Fresh Herbs of May 2026
Our days shall not be sweated
from birth until life closes
Hearts starve as well as bodies
give us bread
and give us roses.
~ Joan Baez
Beloved Community,
What a grand offering we have in each other.
We are in community because of our regard for our plant relatives.
And to have a relationship based in regard, is everything.
Thank you for being part of that grace.
With that regard in mind, we are honored to offer the following fresh herbs
for the next short while:
Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) herb
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf LAST CALL
Bay, California (Umbellularia californica) leaf
Bay, Euro (Laurus nobilis) leaf
Borage (Boragio officinalis) flower tops
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) flower (orange)
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) whole plant
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) leaf
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) leaf
German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) flower
Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) herb SOLD OUT*
Hawthorn (Cratageus spp.) leaf and flower SOLD OUT*
Horsetail IEquisetum arvense) herb LAST CALL
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) herb
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) herb
Mullein (Verbascum spp) leaf
Nettles (Urticia dioica) herb
Oats (Avena sativa) Milky tops
Olive (Olea europea) leaf
Oregano (Origanum vulgare) herb
Passionflower Passiflora caerulea) herb
Peppermint (Mentha peperita) herb
Plantain (Plantago lanceolata/major) leaf
Raspberry Rubus idaeus) leaf
Rose (Rosaspp.) petals, whole flower
Rose, Damask (Rosa x damascena) petals, whole flower
Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) herb
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) herb
Spearmint (Mentha spicata) herb
White sage (Salvia apiana) herb
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) flw, lf/flw
Yerba mansa (Anemopsis californica) whole plant LIMITED AVAILABILITY
FROM THE SEA:
All dried
Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) frond
Ocean ribbon (Lessionopsis littoralis) leaf
Sweet Kombu (Hedophyllum sessile) leaf D
Wakame (Alaria marginata) leaf
The SCHE provides on a first request, first receive basis.
Herbs noted in the above with an * are shown, even though sold out for the season, to encourage folks to place a pre-order for the herbs that tend to sell out quickly.
If you have placed a pre-order for the 2026 season, your requests will be offered first, in the order in which those orders are received. If you have not yet placed your pre-order for the 2026 season, you can do so by sending an email with the herbs you would like receive, preferably listed in alphabetical order by common name, and if you know the botanical name, include that for the sake of clarity, noting plant part (flower, herb, petal, whole plant, leaf, etcetera)
You can find plant parts that are offered for each plant on the price lists available here:
https://www.sonomaherbs.org/herb-exchange
Include the amounts you want for each herb, and we will assume you want fresh herbs,
unless you specify dried.
Please note that dried herbs are offered as available.
We ask a minimum of 1/2 lb per fresh herb request.
Herbal offerings, including prices and projected availability for fresh herbs can be found here:
https://www.sonomaherbs.org/herb-exchange
If you are not inclined to place your order for the entire season, you are welcome to request herbs by the week. To do so, have your requests for herbs submitted by Wednesday, for pick up or delivery the following Tuesday, given the parameters we have in place, as stated in the above.
We are asking all buyers to support the overseeing non-profit entity,
the Sonoma County Herb Association, by being a member.
If the Association goes away, so does the Herb Exchange.
You can join here: https://www.sonomaherbs.org/membership
If you have any questions about your membership status, please do not hesitate to inquire.
Your support is appreciated.
Welcome this unfolding day.
Welcome this unfolding time of great change.
Welcome your heart and good intentions.
Welcome your well worn pair of boots.
People have the power.
~Patti Smith & Fred (Sonic) Smith
In community,
~Barbara Jean (BJ) Avery, Director