Spring May Be Here

I probably do a similar post every year but I just can’t help myself, I get so excited seeing all the new growth in spring. Here are some pictures around the farm.HorseradishYellow DockHorehound.Fennel and Parsley, we had both in our salad last night.A little...

Allantoin in Cosmetics

Allantoin is one of my favorite herb derived cosmetic ingredients. Its chemical name is 5-ureide-hydantoin. It is used in both cosmetics and drug preparations because of its ability to boost wound healing. Studies have found allantoin has wound healing,...

Using Herbs in Skin Care – an Interview

I was recently interviewed by Beth Byrne about using botanicals in soaps for an article in The Saponifier. This is a summary of that interview. 1. Name, location, business name, any other background info. My name is Cindy Jones. My business name is Sagescript...

The Farm in Spring

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...

Aromatic Toners

We are busy here getting some special products ready for the Holiday gift giving season. During the summer we distilled some wonderful herbs making aromatic waters. These distillates or hydrosols as they are sometimes called are great skin care products. They are rich...