Capsules are a great thing. They allow us to take herbal and nutritional remedies in an easy-to-swallow dose. And let’s be honest– some herbs taste really nasty without capsules. But do you know how your herbal capsules are made? Of … Continue reading →

Although we create our own unique herbal formulas, we don’t manufacture and bottle the products ourselves. Instead, we contract out the actual manufacturing to a few carefully chosen, very specialized contract manufacturing companies here in the western United States. We … Continue reading →

I am often asked where our herbs come from. As an eclectic herbal company, our herbs come from all over the world. Our herbal ingredients come from every continent of the world, except Antarctica– which doesn’t grow many herbs. Obviously, … Continue reading →

The headlines today were full of news about the two bombs that exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.  My heart goes out to the victims and their families, and I wish that all those who were injured … Continue reading →

Shopatron Grows in Natural Products Industry with RidgeCrest Herbals SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, April 9, 2013 – Shopatron, a leading provider of cloud-based, eCommerce order management solutions, today announced the launch of its newest client in the natural products industry: … Continue reading →

Since I was a kid, my nose and sinuses have given me problems. At the age of 5 or 6, I was diagnosed with allergies to house dust, certain molds and pollens, which lead to a whole series of twice-weekly … Continue reading →

Our new teardrop trailer made its trade show debut at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim earlier this month, and it was a huge hit there. But I hadn’t had the chance to actually camp in it yet, so when … Continue reading →

I belong to a Vistage group of local CEOs who meet once a month to discuss issues that are important for our growing companies. We usually have a nationally-known speaker, followed by a rather intense discussion session where we deal … Continue reading →

Spring has arrived in Utah. The dwarf irises that Carol has planted in the front yard are in full bloom– though nothing else is, just yet. Days are getting a little warmer. Yesterday, on the way home from dropping Paige … Continue reading →

Last weekend (March 7-10) we went down to the Natural Products Expo West trade show. As always, it was a great opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones. And once again, I was struck by the unique nature … Continue reading →