What’s New from the Gardens of Desert Woman?


Desert Woman will be at the Silver City Farmer's Market in 2012.  Dates TBA

Feel free to call at 575.535.2860 or email at to confirm the schedule or to place an order for her weekly deliveries to Silver City.


24 March 2012 / 10am - 3pm
Silver City Farmers Market
Home & Garden Expo
Grant County Convention Center

Join us for this educational and fundraising event.  Topics to include...
  • 4 Season Gardening
  • Soil Fertility & Food Nutrients
  • Native Plants
  • Local Crop Selection
  • Hydroponics
  • Bee Keeping
  • & More!
Plus Seed Share, Kids' Activities, Lunch, Local Vendors, Silent Auction & Music.

For info or to volunteer for this fun filled annual event, contact Carolyn Smith at the
SC Food Coop - 575.388.2343

Looking for an extended learning experience?  Visit our apprentice page for more info.

Classes - Weekend Intensive for 2012 - Dates TBA.  Call for more info 575.535.2860
Take charge!  Designed for those who wish to seriously study medicinal herbs for home health use, it includes the basics on growing and wildcrafting plants, their safe use in a variety of applications and guidelines for the implementation of healthy food choices to enhance the effectiveness of herbal remedies. One weekend per month from February through October with several options for participating.


Mimbres Hot Springs Ranch Studio Sale
Join us on Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 December 2012 at the 32nd Annual Studio Sale.  Dozens of artists, artisans, crafts folk and vendors of all sorts will offer their wares at the perfect time of year to get all your holiday shopping done at one swell foop.  The beautiful, unique and wonderful are all here for you!


cayenne_for_comm.jpgCayenne for Community!

Desert Woman supports sustainable, local agriculture and community radio and you can too by purchasing

Cayenne for Community.

Community partners - The Silver City Farmers' Market and Gila / Mimbres Community Radio -  will receive $1 each for every packet you buy.  Get it at the Silver City Farmers' Market or here on the website.


Desert Woman Cold & Flu Pack
Boost your health & be prepared in case of illness. Save 15% compared to buying items individually.

And don't forget our

Lip Jazz!

I Love Lavender Salve

Lavender Light Lotion

Creme of Lemon Supreme

Herbal Gift Paks in a snazzy Origami box

Monica Rude - founder / owner of Desert Woman BotanicalsApply Lip Jazz & kiss those cracks & cold sores goodbye.  Emollient.  Suitable for royalty.  Anything else is for squares!  Click here for hip lips!

 I Love Lavender Salve Keepsake Hearts  -
Another perfect gift for a special friend or occasion.  Comes in a compact, hinged, heart shaped tin that fits easily in a pocket or purse.  If you Love Lavender, this is for you.

Lavender Light Lotion and Creme of Lemon Supreme - are luscious, buttery, smell heavenly & are great for your skin!  Find out more about Lavender Light Lotion and Creme of Lemon Supreme.

Herbal Gift Paks - A perfect gift for any occasion, holiday or special event!  You'll LOVE these beautiful Gift Paks filled with 8 of our most popular products.

Fab Foot Creme is still our best selling product of all time!  Give up those painful cracks on feet and hands and order some today


Desert Woman
specializes in capturing The Healing Energies of the SouthWest Desert & bottling it up for your benefit whether you live here in the desert or are far away in another climate.

Our herbal products are prepared with herbs from our garden certified organic by NMOCC, from other organic growers, or from ethically wildcrafted sources.

Our grain alcohol is certified organic. Our olive oil is certified organic and cold pressed. No ingredients are genetically engineered. The beeswax and honey comes from our local beekeeper. We take time and great care to prepare by hand and in small batches to insure quality and provide you with the finest herbal products.

Monica Rude / Desert Woman


It's all about creativity!  End the war against weeds and invite them to be part of your gardening strategy.  Visit this new page and learn all about Weeds as a Resource!

We love Gila!
Especially when the river is raging and being it's full on natural self!

Visit our photo gallery to see what that was like!


We accept credit cards & checks
when you order online and establish a PayPal Account.

Check it out, it's very user friendly.

pay pal - secure online payment by check or cc

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