Mountain Mage Herbals

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Someone tried her hand at ChatGPT using our pictures; we never use stock photos, and what do you know? It's not bad!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow, from 8 - noon at Hoover's only certified farmers market, where everything is fresh, locally grown, raised, and made in Alabama!

Location: 500 Mineral Trace, at Brock's Gap Brewing Company by The Hoover Met

We're grateful to YOU for your continued support and to our sponsors and affiliates: Brock’s Gap Brewing Company, Jena Large and Associates, LLC, Olive Branch Dermatology, Sweet Grown Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, Hunger Solutions Institute, Auburn University, Grace Klein Community

06/04/2026

Just pictures from around the property today. I harvested carrots yesterday (so much fun to grow). And today I took some passionflower to dry. I’m formulating and planning for a tincture for grief, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. I’m excited to share that with you guys in the coming weeks!

This weekend I’ll be at The Farmers Market at Brock's Gap Saturday 8-12!

06/02/2026

Let’s talk about Elder!
Have you seen all the shrubs/bushy plants blooming white in the ditches lately??
It’s probably elder. Sambucus canadensis is American Black Elderberry. (Btw, we have many plants with the scientific name canadensis- it means “of Canada”. The Europeans were the first to catalog these plants in an official capacity and they did their collecting in Canada.)
Elder has compound leaves with 5 leaflets coming from the main vein. I think sometimes there are 7 leaflets, but it’s almost always 5.

Elder has long been employed by indigenous people of this continent.
Elder has medicine in every part, but they require some study! Don’t just go using every part without learning about it first.

Elder is flowering right now- beautiful clusters of small white flowers. Each flower will turn into a very small berry.

Elderflower is so sweet. It is said to be a diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antispasmodic, and diuretic. This makes it a good choice for coughs and colds, especially with fever. It’s also used to make a particularly tasty liquor in the UK.

Elderberry is sweet tart. It is said to be anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, and immune stimulating. This makes it a good choice for onset of symptoms, supporting the immune system to kick into a higher gear, so the speak.

Both can be used in making tincture, tea, and syrup. They work well together.

So if you have access to unsprayed elder that’s flourishing, consider harvesting some flowers (maybe tomorrow since it’s rained so much). Leave enough to gather some berries after they ripen. Also, plant more and leave enough for the birds.

Rosemary Gladstar recommends a tea blend of elderflower, peppermint, catnip, & echinacea for fevers.
I like to add elderflowers to my coffee grounds.
Everyone loves elderberry syrup, right? It doesn’t keep long when you make it at home, but if you keep the dried herbs on hand then you can make it when you need it. (Or you can buy Elderberry Dump Jars from me!)
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06/01/2026

Announcement!

I have exciting news, guys 🥳
Very SOON, select Mountain Mage products will be available in Oneonta at Traveler’s Tea & Tomes bookstore!!

She is working SO hard on getting the shop set up- so much painting, grinding, cleaning, building. Go check out her IG and see the work she’s putting in to make this incredible place open up for this town.
She will also be selling Piper and Leaf Tea Co., which we love!
This is a fantastic place to support local business. She will probably have other artisans’ works in the shop as well.

Follow Traveler’s Teas & Tomes for updates on opening dates and prepare to visit soon!!

05/31/2026

A neighbor had a sweet gum tree come down last week. It’s not exactly the best time to take bark because the energy of the tree is in the leaves right now. But the bark is stronger and you take what life gives, right? I was hoping for the gum balls, but the weather kept them from making this year. So again- we take what is given. So I took several small branches and shaved off the bark to dry and make tincture. Sweet gum is indicated for coughs, colds, and flu.

I also dehydrated a lot of yarrow flowers last week! Things are starting to bloom and look happy here.

05/30/2026

Canceled Coffee Company today! 8-12

Such a fun coffee shop and great little space!
Come support local!

05/29/2026

This Saturday I’m doing a pop-up at Canceled Coffee Company in Oneonta!
This is the most fabulous coffee shop space. Excellent drinks, pancakes, comfortable seating. Come support your local businesses!

05/26/2026

This week’s content brought to you by Four-kids-home-for-the-summer 😅
2 go to a boarding school, so all their stuff is everywhere and hasn’t been settled in yet. It rains all the time and I can’t get near as much done in the garden as I’d like! (But still thankful for the rain.)

I’ve got some wonderful things growing out there, though! And I’m propagating some rosemary inside.

Don’t forget about getting your Lavender Salve for $10 on the webstore! It doesn’t show a sale price until you put $20 in the cart. The sale price will show in the cart after that.
You only have 5 more days!

05/23/2026

Tonight’s Oneonta City Market is canceled due to the potential of storms!