urthherbals, Penn Valley, CA (2025)

Plant-infused oils, tinctures, syrups, elixirs, teas & more!

11/22/2023

For this Thanksgiving holiday, shop small and handmade ❤️

I'm running my first-ever storewide sale so that anyone who was looking to purchase some of my homemade, sustainable small batch herbal products, can now do so with less financial burden.

Get 20% off all products when you spend at least $35 (and get free shipping too!)
At urthherbals.etsy.com or through my link in bio.

This is the perfect time to stock up on seasonal wellness products such as the Nerve Soothing Vata/Fall Ayurvedic massage oil, the Nourishing Roots coffee alternative, and the Hawthorn & Rose Grief Support Elixir.

Each product in my store is made with love and care, with herbalist-formulated recipes specifically created by me with your wellness and self-care in mind.

There is a lot going on in the world right now and it might seem trivial and superficial to indulge in body care or wellness products. But the truth is that we need to take care of ourselves first in order to be more present, available and grounded for our family, community, and for the world at large.

May the Urth Herbals products bring you even just a bit of relaxation, support and respite from the craziness out there during this holiday and Winter season 🙏🏼🌹

11/15/2023

This is the face of a tired herbalist!!

Honestly, it hasn't been an easy week.... On top of a difficult month and a half. On top, of course, of a difficult last three years, but that's another story.

There is so much grief in the world right now. Lives are being severed at an excruciating rate. Countries and families and friendships are being severed due to differing stands on what is going on. Our nervous system can get overwhelmed by the constant stream of information through our smart phones, our computers, our TVs.

And have I mentioned yet that someone decided that the light of the day needed to be saved, and stole us of one precious hour of daylight each evening??

When things start to feel heavy, I always turn back towards the plant world and observe what is going on. Right now, the trees are shedding and my garden is getting ready to go to sleep for the winter (with a little help from me).

All around town there is an abundance of Hawthorne berries, Rosehips, and the last courageous flowers to defy the first frosts.

For myself, and for my community, I made a medicine for the Heart (sweep right to see it!).
To keep our hearts open so we can express and receive more love. To keep our hearts open so we can bravely feel our collective grief. To keep our hearts open to let the light in.

It is a gentle elixir made with locally harvested Hawthorne berries and my own garden's roses from this summer.
Sweetened with rose-infused raw honey and preserved with rose-infused brandy. ( Yes I know, alllll the roses! 🌹)
And just the right amount of Bleeding Heart flower essence.

If you feel called to it, it's available locally and on my Etsy shop at . May this medicine bring you the gentle ease that we all deserve this Fall!

With Love,
Gin

10/14/2023

It's starting to look reeeeaaaal cozy out here!

The weather has definitely taken a turn and the leaves are changing color.... the mornings and evenings are chilly and crisp... we've started to wear the first scarves and sweaters! At least here in the foothills of Northern California 😍🍁🍂

It's definitely my favorite season of the year, I feel a perkiness and an excitement that it's not there as much during the other seasons, not even in Spring!

It's also the season when the first colds and flus can hit us ... all those viruses going around (especially if you have kids in school!).

So I hit my home apothecary and I've restocked on some of my favorite seasonal wellness herbal products, and they're available for you as well, might you need support with all the bugs going around 🐛🪲

Now available:
- "Ease into Fall" tea blend: a beautiful concoction of Elderberries, Hawthorne berries, Rosehips, adaptogens and spices to warm up those chilly nights while you snuggle under a blanket with your favorite book 📖
- "No Frills Fire Cider": my own version of Fire Cider (there are so many!!!) with no Horseradish because, let's be honest, who likes horseradish in their fire cider?? Lol, not me! But I promise you this one still has a kick to it and it'll help your digestive fire as well as provide seasonal support 🌶️🧅🧄🍯
- of course, it wouldn't be Fall without a good Elderberry syrup! I've improved my formula and this batch is preserved with Elderberry Tincture, so it's A. more shelf stable and B. even more potent with double extraction! 🫐

They'll be on the Etsy shop shortly, but in the meantime if you want to place an order feel free to DM me directly. They make the perfect seasonal gift for your loved ones too!

And, a little discount for those who can identify the beautiful plant hanging on the wall behind me and that I have serendipitously harvested today on my daily walk (hint: it's in one of the blends I've just described)!

Much love, stay well, stay warm, stay cozy!
A very Fall-loving Ginevra

10/09/2023

Shout-out to a magical apothecary, a beautiful mentor and a great artist!

I've been working at .garden since May of last year, and I've loved every minute of it.

Remedy Garden, Nevada City's local herbal apothecary, is a great resource for everyone in need of a healing formula, a tea or tincture blend, and a pletora of useful and cute things from soaps, incense and candles including... some of products!

You will find a selection of some of my skincare products including all four of my Ayurvedic oils, the Body Aches massage oil, the Mama Belly oil and the Baby Bum paste, and we have just restocked with the Mineral Salts Hydrating Body Scrub ☺️

I've really enjoyed working alongside Jahwei, the owner of the apothecary, who has been a great support and mentor this past year as I navigated opening up my small business. She is a well of knowledge and herbal wisdom and I keep learning from her!

This summer, we participated in the Nevada City's Summer Nights Market. Jahwei and her husband Didi, the great hands behind the ceramic studio , hosted me at their boot and we had a great time selling our products together. My gratitude to them!

If you're local, I hope you come to visit me at the shop, where I work on Wednesdays and every other Sunday (and this month, also on Mondays).
We also have a low-cost clinic the first Saturday of each month, where each herbalist who works at the shop takes turns in helping our customers with customized remedies and assistance.

I'll be the herbalist running the low cost clinic on November 4th, so if you want high quality herbal support, call the shop to reserve your spot!

10/08/2023

Hello hello, everyone, I'm back after a few months of hiatus!
There is only so much this small-business-owner-lady, herbalist and gardener can do during the busiest season of the year!
I had to take a break from posting here in order to focus on everything my very full life had to offer, and be more present in the moment.

But I do regret a bit not letting you in on all the beauty I experienced, so here I am with this post catching you up on all things.

First of all, in May I got a job at a beautiful local nursery, .pv, where I got to take care of all the plants and incredibly expanded my knowledge of landscaping, gardening, and so on.

Throughout the summer months, I spent a good amount of my time & energies working there (sometimes in 100° weather!) and taking care of my home garden. I grew a lot of healing plants that went into new products for , such as Calendula 🌼, California Poppy, Lavender 🪻, Rose 🌹, Tulsi 🌿, Plantain, Skullcap, Chamomile, and even Hibiscus 🌺!!

Some of these herbs went into one of my latest products, the Gardeners Healing Hand Salve which you can find on my Etsy shop - link in my bio - and also locally at the nursery :)

In my (little) free time, I didn't miss the chance to take a few camping trips up in the Sierra Mountains, where I harvested St. John's Wort and Fir needle tips which went into the new batch of my Body Aches oil 😍

I also participated in the Summer Nights Market, together with Jahwei from .garden apothecary (where you can find me working on Wednesdays and two Sundays a month).

I loved meeting new customers and community members.
It's really been a full Spring and Summer, filled with bustling activity, an expanded sense of community, and lots and lots of time spent in the sunshine ☀️.
The outdoors work also challenged my body beyond what I thought I was capable of, and I now find myself stronger 💪🏼 and better able to care for my garden ❤️

As we slowly shift into Fall, as the days grow shorter and cooler, as I harvest the last herbs and flowers, I am filled with gratitude and wanted to send a warm hello to all of you here. How have you been doing?

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