Our Herbs UK-Grown Dried Botanicals from North Devon
Five Bees Farm grows nine perennial herbs as dried botanical ingredients for UK trade buyers.
Every herb is grown, harvested and dried on our 17-acre agroforestry farm near Woolsery, North Devon. We don’t buy in or blend material from anyone else.
First harvests for trade buyers are planned for 2028. We’re now talking to buyers who want to plan UK-grown supply into future formulations.
| Herb | Latin name | Part supplied | Harvest | Planned formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettle | Urtica dioica | Leaf | Spring to early summer, repeat cuts | Whole, cut & sifted, powder |
| Lemon balm | Melissa officinalis | Leaf | Summer, before flowering | Whole, cut & sifted |
| Raspberry leaf | Rubus idaeus | Leaf | Late spring to summer | Whole, cut & sifted, powder |
| Calendula | Calendula officinalis | Whole flower heads, petals | June to October | Whole flowers, petals |
| Meadowsweet | Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering tops | June to August | Whole, cut & sifted |
| Valerian | Valeriana officinalis | Root and rhizome | Autumn, from year two | Cut root, powder |
| Marshmallow | Althaea officinalis | Root | Autumn, from year two | Cut root, powder |
| Peppermint | Mentha × piperita | Leaf | Summer, before flowering | Whole, cut & sifted |
| Skullcap | Scutellaria lateriflora | Aerial parts | Summer, in flower | Whole, cut & sifted |
The herbs we grow
Every herb is grown, harvested and dried on our farm. We don't buy in or blend material from anyone else.
What every Five Bees herb has in common
One farm: grown near Woolsery, North Devon, and traceable to the bed it came from.
Regenerative growing: no-dig raised beds between native tree rows, with zero synthetic fertilisers or pesticides.
Dried on the farm: every harvest goes to our own drying barn shortly after cutting.
Batch records: harvest date, bed and drying record kept for every batch.
Working towards organic: Soil Association certification is targeted for 2028. We’ll only call our herbs organic once they’re certified.
Who buys our herbs
We supply businesses only: herbal tea and botanical drinks brands, pet and equine supplement makers, nutraceutical and supplement manufacturers, natural skincare makers, herbalists and tincture makers, and herb wholesalers.
Plan UK-grown supply with us
Tell us which herbs, plant parts, formats and volumes matter to you, and we’ll keep you updated as each harvest approaches. Email hello@fivebeesfarm.co.uk.
