Author: Laura Freeman

Dear Friends, Autumn, 2025, marks Laura’s Mercantile’s 9th year in business! We’re celebrating with a 35%-off-everything sale for four days, starting this Friday, November 28th! I remember our first Black Friday, when we sold healthy chocolate, made from organic hemp grain, dark chocolate and dried cranberries, in beautiful holiday tins.  Three of us furiously wrapped [...]

Dear Friends, What is going on with hemp? I’ve been asked this question many times since hemp legislation was attached to the bill to reopen the government last week. I’ve decided to write to our customers with a full answer. It’s a little shaggy dog but read on! The intention behind the 2018 Farm Bill [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2025 Laura’s Mercantile Launches Premium Functional Mushroom Collection from Ancient Nutrition — A Next-Generation Wellness Offering Winchester, KY – Laura’s Mercantile (Laura’s Mercantile) is proud to announce the addition of four advanced functional-mushroom supplements from Ancient Nutrition to its curated online wellness store. This smart move reflects Laura’s Mercantile’s forward-thinking [...]

Throughout centuries of Eastern medicine and reinforced by modern research, single‐species mushrooms like Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps have offered targeted wellness support. Now, the next frontier is here: the multi-mushroom supplement — a carefully formulated blend of complementary species that work together to elevate wellness across multiple systems. Our new Multi-Mushroom supplement, crafted from [...]

For centuries, Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis) has been prized in traditional Eastern medicine for its remarkable ability to restore vitality and stamina. Once reserved for emperors and elite athletes, this rare fungus is now backed by modern science as a potent adaptogen that supports energy, endurance, and recovery — naturally. Our new Cordyceps [...]

For centuries, Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) has been treasured in Eastern medicine for its unique ability to nourish both body and mind. Today, modern research confirms what traditional healers have long known — Lion’s Mane is a natural nootropic powerhouse that supports brain health, focus, and long-term cognitive resilience. Our new Lion’s Mane supplement, verified [...]

Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) have been used in East Asian medicine for over two thousand years. Modern research focuses on polysaccharides (including beta-glucans), triterpenes, and antioxidant compounds. Immune support Beta-glucans in reishi can bind to receptors on immune cells, including macrophages and natural killer cells. This can support immune surveillance while helping regulate inflammatory signaling. […]

Winchester, KY – Laura’s Mercantile, an online hemp and CBD farm store, is expanding its military appreciation program by increasing its discount from 15% to 25% . “As inflationary price increases impact us all, we wanted to do something to help our military veterans,” says Laura Freeman, whose husband, Green Beret Bill Kingsbury, is a [...]

Can CBD Lotion Get Into Your Bloodstream?   For those exploring the benefits of CBD topicals, a common question arises: Can CBD lotion enter the bloodstream? Unlike ingestible CBD products such as tinctures or gummies, topical CBD is designed to provide localized relief without systemic absorption.   How CBD Lotion Works   CBD lotions and [...]

Do You Feel Anything from CBD Lotion? CBD lotion has gained popularity as a natural option for targeted relief from soreness, joint discomfort, and skin irritation. But many first-time users wonder: Do you actually feel anything when applying CBD lotion? Unlike ingestible CBD products that enter the bloodstream and can produce whole-body effects, CBD lotions [...]