by Cindyj | Mar 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Skin Care doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 10 tips to better skin.1. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated 2. Eat foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and antioxidants – that means fruits and vegetables! 3. Apply lotion/cream or oil to the skin after...
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 | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
CatechinEpicatechinWe’ve all heard of these two phytochemicals as beneficial components of our favorite foods: tea, wine and chocolate! These molecules are part of a large family called flavonoids. Notice the 3 ring structures in the diagram; this is what makes these...
by Cindyj | Apr 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
Colorado had a long cold winter with lots of snow and a good amount of rain in April. With temperatures gradually warming the gardens should do well this summer as long as we can keep them watered during the heat of summer. Chives, clary sage, mint, parsley as well as...
by Cindyj | Mar 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Some of us are quite dependent on our morning caffeine usually in the form of coffee or tea. Caffeine is in a chemical class called alkaloids which was first defined as a natural substance that reacts like a base, or alkali. Although they don’t have a strict...
