The Apothecary
Handmade & Small-Batch Goods
Teas, body care, upcycled apparel, and more, made by hand in Montana by a certified clinical herbalist. Clean, traceable materials and small runs, never mass-produced.
Fresh Off the Bench
New & Featured
Handmade in small batches. When a batch sells out, the next one is made fresh.
Shop Questions
How long until my order ships?
Orders ship within 3 business days, and a tracking email goes out when the package leaves the studio. Print-on-demand apparel ships from the printer on its own schedule, shown at checkout.
What is your return policy?
Opened tea and body care items cannot be returned. Textiles can be returned within the return window in the same condition they shipped in. The full policy covers timing, shipping costs, and exceptions.
My order is lost, damaged, or delayed. What now?
Contact me with your order number within 7 days of delivery for damaged or incorrect items, and as soon as you notice for anything lost or delayed. We will work out a replacement or refund together.
Do you ship internationally?
Not at the moment. Shipping is US only while I set up international service, and the newsletter will announce when it opens.
Are your products tested or certified?
These are handmade cosmetic and botanical goods, not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and not reviewed by a regulatory agency. Every herb is USDA certified organic or wildcrafted, the finished products themselves are not certified, and the full ingredient list is on every product page.
Which product should I choose?
Each product page lists what the item is made from and how it is used. Questions about a specific health condition belong with your licensed provider, since nothing in the shop replaces medical care. The articles and free resources cover general topics.
Where do your ingredients and materials come from?
Herbs come from Mountain Rose Herbs or another vetted US supplier. Tallow comes from a pasture-raised, regenerative farm in Montana and is rendered by hand. Oils and butters are organic and cold-pressed. Textiles are thrifted, vintage, or given to me. Ask through the contact page about any specific ingredient.
What do you leave out?
Body care contains no added fragrance, parabens or synthetic preservatives, titanium dioxide, silicones, phthalates, triclosan, or high-PUFA seed oils. Teas contain no flavorings or fillers. Textiles are washed with unscented detergent and never see dryer sheets or scent boosters.
I am sensitive to scents. Is anything unscented?
Nothing in the shop contains synthetic fragrance. Some body care is scented with a low percentage of essential oil, and unscented variants are listed where they exist. Upcycled fabric is deodorized before sewing, though a fabric that arrived heavily scented may keep a faint trace.
How are orders packaged?
Body care ships in glass jars with metal lids or glass bottles with droppers or pumps. Orders are packed in recycled materials where possible, or a new cardboard box with plastic-free padding and water-activated paper tape.
Why is something I bought before gone?
Batches are small and offerings change with the seasons, so a tea blend or a body care scent may be out for a while and back later. Textiles are one of a kind, so once a piece sells it will not return.
Do you sell gift cards?
E-gift cards are delivered by email, never expire, and work on any product in the shop.
A 37-page lye soap handbook built around one recipe: 90% beef tallow, 10% castor oil, 5% superfat. Exact grams measurements for each ingredient, the chemistry behind saponification, troubleshooting, adding color and scent naturally, and a printable batch log.