Bringing Plants to the People

Ginny, the potion maker at Linden Tree Herbals, is what we call a plant matchmaker.  

Like many herbalists, she discovered a love of botanical names and the inspired alchemy of crafting a remedy.  Her formulas begin with a walk in the woods or an unexpected bounty from a friend.  Mix in an idea, a story, a flavor, a person, an intention.  And the rest, as they say, is history.

Her products are elegantly simple, created in small batches to provide the highest quality.  
 
Many of her herbs are wildcrafted in various places in Michigan, and ingredients are organically sourced from reputable companies who care about sustainability.  Beyond the formula, the packaging has been carefully considered for its ability to be reused, recycled, or biodegrade naturally.
 
The mission of Linden Tree Herbals is to provide the gift of herbs to the local community, and beyond.

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Supporting Others

One of the very best aspects of having a small business is the ability to give back to causes and people doing good work in their communities.  Each year at least 10% of our yearly sales is set aside for donations.  In the past five years we've made financial and in-kind herbal donations to herbalists and traditional healers supporting communities in Detroit, Puerto Rico, North and South Dakota, and Ireland, and provided financial support to local animal shelters.

A few of the causes we support are:
-Friends for the Dearborn Animal Shelter aka Friends for Metro Detroit Animals 
-Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council
-Exhalation Integrative Wellness in Detroit, to support their work with those affected by the Flint Water Crisis.
-Dublin Herb Bike, a project by Herbalista
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 Ginny, In Her Own Words

I grew up listening to stories about life on my great-grandma's farm, and the magic that she made in her kitchen.  My mom taught me about food...how to cook, how to eat, and the importance of what we eat.   My grandpa taught me about growing and gathering plants, in his impressive backyard-sized garden.  Some of my fondest memories are of picking juicy sweet red raspberries or lush ripe tomatoes on a sunny day, out in the garden with grandpa.  I still love to pick berries!

I am a bio-regional herbalist.  In other words, I am most interested in wildcrafting and making medicines with the plants and trees in my own backyard.  Southeastern Michigan (where I live) is a wide green wonderland of fascinating and useful plants.  Of them all, I prefer the common 'weeds' that can easily be found by anyone, once you know what to look for.  Some of my favorite plant friends are Self Heal, wild Raspberries, Evening Primrose, and Linden.  I love to bring plants and people together, in simple, accessible, everyday ways. 

I've studied with herbalist jim mcdonald in White Lake, Michigan, with 7Song at the Northeast School of Botanical Herbalism, with Ordinary Herbalist Leslie Williams, and at the Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor.  I love to discover new things and new ways of thinking about plants.  There's always more to learn! 

When I'm not outside with the plants, I can often be found working on my new-ish 1940s era house, or curled up in a comfy spot with a book, a cup of tea, and a cat named Robin.

This is not my bird - I just got to hold him! Very exciting.

Picking wild blueberries on Isle Royale