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the Living in Herban Paradise blog by Paradise City Herbal

My husband and I grow herbs, veggies, flowers and mushrooms on our .12 acre lot just 2/3 mile from the center of a bustling New England college town known for its vibrant music and arts scene. A student of herbalism, I use the herbs I grow to make bodycare and soaps, as well as for food and medicine.

Here I talk about working to transition the garden into a thriving micro-farm, my passion for organics & natural bodycare, D.I.Y. herbal crafting, and how my personal and professional pursuits have merged.

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Category: Bodycare Ingredients

Rosehip seed oil? I'm soaking in it!

Rose hips are the berry-like fruit that are the seed pods of roses. They form after the flower goes by. So if you were trained like me to be an efficient, tidy gardener and deadhead your faded blooms, you'll never see them. Used historically for both… more »
Tags: dry, hair, rosehip, tea
Permalink 09/30/09 09:09:03 am , by sheri Email , 259 views, Bodycare Ingredients, Leave a comment »

My Vegan Alternative to Beeswax

Beeswax is a key ingredient in bodycare making. It's used to make unblendable oil and water bind together into a smooth emulsion to create lotions and creams.… more »
Tags: bees, candelilla, vegan
Permalink 09/15/09 09:18:58 am , by sheri Email , 2752 views, Bodycare Ingredients, D.I.Y., 1 comment »

Goldenrod oil for aching muscles

Contrary to popular belief, Goldenrod does not cause hay fever. Its pollen grains, which are carried by insects, are much heavier than those of the look-alike ragweed whose airborne pollens are associated with allergies and hay fever.… more »
Tags: goldenrod, massage
Permalink 09/04/09 10:43:45 am , by sheri Email , 6434 views, Bodycare Ingredients, D.I.Y., Living the Green Life, 1 comment »

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