The Art of Growing Medicinal Herbs | Featuring Jeff & Melanie Carpenter

This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the owners of Zack Woods Herbs Farm and authors of The Organic Medicinal Herb Farm, Jeff and Melanie Carpenter. Drawing on over 25 years of hands-on organic farming experience, Join this passionate dynamic duo to explore:

  • Balancing multiple jobs while running a medicinal herb farm
  • Importance of the marketing and business side of farming
  • How Jeff and Melanie weaved both their writings into their book
  • The careful and thoughtful process of drying medicinal herbs
  • Letting go of the ever-expanding business growth = success mindset

As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.

Learn more about the faces behind Zack Woods Herb Farm below! ⬇️

🚜 Jeff Carpenter developed his love and understanding of herbs through an apprenticeship with Rosemary Gladstar and as the former co-owner of Sage Mountain Herb Products and the International Herb Symposium. Since those early days, Jeff's work as a farmer, agricultural consultant, author, educator and researcher has focused on the cultivation, conservation, and marketing of medicinal herbs.

🌿 Melanie Carpenter grew up at Sage Mountain with her Step-Mother and herbal visionary, Rosemary Gladstar. It was from Rosemary that Melanie first cultivated her love for medicinal plants. For the last twenty-six years Melanie has worked in the field of medicinal herbs as a farmer, mother, grandmother, community herbalist, and educator.

📖 Get your hands on a copy of Jeff and Melanie’s book! 📖

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farm

 

🌾 Looking to purchase organic herbs straight from the source? 🌾

Peruse in stock herbs at Zack Woods Herb Farm

 

Looking to learn the ropes of the medicinal herb industry?

🌱 Check out Jeff’s Consulting Services for Medicinal Herb Production & Marketing 🌱

 

Find Zack Woods Herbs Farm on social media!

📸 Instagram - @zackwoodsherbfarm

📱Facebook -  @Zack Woods Herb Farm

 

⬇️ Check out Jeff and Melanie's video interview below! ⬇️

 

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Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.

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The Art of Growing Medicinal Herbs | Featuring Jeff & Melanie Carpenter

This week on Everything You Didn’t Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the owners of Zack Woods Herbs Farm and authors of The Organic Medicinal Herb Farm, Jeff and Melanie Carpenter. Drawing on over 25 years of hands-on organic farming experience, Join this passionate dynamic duo to explore:

  • Balancing multiple jobs while running a medicinal herb farm
  • Importance of the marketing and business side of farming
  • How Jeff and Melanie weaved both their writings into their book
  • The careful and thoughtful process of drying medicinal herbs
  • Letting go of the ever-expanding business growth = success mindset

As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism.

Learn more about the faces behind Zack Woods Herb Farm below! ⬇️

🚜 Jeff Carpenter developed his love and understanding of herbs through an apprenticeship with Rosemary Gladstar and as the former co-owner of Sage Mountain Herb Products and the International Herb Symposium. Since those early days, Jeff's work as a farmer, agricultural consultant, author, educator and researcher has focused on the cultivation, conservation, and marketing of medicinal herbs.

🌿 Melanie Carpenter grew up at Sage Mountain with her Step-Mother and herbal visionary, Rosemary Gladstar. It was from Rosemary that Melanie first cultivated her love for medicinal plants. For the last twenty-six years Melanie has worked in the field of medicinal herbs as a farmer, mother, grandmother, community herbalist, and educator.

📖 Get your hands on a copy of Jeff and Melanie’s book! 📖

The Organic Medicinal Herb Farm

 

🌾 Looking to purchase organic herbs straight from the source? 🌾

Peruse in stock herbs at Zack Woods Herb Farm

 

Looking to learn the ropes of the medicinal herb industry?

🌱 Check out Jeff’s Consulting Services for Medicinal Herb Production & Marketing 🌱

 

Find Zack Woods Herbs Farm on social media!

📸 Instagram - @zackwoodsherbfarm

📱Facebook -  @Zack Woods Herb Farm

 

⬇️ Check out Jeff and Melanie's video interview below! ⬇️

 

~~~

Mountain Rose Herbs is a purveyor of the highest quality organically grown herbs and spices, teas, essential oils, & botanical goods. You can find our organic botanical offerings on MountainRoseHerbs.com.

Join our community!
Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter
Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube
Follow on Instagram
Like on Facebook
Follow on Pinterest
Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog
Follow on TikTok 

🌿 Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. 🌿

Episode artwork for the Herbal Radio podcast episode, The Art of Medicinal Herb Farming | Featuring Jeff and Melanie Carpenter. Image feature Melanie (left) and Jeff (right) holding up their book "The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer" behind a digital illustration of wildflowers. Top text: Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism. Bottom text: Presented by Mountain Rose Herbs

 


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Written by Herbal Radio Podcast on October 24, 2025