March 2009
8 posts
What to do with Kale!
You’ve heard of it and seen it in the grocery. You know that it is good for you but for goodness sakes what in the heck do you do with it? Try this great recipe! Courtesy of EATING WELL MAGAZINE.
INDIAN-SPICED KALE AND CHICKPEAS
1 TBL. extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 pounds kale, ribs removed and coarsely chopped
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable...
FOOD!!!!
Ready to go vegetarian? Here is a great recipe to try….remember to use organic ingredients whenever possible. Organic foods are becoming more and more available in grocery stores across the country.
HEATHER’S MEATLESS LOAF
3 eggs beaten
1 TBL. dried parsley flakes (check out DIRTY GIRL FARM for these)
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning (check out DIRTY GIRL FARM for these)
1/2 cup...
What's NEW!!!
Heather has been busy in her lab mixing and creating…so what’s new at DIRTY GIRL FARM?
BOOBIE BUTTER….makes you stop and thing for a moment! What is that? Seriously it is the greatest. (check www.dirtygirlfarm .com for specifics)
SWEET ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREME….this is so yummy and it will glide over your skin like a dream helping to renew and hydrate. (check...
Clean up your act!!!
DIRTY GIRL FARM now has two new laundry soap fragrances: GERANIUM AND FRESH GRASS. The cost is $6.00 each or 2 for $10.00.
Try a little aromatherapy fun in your laundry room, mix equal parts of our laundry soaps to create your custom fragrance. A dear customer and friend of DIRTY GIRL FARM, Patrice Detal, has a fragrance she calls “Dirty Roses”, a similar take on this fragrance is to...
Open the windows and let the sunshine in!!!
It’s that time of year…time to open the window and the doors and let the sunshine in but before you do think about cleaning those windows and those window sills with our CITRUS MINT GLASS WASH.
Our CITRUS MINT GLASS WASH is made with purified water, herb-infused white vinegar, DIRTY GIRL FARM’S exclusive vegan soap base, and pure essential oils. Did you know that WHITE VINEGAR...
Changing
I am a very habitual person. Find a habit good or bad and stick with it right! WRONG….not all of my habits are good for me or our planet. So that is why I am working on making better “GREEN” choices. I carry my cloth totes in my car at all times…but I very often forget and run into the grocery store without it…I then come out with all those plastic bags that I then...
SPRING KEEPS SPRINGING
Think spring! Once you step outside into that fresh spring air then step inside you realize your house has that closed up winter smell. Bring that fresh spring smell into your home.
Try our Lemon Kitchen Candle to renew the air in your home from that shut in feeling of winter. Our Lemon Candle has lemon essential oil that helps to destroy odors rather than cover them up. The zingy fresh scent of...
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
Many parts of the country have experienced one of the coldest and seems like longest winters ever! Well good news is right around the corner..after all it is the middle of March and the northern states are seeing some sunny days and preparing for the showers of April that bring the promise of May and the festival of flowers that come. If your like me that sunshine in your window allows you to see...
December 2008
1 post
In The Middle
By now you are probably right in the middle of your holiday shopping. If you are lucky you are done, have all the gifts wrapped and places lovingly under your decorated Christmas tree. The calander tells us that we are only 16 days away from Christmas.
I’d like you to sit back a minute…that’s right take a moment to breathe…and really stop and think what Christmas...
November 2008
1 post
BLACK FRIDAY
The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. It’s where thousands upon thousands of people across the United States get up early…sometimes as early as 3:00 a.m….ugh!…to go to the many shopping malls and stores across our great Nation to get the best deals available for their gift giving come December 25th.
In the study of Yoga we find the 8 limbs of yoga or...
September 2008
2 posts
What are those YELLOW Arm Pit Stains?
Curious as to why you get those yellow arm pit stains on your white shirts?
Perspiration, in addition to being a way for the body to regulate temperature, is also a means of excreting bodily wastes. The yellow stains are caused by (among other things)UREA, which is one of the waste products generated by the body’s natural processes. As you may have guessed UREA is also excreted in urine....
Deodorant Detox!
What is a DEODORANT DETOX? This is a process where you STOP, that’s right, STOP using Antiperspirants.
What’s the difference between Antiperspirants and a Deodorant? The fundamental differences lie in the way these products work, and potentially affect your health. Essentially the non-natural products each use different chemical processes for minimizing body odor. Certain...
August 2008
10 posts
The Facts about Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree essential oil, Melaleuca alternifolia, has gained immense recognition as the strongest anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial essential oil.
Tea tree essential oil is added to skin care formulations for its germ-killing properties. That’s why you will find it in Dirty Girl Farm Tea Tree & Thyme Soap. It helps acne breakouts, eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin. You’ll...
Ho Hum Everday Skin Type
This skin type is normal and doesn’t need a lot of attention.
Do any of these descriptions sound like your skin:
skin needs minimal attention
oiliness and dryness may fluctuate but neither is predominate
you may break out or have a rash occasionally
your skin is smooth and even textured
you have average pore size
What to use:
Cleansing: Wash your face once, or if necessary, twice a...
You Tube Link →
Nicole of www.darngoodyarn and www.aroundtheom has done a video and posted it on You Tube. Nicole loves our products and wants to let everyone know just how much. Check out the link and if you are a knitter/crocheter or all things yoga check out Nicoles web sites.
Find Out your Dosha →
This website helps you to determine your Dosha.
WHAT'S YOUR DOSHA?
By definition the word DOSHA itself means impurity / fault / blemish / vitiator and so on. However, according to the ancient Ayurvedic literature the term dosha has three important meanings or functions. These three functions are VATA, PITTA, & KAPHA.
In general these DOSHA’S perform the following functions:
VATA protects the body, bestowing enthusiasm (eagerness, desire), ...
BEEN THERE! DONE THAT!
We have a great new product line for mature skin called “BEEN THERE! DONE THAT!”.
What are the signs of MATURE SKIN?
skin shows wrinkles, dark spots, or discoloration
skin feels drier and thinner than it use to be
skin produces little oil
skin is not as firm as it once was
broken capillaries appear
What to use:
CLEANSING: ONCE a day clean the face with DIRTY GIRL FARM’s...
Down Home "NATURAL GOODNESS"
Have you tried DIRTY GIRL FARM’S new lotion yet? It has that down home natural goodness that leaves you feeling soft and silky all day. In fact it is so good that the DIRTY GIRL’s had a hard time naming it so they called it exactly what it is NATURAL GOODNESS.
After a long day working in the yard or in the greenhouse why not indulge yourself in a long hot soak in the tub (of course...
Dirty Girl Comes Clean
Our own Dirty Girl, Heather Rosencrantz, has “unearthed” the story on how she got started creating her wonderful, natural and organic products. Check out the September issue of HEALING GARDEN MAGAZINE to read Heather’s article. On September 6th at the ROYAL OAK FARMER’S MARKET the FIRST 100 PEOPLE will receive a FREE HEALING GARDEN magazine and Heather will be there to sign...
July 2008
7 posts
Ocean Reefs
Did you know that the ocean reefs are in danger of disappearing? Every day tourists flock to the ocean beaches to enjoy the sun and the surf and since we have realized the damage the sun can do to our skins we are using tons of sunblock. Commercial sunblocks contain chemicals that get into the sea and contaminates the ocean reefs. Think organic and natural for you sun screen protection. You...
Saponified Oil
What is saponified oil? Saponification is the chemical process that occurs where oils and alkali bind together to create a soap. The saponification creates soap and a high amount of glycerin.
CITRUS DISHSOAP
Try our wonderful healing CITRUS DISHSOAP. Made from saponified oils of coconut and olive. Aloe vera gel and rosemary extract help to give this dishsoap it’s healing properties while the coconut oil and olive oil soften the skin. This dishsoap is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal. If that is not enough, this dishsoap cuts through grease and oil and even adhesives, oh,it cleans...
FLOWER POWER HERBAL HIPPIE BATH SALTS
We have introduced a new bath salts. FLOWER POWER HERBAL HIPPIE BATH SALTS!!!
It has patchouli leaves, lavender flowers, calendula petals, and chamomile buds along with a wonderful amber fragrance.
This product will calm you, soothe your skin, especially if you have itchy skin or been out on the farm and gotten bit by those pesky mosquitos. You will drift back to the 60’s...
