Faithful Roots

Happy Birthday to Me!

In honor of my birthday weekend, I wanted to celebrate with all of you by offering a special sale on my Sun Butter Mineral Sun Balm!

I’ve always loved being out in the sunshine and, honestly, I was never much of a sunscreen person. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more mindful of protecting my skin while still choosing ingredients I feel good about using. That’s what inspired me to create a clean, nourishing mineral sun balm made with high-quality ingredients.

Purchase directly from me this weekend and receive my Sun Butter Mineral Sun Balm for $25 ($30 regularly).

Whether you’re spending time in the garden, at the ball field, on the lake, or just enjoying the summer sunshine, it’s a great time to stock up!

Thank you all for supporting my small business and allowing me to share products I’m passionate about creating. It means more than you know. ❤️

Sale valid this weekend only. Message me to order! Limited quantities. Last batch of the season.☀️

Can you guess what herbs these might be?

Beginning-of-summer must-have rotation!

The new Bite Balm Stick has been flying off the shelves here and at the farm, and for good reason. It’s one of those grab-and-go essentials you keep close all summer long.

And the Muscle Salve? Just in time for all the sore muscles that come with gardening, hiking, yard work, long days outside, and summer adventures. This is one powerful formulation.

Every ingredient was chosen with care to create a salve that truly packs a punch

• Cayenne helps boost surface blood flow, supporting tissue repair right where it’s needed.
• Ginger promotes circulation while bringing natural anti-inflammatory support.
• Comfrey has long been loved for supporting sprains, bruises, and overworked muscles.
• Arnica is a favorite for soreness, swelling, bruising, and joint discomfort.

These herbs are slowly infused into oil to gently pull out their beneficial properties and create a deeply nourishing base.

After infusion, I blend in menthol for its cooling, penetrating effect, then finish it with a powerful combination of essential oils including eucalyptus, clove, spearmint, and camphor. A touch of castor oil helps carry those ingredients deeper into the skin for even more support.

And we can’t forget the all-natural Sun Butter
Made for nourishing summer skin and supporting time spent outdoors during sun exposure, with simple, thoughtfully chosen ingredients your skin will love.

So thankful to be able to create products rooted in herbs, intentional ingredients, and practical everyday use.

As I was out working in the garden earlier this spring, I quickly realized the bugs were winning…so this year, I decided to fight back with knowledge
I created a “bug bite stick” using some of my favorite herbs: plantain, calendula, chickweed, aloe vera, menthol, tea tree, and lavender oil.
Here’s why I chose each one:
Plantain (Plantago major) – one of the best herbs for bug bites! It helps draw out toxins, reduce itching, and speed up healing. Nature’s little “first aid plant.”
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) – incredibly soothing and promotes skin repair. It helps calm inflammation and supports faster healing of irritated skin.
Chickweed (Stellaria media) – amazing for itch relief! It has cooling properties that help calm redness and take the edge off that “I can’t stop scratching” feeling.
Aloe Vera – deeply hydrating and cooling. It soothes irritated skin and helps reduce inflammation almost instantly.
Menthol – gives that cooling sensation that helps numb itching and discomfort right away.
Tea Tree Oil – naturally antimicrobial, helping keep bites clean and reducing the risk of infection.
Lavender Oil – calming for both the skin and the senses. It helps reduce redness, itching, and supports healing.
This little stick will become a must-have for garden days, outdoor play, and summer evenings. There’s something so satisfying about using plants to care for your body the way God designed

Brains with your coffee, anyone?

I’ve always loved cinnamon in my coffee, but this past weekend at Seeking Whole Health I discovered something new, cinnamon blended with organ meats from Pluck.

I know that might sound a little outside the box, but organ meats have been used for generations as deeply nourishing foods. This blend includes bovine brain, which has a long history in traditional diets around the world.

Bovine brain contains omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, and important B vitamins, along with naturally occurring cholesterol that plays a role in the body. While it may not be something most of us are used to today, it’s interesting to see these traditional foods being brought back in simple, convenient ways.

I’ve been adding it to my coffee the last few days and honestly really enjoying it, warm, slightly spiced, and an easy way to try something new.

I also have several of the other Pluck seasonings, and I’ve really loved how easy they are to add into my normal cooking routine and everyday recipes.

I know the weather has been a little wild, but the garden is definitely waking up. There’s one little plant I couldn’t be more excited about, it made it through the winter!

I’m especially looking forward to working with St. John’s wort this year. Unlike most herbs that can be used fresh or dried, this one really needs to be worked with fresh. It’s not native to this area, so I was so thankful to get my hands on some last year and even more thrilled to be working with it this season. It’s such an amazing herb, especially for nerve support.

Of course, I’ve got a couple of my tried and true favorites growing as well, and one I’m excited to explore more deeply this year, self-heal.

Thank You, Lord, for these beautiful herbs, and for the wisdom and guidance to use them to help, heal, and encourage others.

It’s that time of year again!

I listened to all of your feedback from last season, and I’m so thankful you loved the sun butter. I’ve spent the winter refining it and making it even better and I know you’re going to love this new version!

I dropped some off at the Farm On Central this past Saturday, so you can grab it there, or just reach out to me and I’ll make sure you get some.

“Faithful Roots was so honored to play even a small part in such a creative baby shower! Kali reached out to see if we could help provide some tallow and the result was absolutely darling, a homegrown theme filled with locally made goods and artisans, making for the sweetest little celebration❤️