We are Samuel & Sarah, the husband-wife team at Oil of Joy.
Home is where it all begins - the place where we foster relationships, create warmth & beauty, and make the daily choices that can lead to positive growth.
In our home we value the redemptive and healing qualities that God created in nature. We are passionate about educating & empowering others to better care for their homes & families through holistic lifestyle choices. And we believe in the importance of providing quality without compromise, in an affordable way.
When we aren't selling at markets or filling orders in the home office, you'll find us hiking a mountain trail or visiting a small town with local businesses. We love playing strategic board games, cooking & baking from scratch, hosting family & friends, and exploring new places together.
We are licensed foster parents and have had the privilege of loving on 4 precious children who have graced our home.
The apothecary is our dream business because we love being at home with family, working together, and creating beauty. It's not just a job, it's a labor of love, wherein we get to see people's lives being changed for the better.
Samuel & Sarah
I'm Sarah, founder of Oil of Joy Apothecary. I grew up in a big family, and my mom treated most of our health issues at home using holistic ingredients & methods. I developed a passion for alternative medicine as I helped address various health issues in our family over the years. I used to read as many labels as I could in the health 
store supplement aisle, dreaming of concocting my own healing formulas someday.
In 2014 the Apothecary was born. Rather than going to college I opted to start my own Etsy shop selling handmade herbal remedies that I had created to help family & friends. Things grew quickly, and in 2015 I launched a website and began selling at local markets and hosting workshops.
In 2019 I married Samuel and we became a team. He is a major player in the business, and you'll always see him at market doing the heavy lifting and the bulk of the selling. Ask him for a sample of tea or elderberry, and he'll educate you on all the various benefits.
The name Oil of Joy came later in 2020, when we rebranded. This was a time of sorrow and searching in my personal life, as we navigated an unexpected loss. A verse from Scripture brought hope and comfort to my heart.
"...to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness..." Isaiah 61:3 KJV
The name Oil of Joy became a continual reminder to me of hope and redemption. The assurance that every sorrow in life has a greater purpose, and can ultimately lead to growth and beauty.
