In the process of composting the Herb Hub, there are a few ways you might want to stay connected:
- Contribute to our online growing Resource Library. If you’re interested in that, send us an email and we’ll be in touch.
- Contribute bulk herbal medicine to the free community herbal cabinet at BlackBird Rising. If you’re interested in that, you can send an email to them at blackbirdrisinghealing@gmail.com
- Come to the closing celebration and herbalist connection time on Sunday, April 13, 2025. 2-4pm. Plus–Desiree is turning 40 so, you know, turn up. This will also be an opportunity to bring medicine, share medicine, and take home more Herb Hub medicine (while quantities last).
Looking Forward
While the Hub is closing in its current form, our brick-and-mortar home in Germantown, Blackbird Rising, will continue providing access to herbs through its botanica and apothecary. While this model won’t be free, it operates on a sliding scale and prioritizes Black queer folks.
The legacy of Black American herbalism is rich, rooted in resilience, and continues to thrive. By stepping back, we hope to create space for more voices, more approaches, and more community-centered healing work to emerge.
Thank you, thank you for being part of this network. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who made the Hub possible—the farmers who shared their harvests, the volunteers who filled orders, and each community member who participated in this vision.
We’re living in a cultural moment where access to supplies and resources may become increasingly limited. In these times, it’s up to us to continue holding and carrying each other through.
With gratitude and hope for what comes next,
Take care, Kelly and Des, The Philly Herb Hub