Our Story
Welcome to Home Folk
My family lives on a working farm in the Missouri Ozarks. We blend and pack herbs and teas, gather quilting fabric and hand-stitching kits worth slowing down for, and send it all your way with care. Whether you're steeping a cup of tea or or wanting to learn a new craft, we're glad you're here and part of the Home Folk family.
Home Folk: Est 2017
We call the Missouri Ozarks home and live in a historic farmhouse that's seen its share of seasons. My heart has always leaned toward wide open spaces and old-fashioned country living. I started Home Folk in June 2017 to share the things I love with families across the country: hand-blended herbs and teas, fabric and small projects made for slowing down, and the warm, rooted life we've built here on the farm.
Bulk Herb Store: Est. 2019
In 2019 we purchased the Bulk Herb Store business. We blend and pack the teas and herb singles at our farm. We strive to offer the finest quality ingredients from around the world. It is our goal to source ingredients that are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides. We are excited to bring the Bulk Herb Store and Home Folk together on one platform so customers can enjoy the best of both companies in one place.
Home Folk was born from a desire to resurrect old folk skills, honor simple ways of living, and pass the joy of making on to another generation.
About the Founder
My name is Emilee Gettle, I’m a farm wife, mother, business owner, herbalist, crafter, and Christian. I grew up along a dirt road in central Missouri, just a few miles from my grandparents' century farm.
Some of my fondest memories are riding along on my dad’s blue Ford tractor, hayrides, sitting in our old country church with no AC and occupying those long, hot Sunday mornings tracing my finger along the cracks in the wall while giggling to myself as a wasp threatened the pastor at the pulpit. I’m a country girl at heart, with a love for old things and wide-open spaces. Making things brings me so much joy. I learned to sew at the feet of my Grandmother and mother from a very young age. Being creative is what has carried so many women through lean times, tough times, valley days, and mountain moments. I'm thankful that I was taught to lean into that creativity for comfort.
I'm married to Jere Gettle and we are blessed with five amazing kids.
We homeschool and love to include our kids in all we do from cooking dinner for the seven of us or preparing food for thousands who come to our farm events. We want our kids to learn how to do life now, so we are blessed to work, play, and learn together everyday.
In my spare time (whatever that is?! This girl doesn't like to be bored), I enjoy spending time with my horses, writing, crafting, baking sourdough bread, and dreaming up more ways to ensure boredom isn't a word in my vocabulary.
