Welcome to my website!
I started the Wyldecraft Herb Farm in January of 2002. After moving to our farm, I decided to open the business as it just seemed like the right thing to do. One may wonder where I came up with the name. It is the Old English spelling which I thought was quaint and appropriate. Wildcrafted herbs make up most of my bulk herbs I sell and the wreaths and crafts mostly are manufactured from what I find in nature, so it seemed a fitting name. Wildcrafted herbs are historically known to contain higher nutrients and active constituents than farmed herbs. After all, they have a choice of the soil they feel at home in instead of us choosing for them!
Come back often as I plan on updating my resources to keep you abreast of the latest information to help you make wise choices when it comes to staying healthy and making use of the wonderful world of herbs. I enjoy sharing my world with you!
If you are looking for plants, I do not ship them, but I do have many species of herbs available here on the farm during the warmer seasons. If you are looking for something in particular, just ask. I may just have it! I usually have starts available in late spring. My selection also includes some annuals and perennials that are listed along with the herbs with historical uses.
I have dabbled in herbs and their usage for over 30 years!
I must warn you....they can become a habit! Once herbs get a hold on you, you are theirs to mold like clay! I fell in love with them soon after I turned 18. What intrigued me at first was the wonderful aromas and the beautiful textures in the garden. From there I decided to learn how to use them in other ways, and once that happened, there was no turning back!!!
I find working with these plants most relaxing as you cannot escape their spell. It is aromatherapy in it's purest and most esthetic form. I have often referred to my garden as "my little patch of sanity in an insane world!" It has always been a form of meditation for me to touch the earth with my hands, smell the fresh soil, and enjoy the aroma of the herbs as I work in my gardens. Life is good, when we include what nature has to offer us in our lives.
Living a life as close to nature as possible in this fast paced world, is not only good for us, but it is doing something good for the planet. God never meant for us to be as far removed from nature as we have become.
I have come to trust what herbs and excellent supplements have to offer, but I have also come to understand the importance of high quality too. On this site I will share with you some incredible companies that put as much importance on quality and purity as I do.
Thank you so much,
Valerie Dearth
