by Cindyj | Aug 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
These are some of the soap entries.Stephanie and her co-judge working on jams/jellies.The Denver county Fair was held this weekend at the National Western complex. This was surprisingly the first county fair in Denver. It wasn’t run by the county as other fairs...
by Cindyj | Jul 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have found recently that some companies and organizations are coming out saying the support the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 but yet still find many faults in the bill. They are apparently assuming that these faults will somehow be ‘worked out’ before or if it passes....
by Cindyj | Jul 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sage Creations FarmDevils Kitchen, National MonumentI had a great weekend at the Lavender Association of Western Colorado’s first annual Lavender Festival in Palisade Colorado, about a 4.5 hour drive for us over the mountains of Colorado. Speakers at this...
by Cindyj | Jul 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
After spending a good several hours reading the new Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 I see that the changes in this bill compared to 2010 are minimal. Here is my initial take on the bill which may or may not change depending on if some points get clarified or others appear...
by Cindyj | May 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis)Solanine: a toxic saponin found in the nightshade familySaponins are plant chemicals are used for their detergent-like or cleaning properties. Some of the better known are Saponaria officinalis from Europe and Quillaja saponaria from...
by Cindyj | May 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
I love when violets and violas start to bloom. Some think of them as weeds, but I love the way they look. In some areas the purple violets grow in the grass, but here in Colorado they don’t grow that well because of the arid climate.There are many flowers in the...
by Cindyj | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Our customers said they wanted an all natural shampoo with gentle surfactants and now we’ve got one. As always, we started with beneficial herbs. We choose southernwood, sage, horsetail, green tea and catnip to improve hair growth, strength and shine. Peppermint...
by Cindyj | Apr 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
We’re having a great time getting to know people at the Boulder Farmers Market now in its second week. One of our neighbors is ‘Street Fare’ a group from the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless. They make these delightful mini cupcakes that sell for...
by Cindyj | Apr 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Boulder Market started this past Saturday and we were there. This summer we will be doing both the Boulder and the Longmont branches of the Boulder County Markets. We of course will have to do a magic trick to be both places. This week I was happy to be featured...
by Cindyj | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pictures in the Greenhouse and elsewhere:Rose GeraniumMintLentil SoupSoapRosemary
