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Field notes from a regenerative olive grove: olivo nuovo arrives

A Regenerative Organic Certified® olive grove nestled in the golden hills of San Martin, California. Last time we came to walk their land and learn their rhythm. This year, we returned to join in the harvest.

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Evan’s Customized Cleanser Recipe and Daily Rou...

My Irish skin is sensitive and suffered sun damaged from years spent living within a few blocks of Southern California beaches. I also lived in...

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Sensitive Skin - Restoring Harmony and Balance

Sensitive Skin — Restoring Harmony and Balance   Our Skin is a messenger. It communicates the state of our inner world —  both physically and...

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Evan's Top Five Favorite Ingredients

Sea Buckthorn Seed and Berry + Pomegranate   Together they amplify the other’s effects. This trio of ingredients exhibit an extraordinary combination of fruit, seed...

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Everything you need to know about Oils & Oil Se...

What is an Oil Serum Our Serums are made up of whole plant oils sourced directly from small family farms, women’s co-operatives and co-operative villages...

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Perioral Dermatitis

What is Perioral Dermatitis?   Perioral Dermatitis (PO) is a common pimply rash in the triangular vicinity of the nose and mouth. The causes are...

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Evan’s Top Three Oil Serum and HydroSoul Pairs

My favorite pairs of Hydrosols usually change with the seasons. In spring in Southern California, I choose a combination of Oil and HydroSoul that ‘allows’...

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Sacred Water and the Sanctity of Touch

“There is a river beneath the skin…The Earth is our Mother; we are born from her waters. It is her fluid medium by which all...

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Becoming a Cosmetic Kitchen Chef

Evan’s DIY Face and Body Balms   The two recipes that follow are as brilliant in their simplicity as they are in their efficacy. Both...

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Clay – The Unsung Hero of Natural Skin Care

I want to clarify a few misconceptions about clay for skin and health care: Clay is not dirt. It is a form of soil residue...

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Heart Opening Neck and Décolleté Rose Petal Mas...

  The area of the neck and décolleté are often overlooked in facial care treatments. This protocol provides a deeply nourishing, restorative and hydrating treatment...

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Seasonal Skin Care for our Living Skin

Skin is a dynamic living thing. It’s a dynamic living thing becausewe are dynamic living things, and there are few parts of the human body...

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Evan’s favorite teas for colder days

It was difficult to narrow down my favorite teas to just two out of all the zillions of herbs and combinations of herbs that are...

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