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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!

Time to Clean out the Pantry

Time to Clean out the Pantry

It’s New Year’s Day 2023. The year went by so fast I hardly know where to start. It was quite a year for my little business. I started a relationship with a local knitting shop Blazing Needles who now stocks some of my soaps and salves. I made lots of new soaps and even did a festival in the spring. Best of all I was able to pay myself several times this year. Hopefully next year will be even more successful. Running a small business can be tough work in the beginning. So much to figure out and what a learning curve.

handmade herbal soap paired with a hand knit cotton washcloth

When I get feedback from customers on how much they enjoy the soaps I make, it all feels worth while!

That being said, it’s time to give the studio a clean and make room for some awesome new soaps!

For the next two week I’m running a 30% off sale in the shop for all soaps and wash cloths. No need for a coupon code the sales price is already there.

I wish you all a bright new year and look forward to sharing lots more herbal knowledge and recipes and new products in the shop too!


Winter Hiking Season Has Begun!

Winter Hiking Season Has Begun!

Let’s Talk About Orangutans

Let’s Talk About Orangutans