Skincare at 40 can be simple, natural, and zero-waste. Thankfully, I found hope at 40, after being forced to find my own skincare routine. I am half Canadian and Cuban with fair skin and olive tones. My grandmothers sat at opposite ends of the spectrum. I always hoped my Cuban heritage would rule and provide […]
Purple Basil Lemonade
Purple Basil Lemonade @ The Home Farm Ingredients: 1 bunch of purple basil 1 lemon (juice) 1 cup sugar 2 liters of boiling water Directions:
Our Story
We are a health-conscious & nature-loving family, enjoying a zero waste, minimalist lifestyle, wild-schooling our kids at our urban home farm in Orlando, FL. We are both university professors on weekdays and permaculture farmers on the weekends! We make pure, organic health and beauty products to keep our family healthy and thriving. We created The […]
Zero Waste
Three years ago, we embarked on our Zero Waste journey, inspired by Bea Johnson’s book. It took us a full year to change our habits, to find replacements for disposable items, and to buy bulk products using our own containers. We are ~95% there! We use truck loads of mulch delivered by local tree companies! […]
Adios Dry Hands
Usually around December, my family would suffer from dry, cracked hands. In 2020, we discovered that our new hand washing routine was leaving our hands soft and healthy. We started using Rose Body Oil after washing our hands. I placed the zero-waste pump next to our soap and it reminded my family to apply some. […]
