FAQs

FAQS

Got questions? We’ve got answers.

About the Herb Loft

  • Where do you source your herbs?

    We grow, tend, harvest, dry, and process all our herbs on farm on the north fork of Long Island, NY. We are committed to supplying our community with the highest quality, certified organic medicinal herbs. Short of growing them yourself, you will not find fresher, more potent, or more mindfully grown medicinal plants anywhere. Our apothecary products are crafted using our herbs.

  • Are your herbs certified organic?

    Yes, Herricks Lane Farm, Herricks Herbs & Heirlooms Organic Nursery, and everything we grow here, is certified organic by NOFA-NY. 

  • How much is 1 ounce of dried herbs?

    Depending on the herb, 1 ounce (by weight) is approximately 1-2 cups by volume.  1 oz is approximately 32 teaspoon servings. .25 oz is approximately 8 teaspoon servings

  • How large are the mini packs?

    The mini packs are approximately ½-1 tablespoon (a single serving sample).

  • Do you offer curbside shopping of your products?

    Yes, purchase your items on our website and choose “local pick-up” at check out. Tell us the day you will be coming and we will leave your items in our self-serve driveway shed.

  • Do you offer larger (bulk) quantities of herbs?

    We are a very small scale farm, but we often have larger amounts available. Please inquire about larger quantities [email protected].

  • Which herbs do you grow?

    Please see our list of cultivated herbs and the dried herbs we have available for purchase. Please understand that mother nature is dynamic and not all herbs are available each season. 

  • How should I store my herbs and how long will they keep?

    Dried herbs store best out of direct sunlight in a stable temperature environment, and in airtight containers.  The fresher the better, but if stored properly, our peak-harvested, minimally handled herbs can retain potency up to 3 years or more from harvest. Roots can stay potent even longer.

  • Can I buy fresh herbs direct from the farm?

    We occasionally have surplus. Please inquire about fresh herb availability and pricing [email protected].

  • Can I buy medicinal herb plants from your nursery?

    Yes, we feel strongly the best herbs are the ones you grow yourself and love connecting our customers to the earth via live plants.  Please visit out sister page covering the herb farm and nursery herrickslanefarm.com

  • Can I visit the apothecary at the farm?

    Currently we are only retailing our dried herbs through our online store front.

  • Can I visit the farm to see where the herbs grow?

    Please check the workshops and tours tab of our sister page at herrickslanefarm.com for opportunities to visit the farm

  • Do you offer work or volunteer opportunities?

    Yes, please visit the opportunities tab on our sister page herrickslanefarm.com

Shipping and Payments

  • How and when do you ship items?

    We ship via USPS or UPS for a flat fee of $9.  All orders $75 and over receive a free upgrade to priority shipping. We pull and pack orders on Tuesdays.  All orders received by Monday will ship out that week. 

  • Do you offer any bulk or wholesale pricing?

    Producing the highest quality, small batch, certified organic medicinal herbs from seed to shelf is labor intensive to say the least, especially in the NY metropolitan area!  We welcome inquiries about larger orders, but currently cannot offer wholesale pricing. [email protected]. 


     

  • Do you ship internationally?

    At this time, we are only shipping our herbs domestically.

  • Do you ship within North America?

    Yes.

  • What is your return policy?

    Due to the nature of our products, we are unable to accept returns. We know you will be 100% happy with your purchase, but if for some reason your purchase does not meet your expectations, please reach out to us immediately so we can help resolve the issue.  

Medicinal

Plant List


Plant name (common), Variety, Latin name:


Herb—flowers, blossoms, buds
Arnica (Arnica chamissonis) whole

Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

Chamomile, German (Matriciara recutita)

Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Elderflower (Sambuccus nigra x. canadensis)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Marshmallow blossoms (Althaea officinalis)

Mullein flower (Verbascum thapsus)

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea)

Tulsi buds (Ocimum tenuiflorum)


Herb—bark
Willow bark stripped

Witch Hazel bark (Salix discolor)


Herb—roots

Ashwagandha (Withania somniferum)

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)

Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum)

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea purpurea)

Echinacea tennesseensis (Echinacea tennesseensis)

Elecampane (Inula helenium)

Marshmallow (Althea officinalis)

Pleurisy Root (Asclepias tuberosa)

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)

Herb—leaf and flower
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Basil, Lime (Ocimum basilicum)

Bergamot, Lemon (Monarda citriodora)

Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata)

Boneset (Eupatorium perfolatium)

Catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum)

Echinacea leaf and flower (E. purpurea,

tenneseensis)

Elecampane leaf and flower (Althea officinalis)

Hyssop Official (Hyssopis officianalis)

Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)

Marshmallow leaf and flower (Althaea officinalis)

Selfheal (Prunella vulgaris)

Spilanthes (Acmella oleracea)

St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum)

Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum, gratissimum, tenuiflorum)

Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)


Herb—fruit (dried)

Elderberry dried,

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutescens)

Rosehips (Rosa rugosa)


Herb—fruit (fresh frozen)

Elderberry (Sambuccus nigra x. canadensis)

Herb—leaf

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Cleavers (Galium aparine)

Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum)

Dill (Anthenum graveolens)

Elder leaf (Sambuccus nigra x. canadensis)

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)

Pine needles (Abies fraseri, Pinus strobus)

Geranium, scented (Pelargonium capitatum)

Horehound (Marrubium vulgare)

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora)

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus)

Lime Balm (Melissa officinalis))

Marjoram (Origanum majorana)

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Mullein leaf (Verbascum thapsus)

Oregano (Origanum heracleoticum)

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus)

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

USDA and NOFA-NY organic seals
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