ĀINA

I'M OFFICIALLY A HERBALIST! 👩🏻‍🎓🌿🧡⁣
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It's been quite silent on this account for a while now, because I haven't been creating and selling much. I was traveling a lot and it's hard to run a producing business from a van. What I did focus on, was my herbalism studies. And I'm so happy to tell you that I finished the course and passed the exam! With some damn good grades, if I may say so myself. I feel really proud and happy. :)⁣
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There's some big life changes coming soon, which will mean more room to create and build. I can't wait to put all of this knowledge into Āina and my products. And to take you all along with me on that journey. So stay tuned!⁣
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Aloha Āina,⁣
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Sinai (the herbalist, yay!)

Hey sweet friends. Summer is coming to an end. Nature is changing. All the busyness and liveliness of the season is about to slow down. I invite you to honor this and do the same. To look back on the past few months and reflect and find things to be grateful for. To look inwards and ask yourself how you are doing. What your wants and needs are for the next season. Nature gives us such great moments to pause, reflect and set intentions. All we have to do is follow her. ❤🍂

MY FIRST WORKSHOP 😍⁣
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This morning I gave my first workshop at the foodlab of ! I was pretty nervous, but it went great. I had a lovely little group of participants. As soon as we started I was able to relax and have fun.⁣
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We picked fresh yarrow on the edge of the forest and made it into a tincture for fever, bleeding, digestion and much more. We also made our own labels, one of my favorite things.⁣
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I can't wait to give more workshops now! I hope it's the first of many💕🙏🏼

NEW PRODUCT: INSECT REPELLENT 🦟🌿⁣
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I made these natural insect repellent now that mosquitoes, tics and flies are thriving. Unfortunately, most repellents are toxic for humans, animals and the environment. Not this one! Nothing but natural ingredients that insects simply don't like so they will move elsewhere. Also no alcohol so it doesn't dry out your skin!⁣
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€17,50 for 100 ml that will last you all season. DM to buy.💕⁣
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P.S. if you live in/around Delft, I will be around this week so you can pick your order up there with no shipping costs!

Something about those small business purchases that makes your heart smile.🥰

Yay! I decided to make my Self Love Bath Salt available in a bigger size. Aren't these jars so beautiful? The bath salt is one of my favorite things to gift. The new jars are 500ml and €25. All you need to do is DM me💕🌿

Yesterday was my first market and it went really well! Thanks to everyone who helped me stay dry and to all the new Āina lovers! 💕🌿

Look at that sweet angel face! .dejong helped me out so much this weekend. Nicki and I used to work in a restaurant kitchen together so I knew we would be a great team. We cooked up every product I sell in just one day! ⁣
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So now I'm fully stocked and ready for the second try for my first market! It's this sunday in Drenthe, so if you're in the area, come over and hang out with me 🥰

I was thinking about young me running around in forests and gardens, picking herbs and flowers and making witchy brews out of them so my mom could pretend to drink them.⁣
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I think she would be so happy to know I am doing that again. This time backed up by knowledge and people actually enjoying my products. But I think my heart remains the same. 💚

YARROW 🌿⁣
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Another amazing medicinal herb that we walk past everyday without even noticing, or pull out of our garden like a useless w**d.⁣
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Yarrow (duizendblad in Dutch) is easily recognizable by its leaves. As the name says, it looks like a thousand little leaves grow from the stem. In a few months they will bloom and their tiny white to light pink flowers will fill our meadows and road sides.⁣
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Some of yarrow's uses and benefits:⁣
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🌿 leaves can be used in the kitchen in vegetable dishes , salads or added to spiced salt, vinegar and garlic butter⁣
🌿 flowers can be used to add aroma to sugar or as part of herbal teas⁣
🌿 anti-inflammatory, especially for the stomach and intestines⁣
🌿 blood cleansing ⁣
🌿 calming and particularly useful for highly sensitive people⁣
🌿 is used externally to stop bleeding and to promote clear skin ⁣
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Pretty cool, right? Let me know if you like these type of posts and whether you've ever used yarrow for anything!

Good morning! Did you know my products are:⁣
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🌿 100% vegan⁣
🌿 made with all natural ingredients⁣
🌿 low-waste in supply, I buy my ingredients in glass or paper,
🌿 ánd in packaging⁣, I pack orders using recyclable and reused materials
🌿 made with unrefined, cold processed oils⁣
🌿 colored with clay powders ⁣
🌿 free from SLS, parfums, parabens, chemical preservatives and synthetic additives ⁣
🌿 made with almost all organic ingredients except for the ones that I haven't found with organic certification yet⁣
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And I am always thinking of how to make them even better. The more I grow, the more sustainable I can become with Āina. 💕

Have you noticed dandelion is everywhere right now? 🌼🌿⁣
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And did you know this herb/flower is much more than a happy sight or an annoying w**d? ⁣
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Dandelion has so many health and medicinal benefits. To name a few:⁣
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- Blood and urine tract cleansing ⁣
- Helps with digestive issues⁣
- Helps with arthritis ⁣
- The milk from the stem helps with warts ⁣
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Pretty cool for something that you've stepped on all this time, huh!⁣
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Want to take advantage of these benefits? Just pick some leaves and flowers! Make sure you pick from a clean field where there is no chemical soil or dog p*e. Then rinse well and use in a salad. The leaves remind me a little of arugula and the flower petals have some sweetness to them. Your salad will look beautiful!