Hello!

Welcome to the Nettlesome Life. I document my adventures in herbal soap making, growing food, foraging for wild edibles and making things by hand. Hope you have a nice stay!

All in crafting with plants

Mar 27

Mar 27 The Back Story Behind My New Carrot Soap

Kathryn Pagano

In My Garden, crafting with plants, soap talk

Sep 7

Sep 7 Harvest, Dry, Garble

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herbalism, Plant Allies, crafting with plants

Aug 3

Aug 3 Rose and Hibiscus Summer Sun Tea

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herbal recipes, crafting with plants

Jun 18

Jun 18 Flowers, flowers, flowers!

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plant talk, crafting with plants

Apr 25

Apr 25 Time in the studio: A soap-y update

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soap talk, Thoughts About Life, crafting with plants

Mar 9

Mar 9 A Soap for Spring!

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crafting with plants, soap talk

Jan 8

Jan 8 Two NEW Soaps!

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soap talk, crafting with plants, herbalism, Plant Allies

Dec 12

Dec 12 Lavender Chocolate Bark

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herbalism, crafting with plants, herbal recipes

May 16

May 16 Making a Woad Dye

Kathryn Pagano

plant talk, crafting with plants