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February is the month to show a little love to those around you! We don't have to wait for Valentine's Day to celebrate those we love and appreciate, but let's be honest, it's a good reminder! This month, we are hosting a sale, ALL MONTH LONG, 20% off your order with the coupon code LOVE20. Share a little love this month!

Shea butter is such a luxurious ingredient! This creamy butter comes from pressing the seeds of the African Shea tree. History records use from ancient Egypt, all the way back to 1st century BC, where caravans brought back clay jars for cosmetic use. Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics, such as lotion, soap, lip balm and hair conditioner. It is still used for cooking oil in some African countries. It is an excellent ingredient in medicinal salves because of its ability to melt at body temperature and absorb quickly into the skin. Traditionally the nuts are gathered, shelled, crushed,...

Our valley has a lot of wind, particularly in the spring! Wind, I have discovered is really great for making our Kittitas Valley Timothy hay some of the best in the world, it dries quickly and keeps its beautiful green color. I can appreciate that, but when it stops blowing, we get busy! A couple weekends ago, it was beautiful, warm and NO WIND blowing, so we finished shearing our Rams. The ewes are sheared before lambing, in March, but the boys had to wait. The weekend we sheared the ewes was cold and wet, so the boys had their...

Fall Field Fall is upon us, here in Central Washington. The colors are amazing, and the leaves are piling up, waiting to be raked and put on gardens all over the valley. The lavender plants also need tending before winter. We shear them back to what might seem quite short, but it really does help them be ready for spring. Shearing helps keep your plants from getting so spread out, and helps them stay in a more rounded form. If you live in an area that has significant snow, it keeps them from breaking with the added weight of snow...