Our Story

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Start with the Soil

Heartsong Herbs is a small farm and apothecary located in the sweet town of Athens, Georgia. We are a part of a growing movement of farmers who are taking the necessary next step beyond organic and moving into regenerative agriculture. These growing practices, which revolve around optimal soil health, are exponentially beneficial for all life on Earth. Regenerative farming produces herbs with the vigor and potency of plants found in wild places, creating the highest quality herbal medicine.

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Growing Community

At Heartsong Herbs we are committed to educating and empowering our community, helping to bring health back into the hands of the people. We teach folks how to make their own medicine through our seasonal workshops and strive to make herbalism more accessible by shipping our medicinal herb seedlings around the country.

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Working for the Plants

Dana Nivens, owner and founder, came to herbalism by way of organic vegetable farming. One by one, the herbs made their way into her fields until the herbs were all there was. The herbs made their way into her heart in much the same way. One herb at a time, she became enthralled by their magic and dove deeper into the world of herbalism. After years of home study and then becoming a student of master herbalist Patricia Howell, Dana turned her passion for these plants into into the realized dream of Heartsong Herbs.