Tilia Botanicals

Name: Tilia Botanicals

Owner(s): Rachel Beck

Short bio: Tilia Botanicals is a warm, welcoming, and truly unique herbal apothecary located just around the corner from downtown Creston. Run by longtime medical herbalist Rachel Beck, it’s a space where traditional wisdom meets modern wellness. Everything is crafted with care in store and is either locally sourced or harvested by their own growers. Whether you’re exploring herbs for the first time or looking for personalized care, Tilia is a place to learn, heal, and discover.

About the Business

What they offer: Handmade herbal teas, tinctures, salves, bath products, essential oils, and more, all made in-store using organic or ethically harvested ingredients. They also offer personalized blends through their in-house compounding apothecary, plus interactive DIY blending bars for custom body care and essential oil creations.

Unique approach or specialty: Tilia is more than a store; it’s a working apothecary run by trained herbalists. You can walk in, talk through a health concern, and leave with a custom blend made just for you. Every product is made on site, and Rachel can tell you exactly what’s in each one. It’s personalized, ethical, and grounded in decades of herbal experience.

Their story: Rachel has been practicing herbalism for over 35 years and spent nearly two decades teaching at the College of the Rockies. Her dream was to open a traditional herbal apothecary that combined education, hands-on learning, and one-on-one health support, and she’s brought that vision to life with Tilia. The shop also hosts regular workshops on everything from soap making to aromatherapy, and more, offering the community a fun and empowering way to connect with herbal medicine.