Olives hail from the Mediterranean region, and we have been cultivating them for thousands of years. Some of the oldest olive trees still standing are over 2,000 years old! Surprisingly enough, celebration for this fruit didn’t become recognized globally until June 1st 2015, established as National Olive Day. Ever heard of the “olive theory?” As…
May is National Vinegar Month—yep, you read that correctly, vinegar gets a whole month dedicated to this special material! And, it truly deserves one! It’s a large part of cooking and evidence suggests that humans have used it for an extremely long time! Historically, it’s been used as a cleaner for ages before the invention…
Live in an area with high humidity? You’ve probably experienced moisture wreaking havoc on some of your personal items. In the soap-making industry, one of the most common issues that humidity causes for bars of soap is sweating. Sweating makes a soap bar look frosty as water droplets form on the surface. Glycerin, a natural…
Walnuts: known in the Byzantine era as the royal nut. It’s actually not a true botanical nut, but the seed of a drupe! We’ve been harvesting walnuts for centuries, but not just for food. Walnut husks were used for pigments and dyes, and walnut oil had a variety of uses. Today, the 17th of May…
As you probably know, every essential oil carries its own unique aroma, purpose, and benefits. They have a multitude of different uses, such as aromatherapy, topical applications with carrier oils, perfumery, skincare, and even as a flavoring agent for those that are GRAS listed (Generally Recognized as Safe for Consumption). Our growing portfolio is a…
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we want to celebrate a Mexican crop famous for one popular drink indulged in especially today: Agave! Agave tequilana is responsible for—you guessed it: Tequila! The plants belonging to the agavaceas family also produce a powerful sugar-alternative. Agave nectar, which is a syrup, comes from the filtered juice of…
Since 2014, we have witnessed a spike and rapid growth in total U.S. cannabidiol (CBD, a non- psychoactive compound) product sales and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon! For many of us across the country, its more commonplace than not to walk into a gas station, coffee shop, or local retail…
Wool-bearing animals, such as sheep and goats, have been domesticated and bred by mankind for millennia. Their wool, which is a textile fiber, is used in a variety of ways from clothing to tools to furniture—but did you know it also contains a natural wax? This substance is lanolin, a sterol ester-based wax-like substance secreted…
The nutrient content of nuts and their savory flavor has had humankind cultivating them since the beginning—so of course, we’re going to press it into an oil! We’ve offered conventional Hazelnut Oil, but if you’ve been craving an organic variant, you’re in luck. One of our latest additions to our product line is Hazelnut Oil…
Candlemakers, great news! We’ve added two fantastic options to our product line for you, whether you make pillars or jarred candles. These two products are Candle Wax Natural – Pillar Blend (B4098) and Candle Wax Natural – Container Blend (B4096). Pre-blended waxes only benefit you: no need for industrial-strength equipment or worrying about if you…
Coffee: One of the most traded commodities since its discovery in the Middle East, during the 15th century. Humans quickly became obsessed with this beverage, favored for its stimulant properties and potential health benefits. Today, it’s prepared a myriad of ways, with dozens of words to describe how it’s served (most of them Italian). In…
A new global holiday is being initiated by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3’s (GOED)—I’m sure you can guess based on their name that the holiday is Global Omega-3 Day! It was actually yesterday, March 3rd—3/3, get it?—and was the very “celebration” by GOED. These fatty acids are essential to human health and…