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About Us |
Susie picking balsam poplar buds in the Spring. |
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Our highly technical means of gathering snow to make our skin care products. After melting snow by our woodstove we triple filter the water to remove any debris. This “soft” water is preferred over mineral-laden tap water because it rinses cleaner and leaves skin softer. |
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| The Kenai Mountains visible from our cabin were the inspiration for the name of our business and our logo. This photo doesn't illustrate true alpenglow which is a radiant, glowing light reflected from the mountain peaks during sunrise and sunset. But it does reflect the grandeur and peacefulness of the place we call home. |  |
| Patrick and Susan enjoying our 8th season at the Homer Farmer's Market where you can find only locally handmade quality goods and the freshest produce available. |  |
| We harvest our annual supply of Balsam Poplar buds at the end of April before the leaves unfurl. The sticky and fragrant buds are the magical healing ingredient in the balsam poplar balm and massage oil. |  |
| A bucket of freshly picked balsam poplar tree buds. |  |
The house and workshop smell incredible when we make Balsam Poplar Balm. We use it daily on all family members. Alana requests it as soon as she gets an ouchie because she knows from experience how well it works. From bee stings, to burns, to cracks on heels - it is amazing how it stops the pain and heals the skin. |
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| A favorite part of Susan's job is hand picking our wild Alaskan rose flowers. The scent is a lovely floral - so dainty and pure. We wildcraft thousands of petals to use in our Wild Alaskan Rose soap. During our long cold winter it's always a pleasure to make this soap and deeply sniff that precious summer scent. |  |
| Patrick and Liam biking near Portage Glacier after thoroughly enjoying Girdwood Forest Fair - our favorite show of the year. |  |
| A mother moose and her week- old calves walk between the porch and our garden in late May. When the garden was packed with ripe vegetables in August, a bear pushed the fence over one night to investigate. A week later moose took advantage of the lowered fence and feasted on dozens of ready-to harvest veggies. A new fence is in order this year! |  |
| Walking along the shores of Kachemak Bay create the best summer memories. |  |
| Lupine in bloom on the shores of Cook Inlet. |  |
| Liam and Alana enjoying lowbush cranberries. |  |
| Picking wild Nettles for hair rinse. |  |
| Picking wild Alaskan Prickly Rose petals. |  |
| Preparing an infusion of wild Nettles, Horsetail and Yarrow flowers for Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse.. |  |
| Alana with freshly picked wild Prickly Rose petals. |  |
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