A real starting shelf, one grocery run

The fifty-dollar apothecary

Nobody needs the $300 starter kit. Fifty dollars, one grocery run, and things you already own make a shelf that covers a whole season. Here's the honest budget.

Bulk herbs · about $25

  • Chamomile2 oz
  • Peppermint2 oz
  • Elderberries4 oz
  • Nettle2 oz
  • Lavender1 oz

Grocery aisle · about $15

  • Raw honeythe workhorse
  • Fresh ginger
  • Garlic
  • Lemons
  • Cinnamon sticks

Around the house · $0

  • Jarswash what you have
  • Labelspaper and tape
  • A pot and a strainer

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Steepie shares traditional and educational information about herbs and home rituals. It isn’t medical advice, and it’s no substitute for a professional when one is needed.