My fiance and I came to this shop during a day trip to Salem last week. Salem as a whole is…read moregorgeous but this shop was amazing. They had everything you could possibly want: Floor to ceiling herbs and teas, oils, guide books on various botanical topics, and lots of potential gifts. I got myself and my mom a witch ball, and they're gorgeous. I have mine hanging on my plant shelf now that I'm home. I was worried about flying with both witch balls, so the kind woman working there said they could just mail the one to my mom for me! My mom just got it today and couldn't be happier. Thank you!

The herbal shops category can be really wide-ranging. It can refer to many things. But when I think…read moreof my dream herbal shop, I'm pretty sure its Artemisia Botanicals. It's no coincidence that Artemisia Botanicals was named to a recent Yelp blog of the top 25 herbal shops in the USA! I was immediately captivated by the walls and walls of teas, oils, essences, candles, herbs, spices, incense, tinctures, salves, soaps and more. Whatever you need to enhance your spiritual practice, they carry here. One of the things that surprised me was how deep commercialization of witchcraft had hit Salem. However, Artemisia is the real deal and fully unaffected by the deep capitalism otherwise running rampant through the city. They in no way are sacrificing their authenticity, quality or commitment to the community. One of my main goals while visiting Salem was to have a tea leaf reading...and I was absolutely blown away by the tea leaf reading I received here! It really empowered my desire to want to learn more about it. Tea leaf readings seem to have reduced in commonality in the young witch community, but they had a fantastic young guy here who was trained by elders. You have to stop here and check this store out. It's Salem and its finest.

Fantastic mom and pop cheese shop in downtown Hudson. We always order charcuterie platters for…read morespecial occasions and they are always a big hit! Service is great! They let you try before you buy and will happily suggest items they think you'll like. The shop is small but has lots to offer.

I didn't know anything about cheese but I do now! Very helpful! I now love Brie, Gouda and a…read moreSharp Cheddar, delicious!

Great health food store, but limited stock. Everytime I go here looking for something specific they…read moredont carry it (like meatless crumbles for chili) and I usually wind up finding it at Wegmans or Whole Foods. Go in and explore though because they do have some great hard to find stuff, including lots of gluten free options. And a incredible selection of natural and organic beauty items that you cant often find at other stores.

THE BEST NATURAL FOOD STORE IN THE AREA! This place has been around for over 40 years and carries…read moremy favorite coconut water probiotic, inner-eco!

Great place to start or continue your health journey! Amazing options for ready to cook, pick up…read moreand heat or make from scratch healthy food! All your organic and healthy options in a great little spot. The service and help is top notch as well. Plus your healthy organic grocery options, soaps, and lotions too!

I've only been to Debra's once and I already have a long shopping list on the fridge for my next…read moretrip, which I need to plan soon and allot for ample time. I live about an hour away and learned about Debra's on a Reddit thread about where to get wheat berries. Sure enough I called and Debra's confirmed they had soft white wheat berries, which I have not been able to find anywhere else. Upon arrival I knew I'd be staying a while! It's so clean and well organized. This place is my dream come true. They have everything you need to live a cleaner, less toxic, and less wasteful life. Bulk spices, grains, coffee, teas, hygiene/beauty products. I definitely need to get back! Everyone there was so helpful and kind. I wish I lived closer!!! Worth the trip though.

TASTY, FREAH, IT IS THE BEST! Love this place !! Every time…read moreim in the area I stop it and get some fresh salads!

Run, don't walk to Ed Hyder's. The quality of their products is pretty unmatched. You can always…read morefind something new to try but their hummus and other spreads are fabulous, as are their meats. This is a gem in Worcester.

Really large selection for a surprising small retail space. They have some tools and a few…read moreaccessories that relate to some of the cooking spices they offer but this is primarily a bulk spice and pre blended spice mix place. It is definitely a much cheaper option than any of the packaged herbs at the grocery store and you can of course make your own blends. They absolutely do a majority of their business in wholesale so I can see why they only have so much to offer in the retail store. I will say that the section devoted to peppers and hot spices warmed my heart ! The dipping spices and various bbq rubs are my personal favorites but you can even get a cool ranch "Doritos" spice mix here .

Best place to buy spices! They have everything you need and the prices are fair. We always leave…read morewith more than we came for

We drove quite a bit just to shop at Christina's Spices! This shop is nestled in Inman Square and…read morecontains spices from all around the world. There are specialty spreads, sauces, nuts, beans, teas, etc. you can purchase as well. Speaking to the owner's son, he mentioned spices are purchased in the USA (that have been imported from other countries) and purchased directly from other countries as well. I visited this shop when it first opened maybe about 7-8 years ago. It was located near Christina's Homemade Icecream shop and didn't have as much stock. I'm so glad this establishment blossomed into a full spice library! One suggestion for the owners would be to label sections with spices by maybe country or curries vs marinades etc. I bought so many spices since we are never in the area. My purchases ranged from Thai green curry spice mix to goghugaru chilli flakes. What a delightful visit I had and I even picked up a few gifts for friends too!

This place was a lot larger than I expected, and they carry an unimaginable number of spices,…read moresauces, salts, pepper seasonings, teas, and grains, plus a smaller amount of coffee, dried mushrooms, marmalades/preserves/jams, honey, and oils. There's probably something for every kind of cuisine out there. I was quite happy to find that they had a special flavor of Japanese rice seasoning I couldn't find at Hmart and other Asian stores. I also ended up getting lavender flowers and yuzu marmalade to enhance and go with my matcha tea. Prices were very reasonable, and the staff were very friendly. I'll definitely be back for some specialty items!

My family and I have been going to Wilson's for ten years and love it so much. It has an amazing…read moreselection of produce and food from local vendors, so happy that they carry Iggys Bread! It does get a little busy at times, but the lines move quickly and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Grateful to have Wilson's in our community.

I had the chance to stop by their Strawberry Festival last month and it was an enjoyable event…read more Unfortunately given the 1 lane road either way they caused their own traffic jam in/out and ran out of parking in the main lot. My friend and I wound up in the overflow a little after 11am when the event started. I've always seen signs around when I'm driving in the area for other events or goods that they are selling. In the fall they seem especially popular as well for pumpkins and fall activities. The market area is brightly lit. Given the neighborhood, as everyone else has commented expect prices to be at a premium. The samples we tried at the Strawberry Festival were tasty. My favorite was the short cake. They also offered tickets at $1/ticket for some other paid offerings such as their ice cream which I skipped. They had someone dressed up as the Green Monster so that was a fun photo op for the family too. The event had a lot of staff so each station was moving. In fact one of the owners/managers came by seeing a long queue near the entrance by the pasta said we could walk around to the other stations since no one should be waiting in a line (ignore the line to park and get in haha.) I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to visit but it's an option for local. I've also gone to Wagon Wheel which is smaller for seasonal / market type items.