Learning how to use beard oil is a breeze, as we design Boss to be as simple as possible. Beard oil is similar to beard balm in purpose — aiming to give you a thicker, fuller, healthier beard — with just a slightly different approach. Many men use beard balm and beard oil together, while some […]
Learning how to use beard balm such as Brawn couldn’t be simpler but the world of beard balm and beard oil can be confusing at first. Beard balms and beard oils have a similar goal. Each works to give you a thicker, fuller, softer beard with healthier skin beneath. The path to that goal is a […]
People have been making handcrafted soap for thousands of years although most early soaps were basic and functional. Artisan soaps are a much newer phenomenon as interest has exploded for unique, handmade soaps that use a wide palette of ingredients, colorants, scents, and shaped molds. Let’s take a quick look at some of the artisan […]
More and more people are embracing a vegan lifestyle, which can include only using vegan soap and other vegan skin care products. That may sound simple on the surface — just avoid soaps that have any tallow in them — but you’ll actually need to watch out for a few other common ingredients if you want […]
It’s very simple to learn how to solar infuse herbs and the process is a great way to include herbal components into a wide range of salves, creams, and soaps. Unlike modern extraction methods that often use harsh chemicals and solvents, solar infusion is the traditional way of extracting natural compounds from herbs and has […]
It is very easy to learn how to make herbal tinctures and they are an excellent way to utilize the healing power of herbs throughout the year. Tinctures and extracts can last for years so you can continue to enjoy your favorite herbal remedies even in the dead of winter when fresh herbs are not […]
Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is an herb native to North America that has been used for many, many years as a natural remedy for poison ivy and poison oak. We include jewelweed and plantain in our Quitch itch relief salve and it is one of the best natural treatments we’ve found. It can be very effective for […]
We’re blessed/cursed with a ton of wild blackberries on the farm, which love to grow up around fence rows between fields. If you’ve tasted wild, ripe blackberries you understand the blessing part. If you’ve battled thorns, ticks, chiggers, mosquitoes, and the summer heat to pick wild blackberries, you understand the curse part. Wild blackberries in […]
We’re pretty proud of our Brawn beard balm — and would love to sell you some — but we also appreciate the can-do attitude of anyone who wants to learn how to make beard balm. Making your own DIY beard balm at home is very easy once you rustle up the necessary ingredients and settle […]
Thank you for ordering a raw amber teething necklace from us and welcome to the family! Amber teething necklaces do require some special care — especially when it comes to close supervision of your little one while wearing it. Below you’ll find some tips on caring for your necklace. With proper care, amber teething necklaces […]
Learning how to make homemade ginger ale couldn’t be easier — not to mention healthy, cheap, and fun to make! We use a ginger bug for our homemade ginger ale, which is a lacto-fermented starter that not only helps with gut health but it also provides natural carbonation to any homemade soda or drink that you […]
Naturally fermented and lacto-fermented drinks like kefir and kombucha are more popular than ever but did you know that ginger can be used in much the same way to make ginger bug? The name is a little strange but making your own ginger bug is quite simple — all you need is ginger, water, and […]
Planting, weeding, and harvesting your garlic is more than half the battle but you do need to know the ins and outs of how to dry and cure garlic after you harvest it. The good news is that you’ll just need to follow a few simple and easy steps to cure your garlic and won’t need any […]