Why Choose Us?

Simply put; we really actually care about the person behind the “customer”. You see caring for you is incredibly important. Not because it’s good business, well it is good business but for us it’s mainly because we feel that it’s what you do when you care about the people who live in your community. It may seem like a strange concept or even a naive fanciful idealistic way for a business, but we are a part of changing the idea of what business is “supposed” to look like. Caring for one another as we walk in this life is what we feel deep within we are supposed to be doing. So our commitment to the highest quality customer care comes from the heart not from the bottom line or a marketing strategy.

All of our herbs no matter the source are carefully analyzed by our herbalist and botanical specialist using empirical evidence, scientific observation and training that has been passed down from generation to generation by herbalists for thousands of years. Scientifically they call this qualitative observation and clinical experience, and it has been a primary tool of herbalists around the world for centuries.

We select plants that are strong and healthy which are harvested at the times of optimal vitality in the part of the plant we are using. We utilize holistic practices like ethically wild crafting, organic, biodynamic and permaculture principles from seed to processing. Continuously seeking a balance in ecological, social and economic sustainability. We expect a very high standard for any of the raw material we purchase for use in our products.

We purchase certified organic herbs from trusted companies that can provide certificates of analysis and place of origin for each raw material that we are purchasing. We purchase only 100% steam distilled, cold pressed and CO2 extracted, certified organic and therapeutic quality essential oils. All of our carrier oils are certified organic and extracted through cold pressed or expeller pressed methods. We do not purchase any oils that have been extracted by the use of solvent, hexane or alcohol extraction, or oils that have been processed with hydraulic extraction. The alcohol we purchase is also grain free. All of our products are handmade in small batches to ensure quality and consistency every time.

We offer a variety of herbal and essential oil workshops, homesteading and nutrition classes, apprenticeships and wellness consultations. Our herbalist Sam offers talks, classes and workshops across the country. We are striving to continue the traditions of Appalachia herbalism in a way that will be passed down to the next generations of homesteaders, farmers, herbalists and families.

We want to help ignite a growing appreciation for the nourishing plant and people relationships that are gifted to us.

So why do we think this is a big deal? With the consciousness of purchasing from a small USA business, we want the currency that you have traded with us for goods and services to circulate here in the USA. We appreciate a world market, we also want to grow our local and national manufacturing of raw products even more. We understand that our purchasing power is power we all have; which in turn helps direct our society in the way we wish it to grow. That is why we are committed to using as much of our own purchasing power here in the USA with companies who manufacture as much of their products in the USA as possible.

We see that with more diversity in our economic system the greater power both the farmer and the consumer will have. We want everyone to have a voice, to be heard and to be valued for the work that they do. A diverse system of thriving small farms is a great way to help that happen.

We deeply feel that children are an amazing gift and we have been given them to guide and raise up. Happy healthy children often become healthy adults who often become flourishing elders in our communities. At Mountain Song Herbals this means putting family wellness in high priority, even in the work place. We want to show that companies have a choice; that in the end everyone’s quality of life will increase if we put family first by building our companies in a way that is truly supportive to families that work there.

Family is very central to Mountain Song Herbals and we know that simply by putting family first has created healthier more productive and creative people that help make the workplace a nice environment to spend your time at.  We strongly encourage business to examine how they are or could be more supportive to family, as the wonderful fruits of these efforts are to many to measure.

The beauty is we have a choice, and if we so choose we can leave a wonderful healthy planet for the next generation to thrive on. We also see the value in remembering to first reduce, then reuse and lastly recycle. We do not use earth friendly packaging because it is the up and coming fad in marketing. It’s great that it is becoming that but that is not our reason. We choose to do this because we feel we are here to be caretakers of this planet and the living creatures that live on it. We are not trying to save the world but in our finite lives do our part to care for it as best we know how. So we choose to use packaging that reflects that knowledge and commitment. We primarily use two types of packaging- Reusable-compostable muslin tea bags made with no glues, paper or harsh chemicals and reusable glass bottles and jars. We also use reusable tins, and our shipping materials are compostable, recyclable and made from recycled materials, or they are materials we are reusing from packaging we receive from vendors and in the mail.