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RED MOON HERBS ~ Herbal Supplements ~ harvested fresh in peak season https://linktr.ee/redmoonherbs
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RED MOON HERBS and SE WISE WOMEN are sister organizations, embodying the Wise Woman Tradition in the Southeast. Red Moon Herbs handcrafts potent herbal products from fresh, local plants. RED MOON HERBS focuses on using fresh, local and abundant plants that are ecologically wildcrafted or sustainably grown. To ensure optimum potency, our herbs are lovingly handcrafted in small batches from fresh, l

ocal plants harvested at the peak of their potency by following the cycles of moon, season and weather. The Wise Woman Tradition is the world's oldest healing tradition. Its foundation rests on the principles of nourishment, which is simple, grounded, accessible, affordable, effective, ever-changing, compassionate and empowering.

06/23/2026

Just down the road from Red Moon Herbs in Candler where we grow some sunny crops, our friends at have two great events this weekend. Saturday is a kudzu basket-weaving class and Sunday is a free event, Hominy Gatherin' Market.

Join Nancy Basket, local treasure and delightful teacher, to learn how to turn invasive vines into functional, beautiful hand-woven baskets. Saturday, June 27, 2026, 12-4:00pm, you'll leave this class with your own garden harvest basket and the skills to make your own at home. Advance tickets ($75*) are required to ensure we have enough materials - and space is limited.‍ ‍*Skill-share members members have a special rate of $35. All materials will be provided, but you will need to bring a small basket to use as a form in which to work. Feel free to come early (11am) and bring lunch to share potluck with Nancy. Sign up at rubyranchnc.com/events

Then Sunday, Join Ruby Ranch for their first Hominy Gatherin’ Market! Every 4th Sunday 11-2pm, this market is your new outdoor Sunday brunch spot: come to enjoy a picnic with friends, listen to good music, see your favorite local vendors, and enjoy the beauty of a working permaculture and horse Ranch!
We're on the way up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, so we're the perfect stop on a Sunday outing. Email [email protected] if you are interested in vending: we host local makers, produce vendors, artists, musicians, community organizations, and food trucks are welcome. Vendor fee is $25 or free for Skill-share members. We offer a sliding scale for any who need it. This is a working ranch, no outside pets are allowed please.

06/22/2026

As a small handcrafted herbal products business, we love to support and be a part of other small businesses. We also want to make sure that our products are accessible to people outside of WNC. Thats why we are calling on our followers and online community to help us broaden our horizons and expand our wholesale accounts.

Are you the owner of a small business, or do you want to see our products in a specific store? If so, we would love to hear from you. If you have connections with a retail store or herbal practice, please send an email to [email protected], and we will send the retail store or practitioner our wholesale packet with further details!

06/21/2026

Happy Summer Solstice ☀

Today marks the longest day of the year, and one of an herbalist's most beloved days because it marks the first true day of Summer. All seasons have their special place in our hearts, as do most plants, and any season can be an opportunity for foraging, making, and research, but summertime definitely holds a lot of the bounty. The gardens are lush and brimming with life, the pollinators are out in full force, and nature is fully awake and has a powerful call that we all respond to this time of year.

We are relishing the hot days and cold Appalachian river waters. We look forward to our harvests of elderberries, passionflower, and jewelw**d in the upcoming season.

Today is a wonderful day to appreciate the sun and make a refreshing sun tea, or to just go outside and pick an herb you feel called to work with.

06/20/2026

Our gardens and fields are poppin' from all the rain, and we are getting our hands dirty harvesting all the plants! Pictured is Red Moon intern Mattie, who harvested this large wild lettuce right from our front garden.

Wild Lettuce (Lactuca spp.) is also known as o***m lettuce or bitter lettuce. A variety of wild lettuce species exist and can be found across the world, including North America, North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Lactuca species includes all lettuce species, even the lettuce mix you get from the grocery store. However, wild lettuce wouldn't be very tasty to eat in a salad, so it's best to stick with your regular lettuce species for eating.

Historically, it has been used for sleep and as an aid for the nervous system, and generally to assist the body's resilience in adapting to stressors. The latex or sap in wild lettuce can be noticed when you break off a leaf or scratch the stalk. The latex contains the compounds we look for to craft our tinctures.
Wild lettuce is a wonderful "w**d" that is accessible and sustainable for harvest and use!

06/14/2026

It's Milky Oat harvest time, which is also one of our favorite times of the year. 💚

Milky Oats (Avena sativa) are definitely a favorite among staff (we have a lot of Virgo placements... if you know, you know), but it's also a favorite amongst most Red Moon customers. As soon as you take it, you can feel just how nourishing it is for the nervous system.

We are after the latex, or "milk" in the immature seed. It's best to harvest the oat seed once it has split and started to yellow, but it's important you catch it right in time or the "milk" will dry up (see picture 4). Once harvested, we make sure to blend it until bright green and creamy. We let this macerate for 6 weeks and then carefully press it in our hydraulic press, ensuring we preserve as much of the milk as possible.

This is just a little insight into our process. We harvested over 30 pounds this week and hope to get more next week when the rest look ready. From harvest to processing, it took us two days, a little sunburn, and a lot of blending. This is what it means to be a small business and made by hand. We process with intention, and sometimes that means slowing down to make sure it's done right and to give the plants and people the attention and respect they deserve.

We hope y'all enjoy our photos of milky oats! 🌱

06/13/2026

Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is one of our most favored and cherished plants this time of year. It gently reminds us of the gratitude we share for longer, sunnier days. Its vibrant orange and yellow blooms capture the warmth and joy of sunshine. This is why calendula is especially welcomed after long days spent soaking up the sun, helping soothe our tired skin.

Known for its naturally resinous flowers and soft, sticky leaves, calendula has long been treasured for its skin-soothing qualities.

We have Calendula Oil 20% off for the month of June, inviting you to join the calendula blossoms opening and enjoying the warmth of the sun as they blossom into the early throws of summer. Go forth and meet the sun! ☀

06/11/2026

What a great program Appalachian Sustainable Development - ASD, and Virginia Tech have going on since 2022!
From 2022 - 2024, the Wild Stewards Alliance has:
🌱Trained and certified 135 wild harvesters & dealers in VA, TN, KY, WV & OR
🌱Sold 856 pounds of woodland roots, barks and herbs
🌱Supplied certified botanicals to 9 buyers across the U.S. and Canada

We were lucky to participate in a free training on industry best practices, and certification to harvesters and dealers of wild roots, barks, and herbs. You know these participants are real plant people when there's a little dirt under their nails!
Robin Suggs and Annie Jane Cotten of Appalachian Sustainable Development - ASD , John Munsell at Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment, Michael Boring of Boring Ginseng, Roots, and Herbs and Jeannie Dunn of Red Moon Herbs shared with some of the wild harvesters of East Tennessee. Discussing sustainability, quality, post-harvest handling and storage ensures top quality herbs are sent to product makers nationwide. Tips about propagation, pricing and land stewardship were important topics discussed to encourage forest populations to thrive for many generations. There's another event coming up soon for wild harvesters of Appalachia just north of western NC in Cleveland, Va. Email David Wallace at [email protected] ASAP if you are interested in your free Wild Stewards Alliance training and certificate! See attached flyer or learn more at https://asdevelop.org/programs-resources/appalachian-harvest-herb-hub/

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06/10/2026

Are you a regular lover of Red Moon Herbs products? Tag us in your photos or videos using one of our handcrafted creations, and we will send you a discount code for 15% off your next purchase.
Wanted: action shots of you spritzing, moisturing, or taking tinctures and enjoying all things Red Moon!

06/09/2026

We recently got over 5 pounds of beautiful yarrow from our friend, neighbor, and grower Gayle from Field Afar Herbs. We used the flowering tops to make oil and extract.

Field Afar Herbs is located in Candler, and specializes in growing several varieties of lavender. They offer live plants for sale, fresh and dried bundles, cuttings, and
seasonal harvests — grown by hand and carefully tended from field to flower.

They also offer small seasonal farm tours focusing on perennial systems of more than 60 species of plants, herbs, and trees. Visitors learn how land shaped by water can be restored, adapted, and cultivated over time.

06/07/2026

Last day to take advantage of our site-wide 20% off sale! Get your summer essentials like Bug-A-Boo, Poison Ivy Spray, Yarrow Extract, and St. John's Wort salve for 20% off. Offer ends today at 11:59PM EST.
Discount automatically applies at checkout.

Address

26 Davis Chapel Road
Candler, NC
28715

Telephone

+18889290777

Website

http://www.redmoonherbs.com/

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