In founding Carbon Calories, Alexander has tackled one of the most difficult concepts of global warming and the climate crisis - what can I do? The climate crisis can seem so big and so ingrained in the consumption culture of capitalism, that it oftentimes seems dauntingly impossible for us to confront.
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome Arizona Muse, an environmentalist and sustainable fashion consultant who in 2021 created the first charity focused on helping Biodynamic farms and farmers called DIRT
Read MoreFor our second installment of our Farmers & Makers series we are delighted to welcome Will Bratton, founder of the Biodynamic Guild and the Procurement Manager at Gaia Herbs.
Read MoreIn our first installment, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Christopher and Erin Sojourner, a power couple in the regenerative movement and veteran advocates of a better food system for people and planet.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Extrait de Maison is a fundamental skincare product. To start the Maison/Made line, I wanted to take the time to design a product that helps the skin no matter what it might be suffering from.
Read MoreIt’s a word that has no legal definition, so its interpretation is largely based on who is using the word and in what context.
Read MoreIf you support the tenets of organic agriculture, a healthy planet, and high-quality products, then you should definitely know about biodynamic farming.
Read MoreAntioxidants refer to a chemical property, it’s the ability to act as an electron donor to a free radical, thereby preventing the free radicals from stealing the electron from a healthy functioning cell.
Read MoreEveryone takes care of their skin with beauty products, but few know how the skin works at a basic level. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreEveryone takes care of their skin with beauty products, but few know how the skin works at a basic level and how those products interact with it. Here’s what you need to know.
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 MoreI chose lavender to inaugurate this section because it is a truly foundational plant for skincare. It’s such a complete plant that it is widely used and well-known for many things: cuisine, herbal medicine, adornment, and cosmetics.
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.
Read MoreGood botanical ingredients are incredibly important to good skincare products.
Read MoreI believe aspiring for a harmonious, well-balanced complexion is more sensible than to aspire to try to reverse or stop the signs of time.
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