DICKINSON — Bright yellow dandelions are covering lawns and roadsides across the city. Most of us don’t give much thought to dandelions, but they are an example of a variety of plants that grow in our backyards, and they can affect different plants in different ways. of health benefits.
Lindsay Deschamps, one of Dickinson’s business owners, found her passion in the form of plants and herbal medicine and launched Oak Tree Herbal Remedies, which sells everything from medicinal teas to blended tinctures and extracts. Ta.
“When we moved to Dickinson, we attended a farmers market and it was a huge success. There seemed to be a huge need for something like this here in Dickinson, especially since there are so many people visiting Dickinson, especially in the surrounding area.” So I was able to open a store and it was very successful,” Deschamps said.
The shelves at Oak Tree Herbal Remedies are lined with jars of loose-leaf herbal tea blends ranging from yarrow flower to classic Earl Grey. Fresh green plants hang from the ceiling, covering jars of hand-blended tinctures, herbal honeys, and mushrooms.
Deschamps has been researching herbs and plants for over 15 years and is immersed not only in the world of herbalism but also in the endless depth of learning.
For Deschamps, learning is a lifelong love, and he would gladly take any college class offered just for fun, as long as it was affordable. Because, in her words, when she’s not learning, she’s boring.
“I really wanted to be a wildlife conservationist. But the more I learned about plants and mushrooms and their healing powers and potential, the more I fell in love with it and switched my focus to that side of things. ,” Deschamps said.
Deschamps said other plants such as violets, chickweed and oxalis grow abundantly in Dickinson, giving people the opportunity to get out and forage for themselves.
Deschamps regularly hosts a variety of nature classes for the community, including spring foraging classes and earth-themed workshops for local homeschoolers.
But for those who don’t like foraging for leaves, Oak Tree Herbal Remedies eliminates the dirty work and offers ethically sourced organic herbal remedies packaged and ready to use .
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Although it requires extensive research, Deschamps has an unwavering dedication to providing organic and ethically sourced products to the community.
“I thoroughly research where anything that I don’t forage or grow comes from, and I know exactly what farm it came from. In some cases, even outside the country. I base my choices on the ethical use of those resources, so I make sure that farmers are paid and that fair practices are used in harvesting and growing the plants. We will make sure that this happens,” Deschamps said.
Finding information from reliable sources is important, Deschamps says, and the first step he recommends for anyone interested in dipping their toes into herbal medicine is research.
Deschamps starts with one or two herbs that interest her, such as dandelion, and researches them through multiple sources such as Google Scholar, books, magazines outside the United States, or with experts in the field like her. I suggest we talk and do some research. – Broad understanding of herbs.
“You can’t just get information from one source, right? If you see something on Tik Tok and you’re like, ‘I can’t believe it, is that true?’ Do your research, read as much as you can, Talk to as many people as possible who might know about it. We are always available for consultation,” Deschamps said.
From that point of view, Deschamps stores offer a wealth of options for consuming a variety of medicinal herbs, from teas to tinctures, but as Deschamps explained, the effects of herbs vary from person to person. It’s important to find what works best for you.
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“When I get to know herbs, I try to incorporate them in as many different forms as possible. I drink them as hot teas. I drink them as cold teas. I pick the plants and eat them fresh if possible, or dry them or make them into tinctures. I take them one at a time, so how does this affect me personally?…Your body chemistry is my body chemistry. It’s going to affect you in a slightly different way because it’s a different reaction,” Deschamps said.
After all, Deschamps’ passion for creating a business and providing quality products to her customers stems from her love and passion for the world around her.
“I love nature, I really love plants, and the more I learn about them, the more amazing they become,” Deschamps said.
Allison is a news reporter from Phoenix, Arizona, who earned a degree in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. After her college graduation, she worked as a middle school writing teacher in the Valley. She traveled all over the United States by car, from Arizona to Minnesota, and ended up here in Dickinson. She has a passion for storytelling and enjoys covering news in her community.
