Homegrown, Plant-based skincare

We are a family of gardeners, beekeepers and a scientist (me!) creating topical formulae from herbs grown in our garden paired with essential oils to maximize medicinal benefit. We study the properties and varied extraction processes of the medicinal herbs we grow (such as calendula, comfrey, borage, valerian, lavender, yarrow, marshmallow, St John's wort and so many more!) which our bees appreciate as much as our skin. Dried herbs are slowly infused into beneficial oils over three or more months. Beeswax from our  apiary is solar melted and filtered then blended with the infused oils.

I have been a protein chemist for thirty years. I study intracellular interactions of proteins and lipids, and how disease dysregulates normal function. I have always had a passion for gardening, growing my own food and practicing a small amount of self sufficiency. Over time this passion moved towards growing medicinal plants and learning ways to utilize them. Creating skin products turned out to be the perfect blend of chemistry and nature, and after years of perfecting recipes, gifting to friends and family and soliciting feedback, we decided these creations were too good not to share!