Finlay's Garden: Herbal Treats for the Heart & Soul by Joanne

**thank you!! Past Donations from Finlay’s Garden Sales have gone to Voices of Children
and Middle East Children’s Alliance :)

Creative Grief Work: Tending Finlay’s Garden, Embracing Herbalism

Finlay’s Garden comes from the heart. Since the sudden and inexplicable death of my baby boy Finlay in 2014, I have been cultivating a Creative Grief Practice, following my impulse to learn more about the natural world through the study of organic gardening, permaculture design, and herbal medicine. This study - and continued personal healing - has led to the creation of Finlay's Garden.

I began this wee apothecary by crafting herb-infused raw honeys while a student with the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. Each herbal honey is made over the course of 4-6 weeks in very small batches. At the request of a friend, I began blending Herbal Teas and other Botanical Treats. I hope that each of my care-fully made products will 5ourish your body, mind, and spirit. 

Below you will find images and descriptions of Finlay’s Garden Items. To purchase, please visit FINLAY’S GARDEN SHOP

HERBAL HONEYS: 6 oz. jars
$22 each OR 3 for $55 [Calm, Warm, Heart OR Chai, Elderberry, White Pine]

I craft 3 MAIN VARIETIES of HERBAL HONEY: 

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SEASONAL HERBAL HONEYS - available for a limited time:

  • CHAI (#4): cassia cinnamon, ginger, peppercorns, cardamom pods, star anise

  • SASSAFRAS (#5): wildcrafted sassafras roots (SOLD OUT)

  • WHITE PINE (#6): wildcrafted white pine spring tips

  • ELDERBERRY (#7): dried elderberries

  • HIBISCUS (#8): sweetly tart hibiscus calyces (part of plant that supports its flowers)

  • HOLY BASIL (#9): flowering tops of local holy basil (SOLD OUT)

  • LEMON VERBENA (#10): dried leaves

  • GOLDENROD (#11): wildcrafted flowering tops

HERBAL TEA BLENDS:
$15 each or 3 for $36

Here are my Loose Tea blends:

Herbal Teas
Gorgeous Foraged White Pine spring tips! Such a delicate flavor, refreshing aroma, and warming energy. Perfect for honey.

BOTANICAL AIDS thoughtfully made with love:

  • ROSE GLYCERITE: heavenly-scented Damask rose petals infused in organic vegetable glycerin (2 oz.) - $15

  • GRIEF BITTERS: dandelion root, hawthorn berries, mimosa bark, and orange peel infused in brandy made with Carolina apples (2 oz.) - $20

CARE/GIFT PACKAGES

 

HONEY FLIGHT SAMPLER: 5 x 2 oz. jars of honey

Current Package contains:
Heart Honey; Calm Honey; Warm Honey; White Pine Honey; and Elderberry Honey

$38

 

HEALING HEART PACKAGE:
Heart Honey (6 oz)
Heart Tea (3 oz)
Rose Glycerite (2 oz)
Grief Bitters (2 oz)
$60

 

BEE HOPEFUL PACKAGE:
Lemon Verbena Honey (6 oz)
Ren Tea (3 oz)
Calm Tea (2 oz)
Beeswax Candle
Trio of Bee Buttons
$60

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TRIO OF BEE-THEMED MAGNETS/BUTTONS
Set of 3 Fridge Magnets OR Pinback Buttons
$12
*10% of each purchase is donated to Planet Bee Foundation
These were created for me by my dear friend Eugenia at Wild Paisley Vintage

 

Grief Snail Postcards
4” x 6” hand-stamped postcards available individually, as a pair, or as a set
$6 for 1; $10 for 2; $16 for a set of 4

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I am grateful to my friend Dave Croy for designing such creative and heartful Finlay’s Garden labels! And I extend thanks to my teachers at Midwest Permaculture and the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, who continue to inspire me to "make tiny changes to Earth" (Scott Hutchison). And my heart swells with thanks to my sweet son Finlay Emilio, who guides me from the other side and encourages me to deepen my own healing and to extend healing and compassion to others.

Some AMAZING Medicinal Plants to get to Know & Love!

“Today, herbalism continues to flourish as a people’s healing art.”
— Rosemary Gladstar, Medicinal Herbs