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Did you know that aromas can affect cognition, mood, stress level and productivity? It's well documented in peer reviewed studies now, but humans have known this for a long time. We have...

Imbolc is The Beginning of the End… of Winter. Imbolc - like all sabbats on the Wheel of the Year - celebrates our terrestrial relationship to the sun, the element...

It probably doesn't come as a surprise to you that the holidays create a lot of extra waste. But it might surprise you to learn that it's estimated to be...

It’s that time of year again: First we get Thanksgiving, a holiday that centers gratitude. Then the following day, Black Friday kicks off a weekend of voracious consumerism that lines...

Did you know that liquid dish soap is a relatively new household staple? It wasn’t until the 1980s that it was mass-produced in the U.S. for domestic use. Before that,...

One of our favorite sayings is "Nature Misses You." It sounds pretty, but what does it really mean? There are those who would say Nature is better off without us....

Our facebook group, the Merpod, is full of astounding creativity and talent! This month, we held a fairytale-writing giveaway challenge, and the submissions were so great, we had to share...

Up here in Bellingham we are experiencing a reprieve from the wildfire smoke, hoping these blue skies might even signal the end of smoke season for us. But, much of...

Soon the mornings will be chilly and wet. Soon the bees will tire, and the bucks will shed the velvet from their antlers. Soon, the apples will be ripe for...

Founders Day Fundraiser Our founder and master crafter turned 34 on August 1st!  In celebration, from August 1st - 7th, for each retail order we will plant 1 tree with...

Do you get headaches or migraines around incense smoke? Are there certain shops, even certain aisles you can't stand to walk through? You're not alone! And it turns out you're...

How did it even get down there? "The canary in the coal mine" is a familiar idiom used to characterize something as an early warning system for toxicity or danger....