WELCOME TO RAVEN CREST BOTANICALS
We are an herbal apothecary, retreat center and beautiful small-scale organic herb farm in upstate NY. Our remedies are made with fresh plants from our magical gardens and created with great care and love for our Mother Earth.
Living with the seasons
THE FIFTH SEASON - LATE SUMMER
Tend to your lungs during this tender, transitional time.
INTEGRITY FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
Seasonal Remedies
ALL YOUR LUNGS ARE LONGING FOR
Late summer remedies to strengthen and support the respiratory system while crossing the threshold into autumn.
UPCOMING RETREATS AT THE FARM
Why People Love Our Retreats
Jessia P for PLANT SPIRITS IN THE GARDENThe land, the plants, the insects, the birds, the people, the food, the accommodations, the wisdom, the music, the magic, was such a joy, and super inspiring.
Petrina P for OUR GREEN RELATIONSIt was a magical and memorable weekend, truly soul healing. We were lucky with the dry and sunny wether and were able to be outdoors all the time. Being immersed in a beautiful lush nature and so many medicinal plants, bird songs and great people left me uplifted and inspired. I learned tons from Susanna and Sam who shared not only their knowledge but also themselves as we sat together during the meals and the evening fire so selflessly. All the structures and accommodations were esthetically gorgeous and very comfortable. I loved that for all the designs, inside and outside, only natural materials were used. Thank you for creating this incredible experience!
Jessica P for ROOTS, SONG, PRAYER & BREATHIt all weaved together so beautifully, leaving us feeling connected, nourished, and with a whole host of new tools to keep us well all winter long!
Olga Y for ROOTS, SONG, PRAYER & BREATHI fell in love with this place from the first time! The atmosphere, energy, organization, people, knowledge are all at the highest level!
Matthew J for OUR GREEN RELATIONSEverything was so well structured and thought out!! What a beautiful place to share a weekend with the plants and good people. Can't wait to visit again.
Leigh Dixon for WILD YOGAI just returned from Wild Yoga & Dreams with Rebecca Wildbear and it was beyond anything I could have anticipated. My mind was cleared, my body was reconnected to nature and it has helped uncover a version of me that I didn’t know existed. I walk freely into my new life with yoga grounding me and the trees and my dreams providing a new light to help guide me through this journey. Thank you Rebecca!!!
Tim S. for VOCAL TRANSFORMATIONIt was a magical, soul nourishing and lighthearted experience especially while learning, exploring and healing some of the most vulnerable parts of myself. To this day, I am using the exercises I learned and enjoying a more intimate and confident experience with my voice and those I share it with. This retreat was most definitely a mile marker in my life experience. I would recommend it to anyone who yearns to transform and step out into the world a more empowered person!Â
MEET SUSANNA RAEVEN
Susanna is the founder of Raven Crest Botanicals. She is a community herbalist, healing guide, wise woman, teacher, ceremonial space holder and musician. Her mission is to connect people with the medicine of plants, place and Self.
Susanna first glimpsed into the transformational healing realm of medicinal plants 20 years ago during a journey to the Amazon and has been walking the green path ever since.
She cultivates a deep connection with the plant world and continuously expands her green horizon together with the plants that flourish at Raven Crest.