The Maple Minerals Wellness Tonics conception began with a desire to support my family and friends’ health with all-natural, holistic preparations utilizing the maple syrup from our family’s maple orchard.  As an herbalist, I have found that maple syrup is a wonderful medium for creating botanical formulas with its myriad nutritional properties and divine taste! The inspiration to begin building Maple Minerals as a business was due to the effectiveness, reception and demand that occurred as we developed and shared the different formulas. It is also important for us to spread the word about the nutritional value of 100% pure maple syrup. It is a dynamic superfood! Our website has a list of the properties and benefits of maple syrup, as well as the other ingredients in our products.

Maple syrup is in abundance for us with our 26,000-tap, NOFA-certified, maple farm and production facility in Montgomery, Vermont. This is our primary, local ingredient that is the base of all Maple Minerals Wellness Tonics. An important factor in the creation of Maple Minerals LLC was to formulate tonics to be alcohol and gluten-free (some alcohols are made with gluten products). Therefore, suitable for all ages, people with alcohol or gluten sensitivities, as well as being a wonderful vegan option for those with restricted diets, which sets them apart from other products that may utilize honey.

Throughout the years, we have been continually inspired to create formulas that address the various facets of wellness. As time goes on, some customers have made recommendations for new ideas as well. At this time, we offer ten different formulas and currently have men’s and women’s tonics in the developmental process that we plan to launch soon!

What makes this business most rewarding is the abundance of positive feedback that we receive from our customers who have found our tonics to be beneficial to their health and promote a better, harmonious quality of life. We are also extremely grateful to connect with all of our retail partners and the health-conscious people that we’ve been fortunate to meet along this journey!

Below you will find some helpful information from our ‘about’ website page regarding our business, including our mission and philosophy:

Maple Minerals LLC, in Montgomery, Vermont, provides high-quality, effective wellness tonics that are affordable and accessible, holistic formulas for the whole family from year one and beyond.

Maple Minerals is inspired by a biological approach to health and wellness. The medicinal qualities of 100% pure maple syrup, combined with the nutritive properties of apple cider vinegar, are infused with select botanicals that synergistically complement one another. Each blend is intentionally formulated to produce highly effective, all-natural, maple wellness tonics. The ingredients have been researched and chosen with careful consideration to best accommodate specific needs and address various facets of health and wellness. Our formulas are handcrafted in small batches using all-natural, biologic and wildcrafted ingredients. They may be taken straight out of the bottle or combined with water, sparkling water, tea or juice; as a once or twice daily support to promote and maintain wellness or every two hours as a defense at the onset of an imbalance to shorten the duration of restoration until symptoms pass.

Integrative biological medicine combines traditional, conventional and alternative methods of healthcare to complement each other. Incorporating and harmonizing all factors of health, including the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological components of each individual to consider the entire person, not just symptoms of dis-ease. Holistic care looks at each person as unique and specifically utilizes what Mother Nature has abundantly provided to care for the interconnected mind, body and soul.

Stress, whether internal or emotional, external or environmental, affects our energy levels. When our energy is low, immune defenses are compromised.  When immunity is weakened, our internal systems and channels are unable to function optimally. The body heals best when it is in a state of relaxation. Regular quality slumber is essential and can be achieved by a daily expenditure of energy, along with intermittent meditative quiet time to help balance life’s many pressures. Movement and exercise encourages circulation of oxygen while assisting our joints and muscles to become more flexible. Addressing the many vital aspects of well-being, combined with a healthy, active lifestyle, digestion, hydration and clean dietary variety, can lead to the achievement and maintenance of optimal health. Wellness tonics assist the body’s innate ability to adapt and preserve the various fundamental cellular facets in order to acquire biological wellness and maintain homeostasis.

Guiding impurities out of the body by cleansing the organs and bloodstream of impurities on a regular basis detoxifies the digestive channels and allows opportunity for our vessel to regenerate on a cellular level and perform at maximum potential. Limiting or eliminating the consumption of synthetic, artificial, toxic substances is as important as nutritive replenishment is a key factor in encouraging wellness. It is also important to be mindful of what we apply topically to our body, such as cleansers, moisturizers and cosmetics. The skin is our largest organ and is absorbent; therefore, essentially what we put on it … we put in it!  All-natural product selections are best. Regulating your internal environment with proper hydration, nutrition, vitamins, minerals, herbs, whole organic foods and natural supplements provides immune-strengthening effects that help to defend the body, promote well-being and restore good health. Food is Medicine!

Kara Godfrey, Proprietor of Maple Minerals LLC, is a mother, Maple Sugar Producer, Herbalist, Maple Apothecary, Vermont Master Gardener and Passionate Advocate for Natural Health and Wholeness. Maple Minerals was created from a desire to establish a natural medicine chest to support holistic family wellness. The formulas have developed from an affinity for maple syrup, including both the divine taste and myriad health qualities, combined with a mission to create and provide alternative wellness tonics addressing various angles of biological health that are accessible and appropriate for everyone, age one and beyond. Alcohol and Gluten Free!

The maple syrup used in our formulas comes from our NOFA-certified, family sugar orchard in Montgomery, Vermont. The maple trees are sustainably farmed to ensure the ecological health and longevity of the trees. Consider each of our maple wellness tonics as beneficial contributions to your natural alternative medicine chest. Sip … Enjoy … Be Well.

This is important to note as a disclaimer:

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FDA. CONSULT A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. NOT INTENDED TO TREAT, DIAGNOSE, PREVENT OR CURE ANY DISEASE. PRODUCED IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO PROCESSES TREE NUTS.

Author: Kara Godfrey, Maple Minerals LLC