ABOUT AMANDA Amanda Saurin is the founder and a plant grower and gatherer, distiller and maker at A.S APOTHECARY. She is a traditional Apothecary. Amanda has worked with herbs and homeopathy for many years, developing effective, gentle, bespoke products. Through A.S APOTHECARY she brings together her love of plants, growing, making, healing and collaboration to … Read more
With a longtime mission for educating and helping people to better understand the role of the honeybee, it should come as no surprise that founder of Marin Bee Company, Debra Tomaszewski, has turned her passion into not only a thriving skincare company, but a nonprofit foundation as well. As backyard beekeepers, Debra and Bill Tomaszewski felt … Read more
In the fast-growing green marketplace, it is becoming common to see products stamped with popular buzz words such as “100% Natural” or “Non-Toxic”, but how can you be sure which ones to trust, and which are guilty of greenwashing? With a company like Bubble & Bee Organic, who is featured on the blog today, all it … Read more
A feeling of wonder and mystery always come over me upon entering a library. There is something magical about all of the knowledge to be gained and all of the stories to uncover. I love the feeling of excitement when you find that piece of information you were searching for, or when you find a novel … Read more