When does the herbal line launch?

November 2026. This year's line is herbal teas, calendula beeswax salve, and herb soap. First packing follows the dry. Join the Cottager's Letter for the date, before the shop listing.

Is this American-grown herbal tea, or blended from imports?

Grown here. An estimated 70–80% of the herbal material in American medicinal and herbal teas is imported. Our teas are cut on this farm in Vevay, Indiana. If a blend ever includes another American grower's harvest, we will say so.

Do you still raise pasture-raised meat?

Yes. Chicken and Berkshire pork, soy- and corn-free, packed by our family. The herbs do not replace the pasture. One farm, one box if you want it that way.

Are the herbs certified organic?

We do not borrow certifications we have not earned. We use no synthetic chemicals and tend to follow OMRI guidelines for inputs, the same as the rest of the farm. We will tell you exactly how the plants are grown.

Where is Cottage Pastures?

10454 N State Road 56, Vevay, Indiana — Switzerland County, a day's drive of Cincinnati, Louisville, and Indianapolis. Free farm pickup with any paid order.

Can I order the herb line with a meat box?

That is the point of packing both from one household. When the line opens in November, herbal teas, calendula salve, and soap ship with the rest of the farm store, or come along to pickup in Vevay.

The herb line · November 2026

The herb line — American-grown herbal teas, calendula beeswax salve, and soap.

American-grown herbs from Cottage Pastures

Why it matters

Most herbal tea in grown outside of the United States

In 2022 we began planting garlic and were overwhelmed with the demand for American Grown garlic. We had no idea it was of interest to so many people, we just wanted to plant some for our family. In the following years we realized the same potential exists for herbs – most are grown outside of the United States. So we paused and considered whether or not we could bring herbs and herbal teas to our land in Switzerland County. And for many herbs, the answer is affirmatively “yes!”

In 2026 we began our trials for herbs – we have learned a lot about the proper planting schedule, harvest techniques, dehydration and more.

Be sure to check out what we have to offer from the herb line. We are looking forward to a full lineup of salves, herbal teas, and more!

This year's tin

Calendula beeswax salve.

A lead offer of the November line. Beeswax from the hives on this farm. Calendula from the herb rows. Packed in a small tin for the kitchen — the same one we keep by the sink after chores.

We name the ingredients. We do not treat, cure, or moisturize by claim. It is wax and flower from this ground.

The line · November 2026

Herb Lineup from Cottage Pastures

2026 is the first year we open the herb line – it will be a modest offering as we scale heading into 2027.

Calendula beeswax salve

A beautiful salve including calendula grown on the farm – infused into jojoba oil and potentially our own lard or tallow from the animals here.

Herbal teas

Small batch and sample offerings as we build up production into 2027. Herbal Teas which have already demonstrated to us at the farm and incredible potency, flavor and scent.

Herb soaps

Tallow & Lard Based Soaps, utilizing farm grown and sourced ingredients.

The same standard

Herbs Grown with Real Quality

From seed to packaging, diligent care goes into ensuring our American Grown Herbs at Cottage Pastures are unadulterated by synthetic chemicals or any other degradation which would make them unfit for use.

The work ahead

The American farm for American-grown herbs

The goal at Cottage Pastures is to build an example for what can be both a family subsistence farm, and also a regenerative farm that is deeply integrated with livestock and vegetation.

We don’t want to be only a farm that produces meat – we recognize the need for a deeper understand of ecology than just pasture movement.

Herbs, Flowers, Honeybees, Cover Crops and More. With the livestock, all work through natural instincts under human stewardship to build something beautiful.

— Mathew & Carissa Winters +JMJ+

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