Green Goo
Personal care products made in Boise Idaho by a woman who is an herbalist, organic farmer, backyard beekeeper, Certified Professional Midwife, and a Permaculturist. She and her family use” timeless herbal wisdom with Organic ingredients to produce Food for Your Skin™…We strive to bring the farm into the pharmacy by carefully selecting only the purest, most sustainable herbs and essential oils to create medicinal everyday products…Our herbs are carefully sourced from organic farmers, consciously wild crafted, or organically grown in house. We infuse our fresh and dried herbs in organic oils, rather than using premade extracts, to increase the medicinal value of our products. This enhanced process maximizes the potency of our salves taking the healing properties to the next level. We don’t just offer products that soothe and moisturize, we craft products that make a difference in your life!” Choose from products for skin care, outdoor and first aid, pet and ranch, mom and baby, and intimates.
Mustard and Co.
Mustards made with freshly ground raw organic mustard seeds. Their unique “cold” process preserves the spicy volatile oils. These are combined with premium ingredients, including organic extra-virgin olive oil, filtered water, and Jacobsen Salt Co, sea salt to make a set of mustards with vibrant flavors. “Right away, you’ll notice that our mustard is thinner than many others you’ve been accustomed to. This is primarily due to our determination to preserve the raw properties of each of the ingredients we use. In other words, we opt not to add in any thickeners or emulsifiers. You’ll recognize all of our ingredients, and what you see is what you get – fresh, raw, and bold mustard.”
Life Giving Linen
GOTS certified unbleached, undyed, 100% organic linen, which you can buy by the yard or made into bedding, underwear, simple clothing and other miscellaneous items. Be sure to read the results of the scientific study that shows the healing effects of linen.
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Listen to my interview with Melanie Ellison, who established Life-giving Linen |
Spicely Organics
More than one hundred organic spices and seasonings, many that you won’t find in your natural food store. “All of our organic spices and seasonings are shipped, steam-sterilized and packaged under our very strict guidelines, ensuring that each and every one of our customers are able to trust and enjoy any and all of our products. By respecting the earth and its environment and the natural organism that is the human body, each and every one of our spices and seasonings are ethically sourced and are free of added chemicals or hazardous materials. We set our production standards extremely high as we understand that you expect the same. Browse and enjoy Spicely Organics spices and seasonings with the peace of mind that comes from knowing we support wholesome nourishment in all of its delicious forms..” Also a small selection of organic teas and organic chocolate flavored with their teas and spices (sweetened with organic cane sugar).
Big Dipper Wax Works
Lovely beeswax candles in many colors and shapes, handmade in small batches. “Most of the beeswax we use is collected from Northwest beekeepers, including British Columbia. The crops in this region rank lowest in exposure to pesticides in North America and is the highest quality beeswax available. Our colored beeswax candles are dyed with eco-friendly dyes that do not contain hazardous solvents or additives such as naphtha or naphthalene. All of our wicks are made of 100% cotton and have been primed with beeswax, not paraffin, which many other candle companies (even beeswax candle companies) use. All of our aromatherapy candles are scented with pure essential oils extracted through heat steam distillation or cold-press methods, which are the most natural ways to extract oil from plants.” Also beeswax blocks and bars and all natural body care products made with beeswax.
Opie and Dixie
All-natural, organic and vegan grooming aids for the holistic care of dogs and cats. “Since 2008 Opie & Dixie has been developing safe, synthetic-free, toxin-free products using only the highest quality, 100% natural and organic ingredients sourced from right here in North America.” Some of the ingredients are biodynamically grown. Water ispurified rain water or taken directly from a natural spring.
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Listen to my interviews with Debbie Guardian, President of Opie & Dixie, LLC |
Nirvana Safe Haven
DIY mattress cores made of certified organic natural rubber latex. No bonding agents, no artificial scents, no formaldehyde, no phenols, no pthalates, no toluene, no benzene, no benzothiazone, no silica containing dimethyl sulfate, no artificial vanillin containing petroleum, no flamebreaker containing silica (dimethyl sulfate), no pesticides, no PBDE’s, no boric acid, no chemical flame retardants , no polyethylene, no polyurethane. You supply your own cover. Used successfully by many with MCS.
Lifta
A gorgeous and simple shelf made from unfinished solid wood, “designed with three goals in mind: lift your computer to the proper ergonomic height, offer a place to store peripherals, and keep your desk tidy.”
Yellow Leaf Hammocks
100% handwoven hand-dyed cotton rope hammocks. I’ve included this here as the simplest thing to sleep on. “Yellow Leaf Hammocks is breaking the cycle of extreme poverty through sustainable job creation. Our artisan weavers and their families were previously trapped in extreme poverty and debt slavery. Now they are empowered to earn a stable, healthy income through dignified work (we call this a “prosperity wage”). This is the basis for a brighter future, built on a hand up, not a handout.”
Mauna Kea Tea
Certified organic green tea, grown on a family farm in Hawaii, Teas feature leaves picked at different stages of the growth cycle for a variety of character and flavors.
