There is no denying that once the fall season starts, so does the pumpkin craze. This trendy fruit has been around for thousands of years and is one of the oldest domesticated plants recognized. Throughout October to late November pumpkins can be found in an endless variety of recipes: cookies, pies, breads, muffins, and cupcakes….
Today is the first National Witch Hazel Day! Considering the popularity of this astringent, it’s surprising we weren’t celebrating sooner. The witch hazel plant has been used for centuries in folk medicine, but it took off in the 19th century when the plant was first steam-distilled and sold. Today, it’s used in a variety of…
In October 1988, the Women’s Business Ownership Act was signed into effect. This was a huge win for women’s equality– before this bill, certain states required a male family member as a co-signer when a woman applied for a business loan. Since 1972 (the year the US Census Bureau first separated data on women and…
Along with the spooky holiday and beautiful foliage that comes this month, it’s also Pet CBD Month! Founded in 2019 by Paw CBD, this month, the industry wants to shed light on CBD and how it may be used for and benefit animals. CBD and its usage for humans has been used for many years,…
Today, October 12th, is National Farmer’s Day. This day, once called Old Farmer’s Day, has been recognized since the early 1800s in America. Other countries have their own farmers’ days to celebrate on different days, but here in October, it’s harvest season—the perfect time to reflect on what’s produced over the course of the year….
Have you been waiting on us to release a new oil? Wait no longer, we’re ready to announce that our latest product line addition is Mongongo oil! Mongongo oil is cold-pressed extracted from the nut of the Schiniziophyton rautanenii tree. The Mongongo tree is also sometimes called the Manketti tree, so you may see this…
Halloween is a long-established holiday that dates back to the Celts sometime around 750 BC. Although there is no clear record, it is believed that on October 31st the Celts rejoiced in a day of feasting, during which they wore costumes as a disguise to ward off ghosts. At night, they carried around lanterns carved…
Wake up and smell 10% off our Coffee! You know it’s not a real national holiday if we don’t write a blog about it! This week, we’re talking about one of the world’s most popular drinks which majority of us are all familiar with, coffee! This special bean is not only honored on one day,…
To all our current and future customers who purchase our Omega-3 EE Concentrates, these highly sought-after sources of EPA and DHA are getting a bit of a makeover, in naming convention and SKU only! Historically, these products have been labeled by the area percentage of EPA and DHA. Moving forward, their name will reflect their…
If everything else has a holiday, chocolate shakes must as well, right? Of course, and they do! It’s this Sunday, September 12! The tasty treats we call milkshakes started as eggnog-like whiskey drinks in 1885. By the 1900s, they were more like what we consume today, a flavored dairy (or today, non-dairy) based, cold sweet…
Did you know the art of brewing beer is one of humanity’s oldest traditions? Once, it was a common recreational activity for households and communities. Today, it’s a global industry from large multimillion-dollar companies to small local brewpubs—of course homebrewing is still an extremely popular activity. Whether you’re selling on a large scale or a…
Love coconuts? You’re definitely not alone! Cocos nucifera has been domesticated and cultivated by humans for thousands of years, and with good reason! Every part of the tree has a use, so it’s been given the name “tree of life”. This plant is celebrated today, September 2nd, on World Coconut Day! Of course, we only…