What is Apothecary At Home?


We teach people how to grow and craft their own herbal remedies with our award-winning monthly DIY kits. 

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Praise for Apothecary At Home:

"I love this box. The information is thorough while still being totally accessible. The recipes are great and easy to follow. I love that all of the ingredients are provided and in generous quantities. And there's a really supportive online community. I couldn't recommend more highly."

Leslie S. 

"Can't recommend this subscription enough. You get the learning resources and knowledge to dive into the herbs of the month, as well as ingredients and tools to make something with them. In my opinion, this blows any herbal study program out of the water." 

Christy B. 

"I loved this box!  I couldn't believe there were 3 LARGE bags full of aromatic quality herbs. The beautiful drawings of the plants along with the seed packets, jars, essential oils and instructional booklets were wonderful. I truly feel like I got more than my money's worth on this box!"

Stephen P.

Our Story...

Hi there! I'm Ruthie, Owner of Apothecary at Home subscription box. 

I'm a Certified Clinical Herbalist, Educator, Vice-President of Florida's American Herbalist Guild Chapter, and owner of Forest and Hearth.

As an herbalist for over 25 years, my mission has been to pass along the lineage of medicine making and herbal knowledge. 

I teach people of all ages and I have dedicated my life to honoring the plants and all living beings around us. My journey began as a child watching my grandmother and my aunt grow food and create meals to feed the family for nourishment and well-being. I ran barefoot with the weeds in the field, picked wild berries and sat with apple tree. When I became a mother, I knew I had to learn how to care my children as naturally as possible. That is where herbs entered my life beyond food! 

As I embarked on my journey of learning the plants, I realized that each herb held a key to unlock mysteries of dis-ease in the people around me. The key is learning the energetics of each plant, along with the actions and constituents. This allows a magical transformation from dis-ease to well-being when the herbs fit the individual person. 

After years of study, I began teaching students about the relationship between plants and people and how to work with them effectively. As a practicing herbalist in St Petersburg at Acupuncture and Herbal Therapies herb clinic and herbal educator with the Traditions School of Herbal Studies, I passed on my understanding to students in our community. I opened my own company called Forest and Hearth to encompass learners of all ages! 

 

Then I met Shannon O'Brien, Founder of Apothecary at Home! She was a student at Traditions School of Herbal Studies. We began a friendship that has lasted years, spanning from working together with the West Coast of Florida Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild to joining Apothecary at Home as one of her online instructors! 

When she made the difficult decision to pass the torch of Apothecary at Home, I was honored when she selected me as her successor! My mission with Apothecary at Home is to make learning herbalism accessible!!! Our subscriptions are offered in varying price levels to meet the needs of people who want to learn!  

Stay tuned for more offerings to become available like a kid's herbal box, a mushroom box and year two of the Apprentice Box!!!

My children are now grown, and they have happily joined the Apothecary at Home team!! As a family owned business, we strive to make every box a learning opportunity complete with FREE weekly live classes and an exclusive online learning platform designed just for you! 

With every subscription, my family is behind the scenes, preparing an experience to help you broaden your herbal knowledge and expertise!

We'll meet you where you're at.

Whether you're brand new to herbalism or looking to level-up your skills, the Herbal Apprentice Box by Apothecary At Home is the perfect way to get hands-on with plant medicine from the comfort of your home. 

Sharpen your skills with new herbs, DIY projects, and seeds delivered monthly! And do n't forget our exclusive learning platform and LIVE online classes!