Herbal medicine making is rarely as simple as recording a recipe. A formula changes as we work with it. We adjust a proportion, change an extraction method, replace an ingredient—or discover that one particular version worked beautifully and deserves to be preserved exactly as it was. Then there…
Originally published on Herbal JournalThe Working Apothecary: Traceability — It’s Not Just for When Something Goes Wrong
Imagine opening an email from one of your herb suppliers and learning that there is a problem with a particular lot of an herb you purchased several months ago. You recognize the herb and remember ordering it, but then come the harder questions. Do you still have any…
Originally published on Herbal JournalThe Working Apothecary: Bringing Order to Herbal Practice
A well-managed apothecary is more than organized shelves. Discover how inventory, documentation, quality practices, and modern tools support the everyday work of herbalism.
The Working Apothecary—and What’s Coming Next
An apothecary holds more than herbs and bottles. Behind every preparation is a story: where the ingredients came from, how a formula developed, and what happened when it was made.
Our latest article on Herbal Journal explores traceability in the working apothecary—the records that help connect those details. Whether you’re preparing a personal tea blend, creating something for a client, or developing products for sale, being able to retrace your work is valuable.
That everyday need is also at the heart of RhizoWorks™, an app coming soon from Hilltop Group, LLC. Born from my own working apothecary, it brings inventory, formulas, production batches, research, and supporting records into one connected workspace.
RhizoWorks is entering beta testing, where herbalists will help us refine it through real use. I’m excited to share more as we move toward release. We still need Beta Testers so contact me if you’re interested.
In the meantime, visit Herbal Journal to read the latest installment of The Working Apothecary Series.
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Cold & Flu eBook
Introducing the latest from Hilltop Herbals! Also known as the Hilltop Herb Woman and so on. I created this free ebook for you, with a small selection of recipes that can help during the cold and flu season. So, enjoy it! And all comments appreciated.
Why the Hilltop Herb Woman? I think I’m the only herbalist on my hilltop AND I’m enjoying my life as an herbalist so much that I’m embracing the identity. I love being able to offer items that can help people and knowledge about herbs that I never knew I wanted.