NATIVE PLANTS. SEASONAL RHYTHMS.
The prairie grows what your skin needs.
Some of the most useful skin plants grow wild right here in Iowa, in our pastures and across what’s left of the tallgrass prairie. We grow some on our farm and forage others by hand, only from clean land, then slowly infuse them for weeks into our balms and salves.
Why prairie herbs
Iowa’s prairie plants have survived droughts, hard winters, fire, and grazing for thousands of years, and many of them have been used on skin for just as long. Long before anyone shipped in exotic botanicals, people here used what grew around them for scrapes, bites, rough hands, and windburned skin. We still do.
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ELDERFLOWER
Traditionally used to brighten and calm skin with natural anti-inflammatory properties.
Native Status: American elder (Sambucus canadensis) is native to Iowa.
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CALENDULA
One of the most trusted skin herbs there is, traditionally used to soothe sensitive and irritated skin.
Native Status: Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is native to the Mediterranean, but grown here for generations.
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WILD VIOLET & STRAWBERRY LEAF
Violet soothes and softens, while strawberry leaf is traditionally used for brighter, more even-looking skin.
Native Status: Common blue violet (Viola sororia) and wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) are both native to Iowa.
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GOLDENROD
Antioxidant-rich and soothing, with gentle brightening benefits to nourish dry, mature skin and support skin recovery.
Native Status: Goldenrod (Solidago) is native to Iowa.
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CHICKWEED
Cooling and gentle, traditionally used to calm itchy, irritated skin and bring relief from summer bites.
Native Status: Chickweed (Stellaria media) is native to Europe and Asia, now naturalized across the Midwest.
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PLANTAIN & YARROW
Historically plantain soothes bites, stings, and minor scrapes. Yarrow tones oily skin and supports skin as it heals.
Native Status: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is native to Iowa. Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is native to Europe and naturalized here.
The Prairie Has More to Offer Than You Think
It’s easy to assume the best skincare herbs have to come from somewhere far away. But some of the most useful plants we work with grow right in our own pastures and prairies. Plantain, yarrow, goldenrod, and chickweed have been used on skin for generations, long before anyone was shipping botanicals across the world.
We love discovering what these familiar, often overlooked plants have to offer. Rather than chasing the next popular botanical, we turn to the plants growing around us and choose each one for the role it plays in our skincare. We believe God has provided plenty right here on the prairie.
Using what grows here keeps our footprint small, keeps our ingredients fresh, and keeps us connected to the land we care for.
FROM FIELD TO JAR
Our Process
We’re careful about where we forage, choosing clean land away from treated fields and taking care to avoid areas that may be affected by spray drift.
We take no more than 10% from any wild patch, leaving plenty behind for pollinators, wildlife, and future growth.
Some herbs we grow ourselves, while others come from trusted organic growers. We dry our herbs naturally and slowly infuse them for weeks into oils or our own pasture-raised tallow. Many of our balms and salves bring together several herbs, chosen for how their properties complement one another.
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“He makes the grass to grow for the livestock, and herb for the service of man.”
Psalm 104:14
