Our Story

Ava Gower, the founder of Eden and Earth and student at Messiah University, started this herbal tea business her junior year of college. Eden and Earth is rooted in her personal health journey that began her freshman year after she began experiencing severe menstrual cramps and related symptoms that were at times debilitating. In addition to chronic cycle-related pain, she also struggled with the frequent illnesses that circulate on college campuses, gut health issues, and the physical demands of competitive swimming. These challenges led her to seek alternatives beyond conventional symptom-management approaches.

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Her interest in herbalism began when she started creating homemade teas while also making intentional dietary and lifestyle changes to support her health more sustainably. Over time, she noticed improvements in her overall well-being, energy levels, immune resilience, digestion, sleep quality, and menstrual symptoms.

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Today, she regularly makes and uses herbal teas and brings a values-driven motivation to Eden and Earth. She is passionate about addressing what she believes are the limitations of modern medicine when it is used primarily as a temporary fix. While she respects the role of conventional approaches, she believes God has given humans the gift of herbs as part of His creation to support healing, stewardship, and long-term wellness.