Railyard Apothecary

Railyard Apothecary Railyard Apothecary is Burlington’s employee-owned herbal apothecary. We offer education, healing space, and access to high quality herbs to our community.

Our mission is to nurture individual, social, and ecological health through herbal medicine. All of our herbs are from organic and/or sustainable sources, either from local farms and forests, or from international organic distributors. By partnering with local farmers, wild-crafters, and educators we hope to serve as a hub for the herbal community in Northern Vermont.

This class will focus on when and how to best harvest and preserve different plants. Come with your questions and Jessic...
05/30/2026

This class will focus on when and how to best harvest and preserve different plants. Come with your questions and Jessica will provide a demo or two.

Tuesday, June 30th, 6:30-8pm
Online via Zoom
Taught by Jessica Churchill
$30 to attend
Register here: https://www.railyardapothecary.com/store/p723/Harvesting_%26_Preserving_Your_Herbs.html

Jessica Churchill believes co-creating with the magic of plant kin builds a better world for all beings. As a folk herbalist she focuses on building reciprocal relationships with the plants, not just utilizing them as commodities. Practically speaking this looks like not only ingesting herbs but also working to slow down to a sustainable pace and spending time in the garden, meadow or forest. While understanding physiological workings of herbs, Jessica’s approach is energetic and spiritual in nature with a goal of building rest and resilience practices in the face of the challenges of living in modern times. Bodies are not intended to move at the pace of capitalism and Jessica works with clients to support the body and create ease and balance in their lives.

Need an office/clinic space for your massage or bodywork practice?We have a ~100 sq. ft. office available available now ...
05/26/2026

Need an office/clinic space for your massage or bodywork practice?

We have a ~100 sq. ft. office available available now in our apothecary. We have three offices in total occupied by various holistic health practitioners, including herbalists, a naturopathic doctor, a massage therapist and a footcare provider.

The office available is shared with the footcare provider, and includes use of a very nice electric operated massage table.

The room is currently available all day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The rate is $165/month for one day/week, $297 for two days/week. The monthly rate makes it available for you exclusively on the day of the week that you sublease. For an additional cost it can be available Saturdays and Sundays as well.

Spring water, wifi, trash, compost and recycling included.

Location is in the heart of the vibrant South End Arts District.

Railyard Apothecary is a worker-owned co-op whose primary goal to provide high-quality, affordable medicinal herbs and health education to the Burlington community and beyond. We have a retail herbal apothecary, an herbal clinic, and we host workshops and events. Dozens of people every week visit our retail store, providing potential exposure for you to reach new clients.

Send us a message if you or someone you know is interested and we can set up a time for you to come check it out.

Please share with anyone you know that may be interested!

Back to normal hours tomorrow. Order online for in-store pick-up or shipping at railyardapothecary.com.Enjoy the day. 💚
05/25/2026

Back to normal hours tomorrow. Order online for in-store pick-up or shipping at railyardapothecary.com.

Enjoy the day. 💚

Motherwort - what a beautiful friend. Up and thriving right now all over Burlington!How to identify:🌿 Leaves: Deeply lo...
05/21/2026

Motherwort - what a beautiful friend. Up and thriving right now all over Burlington!

How to identify:

🌿 Leaves: Deeply lobed, palmate dark green, prominent veins. In its early growth stages, the leaves are seen a basal rosette close to the ground (all originating from the same point, in a circular sort of shape). Slightly hairy.

🌱 Stem: Square, like most other members of the mint family (motherwort is not aromatic like other mints, but it is a mint!).

🔍 Location: Often found along fence lines, garden peripheries, edges of roads or paths. Usually in partially shaded areas, although it tolerates full sun.

It's much easier to identify when it's gone to flower due to it's uniquely spiky calyx around the flowers the grow in the axils of the leaves. It's also best to harvest it once it's gone to flower. Keep a look out for it in flower around June or July. Harvest the leaves, from a clean location.

We use motherwort all the time in clinic, especially for people who experience anxiety in their chest, i.e. heart racing.

It's best in a tincture because it's quite bitter, but you can use a tea as well, or just munch on the fresh leaves!

Note that some people may have allergies or may not be able to take motherwort due to their meds or underlying health condition. Please double check for safety.

Let us know if you have any questions!

P.S. Want to grow your own herbs this season? Check out our plant sale this Saturday! Info here: https://www.railyardapothecary.com/store/p732/Annual_Seedling_Sale--HJF_Fundraiser.html 💚

Stinging nettle vs. wood nettle - what's the difference?Stinging nettle and wood nettle are often thought of interchange...
05/20/2026

Stinging nettle vs. wood nettle - what's the difference?

Stinging nettle and wood nettle are often thought of interchangeably for culinary use. Not much information is available for the medicinal properties specific to wood nettle. Both can be a tasty springtime edible after simply blanching the stinging leaves (make sure to harvest them before they've gone to flower).

Similar as they are they belong to different genera of the Urticaceae (nettle) family - stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) & wood nettle (Laportea canadensis).

Wood nettle is considered to be lighter in flavor, and preferred by some for that reason.

Wood Nettle can often be found at higher elevations, and deeper into the forests, offering wildcrafters an extended timeframe to enjoy harvesting nettles.

One of the easiest ways to tell them apart is that stinging nettle has opposite leaves, meaning that the leaves go up the stem in pairs growing from opposite sides of the same point. Wood nettle on the other hand has alternate leaves. Please consult a good guide and identify 100% before harvesting for consumption!

Since wood nettle is a native species please take extra care when harvesting this plant, i.e. simply snip off the top couple inches so the plant continues to grow. Please be respectful of stinging nettle too - often nettle will let you know when you haven't been so!

Happy spring!

Getting excited for the annual plant sale this Saturday! Come bring home some plant friends that contribute to an abund...
05/19/2026

Getting excited for the annual plant sale this Saturday!

Come bring home some plant friends that contribute to an abundance of community care by filling your home apothecaries & contributing to our herbal justice efforts.

This year we’re partnering with local growers Hallow Herb Farm, Head Over Fields, & Spoonful Herbals to bring you a unique assortment of local culinary & medicinal herbs, and small selection of flowers & veggies! Botanical refreshments including herbal tea & mocktails will also be available to enjoy while you peruse our offerings.

Proceeds from all plants and refreshments sold will go to our Herbal Justice Fund, putting medicine & care directly into the hands of BIPOC and low income Vermonters!

Happening this Saturday, 5/23, 10am-4pm at Railyard, rain or shine.

Hope to see you there! 💚 🌿 🌼

Amazing day today in BTV's south end, lots of activity at the farmers market and herbal beverages available here at Rail...
05/16/2026

Amazing day today in BTV's south end, lots of activity at the farmers market and herbal beverages available here at Railyard all day!

Today's special is a rose grapefruit spritz featuring rose and hawthorn!

Iced tea and hot teas available as well.

Stop on down until 4pm! 🌼🌿💚

One of our dearest beloved herbs, nettles is one we often call on during allergy season. This is because it seems that ...
05/09/2026

One of our dearest beloved herbs, nettles is one we often call on during allergy season. This is because it seems that it may have anti-histamine-like effects. But also, it's growing right now! One of the first green plants to pop up in the spring, it's a sure sign of the changing season.

Check out the post for more and let us know if you have any questions! 💚 🌿

✿ Come by today for a cup of violets! ✿This summer we’ll be offering drinks for sale every Saturday!You can expect a rot...
05/09/2026

✿ Come by today for a cup of violets! ✿

This summer we’ll be offering drinks for sale every Saturday!

You can expect a rotating iced tea and ~something extra fun~ each week, as well as a choice of few of Railyard’s tried and true tea blends, served hot.

Today’s menu:
💜Violet lemon spritz
💜Violet arnold palmer
💜Iced tea: nettle, spearmint, marshmallow leaf, red clover, lemon verbena
💜Hot tea: citrus bliss, digestive tea, nourished nerves, or rose heart tea

2 amazing medicinal plants you can grow from seed or starts this year:🌿 TulsiTulsi is a favorite for growing at home. R...
05/08/2026

2 amazing medicinal plants you can grow from seed or starts this year:

🌿 Tulsi

Tulsi is a favorite for growing at home. Related to culinary basil, tulsi is also known as "Holy Basil" because it is highly revered in India where it is from. The leaves and flowers grow plentifully, and similar to calendula the more you harvest the more it grows - simply trimming back the plant a few inches at the nodes will cause it to grow out rather bush-like, making just a few plants enough to supply a small household.

Medicinal benefits: Dry the leaf and flower to make an uplifting, aromatic tea that supports a positive outlook, supports the immune system, and has "adaptogenic" effects - helping our body adapt better to stressors.

How to grow: Start seeds indoors in the spring, or direct seed into the garden, or grow from starts.

🌿 Calendula
Calendula is such a fun and beautiful plant to grow! It grows very easily from seed and often self-seeds itself, coming back year after year. And the wonderful thing is the more you harvest the flowers, the more it grows!

Medicinal benefits: Use the fresh flowers to make an infused oil. This can be applied externally on its own or made into a salve to moisturize and heal the skin. The flowers can also be made into tea for internal healing, supporting the lymphatic system, and for brightening the mood.

How to grow: Direct seed into the garden or containers in the spring, or grow from starts.

🌿 Annual plant sale coming up on Saturday, 5/23, more info here: https://www.railyardapothecary.com/store/p732/Annual_Seedling_Sale--HJF_Fundraiser.html

🌿 Get seeds at Railyard in-person or order online.

Photo: Calendula and tulsi growing at , one of our herb growers located here in VT!

Address

28 Howard Street , Ste. 101-A
Burlington, VT
05401

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18025400595

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