What is Appalachian Folkology…
Appalachian Folkology was created with the "soul" purpose of helping others find more healthy and happy way to implement "plant medicine" into daily life. Self-care is important and it's the purpose of this crafter to create natural, organic products that can help us along our journey, no matter where we are on our path.
My name is Kristen and I am a self-studied herbalist. I have grown up in Eastern Appalachia and have been around ‘folk medicine and remedies’ all my life. While I don’t take a ‘folk’ approach to all ailments and injuries, I believe that there is a healthy way to balance both old and new medicine. I believe that a whole-body holistic approach to life can be the start of healing the mind, body, and spirit.
I invite you to come visit us in Russell, Kentucky. My husband Justin, and I have worked hard to create a one-of-a-kind business in Eastern Kentucky. Together we have created Eridanus Brewing, a Craft Beer Brewery & Herbal Tea Tap-house. The herbal teas and herbal products are hand-crafted by me using organic and pesticide-free herbs. Some of which are grown onsite in the brewery’s garden! Other herbs are sourced from other small KY farms that believe in the same organic and sustainable practices we do. Anything that can’t grow in our region is sourced from businesses specializing in organic and ethically harvested herbs.
While beer and herbs are important passions to us, the stewardship of the earth is always at the forefront of our thoughts. In creating this business we knew that there would be waste, be we try to limit that as much as possible. Reduce-Reuse- and last resort Recycle is how we live our life and how we run our businesses. Our used grains are given to a friend of ours that uses it to feed his hogs and cattle. We continue to strive to be trailblazers and educators on this topic while brewing craft beer and crafting herbal teas along the way.
Come along with us as we finish up our first year in business and launch into an exciting second year.
Love & *Lemon Balm
-Kristen
*Lemon Balm is our sunshine herb that helps lift us out of those dreary moments during these cold, long, months of winter. It is a relaxant, anti-spasmodic, anti-viral (combats viral infections-cold sores), calms the nervous system (reduces anxiety and depression), calms digestive issues, anti-thyroid effect in over active thyroid.