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

Feb 12

Feb 12 "Sunny Meadow" Calendula, Chamomile and Oatmeal Soap

Kathryn Pagano

soap talk, crafting with plants

Mar 27

Mar 27 The Back Story Behind My New Carrot Soap

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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