Get to know Jewelweed Few herbs have the long and storied history of Jewelweed. Known by many other names, it is a plant worth every minute of your study. In addition, if you are able to find a source of wild grown Jewelweed, you will have found a goldmine for your homeopathic medicine cabinet. Native […]
Eczema/Psoriasis Cream Results
Customers sometimes ask us if our family uses our products. Definitely and specifically when an skin issue is involved. These are photos of my 5 month old grandson who developed an unexplained dry, raised rash. A quick application of commercial baby lotion only inflamed the skin further. My daughter asked if I had any natural […]
Bitter cold equals winter skin woes
Brrrrrrrr, its January…Old Man Winter is knocking on our door……of all the things that can cause our skin to dry out…..sunburn, detergents, not drinking enough water, etc……, cold winter weather actually wreaks the most havoc. Have you ever watched moisture condense on a window pane on a really cold day? The cold air causes moisture […]
Natural Relief From Bug Bites
When I step outside in the summer and fall, it is the same as ringing a dinner bell for mosquitoes and other biting insects. Something about my blood chemistry is particularly attractive and within minutes I am swatting and inevitably running. There are plenty of insect repellents on the market, but either they aren’t very […]
Protect Your Skin with Goat Milk Soap
Mr. Rogers used to say “Learn something new every day”! So with that in mind, let’s take a quick history trip. We will follow it through to our present day and see the effect history has had on our skin (and learn a natural skin protection with Goat Milk Soap in the process). Soap ranges […]
Colors in Soap – Natural, Nature Identical and Synthetic
Colors in Soap – how are they created and what should you use? Natural colorants Natural colorants are typically thought of as those that come directly from nature. We use many of these colors for our soap making. Depending on the specific soap, our coloring process may include one or more of the following natural […]
What is the Difference between Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils
Essential oils vs Fragrance oils Both have their proper uses, cautions, advantages and disadvantages. Our point in this blog is to say that the concerned consumer should become familiar with the benefits and differences of each. We are not purporting the use of one over the other. We love both! The “green” movement in this […]
