Spring is a time where the sun arches higher in the sky, bringing more heat and light as the days get longer and the temperatures rise, encouraging plants to grow out and upward. Birds, bees, and insects become more active and the natural rhythm of the seasons appears to stir up life all around the farm.
Read MoreSpring on the farm is a special time of year. It is a period of revival, a sense of new life all around. For the Biodynamic farmer, or gardener, spring is the time to start implementing all the planning that happens over winter.
Read MoreFall in the Maison/Made garden is a transformative period. Some plants are providing their last harvests, some are already seeding, and others
Read MoreWe arrived on a Saturday and we reached the farm in the late afternoon just as the heat from the sun began to crispen instead of roast.
Read MoreThis year we had a focus on expanding our plots in order to grow more plant material as we are R&D’ing new products that will come out later this year and in 2020.
Read MoreWith the new growing season already here, our minds are currently focused on the Maison/Made farm in Burgundy.
Read MoreThe whole process starts in the Spring (pretty self-intuitive) where we need to plan the different herbs we want to grow for our formula, where to plant them, what needs to get done to prepare the soil, when the right moment is to actually plant them, when they will mature, best practices in harvesting, drying, and processing, etc.
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard about it. The term Slow Beauty describes a reconnection with nature and the simple pleasures of life through regular self-care and skin rituals that provide a space to come back to one’s self amidst the flurry of contemporary life.
Read MoreContinuing the update from Sunday, since this is the first time our garden will be used in the last 30 years, there was a lot of prep work to get done.
Read MoreThe quality and ecology of the soil, seeds, plants, and farming/gardening methods are paramount to the core ideals of this project: developing vibrant and effective skincare products, and creating a space on this planet that, although small, brings life and vitality back to the soil and has a positive impact on the environment.
Read MoreThere seems to be a lot of confusion out there regarding the term “wildcrafted” or “wild-harvested” and what it actually means and if it’s “better” than something that is grown “organic”.
Read MoreWe are planting 11 different plants and will be observing them over the course of the growing season in order to see how they react to our land, their potency, and how we can use their vibrant powers towards healthy, well-balanced skin.
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