Healing Spirits Herb Farm & Education Center

Healing Spirits Herb Farm & Education Center We are a small family farm in the Finger Lakes of Western New York.
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All herbs are hand-picked, solar dried, and hand-processed here on the farm, which makes our product of the highest quality.

02/27/2026
02/26/2026

Yes, really. 🌱 Seed starting doesn’t have to be complicated — and you don’t need fancy equipment to do it.

A sunny window, some soil, and reused containers are more than enough to grow strong, healthy seedlings at home. Try empty yogurt or sour cream containers, empty produce containers, egg cartons, takeout containers, milk cartons cut in half, or even paper cups — giving them a second life saves money and helps reduce waste. Just remember to add drainage holes if they don’t already have them.

Starting from seed saves money, gives you access to more unique varieties, and lets you grow your own food and flowers from the very beginning — there’s nothing more satisfying than watching that first sprout appear.

This is your year to try it. 🌿

Explore seeds: https://www.richters.com/product-catalog/beginner-friendly-seeds

02/26/2026

How to store your dried herbs:
1. Store in Airtight Containers. Oxygen will degrade herbs over time, so storing your dried herbs in airtight containers is best. Glass jars are the absolute best. Glass allows the herbs to breath, keeps excess air and moisture out, and maintains the integrity of the herb for the longest period of time.
2. Keep Out of Direct Sunlight. While those rays of sunlight hitting your jars of herbs might look pretty, they are actually doing damage to the potency of the herbs.
3. Keep in a Cool and Dry Location. You want your herbs to stay cool and dry for maximum shelf life.
4. Be Sure to Label Purchase Date. Keeping track of how old your herbs are is an important habit to develop. Whenever you put a new herb on the shelf, label what it is and when it was harvested or purchased.

Also, make sure herbs pass the smell test before using. Just open the container and give it a big sniff. If the herbs smell rancid, moldy or just ‘off’ don't use them. If they don't seem to smell at all then crush a leaf between your fingers. This will release the oils in the herbs and should renew the scent.

Shop our dried herbs in person at 61247 NY 415 Avoca, NY 14809

Shop online at: https://www.healingspiritsherbfarm.com/herbs-dried?page=2

02/25/2026
The kitties have been doing a lot of reading over the winter. Mo is into many topics while Jake has an interest in Autoi...
02/23/2026

The kitties have been doing a lot of reading over the winter. Mo is into many topics while Jake has an interest in Autoimmune causes and cures.

All book shown are available at our shop in Avoca NY and online at:
https://www.healingspiritsherbfarm.com/books

Join Andrea and Matthias Reisen for a transformative journey into the world of herbs and natural healing. We’ll gather o...
02/20/2026

Join Andrea and Matthias Reisen for a transformative journey into the world of herbs and natural healing.
We’ll gather one Saturday and Sunday each month on our vibrant herb farm for hands-on, immersive herbal classes that deepen your connection to plant medicine and its everyday uses.

Come learn, grow, and experience the magic of herbal medicine together!

*Deadline to register is MARCH 1st

For more information and to register click here: https://www.healingspiritsherbfarm.com/event-details/2026-herbal-apprenticeship

Address

61247 State Route 415
Avoca, NY
14809

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+16075662701

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World renowned Herb Growers for the last 30 years, Matthias and Andrea Reisen, are passionate teachers, growers and practitioners of the Magical Green World. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, serving in the Philippines, former Dairy Farmers, have raised 5 children here, there are now 3 generations living, working and playing on this farm.