Natural Living

Growing food in the hostile desert is quite the challenge I assure you. And after 8 years of living here…I’m still not sure I have it figured out yet! Everything’s so backwards (summer’s like winter and fall, winter, and spring are like summer)…it’s hard for this homegrown, 4 seasons-a-year Georgia girl to figure out desert weather cycles. …

Heal. Soothe. Protect. Pure. Gentle. Luxurious. Free from preservatives, synthetic fragrances and dyes…there’s nothing here to harm the skin! Perfect for the young and old. A truly magical, all natural ointment. Full of skin-loving botanicals such as Calendula, lemon balm, lavender, and chamomile…not to mention, nature’s most unique antimicrobial compound — beeswax. Combined with zinc oxide and …

“Prevention is better than cure.” ~Desiderius Erasmus Unless you never leave your house, chances are you will be exposed to those icky, nasty cold and flu germs at some point during the season. However, if your immune system is in good shape, your body will most likely let it pass without even a sniffle. Preventing germs, and other …

A couple of weekends ago I had the privilege of attending the Plant Healer’s Herbal Resurgence Rendezvous at Mormon Lake just outside of Flagstaff, AZ. It was a magical time! One full of cutting-edge classes, folk music, dance, and plant celebration. But more importantly, it was the community. The weekend was driven with purpose. Everyone was happy, healthy, …

Deep-seated grief. Feelings of loss. SAD. As our bodies transition from summer to winter, many of us begin to experience the seasonal effects (i.e. depression. tension, and lethargy) most often caused by: the decrease in light between the Autumnal equinox and the Winter solstice the body’s ability to work with nature in regulating our levels of …

Sleep. Recover. Restore. We all know the restorative benefits our bodies receive after getting a good night sleep. So what a perfect opportunity to nourish our lips! Ultra rich and creamy…this balm will allow you to wake in the morning with super silky smooth lips! Not to mention, chamomile, myrrh, and vanilla will help calm …