I do not hold a “customer’s always right” policy. If a customer is not willing to work together to resolve an issue, I am simply not interested in their business. Please respect that White Pine Rising cannot offer the perks that a large, multimillion dollar company can. White Pine Rising is a small (tiny) humble herbal business ran by one person trying to help others while paying her bills. Thank you!

All herbal preparations are for educational purposes only and do not claim to cure or treat disease or cancer. Any statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

White Pine Rising is not responsible for any improper use or ill reactions from using our products.

Herbalists cannot give diagnoses nor prescribe medication.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH. Please research every single herb and ingredient and how it relates to any pharmaceutical drugs you may be taking or the current state of health you are experiencing. You are responsible for consulting a medical professional before trying any new herb or remedy offered by White Pine Rising. What may work for one person may not work for another. Again, research carefully and consult a professional for your questions and needs. Use of any preparations is at the sole discretion of the customer.

Please know your allergens when using products internally or externally on the skin - this includes plant dyed garments.

The shop is only open during scheduled shop releases typically once a month beginning on a Wednesday. The shop is password protected at all other times. Mailing list subscribers receive a passcode for early shopping access before each release. After which, the shop will be live to the public.

This style of periodic shop releases was chosen to honor and support seasonal harvests, cycles of creation, plus personal and business well-being. Resting in-between is important and respected here.

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Dosing can be very personal and dependent on your desired outcome. All herbal tinctures will be labeled with their own very general ‘suggested use’ meant for adults. That said, I like to suggest to start out slow (about 20 drops orally) with any new-to-you herbal ally. This allows you to build a relationship with a herb or formula and learn how your body responds before increasing dose. Talk with your practitioner about increasing doses or do so at your own discretion with what works for your body. Suggested ways to use a product are stated in the product listing as well as on the product label, but these are only suggestions. It is strongly encouraged to do your own independent research on each individual herb along with your personal needs and any medications you may be taking.

My tinctures are made with almost entirely fresh herbs macerated in 95% organic spirits (some are made with dried herbs). They can sometimes be quite strong to the taste! Tinctures can be taken straight on the tongue (for tasting the flavor profiles, such as for Bitters), under the tongue (AKA sublingually, to soak into the bloodstream quicker when appropriate), with a sip of water to ease the bite of alcohol, or diluted in beverages.

Because I work seasonally with harvests and small batches, you can be assured that the item you have purchased is likely from the most recent batch. It’s rare that I will have product left from over two batches prior — everything is fresh fresh fresh!

Please make sure to thoroughly read each product listing carefully. I try my best to include all the most important information needed for your shopping experience to be convenient.

Tinctures are alcohol based and have the potential to last indefinitely when stored properly, airtight and away from sun exposure/heat. However, I recommend to use within 1-2 years for optimal potency.

Beeswax based salves, butters, and balms are greatest when used before 12 months. Store away from heat and sun exposure. Use clean fingers to apply and keep water away from them or it will introduce bacteria and therefore become rancid.

Oils and serums are recommended to be used within one year, stored away from heat and sun exposure. Use the dropper without touching it to anything to avoid contamination.

Creams are topicals that have water added which has the potential of spoiling quicker without preservatives, but can often last upwards of a year with proper care. Store in a cool, dry area and always use a freshly cleansed and dried finger or utensil each time you dip. Contamination may cause mold. Keep in refrigerator for prolonged use.

Syrups: I recommend enjoying any sugar based syrup within 1-4 months of purchase and within 6 months for honey based syrups, or until spoiled. Store both in refrigerator.

Elixirs are typically part tincture and part syrup, often using a natural sugar source like raw honey or maple syrup. Recommended use is within 1 year. Stored on counter away from sun/heat or in refrigerator.

Oxymels are vinegar and honey based and have the potential to ferment if stored near heat and not consumed within 6 months. Refrigerate to slow the fermentation process, or gently reheat in a pot on the stove to kill off the yeast and bacteria. The fermentation is not necessarily harmful for consumption, but it’s a taste preference for many.

I work within the earth’s seasonal rhythms and cycles. There are quite a few products that you may find all year round, although many will be offered seasonally. It will always depend on what is being offered by the land and how harvests shake out. Further, all herbal preparations are crafted in small batches. Slight variations may occur from batch to batch, season to season.

I exclusively work with organic, responsibly foraged, or garden grown ingredients for all herbal medicines. When I cannot organically grow the herb myself or ethically forage it, I work with local or small American herb growers before sourcing from larger companies. All spirits used is organic, all oils are cold pressed and unrefined, all beeswax and honey is local and raw. Sourcing locally as much as possible is a top priority.

Because color is beauty is medicine, to me. I adore and find value in the visual effects of being able to see the hues of herbal extracts. Aesthetics swoon me. And it’s another way I like to connect to the medicine, and thought others may enjoy that too. :)

As stated above, I advise that all products be stored away from sun and heat to prevent rapid degradation. This is the same recommendation for any amber glass too.

Very rarely. There are many reasons why I do not often use them in my craft. The environmental effects they have are a huge reason, and another is that essential oils do not offer the wide range of properties that a whole plant infusion has. You will only see very small quantities of EO’s strategically used in any of my products, if any at all.

I work primarily with plants growing in my own ecosystem and occasionally with well-known (non local) dye plants that I source from suppliers or can grow at home. I am in a continuous study with local and bioregional plants and choose to put my focus here, building deeper relationship to place. I forage for these plants with great responsibility to ensure their future growth. Because I am working with lesser-known plants that do offer dye, the range of color is more limited but always surprising with the variant hues that can be coaxed. This is place-based wearable art.

Eco dyed garments are as ephemeral as the plants used to create them - and we prefer it that way. I am working mostly with plants found local to our environment that lend their unique coloring, far from the standards of commercial chemical dyeing. The plant dyeing done in studio is intended to be long lasting and eventually ephemeral. Death cycles are valued here. It’s important to us that the finished garment be as natural as possible and will once again be reclaimed by nature. To care for all naturally dyed garments it’s suggested to hand wash in cold water with pH neutral detergent and hang to dry. Keep away from overly exposed sunlight to prevent rapid fading. If fading occurs, you may wish to have your garment re-dyed for a fresh new look!

Email me at whitepinerising@gmail.com for all workshop & project inquiries! For dye projects, I ask that you keep in mind my ethics for sourcing plants locally - what is available to me is what I work with inside the limitations of the seasons. Small batch commissions are preferred and prioritized to honor this way.