Rooted in Faith, Growing in Wellness with McCormick Family Farm LLC

07/16/2026

07/11/2026

Did you know the color of your food tells you how it supports your body? 🫐🥬🍌🍓 That's thanks to ✨phytonutrients✨ — plant compounds (vitamins, minerals, and more) that support immunity, fight inflammation, and offer antioxidant protection.

Here's what each color offers:
❤️ RED: Anthocyanins, lycopene, vitamin C — heart + circulation support. Found in rosehips, hawthorn, strawberries, red peppers.
🧡 ORANGE: Carotenoids, curcuminoids — skin, immunity, eye health. Found in turmeric, carrots, calendula, apricots.
💛 YELLOW: Flavonoids, carotenoids — digestion + allergy support. Found in lemon peel, dandelion, banana, mango.
💚 GREEN: Chlorophyll + minerals — vitality + restoration. Found in nettle, tulsi, mint, green tea.
💙💜 BLUE/PURPLE: Anthocyanins — cellular + cardiovascular support. Found in elderberry, lavender, blueberries.
🤎🤍 WHITE/BROWN: Sulfur compounds, flavanols — immunity + detox. Found in garlic, mushrooms, leeks.

Credit: Herbal Academy

07/01/2026

Great mushroom finds during our hike at Babcock State Park yesterday!

Excited to craft some medicine and make a delicious mushroom broth!

07/01/2026

Enjoy this beautiful bog in while my herb mentor Dana plays her flute!

06/28/2026

🌱Scattered in your thoughts?

🌱Struggling with attention deficit?

🌱Mental overwhelm when trying to get to sleep at night?

🌱Feeling tired all of the time?

🌱Chronic illness?

If any of these describe you then MILKY OATS and OAT STRAW are for you!

They are very nourishing and help to pull your thoughts together while also calming the mind!

I have harvested a batch of milky oat tops this weekend while at Rhoneymeade.

The tops have been turned into a tincture while the remainder of the grass will be dried and turned into tea.

This has become one of my all time favorite plant!

Once the products are ready, you will be able to find them in our farm store!

Who should not use this? Anyone with an allergy to oats!

06/24/2026

This is the herb school I am apprenticing with.
We are hosting a herbal event this weekend at Rhoneymead, located between Boalsburg and Center Hall.

We are excited for all of the wonderful lectures, including medicine making with Mountain Rose Herbs.

Our favorite kombucha company, Keystone Cultures, has donated kombucha for everyone’s enjoyment.

Learn how to make your own soap, use herbs for coloring in your projects, astrology and so much more.

Friday night is sold out but there is still availability to join on Saturday.

You can find more information and register here:

https://hawthornbotanicalgathering.com/

06/21/2026

Saturday night learning…..

Tick populations and tick-borne illnesses are expanding rapidly.

What is driving the surge?
1. Milder winters: Warmer temperatures allow ticks to stay active longer and survive in new geographic regions.
2. Landscape changes: Suburban development creates "edge habitats" where forests meet backyards, bringing ticks closer to homes.
3. Rodent booms: Forest fragmentation drives out natural predators, leading to higher populations of mice—the primary carriers of these diseases.

It is imperative that we learn how to protect ourselves as well as how to treat any illnesses should they arise!

I am excited to study ticks and tick-borne illness more in-depth.

I will be working with my herbalist mentor to create a class that will be offered thru the Pennsylvania School of Herbalism this fall.
Stay tuned…..

06/10/2026

🌱Harvest Hands Healing Salve🌱

This small batch, hand crafted botanical salve combines nourishing extra virgin olive oil with Norway spruce tips, calendula flowers, and lemon balm to provide moisturizing, soothing, and antioxidant-rich support to your skin.
A perfect remedy to keep your hands feeling soft and healthy looking!

The pine tips and lemon balm were hand picked right from our farm and then carefully dehydrated. Along with sourcing organic EVOO and calendula flowers, this salve is made with top quality ingredients.

No chemicals.
No fragrances.
No dyes.

Just simple wholesome goodness!

Available during our Market on the Farm hours.
Wednesday 5-8 pm
Saturday 9-1 pm

We look forward to seeing you!

06/02/2026

Harvesting Lemon Balm from our farm!

Lemon Balm is one of my favorite herbs.
Adding it to sun brewed iced tea and sweetened with our honey makes for a refreshing summer drink.

Other beneficial uses: used to reduce stress, calm anxiety and uplift moods! *

Precautions: Hypothyroidism as it inhibits thyroid function. And as with all herbs, always check with your health care providers if you are pregnant, breast feeding or taking prescription medications.

Interested in giving it a try? I have a few bottles of Lemon Balm Glycerite that will be available at our farm store this week! Stop by to learn more!
Wed 5-8 pm
Sat 9-1 pm

*This statement has not been endorsed by the FDA. Use of this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

05/28/2026

A beautiful evening on the farm spent foraging thru God’s natural creations.