About Hazelnut Grove Herbals

Years ago, after plopping down my tiny cabin in the middle of a 24-acre wooded hollow, I looked around the little clearing and saw American hazelnut bushes everywhere, throughout the under story of the surrounding woods and following the bank of a tiny, spring-fed creek. That’s when I named my land Hazelnut Grove, and changed the name of my business (having sold my original herbal soap business) to Hazelnut Grove Herbals. I’ve been making soaps and other natural products such as whipped nut butters, healing balms and medicinal teas since 2001. These days, I use the name only to encompass the herbal part of my life. I make just enough product for myself, family and friends, and I also teach herbal workshops for making soaps, butters and balms. Several years ago I added botanical perfumery to my herbal product line. It’s a beautiful fusion of art and herbalism, and it has the mysterious aura of alchemy. What’s not to love? I’m addicted to blending essential oils and creating new scents.