In the land of care: harvesting, drying, distilling in Auvergne

In the land of care: harvesting, drying, distilling in Auvergne

In the heart of the volcanic plateaus of Auvergne, in the still-cool valleys of Haute-Loire, our medicinal plants take root. Where altitude, wind, and rich soils create a unique climate,...
Apoticari x Love-Love, Ceramic Cairns, Resonating Gestures

Apoticari x Love-Love, Ceramic Cairns, Resonating Gestures

In the window of Apoticari, in the heart of Le Puy-en-Velay, a discreet work catches the eye and invites silence. A composition of stacked steles, modeled in raw ceramic, glazed...
The Old Pharmacy of the Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay: Memory of Ancestral Knowledge

The Old Pharmacy of the Hôtel-Dieu du Puy-en-Velay: Memory of Ancestral Knowledge

Perched atop Le Puy-en-Velay, backed by the cathedral, the former pharmacy of the Hôtel-Dieu is a living testament to the medicine of yesteryear, where charity and knowledge combined to offer...
Objects and crafts: care in the hand

Objects and crafts: care in the hand

At Apoticari, objects are as important as formulas. Because a ritual is experienced with the hands, with the eyes, over time. Our ceramic soap dishes and gua sha are not...
Le Puy-en-Velay: At the Heart of a Centuries-Old Herbalist Tradition

Le Puy-en-Velay: At the Heart of a Centuries-Old Herbalist Tradition

Le Puy-en-Velay, nestled in the heart of Auvergne, is much more than just a stopover on the famous Way of St. James. For centuries, this city, perched atop its volcanic...