The word soap, from the Latin root “sopa” has created abundant interest throughout time, and much original usage speculation, as well as the first introduction into civilization, has been debated. There is a fascinating re-publication, originally published prior to 1923, aptly titled, “The Handbook of Soap Manufacture,” by W.H. Simmons and H.A. Appleton, which…
Celebrate the New Year in style and savings! Jedwards International is promoting a few products in January that are sure to please our customers. We are offering 10% off the following select materials (also listed below) in January if you mention the special code FBJan17. Grape Seed Oil (S1220) is a popular material used…
One late April day, as rainy season winds its way into the Ghana landscape, a group of women gathered at a newly formed women’s cooperative to discuss the challenges of harvesting shea nuts, otherwise known there as “Women’s Gold.” The physical demands of working long hours in the hot sun, stooping over to hand…
“I made cranberry sauce, and when it was done put it into a dark blue bowl for the beautiful contrast. I was thinking, doing this, about the old ways of gratitude: Indians thanking the deer they’d slain, grace before supper, kneeling before bed. I was thinking that gratitude is too much absent in our…
Check out our delightful discounts for December! Castor oil has been around for a very long time but is growing in popularity for usage on the hair and skin, as well as a plethora of uses around the house. It is derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plants that grow wild in wastelands across…
“And now he shook away the snow of time from the winter-green of memory, and beheld the fair years of his childhood uncovered, fresh, green, and balmy, standing afar off before him.”~ Jean Paul In botany, the term “evergreen” refers to all plants and trees that maintain their greenness throughout the winter. When we hear…
November brings in a broad array of savings at Jedwards International. Our Clove Bud Oil discount is sure to inspire Jedwards’ customers. Though it might not be one of the most well-known essential oils, it is one of the most useful oils to have around, with multi-purpose uses from inclusion in cosmetics to aromatherapy. Avocado…