Native Remedies
Nettle Tincture
INTERNAL USE
Ingredients: Fresh nettle leaves (Urtica dioica), 60% ABV local organic fruit spirits, local raw unfiltered honey
Nettles are one the first lush medicines available in the forest during spring time. They are most commonly found amongst the cow parsnip near trickles of water and in moist forest environments. They grow between 4,000 and 10,000 feet. It is best to harvest from middle of May to middle of July in rocky mountain ecosystems. They sting, so watch out!
· New research is suggesting that nettles combat seasonal allergies by reducing inflammation and reducing the amount of histamine the body produces in response to an allergen.
· High in minerals, protein, and chlorophyll
· Helps reduce kidney inflammation, water retention, chronic bladder infections, allays excess menstruation, nosebleeds, hemorrhoids, and digestive track bleeding.
· A spring tonic in our mountainous climate. (Useful when diet and metabolism changes with the seasons.)
· Relieves persistent bladder infections, chronic diarrhea, and eczema.
· Can be used to relieve stress or when recovering from an illness.
· Builds and nourishes the blood
Calming Elixir
INTERNAL USE
Ingredients: Fresh local lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), local hops (Humulus lupulus), fresh local milky oats (Avena sativa), 60% ABV local organic grain alcohol, local raw unfiltered honey
This calming and nerve supporting tincture contains a mix of local herbs: hops, lemon balm, and milky oats. Hops grow wonderful in our Colorado sun and are a calming sedative. Lemon balm being in the fragrant mint family, has been used since the Middle Ages to promote relaxation and soothe anxiety. Milky oats are a wonderful cove crop in gardens while also supporting a healthy nervous system response to stress.
· Hops are a sedative, bitter tonic, antispasmodic, anodyne, and an antibiotic. Hops help remedy a nervous stomach by acting to stimulate and redefine stomach functions while the sedative effects are relaxing and dampen the dominance of the sympathetic nervous system.
· Lemon balm has many uses but internally: it can treat insomnia, anxiety, gastric conditions, psychiatric conditions including depression , hysteria, migraines, and hypertension.
· Milky oats are a trophorestorative which taken internally is an excellent tonic for the nervous system.
· Milky oats also support the nervous system during extreme emotional stress, stabilize mood swings, and is supportive of adrenal fatigue.
Calendula Yarrow Salve
TOPICAL USE ONLY
Calendula Yarrow Salve Ingredients: Fresh calendula flowers from our garden (Calendula offincinalis, erfurter variety), organic olive oil, fresh yarrow flowers (Achillea Millefolium), fresh horsetail leaves (Equisetum arvense), local beeswax, local organic fruit spirits, and unrefined vitamin E oil.
Calendula has a long history in both skin care and wound care ointments. The calendula we extract is grown in our garden using all-natural methods. We make a strong olive oil extraction with the fresh calendula flowers oil and combine this with our yarrow flower olive oil infusion. This oil blend is combined with organic fair trade shea butter, cocoa butter, and beeswax to create an effective medicinal balm for skin and wound care.
· Calendula is rich in antioxidants, which makes it great for treating dry and damaged skin, skin inflammations, burns, rashes, and other skin disorders.
· Calendula is antiseptic and promotes healing and cell repair.
· Useful for its skin-soothing properties in treating eczema, psoriasis, sores, burns, and bruises.
· The Calendula flowers can be made into an ointment, or salve and is used for slow-to-heal wounds.
· Yarrow has been used for thousands of years as a styptic – a plant that stops bleeding.
· Yarrow helps treat a variety of skin problems including open sores, mosquito bites, burns, and open sores.
Osha Tincture
INTERNAL USE
Osha Tincture Ingredients: Fresh osha root (Ligusticum Porteri), 85-95% ABV local organic fruit spirits (Jack Rabbit Hill), and Countryside Farm raw, unfiltered honey.
Osha root, also known as bear medicine, grows in the Rocky Mountains above 9,000 feet. The bears dig up and consume the root after hibernation to stimulate digestion and for energy. The osha root has a very distinct “spicy celery” smell and is identified by this smell and its brown, hairy roots. We make a strong extraction with fresh osha root in local organic fruit alcohol and add local organic, raw, unfiltered honey.
· This is one of the most important herbs of the Rocky Mountains, considered sacred by the Native Americans and widely esteemed for its broad and effective warm healing power.
· Native Americans burned osha for purification and to ward off pathogenic factors and subtle negative influences.
· Used to treat colds, flu, fevers, cough, cold phlegm, diseases, indigestion, gas, delayed menses, poor circulation, and rheumatic complaints.
· Osha is a diaphoretic, stimulant, carminative, and an expectorant.
Arnica Products
TOPICAL USE ONLY
Arnica Oil Ingredients: Fresh Arnica flowers (Arnica Cordifolia), organic olive oil, local organic fruit spirits, local organic lavender essential oil, and unrefined vitamin E oil
Arnica Spray Ingredients: Arnica water (fresh arnica flowers - Arnica Cordifolia, local organic fruit spirits, trace amounts of organic olive oil), local organic fruit alcohol, and local white fir essential oil
Arnica Cordifolia is a beautiful yellow flower that grows in our local mountains above 7,000 feet. The plant’s heart-shaped leaves signify its medicinal value and use.
Most arnica products are homeopathic or mass produced using the Arnica Montana flower. The arnica oil we make is of the utmost quality and concentration. When you use our Arnica oil the soothing effect can be felt immediately; our customers report that it has healed chronic pain and long-lasting injuries. We make a strong extraction with the fresh arnica flowers in organic olive oil - the result is a highly effective product.
· Flower extracts dilate capillaries under the skin and stimulate the activity of white cells.
· Arnica has been used for centuries in liniments, salves, washes and poultices for treating bruising and sprains.
· Reduces inflammation and pain of strains, sprains, and other orthopedic injuries.
Traditional Ferments
Gut Health Subscription
12 QUARTS - SHIPPED EVERY 3 MONTHS
Fermented foods work best with consistent consumption. Our year long subscription service is the best way to stay consistent all year long!
You choose mild, medium, or spicy combo pack and we will pick ferments for you every 3 months according to your preference and what we have available.
Save 20% per quart by signing up!
Fall/Winter: The Blend, Fuego, Powerkraut, Earth Kraut
Spring: The Blend, Fuego, Purple Haze, Powerkraut, Earth Kraut,
Summer: The Blend, Fuego, Rad Mix, Purple Haze, Powerkraut, Garlic Kraut
3 pack half pints
Sampler pack!
Garlic Kraut:
Our original flavor is still a winner. A great blend of root vegetables with cabbage and whole garlic cloves.
Ingredients: green cabbage, onions, carrots, golden beets, garlic, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Powerkraut:
Long term fermented sauerkraut with a strong and complex taste that brings out the subtleties of our locally sourced green cabbage varieties.
Ingredients: green cabbage, natural grey celtic sea salt.
The Blend:
The Blend is a combination of spring vegetables with ginger and dried peppers from the fall. It offers a balanced flavor for the medium spicy palate. Our most 'traditional' kimchi.
Ingredients: napa cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, dried medium spicy peppers, ginger, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Fuego: (SOLD OUT!)
Our spiciest kimchi yet! Featuring speciality hot peppers for people who like a deep burn. Fermentation enhances pepper flavor profiles.
Ingredients: napa cabbage, onions, carrots, garlic, ginger, dried spicy peppers, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Purple Haze:
Bright and tangy. Ginger and garlic are the dominating flavors in this purple cabbage and onion based modern kimchi/kraut fusion.
Ingredients: purple cabbage, onions, garlic, ginger, mixed red peppers, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Specialty Flavor:
This changes with the season, but will either be: Baby Turnips, Earth Kraut, or Heartbeet. Not always available, but ask us before ordering this one!
3 pack pints
Choose your flavor!
Garlic Kraut:
Our original flavor is still a winner. A great blend of root vegetables with cabbage and whole garlic cloves.
Ingredients: green cabbage, onions, carrots, golden beets, garlic, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Powerkraut:
Long term fermented sauerkraut with a strong and complex taste that brings out the subtleties of our locally sourced green cabbage varieties.
Ingredients: green cabbage, natural grey celtic sea salt.
The Blend:
The Blend is a combination of spring vegetables with ginger and dried peppers from the fall. It offers a balanced flavor for the medium spicy palate. Our most 'traditional' kimchi.
Ingredients: napa cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, dried medium spicy peppers, ginger, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Fuego: (SOLD OUT!)
Our spiciest kimchi yet! Featuring speciality hot peppers for people who like a deep burn. Fermentation enhances pepper flavor profiles.
Ingredients: napa cabbage, onions, carrots, garlic, ginger, dried spicy peppers, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Purple Haze:
Bright and tangy. Ginger and garlic are the dominating flavors in this purple cabbage and onion based modern kimchi/kraut fusion.
Ingredients: purple cabbage, onions, garlic, ginger, mixed red peppers, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Specialty Flavor:
This changes with the season, but will either be: Baby Turnips, Pickles, Earth Kraut, or Heartbeet. Not always available, but ask us before ordering this one!
3 pack quarts
Stock up!
Garlic Kraut: (SOLD OUT!)
Our original flavor is still a winner. A great blend of root vegetables with cabbage and whole garlic cloves.
Ingredients: green cabbage, onions, carrots, golden beets, garlic, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Powerkraut: (SOLD OUT!)
Long term fermented sauerkraut with a strong and complex taste that brings out the subtleties of our locally sourced green cabbage varieties.
Ingredients: green cabbage, natural grey celtic sea salt.
The Blend:
The Blend is a combination of spring vegetables with ginger and dried peppers from the fall. It offers a balanced flavor for the medium spicy palate. Our most 'traditional' kimchi.
Ingredients: napa cabbage, carrots, onions, garlic, dried medium spicy peppers, ginger, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Fuego: (SOLD OUT!)
Our spiciest kimchi yet! Featuring speciality hot peppers for people who like a deep burn. Fermentation enhances pepper flavor profiles.
Ingredients: napa cabbage, onions, carrots, garlic, ginger, dried spicy peppers, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Purple Haze:
Bright and tangy. Ginger and garlic are the dominating flavors in this purple cabbage and onion based modern kimchi/kraut fusion.
Ingredients: purple cabbage, onions, garlic, ginger, mixed red peppers, natural grey celtic sea salt.
Specialty Flavor:
This changes with the season, but will either be: Baby Turnips, Pickles, Earth Kraut, or Heartbeet. Not always available, but ask us before ordering this one!
Hot Sauce
TANGY MEDIUM SPICY
This unique fermented hot sauce is a blend of Korean red peppers and fermented for 9 months! Unlike vinegar hot sauce, ours contains live probiotics and nice tangy flavor.
Ingredients: Local Korean red pepper blend, carrots, onions (Not local: celtic sea salt, xanthan gum)
Hot Sauce
TANGY MEDIUM SPICY
This unique fermented hot sauce is a blend of Korean red peppers and fermented for 9 months! Unlike vinegar hot sauce, ours contains live probiotics and nice tangy flavor.
Ingredients: Local Korean red pepper blend, carrots, onions (Not local: celtic sea salt, xanthan gum)
Spicy spicy hot sauce
Sold out
PRETTY DARN SPICY
Our unique fermented hot sauce is crafted with Fatalii peppers which are noted for their beautiful citrusy after flavor. One of a kind, this hot sauce has an unforgettable flavor profile and leaves you wanting more.
Ingredients: Local fresh Fatalii peppers, carrots, onions, (Not local: Celtic sea salt, xanthan gum)