Posts tagged biodynamic garden
Fall On The Farm

Fall in the Maison/Made garden is a transformative period. Some plants are providing their last harvests, some are already seeding, and others

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Farm Update: Summer 2019

We 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.

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2019 Spring Planting

This 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.

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A Workhorse for the Skin

The luxurious, multi-functional nature of the Extrait de Maison Antioxidant treatment serum makes it a staple in any skincare ritual, with a whole multitude of other uses!

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A (Somewhat) Secret Ingredient: Cacay Nut Oil

The high levels of vitamins A and E in Cacay make it an excellent tool for skin regeneration: it reduces wrinkles, improves elasticity, and leaves the skin more soft and firm.

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What does “Natural” Beauty Mean?

It’s a word that has no legal definition, so its interpretation is largely based on who is using the word and in what context.

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Biodynamic Farming

If you support the tenets of organic agriculture, a healthy planet, and high-quality products, then you should definitely know about biodynamic farming.

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Harvesting Throughout the Seasons

The 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.

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Slow Beauty

You’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.

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Farm Update #2

Continuing 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.

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