Only the finest quality ingredients are used in making my products, including organic and wildcrafted botanicals and pure therapeutic-grade essential oils. Whenever available, I choose local, organic, biodynamic and sustainably harvested ingredients from producers who support ethical farming practices. I also grow some of my own botanical ingredients following organic and biodynamic gardening practices (not certified; indicated on labels as locally grown and cultivated without chemicals). When I am fortunate enough to be graced with nature's bounty, I wildcraft some ingredients, collecting them with prayers and gratitude from large, healthy stands in unpolluted areas; here again, I always follow ethical practices, taking only what I need and what the plant stand and land can sustain, minimizing my impact on the flora and fauna as much as possible.
To keep my products as clean as possible, I have chosen not to add any synthetic ingredients, petroleum products, or fragrances. Parabens, sodium laurel sulfate, petroleum by-products and fragrances can irritate sensitive skin and may negatively effect our health and that of our environment. Natural preservatives, such as vitamins A and E, rosemary oleoresin, and essential oils, provide wonderful alternatives to their synthetic counterparts. Additionally, small batches ensure better quality control, as well as a fresh product for consumers. These wonderfully fresh, natural ingredients create products that are best enjoyed within six months to one year for herbal oils, lotions and salves; other products, including tinctures, may be used for several years (see individual product for additional information).
I began handcrafting my products in 1995 after discovering natural botanical therapies in one of my grandmother's herbal books. Since then, I have used health problems and skin issues facing my friends, family and clients as my source of inspiration to create natural products to support their healing processes. Countless recipes for each product have followed, as we have worked together to create the most effective healing products possible.
