A visit to the medicinal herb gardens in Upstate New York
Step into the medicinal herb gardens in upstate New York for an introduction to Calendula and St. John’s Wort, guided by the doctors and gardeners who tend this remarkable space — one that has grown medicaments for Camp Hill Village and pharmacies since the 1990s while offering meaningful work to people with special needs.
This video invites you to see the plants through the doctrine of signatures: learning to read the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers as a book of nature, where the gestures of a plant point to its healing qualities — qualities that are then confirmed by phytochemistry and biochemistry. Rooted in Anthroposophic Medicine, these remedies work in rhythm with the body over time, addressing not just physical symptoms but the soul and spirit as well.
Consider this your first step: an invitation not just to learn what each plant is for, but to develop your own feel for nature’s language — and, if it resonates, to pursue further training in anthroposophic medicine or seek out an anthroposophic doctor of your own.
This post was originally published in the Fall 2026 Newsletter