Herbs of Spring 2026
There’s allot of heavy things going on right now.
Don’t forget to tend your temple.
~ Desirae Rivera
Welcome this unfolding day.
Welcome this unfolding time of great change.
Welcome your heart and good intentions.
Welcome your well worn pair of boots.
Beloved Community,
I don’t remember signing up for this chaos.
How about you?
And I’m up for it.
How about you?
I remain hopeful as an act of defiance.
~Rebecca Solnit
And it’s almost Spring and the birds are singing, and our plant relatives are reminding us of what grace looks, smells, and tastes like.
We would like to offer the following fresh herbs, for some it is their last call for medicine for the season,
others will be available in the next short while.
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) leaf
Bay, California (Umbellularia californica) leaf
Bay, European (Laurus nobilis) leaf
Blackberry (Rubus ursinus) root
Borage (Boragio officinalis) flower tops
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) whole plant
Cleavers (Galium aparine) herb LAST CALL
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) leaf COMING SOON
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) leaf
German chamomile (Mtricaria recutita) flower
Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) herb COMING SOON
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) herb
Mullein (Verbascum spp) leaf COMING SOON
Nettles (Urticia dioica) herb
Olive (Olea europea) leaf
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) herb
Plantain (Plantago lanceolata/major) leaf
Rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) herb
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) herb
Teasel (Dipsacus sylvestris) root LAST CALL
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) root LAST CALL
Violet (Viola odorata) leaf SOLD OUT
Yellow dock (Rumex crispus) root LAST CALL
FROM THE SEA:
All dried
Bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) frond
Nori (Porphyra perforata) leaf
Ocean ribbon (Lessionopsis littoralis) leaf
Sweet kombu (Hedophyllum sessile) leaf
Wakame (Alaria marginata) leaf
The SCHE provides on a first request, first receive basis.
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 (root, herb, berry, bark, etcetera)
You can find plant parts that are offered for each plant on the price lists available here:
https://www.sonomaherbs.org/herb-exchange
Please be sure to include the amount 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/membership
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 reach out to you when the herbs are ready for harvest. Generally this will be on Thursday and we appreciate a quick turn around ( by noon on Friday) , as we set the harvest on Friday.
If we think we cannot offer an herb that you have requested, we will let you know. Please note, we defer to the plants in their wisdom.
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.
The light is the game changer, and love is the checkmate.
~ Pam Gregory
Plants and peace,
Barbara Jean (BJ) Avery, Director