raised in Tennessee, Natalie has spent the past 24 years living and loving life in North Florida. Natalie provides consultations as well as classes and is one of the founding members of the North Florida Holistic Network, a Non-Profit organization which is dedicated to promoting holistic and sustainable practices. She sells her herbal products on Poppy Swap as The Family Herbalist.
Rebecca is a Scottish girl who lives in the wilds of Los Angeles. She spends her time cooking wild foods, concocting magic healing potions, painting, and running her herb business, 
After years of activism in Vermont, Susan moved to her family's home in Fryeburg, Maine with views of her beloved White Mountains where she grew up, to dig in the Earth, learn from the healing plants and trees, and replenish her spirit. The first thing she did was put in a large, organic garden that has grown and evolved over the years into a beautiful and enchanted space, a mix of flowers, healing herbs, veggies, "weeds", rocks, crystals, and many surprises. Her land is bordered by huge white pines, large maples, and the old course of the Saco River. After years of sharing her creams, salves, and other herbal creations with family and friends, she created Gaia's Garden Herbals to offer them to the public. Everything is made in very small batches with only the best ingredients, often from her garden or wild-harvested nearby, and lots of love.
