Find Us Here: Sparrow Collective in Milwaukee, WI

 

 

Sparrow Collective stands out among specialty shops and gift boutiques for their extensive support and promotion of the handmade community. You'll be hard-pressed to find another store with such a wide selection of handmade goods. What's more, their in-depth craft classes show a commitment to help fellow artisans grow.

Located in Milwaukee, WI, Sparrow Collective is not lacking in Midwest pride. They opened in 2009 as a place to feature local artists. Coupled with their community involvement, events, gallery nights and workshops, Sparrow Collective has created a strong sense of place within their shop.

Of course, they also carry handmade wares from all corners of the US. With their extensive selection of jewelry, clothing, home goods and accessories, you're sure to find something for everyone - including yourself!
Sparrow Collective started carrying some of our best selling Wild Man beard care products back in 2014. They've recently added our botanical lip balms to the shop as well!
It's rare to find a shop so committed to the advancement of the handmade economy. We're honored to be included in Sparrow Collective's impressive collection of handmade artisans!
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Product Spotlight: Garden Carrot Hand Cream

Spring has arrived, which can mean long days spent with your hands in the dirt. Exposure to moisture, dirt and the unavoidable cut or splinter can leave hands feeling dry and rough. We designed our Garden Carrot Hand Cream to keep hands hydrated and soft even under the toughest conditions.

Garden Carrot Hand Cream is formulated with an ultra moisturizing base of Organic Coconut Oil, cold-pressed Rosehip Seed Oil and Pacific Northwest Beeswax infused with healing Yarrow, strengthening Gotu Kola and purifying Calendula. Enhanced with precious essential oils of Carrot, Rose Geranium and Lemon Peel to restore and hydrate damaged skin. Garden Carrot Hand Cream's aroma is rich and earthy with floral and slightly sweet undertones - a subtle scent that will please gardeners and mechanics alike.

Massage sparingly into clean, dry hands to soothe and hydrate hard-working skin. Perfect for those who work with their hands, or anyone looking for a luxurious, earthy hand cream. Use this "dry" salve sparingly and it will leave skin feeling soft without excess oil. An ideal all natural lotion alternative, keep a jar near the sink to hydrate and soften hands after washing.

You don't have to sacrifice soft hands for productivity. With a little care, you can make it through the garden season with healthy, happy skin!

Wild Rose 5 Year Anniversary + Sale!

Wild Rose is turning 5! Celebrate with 25% off your entire purchase using code HAPPYHAPPY5 at checkout through March 7th. Plus, enjoy free shipping on all domestic orders over $100 - no coupon code necessary!


Wild Rose has gone far in the past five years, and we're excited to see what the next five will bring! We are incredibly grateful for the support of our customers and are thankful for the opportunity to create ethically handcrafted botanical skincare. To read more on our beginnings, check out our full story.

Wild Rose is our response to an economy where the ecological, political and social costs of manufacturing are veiled. The founder of Wild Rose, Ash, spends much of her time tracking down raw materials, packaging and even office supplies to their source. This minimizes or eliminates the social, environmental and ethical footprint of our products by choosing sources that are non-GMO, sustainably harvested, organic or fair trade. We grow many of the fresh botanicals needed for our recipes just outside the workshop in our organic permaculture gardens.

Our homestead's plum tree always blooms around the Wild Rose anniversary.

We believe that our customers share our values and strive to find new ways to exceed our ethical standards. We're currently working to source more organic ingredients and eliminate as much plastic as possible from our packaging. We look forward to improving these standards in the years to come.

To all of our customers and fans, we'd like to extend a heartfelt thanks for your continued support of Wild Rose!

New Site - New Features!

We're please to introduce you to our newly upgraded website at www.wildroseherbs.com! We're always looking for ways to improve our customer's shopping experience and we feel that this recent upgrade is our best yet! The new site is fully responsive, meaning that it will look fabulous and function seamlessly on all of your devices and screen sizes. Plus, finding Wild Rose / Wild Man products near you has never been easier with our fancy retail location map. We've also improved the checkout page for smooth and simple order processing.

Our remolded site still has all of the same products you love, as well as your order history and account info - simply create a new account with the same email address you used with us previously to access all of your information.

We're excited to continue to improve our website - keep an eye out for more new things this Spring!

Find Us Here: Foggy Notion in San Francisco, CA

Photo by Foggy Notion

With a focus on handmade, local and ethically crafted goods, Foggy Notion sets an unsurpassed standard of quality and taste. Bursting with recycled handbags, jewelry, art, home goods and an impressive skincare section, Foggy Notion has much to offer the conscious shopper.

Alissa Anderson - owner of Foggy Notion

Carefully curated by veteran indie designer Alissa Anderson, Foggy Notion also serves as a studio for her jewelry and recycled vinyl and leather goods. Alissa's many years in the handmade community have given her a keen eye for exceptional designers and artisans to include in Foggy Notion.

Foggy Notion's impressive collection of natural skincare and home goods. Photo by Foggy Notion.

Foggy Notion has been selling Wild Rose / Wild Man goods at their Richmond Plaza location since 2012. In addition to the store, Alissa frequents the Renegade Craft Fair, West Coast Craft and regularly participates in community events. Appearances are announced through their newsletter. For you long-distance admirers, Foggy Notion also maintains an expansive online store. If you live, work or play in the bay, do not pass up this beautiful store!

Introducing: Refresh - Stimulating Botanical Skin Care

 

Say 'hello' to the newly expanded Refresh - Stimulating Botanical Skin Care line! Refresh is an aromatherapy-based system that supports glowing, nourished skin for all ages and skin types. Refresh combines stimulating Green Tea and Peppermint plus nutrient-dense organic Jasmine and Carrot for naturally radiant skin. All without chemicals or synthetic materials, this system is 100% plant-based. Refresh's aroma is invigorating and slightly sweet with a deep, earthy-floral Jasmine undertone.

Refresh is recommended for tired, dull skin of all types. The powerful botanicals used in Refresh products may be irritating to some. This product is not recommended for those with very sensitive skin.

We're offering our four-pack gift sampler set - enough for about two months of daily use - for just $19.95! This set is the best way to try out the entire Refresh system before investing in a long-lasting full size bottle of your favorite formulas. The sampler set includes:

Refresh Stimulating Facial Cleanser (1oz amber glass bottle with pump)

Refresh Stimulating Facial Toner (1oz amber glass bottle with sprayer)

Refresh Stimulating Facial Serum (1/4oz amber glass vial with reducer)

Refresh Stimulating Facial Mask (1/4oz clear glass vial with cork)

Pick up a sampler set today and get to know Refresh - the newest addition to the Wild Rose family!

Clearance Sale! Clarity and Attunement Skin Care Sets

 We've got some big changes coming to our skin care line - but first, we're offering deep discounts on our remaining stock of Attunement and Clarity cleansers, toners and serums! Stock is very limited so head on over to our site for 50% off while supplies last.

And don't worry - our much-loved Attunement and Clarity formulas are staying practically the same, but they're getting a major packaging upgrade. Plus, we'll be expanding with a brand new skin care line! Check back soon for all the details.

From the Garden: Our Biointensive Brassica Bed

In our annual veggie garden, we incorporate a variety of permaculture methods to increase yields, reduce pests and maintain healthy soil. One such method is biointensive gardening, where a single garden bed is inhabited by a variety of compatible plants for maximum use of space. It has been our experience that plants grow better in a diverse bed rather than a monocrop, so we plant biointensive beds just about everywhere.

Baby broccoli in the early spring greenhouse

One such bed we call our "brassica bed" because the primary crop is range of brassicas - Kale, Cauliflower and Romanesco Broccoli (known as hippy broccoli on the ranch). We planted our brassicas in staggered rows, so that each plant is approximately 18"-24" from one another on a diagonal line.

Hippy Broccoli - Fall 2014

These brassicas grow upward, with most of their food value harvested from the "canopy" of the garden bed (imagine it's a tiny forest). This leaves plantable area below and just above ground. The gaps in between our brassicas were filled with low-growing lettuce and carrots (beets are technically a better companion, but we eat more carrots). So in the end, we will be harvesting food from the flowering tops of our brassicas (2'-3' above ground), the leaves and whole heads of our lettuce (about 1' above ground) and the roots of our carrots (up to 12" below ground). That's a lot of vertical growing area!

Now, we are admittedly very chaotic with our gardening habits. What little space that is left in beds is filled with scrambling peas, aromatic herbs and a ridiculous amount on Calendula (for use in Wild Rose formulas, of course). We combine biointensive gardening with lasagna gardening (no-till) plus whatever else sounds good and organic. Diversity is key!

Find us Here: Sub Rosa Mercantile in Denver, CO

Photo by Sub Rosa Mercantile

Sub Rosa Mercantile brings together small makers from across the country (and beyond!) to Denver's Sunnyside. One of those small makers is Wild Rose, and we are thrilled to be included on their lovely shelves!

Sub Rosa regularly stocks Wild Man Beard Care for all you rugged Coloradans (or is Coloradoans?)

 This is the kind of store that makes me consider moving just so I could shop there regularly. Luckily, Sub Rosa also has an online store where you can find most of their offerings, including comfy shirts of their badass logo!

Sub Rosa founder, Madeleine Zinn, chillin' with the buffalo via their Instagram.

Sub Rosa was founded in 2014 by Madeleine Zinn, a lady with an eye for contemporary handcrafted and generally awesome goods.

"Sub Rosa Mercantile is a modern take on the “bodeguita” or general store... Eschewing the ease of mass production in favor of small batch, handcrafted products, Sub Rosa Mercantile seeks to help support and promote the creativity of talented individuals."        - Read more from Sub Rosa

Sub Rosa Mercantile is the perfect blend of ethics and artistic taste, making this shop an ideal fit for Wild Rose's goods. Denver residents and visitors, be sure to check out this carefully curated shop!

Product Spotlight: Refresh Stimulating Facial Mask

Summer can be harsh on skin. High temperatures and hot air can really disturb the moisture balance of the face and it can be difficult to control once the cycle starts. If your normally well-behaved skin starts acting out with excessive oil, breakouts and redness during the heat, our Refresh Stimulating Facial Mask may be your key to happy Summer skin.

Refresh is a rejuvenating blend of toxin-drawing French Green clay, stimulating Gunpowder Green Tea and gently exfoliating organic Jasmine Petals. This dynamic base draws out excess dirt and oils, gently exfoliates to remove dry patches and stimulates skin to maintain that healthy Summer glow (sans oily redness).

Refresh is enhanced with organic essential oils of Peppermint, Lemon, Pacific Northwest Lavender and Carrot. This unique blend will invigorate tired skin and fill your bathroom with an energizing therapeutic aroma. Your skin will be left feeling cool, revitalized and ready for Summer fun!

This is a dry powder mask that you mix at home. This eliminates the need for nasty preservatives, allows you to mix the mask to your desired consistency and gives you at least double the product! In a small dish, combine 1 tsp mask with 1 tsp water. This will activate the essential oils, filling the air with a rich, botanical aroma. Apply to face and let dry for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water, gently rubbing to exfoliate. Use as needed depending on skin type, at least once a week.

Refresh may be irritating to some individuals so it is not recommended for those with very sensitive skin. As with any new product, use on an inconspicuous patch of skin to test for reactions before normal use.

Distilling Essential Oils with Wild Rose

When I first started learning aromatherapy, I dreamed of having my own still so that I could grow and harvest my own plants for essential oils. The most pure essential oils are steam distilled - a process which gently steams that plant material releasing the essential oil, then quickly condenses this steam giving you a generous amount of hydrosol and a very small amount of essential oil. Because of the reactive nature of essential oils, the only safe materials for constructing a still are copper, stainless steel or glass. For many years I have eyed the beautiful, 100% glass Heart Magic Distiller and I am ecstatic to say that I finally acquired one for use at Wild Rose!

Our various mint patches have been a little overwhelming this year. I needed to cut them back to prevent them from taking over, but I was reluctant to waste so much of this awesome plant (you can only dry so much for tea). This made it the perfect year to invest in a still. At Wild Rose we use a lot of Oregon-Grown Peppermint Essential Oil, and while it will be many years before we can supply our own, I thought this would be a good start.

Chocolate Mint slowly taking over the poppies.

My first distilling attempt was Apple Mint, a plant as delicious as it sounds. The sweet apple flavor of this mint cancels out any bitterness commonly found in the plant. It is incredibly refreshing as a tea and I could not wait to use it in the still.

Catnip is next!

Our Apple Mint was in full bloom and in the end I collected about 1/2oz of essential oil from about eight full distillations. Considering I have the smallest still with just a 2 Liter flask for plant material, I was pretty thrilled with the results! The Apple Mint Essential Oil is incredibly potent and much more long-lasting than other mints. It has an amazingly fresh scent that lingers on the skin for hours. I'm excited to incorporate Apple Mint and other artisan essential oils into future perfume blends for Wild Rose!

Save 20% at Wild Rose's Solstice Sale!

Happy Solstice! Celebrate the longest (or shortest) day of the year with 20% off your entire purchase using code SOLSTICE2015 at checkout. Valid through Monday, June 22nd!

Summer Scents: Cove Beard Care

Our four classic Beard Conditioner scents -  The Original, Raven, Tundra and Cove - were formulated with the seasons in mind. As Summer looms, we take a closer look at our favorite warm-weather scent, Cove.

Cove captures the sweet and refreshing flavors of Summer. We start with a base of tart and juicy cold-pressed lime essential oil. We source our oil from certified organic lime growers who then press the lime peels to extract this magnificent, green oil. There is absolutely no heat applied during this process, so the freshness of the lime flavor is left fully intact. Lime is an optimistic and joyful scent, perfect for your Summer adventures.

Lime is an amazing scent all on its own, but it really shines with a complex pairing. A bit of earthy, grounding sage essential oil is included to help balance the bright scent of lime. Sage is a stimulating and thought-provoking scent that harnesses lime's positivity for fruitful mental work.  We finish Cove by adding just a bit of refreshing and cool tea tree. Tea tree is a powerful essential oil used to cleanse and purify the body and mind. Tea tree offers clarity with a fresh undertone, though it is very subtle in the overall blend.

Cove is available in Beard Conditioner, Beard Wash and Beard Cream. We like to pair it with Limeade or Piña Colada Lip Balm for full Summer flavor.

Cove is predominantly sweet lime accompanied by grounding sage and purifying tea tree. The perfect blend for Summer; Cove inspires us to use the optimism of the season wisely.

From the Garden: Late Spring at the Wild Rose Homestead

Spring is in full swing at the Wild Rose Homestead. Here's a few scenes from the farm:

Our Rose bushes are covered in beautiful, bright blooms! We harvest just a portion of  these for our Attunement Balancing Facial Mask and Bloom Muscle Rub. The rest are left for the bees.

Our mixed flower/herb bed of poppies, mint, borage and calendula flourished every year. We also added a young apple tree that will one day offer shade.

We started the last of our veggie seeds including this beautiful Cassiopeia popcorn offered by Siskiyou Seeds. We'll be growing this in a traditional Three Sisters bed with winter squash and beans.

The greenhouse is packed full of veggies, flowers and herbs! We used the last of our excess jar boxes from Wild Rose to start sunflowers and hollyhocks.

An early June harvest of rose petals, calendula, mulberries, strawberries, cherries and red clover! Our array of veggies, fruits and herbs grow together harmoniously, improving the soil to produce more potent herbs for Wild Rose.

Back in Stock: Full Size WIld Man Gift Sets

Full Size Wild Man Beard Gift Sets are back in stock! Our three most popular Wild Man beard care essentials in large, long-lasting bottles for the dedicated beard enthusiast. Wild Man Beard Conditioner, Beard Wash and Beard Cream are designed to work together for a naturally soft, thick and clean beard. Each highly concentrated product will last the average user 6-9 months or more.

This gift set is offered in four different scents, plus an unscented version. At $67.95, you'll save a few bucks off regular price!

Happy May Day! Save 20% Now!

Happy May Day!! Save 20% off your order using code MAYDAY2015 through May 4th!

Balms and Salves Get a Makover

Our botanical balms, salves and muscle rubs were given a major makeover! We've spent the past few months drawing and designing to update the look of these favorites. Plus, we've added a 4oz size of our Garden Carrot Hand Cream!

Most graphic elements of our labels start out as pen-and-ink drawings made by Ash. She then softly watercolors these drawings before working them into our digital label designs.

Our ever-popular Ink Balm and Ink Spray were also included in the update, complete with a swallow holding lavender buds!

Matching small jars in every color make these new labels easy to read and distinguish. Check them all out at www.wildroseherbs.com

Recycle Wild Rose and Save 10%!

Recycle Wild Rose and get 10% off your next order! Instagram/Twitter friends:
1. Post a picture of your repurposed Wild Rose packaging (bottles, jars or shipping materials). Be sure that your profile is public so that we can find you.
2. Tag @wildroseherbs and hashtag #recyclewildrose
3. We'll send you a coupon code for 10% off! Friends elsewhere: please email your pictures to: info[at]wildroseherbs.com.

We take great care to not "over package" and to use packaging that can be reused or recycled. We'd love to see your creative ideas! Here's a Passion Romantic Bath jar being used as a candle holder on my bookshelf.

From the Garden: March at the Wild Rose Homestead

Spring has arrived in Southern Oregon! Here's a few scenes from around the homestead over the past month.

This is our second full growing season on the property. The fruit tress we planted last year are looking marvelous - like this Asian Pear exploding in flowers! Maybe we'll get the first fruits this year?

We also planted two-year-old asparagus roots last year on the garden edges. We're starting to see some nice, thick stalks pop up, though we wont be eating any this year. We're patiently waiting for the plants to become well established. Next year we should have plenty to harvest.

Looks like these Calendula volunteers are giving us a hand with our goal of growing all of our own Calendula in 2015. When these babies bloom, they will be used to make our Calendula Extract for our Ink Spray Tattoo Aftercare as well as our Attunement and Clarity Cleansers.

We added more fruit trees this year, including this Puget Gold Apricot! We wont get fruit from this tree for several years, but the blossoms are a real treat!

Wild Man Beard Wash in New Scents!

The wait is over! After many requests, we are finally offering our popular Wild Man Beard Wash in our full line of standard scents! Whether you're fan of Raven, Tundra, Cove or The Original - we've got a Beard Wash just for you! And there's more - we've even added The Nihilist (unscented) Beard Wash for those of you who just don't care about good smells (or, for those of you with super sensitive skin). Grab your favorite today and save 20% during our Anniversary Sale using code SPRING2015 through March 23rd!