In the world of edible flowers, few are as vibrant and versatile as the Hibiscus flower or Roselle - known for its bright red petals and tangy flavor. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day on 15 de Septiembre, I share with you five Hibiscus-filled recipes that will make the Summer transition into Autumn all the more fruitful.

This season’s Busy Bee Box has two honey filled soap bars. We take inspiration from our trip to Provence, France reminiscing the wide open fields of lavender; quiet and peaceful with a subtle hum of buzzing bees.

Tepache is a fermented pineapple drink from Mexico. This beginner-friendly fermentation recipe is low waste, only needs three ingredients, and a little patience. Save your pineapple peels and let's make Tepache!

This Spring season, we take inspiration from 100 year-old Magnolia trees, dainty paper-like cherry blossom flowers, and golden blooms of Calendulas representing the warmer days ahead. Our cold process soap is made in small batches with intention and inspiration from the ever-changing seasons.

What is Beeswax Used for? Beeswax has been around for centuries providing a multitude of uses for skin care, candlelight, time-keeping, lubricant, polish, and more. It is a substance secreted by honey bees to help build their comb for a honey-filled foundation.

Perfect for scars, tattoos, knuckles, lips, face, body, nails, rashes, sunburns, split ends, and an endless list of possibilities. Many Gua Sha enthusiasts love using our Everything Salve to prep the skin before getting the blood circulating with a Gua Sha stone. The Everything Salve is a daily moisturizer that will soon become your go-to lotion throughout the day.

The LEVO oil infuser allows for quick and easy infusion of oils, honey, syrups, and more, most commonly used for cooking, but has made its mark on the herbal community!

As an herbal product maker, I use seasonal harvests of herbs and botanicals from my backyard garden as well as sustainably sourced herbs from trusted suppliers, such as Mountain Rose Herbs, and I incorporate them in my blends to create hand-crafted skincare made from nature and inspired by nature. In the videos below, I share the behind-the-scenes process of how I make my cold-process soap for my shop.

It's been two full growing seasons of using my Greenstalk in my garden and I absolutely love it! Having a small garden means getting creative with the space you have, which is why growing vertically was a no-brainer for me!

Pine trees are evergreen trees mostly known for their iconic role during the holiday season, but they were also used by the indigenous people for making incense, topical ointments, fragrances, and internal medicines, and served greatly in spiritual practices; Pine trees were givers of medicine and wisdom. Many resins such as Frankincense and Myrrh are the more well-known aromatics…

The town of Valensole is home to the most beautiful lavender fields throughout Provence. Waking up early to watch the sunrise as well as coming out for a picnic on the fields for dinner until sunset is the most magical experience that needs to be on your bucket list!

What a dream it was getting to follow the butterfly migration down south to Michoacán. It felt like a fairy forest! It was quiet and serene once we got to the top. The sounds of wings fluttering and birds chirping were unlike any other feeling of stillness.