Wanting to get back to your roots and learn a more natural way to live? Flourish Farmstead in Godfrey can help with that! The Stevens family brings the art of natural, wholesome food and medicine to Godfrey at their farm and through the region. Take classes at the Flourish Folk School to learn about foraging for both kids and adults, botanical workshops, farm to table cooking, medicinal classes, canning, fermenting, making DIY natural household cleaners, organic gardening, making bath and skincare products, and more.

A member of the Botanical Sanctuary Network, Flourish also offers apothecary services, runs the Flourish School of Botanicals, provides consultation and design services including garden and land planning services, art, graphic design, and business consulting. Crystal Stevens has published multiple books on foraging, botanicals, and gardening practices including Grow, Create, Inspire, Your Edible Yard, Worms at Work, and two e-books: Foraging Food & Medicine, and Homegrown Apothecary. Flourish has also collaborated with Old Bakery Beer to create a sparkling herbal tea called Herbarium which is available in various venues across the region and has an online storewhere you can find herbs & plants, natural products, Crystal's books, and more!