Rachel DuFresne
Rachel DuFresne is the founder of Earth Philosophy, dedicated to plant-based wellness, botanical education, and regenerative gardening. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Rachel’s studies in botany and ethnobotany inspired a lifelong exploration of the relationship between plants, human health, and ecological balance.
Rachel’s commitment to preserving plant knowledge and traditional botanical practices has taken her throughout the western United States, Mexico, the French West Indies, the Amazon rainforest, and the south of France, where she has practiced plant identification, herbal extraction methods, and traditional plant uses.
Rachel currently serves as Board Member and Secretary of the Wild Ones Islands to Inlands Chapter, supporting native plant conservation and habitat restoration. Through her workshops, plant walks, and educational experiences, Rachel invites participants to reconnect with the wisdom of the plant kingdom and discover a deeper relationship with the natural world.
O U R P H I L O S O P H Y
Plants have long offered their essence to support our well-being. If we are to draw from the healing wisdom of nature, we must also honor and protect the living ecosystems that sustain it.
Our philosophy is simple…
Sustain nature, as nature sustains you.
O U R P R O D U C T S
Earth Aromatherapy botanical extracts are applied to targeted areas of the body for natural relief of common ailments and improved skin care routines. 30% of the ingredients are grown seasonally fresh in the earth philosophy garden.
O U R P R A C T I C E S
Earth Philosophy’s conscious practices protect our natural resources from the damage of an increasingly synthetic world.
∙ Eco-Conscious Supplies and Packaging
∙ 100% Active Botanical Ingredients
∙ Regenerative Gardening Practices
∙ Habitat Restoration Projects
∙ GC-MS Verified Essential Oils
∙ Small-Batch Processing In-House
∙ Certified Organic Ingredients
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Earth Philosophy grows 30% of ingredients at our organic herb farm in Vermilion, Ohio using organic and regenerative agricultural practices.
• Native Companion Plants (Provide a Habitat for Pollinators and Support Biodiversity)
• Organic Composting (Provides Nutritious Soil and helps Keep Organic Materials Out of Landfills)
• No-Till Soil Method (Allows beneficial mycelium to grow, undisturbed soil ecosystem, preserves topsoil)
SMALL-BATCH PRODUCTION
Small-batch production involves hand harvesting and selecting seasonally fresh herbs to make our oils and extracts.
• Hand-Harvesting and Processing of Herbs (allows for careful selection and quality control)
•Natural Materials (such as wicker baskets & glass jars, no plastics)
• Seasonally Fresh (small batches in production so that the ingredients in your bottle are always fresh)
CERTIFIED ORGANIC GC-MS TESTED OILS
Our essential oils are certified organic by the US Department of Agriculture. They are also analysed in a third party lab, using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, to ensure plant molecules are within appropriate range and there are no instances of adulteration.
• Ingredient Transparency (the Certificate of Analysis is available on each product listing page)
ETHICALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS
Fair For Life Certification advocates for guaranteeing fairer, more stable incomes for producers, farm workers, women, and indigenous populations..
• Fair For Life Certification (helps to sustainably strengthen the economic and social conditions of communities involved in the supply chains)