To be fully human is to be wild.
Wild is the strange pull and whispering wisdom. It’s the gentle nudge and the forceful ache. It is your truth, passed down from the ancients, and the very stream of life in your blood. Wild is the soul where passion and creativity reside, and the quickening of your heart. Wild is what is real, and wild is your home.”
―Victoria Erickson
Our mission is simple: to nurture you, our community, and the planet. We aim to rekindle your connection to nature, offering remedies and rituals that heal the body, ignite the soul, and remind us all of our place in the great web of life.
Through our work, we hope to create more than products—we want to inspire a movement of care. Care for ourselves. Care for each other. And care for the earth that sustains us all.
Together, let’s return to the Old Ways: connected, intentional, and fiercely alive.
Folk & Fire is proudly woman-founded & family owned.
Every product is handcrafted right here on Bainbridge Island, WA, with plants ethically harvested from the Puget Sound, Olympic Mountains, and Northern Cascades—the wild heart of the Pacific Northwest.
we believe in:
Wildcrafting with Reverence
Our connection to the land is sacred, and we treat it that way. We wildcraft ethically, harvesting plants in alignment with the seasons and leaving plenty behind to support the ecosystems they call home. The animals, the soil, the unseen—they all depend on these wild places, and it’s our responsibility to ensure they thrive. Every sprig of yarrow and branch of cedar is gathered with care, intention, and gratitude, leaving the earth richer than we found it.
Supporting Local Farmers
For plants we can’t ethically or sustainably forage, we work hand-in-hand with small local farmers who share our values of stewardship and sustainability. These partnerships allow us to source vibrant, high-quality herbs while supporting the people who are also tending to the earth with love and care.
Rooted in Ancestral Herbalism
Our remedies are more than plant medicine—they’re stories. Each salve, tincture, and tea is a nod to the wisdom of those who came before us, who understood the magic of the earth’s gifts. Ancestral herbalism reminds us that healing isn’t new—it’s ancient. It’s a relationship with the land, built on trust, care, and reciprocity.
What It Means for You
When you choose Folk & Fire Apothecary, you’re not just buying an herbal remedy—you’re stepping into a relationship with the earth, yourself, and the traditions that connect us all. You’re supporting a future where the land is cherished, local farmers thrive, and community care is at the heart of everything we do.
Because true healing is wild, sacred, and shared.
your bainbridge wa herbalist, Sia Ray
Sia’s journey into herbalism began in the rugged landscapes of Oklahoma, Montana, and southwestern Colorado. Growing up among dense forests, wild prairies, towering mountains, and crystal-clear streams, she learned early on how to care for the land so it could care for us in return.
Her childhood was spent exploring the woods with her parents — hunting, trapping, and observing the plants and animals around her. These experiences fostered a deep reverence for the natural world—not just as a source of sustenance, but as a living, breathing entity worthy of respect and stewardship.
This bond with the earth led Sia to study herbalism, permaculture & food forests, with a desire to bring the healing power of plants into her own home and to care for her community with their medicine.
Over the years, she’s trained with schools like the Hawthorn & Honey School of Intuitive Herbalism, the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine, Rowan and Sage Herbal School, and the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, blending ancestral traditions with modern plant wisdom.
Now based on Bainbridge Island, Sia continues to honor the land through her work with Folk & Fire Apothecary—making medicine, raising two wild-hearted children, and nurturing her community with the healing gifts of the earth.
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