The Wild Gem

07/04/2026

Getting ready for the night market next weekend (July 11 Edmonds Old Opera House). Trying a new natural twine... Tarred h**p. A pine tar is used to make it more moisture resistant.

06/24/2026

The Wild Gem is on the go. Where am I?

06/20/2026

What a mess I made learning to dye broomcorn. Sorry and thank you to my family for putting up with bins soaking in the bathtub and blue due spilling over on the stove! I have a lot to learn as these were supposed to be rainbow colors lol. @

06/06/2026

First attempt at dying broomcorn 🤞

05/16/2026

Hanging out at the Old Edmonds Opera House today. My new Transformation Station is a great way to try powder to foam or powder serum!

05/16/2026

I love making handbrooms — and the trapezius notices. 🌿
Ansa marma — the Ayurvedic pressure point at the top of the trapezius — is where the weight of the head rests on the shoulders. Where tension quietly accumulates.
A little Herbal Paradox. Camphor and menthol. Warming and cooling at the same time. Intentional confusion — for very real tension.
This is what mindful living looks like in practice. Knowing where your body speaks. Knowing what to reach for. 🌿

05/09/2026

Sesame from South Asia. Ginger, black pepper and ajwain from the Indian subcontinent. Galangal from Southeast Asia. Camphor, menthol and cornmint from East Asia.

Every ingredient in Herbal Paradox traces back to Pan-Asian botanical tradition — not one healing lineage but many, all rooted in the same ancient region.

Trial size $6. Full Size $15
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05/08/2026

05/02/2026

Every tin of Herbal Paradox begins the same way - sesame oil slowly warming with ginger, ajwain and black pepper for 24 to 48 hours. This is the master taila. An Ayurvedic base that's been used in healing traditions for centuries . 🌿

Then comes the paradox. Menthol cools. Camphor warms. Both at once. Your brain genuinely cannot decide which sensation is dominant - and that's exactly the point.

Trial size $6. Full size $15
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04/03/2026

Can you spot the new items at last weekend's artisan fair? ,