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As a young child I found myself very curious about the nature of our beings and how it relates to the food we eat. I for one did not have restrictions on sugar or processed foods. I was very skinny and my Italian Mother and Aunts would pass on a blessing when they saw me finish off an entire pizza. “God love her, looks good on her.” Instead of, “I think you’ve had enough young lady, let your body digest.” By the time I was 12 I had another curious notion that I didn’t want to eat meat, just the...

We dedicate so much time focusing on what we put on our skin, and rightfully so. It is important to understand the ingredients and the effects they can have. While Benedetta has addressed feeding our skin from the outside in we thought a reminder of eating fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables was worthy mentioning to encourage all of us to eat and drink to our vital best. Our food is one of the integral keys to vibrant healthy skin. Like our skincare products, it is important to check labels and understand the ingredients. Buy seasonal, local and Certified Organic or...

We're excited to announce to our local Petaluma area customers that we now offer Warehouse Pick-up as a shipping option! What does that mean for you? If you are in or around Penngrove, California, where our warehouse is located, you can choose to come by our warehouse to pick up your items instead of paying to have the items shipped to you. Simply choose the "Warehouse Pick-up, Penngrove, California" shipping option when checking out.  Once your order is ready, you will receive an email or phone call notifying you. Please call the warehouse at 707-665-3904 prior to your arrival to...

Digestion for the Holidays and Beyond… Why Holistically our gut reflects our skin There are many systemic reasons we suffer from skin issues, from acne to rosacea, to premature aging, muscle weakness, excessive oiliness or dryness or lack luster appearance in general. Very few individuals are blest with translucent flawless skin after the age of 20. Heredity plus environmental challenges are usually the most obvious to blame. The greater truth is far more complex and the fight against all skin dysfunctions can be greatly alleviated or at best, improved with good eating practices. We are what we eat, and in...

 The year 2016 had the second consecutive unfavorable harvest for Bulgarian rose production. This year started off with warmer than usual weather during the last of the winter months and the month of April. This lead to a record-early start of the harvest with the first rose flowers arriving in the last days of April. However, since then the whole month of May and the first half of June were characterized by cold weather combined with strong rainfall throughout the whole production period. We had low day temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees Celsius and very low night and morning...