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DIY mother’s day gifts

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5 Herbal DIY Mother’s Day Gifts From the Heart

It’s no secret that most moms love DIY Mother’s Day gifts from their children and grandchildren. Handmade Mother’s Day gifts communicate a depth of love and caring that store-bought goods and even gift certificates can’t match. While your days of making paper flower...

DIY mother’s day gifts

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5 Herbal DIY Mother’s Day Gifts From the Heart

It’s no secret that most moms love DIY Mother’s Day gifts from their children and grandchildren. Handmade Mother’s Day gifts communicate a depth of love and caring that store-bo...

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7 Easy Ways To Celebrate Earth Day Every day

While Earth Day is officially on April 22, at Gaia Herbs, we celebrate Earth Day every day. One of our utmost values is stewarding the planet with care. We constantly strive to...

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Why Different Types of Pollinators—From Bees to Bats—Matter to Herb Production

It’s National Pollinator Month, which means a lot to us as organic regenerative herb growers. Gaia Herbs literally can only do what we do with pollinators. They are essential t...

Mushroom foraging

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A Beginner’s Guide To Mushroom Foraging: Tips & Resources

If you’re a beginner interested in mushroom foraging, you probably have many questions, concerns, and even some legitimate fears. That’s perfectly understandable, given few of u...

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Gaia Herbs 2023 Sustainability Report: How We’re Implementing A Sustainable, Transparent, & Regenerative Business Model

2023 marks Gaia Herbs’ 35th year in business! Although much has changed since our humble beginnings in 1987, we remain more committed than ever to connecting people, plants, an...

A Winter Update From the Gaia Farm

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A Winter Update From the Gaia Farm

Winter has descended on the Gaia Farm in North Carolina. Unlike the fruitful summer and fall seasons, the farm itself is quiet, resting and awaiting the dawn of spring. While th...

Gaia’s Sustainable and Healthy Agricultural Practices

Gaia’s Sustainable and Healthy Agricultural Practices

Sustainability has become a buzzword, something brands claim they’re doing to help protect the planet, preserve natural resources, and lower impact on climate change. It’s great...

A Summer Update from the Gaia Farm

A Summer Update from the Gaia Farm

At the Gaia farm in North Carolina, things are bursting into bloom and the 350-acre plot of land is lush with color, aroma, and the wonder of nature. Hear more updates from our ...

Biodynamic gardening at Gaia Farm

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What Is Biodynamic Gardening? Understanding the Basics + Advice from Our Team for Your Garden

With insight from our team of biodynamics enthusiasts: Thomas Leonard, Farm Operations Manager; Kate Renner, Farm Operations Assistant Manager; and Will Bratton, Procurement Man...

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Leave It Better: 9 Highlights from Our 2020 Social & Environmental Impact Report

Let’s state the obvious: 2020 was no ordinary year. The COVID-19 pandemic caused untold suffering and upended the way we work, live, and love. The climate reached new levels of ...

Zeroing In on Zero Waste: Gaia’s Efforts + 6 Steps You Can Take to Reduce & Reuse at Home

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this month, we want to share with you one of Gaia Herbs’ many green goals, our Zero Waste 2024 Initiative, as well as some simple steps you can inc...

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Building a New Gaia Roots Program: Striving for Equity & Inclusion Through Partnership

When we launched the Gaia Herbs Roots Initiative (Gaia Roots) in 2018, which prioritizes underrepresented populations in our social impact work, we did so with the acknowledgeme...

Man holding fresh soil in one hand over garden

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The Soil Microbiome: What It Is, Why It Matters & How Healthy Soil Can Help Save The World

You may have been hearing the term "microbiome" a lot more recently. This has been a trending health topic across all media channels as new research continues to emerge showing ...