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Nasturtium Vinaigrette đź
- Âź cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons nasturtium infused apple c***r vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Whisk the vinegar and honey together, then slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over an arugula salad.
Refrigerate leftovers and shake well before serving.
10/03/2026
New đŻď¸đâď¸
Spell Candles are perfect to use in personal ritual, casting spells, intention setting, or celebrations. Each candle is made by hand with 100% PNW Beeswax and sold in a set of nine. Each candle is approximately 7 cm tall and 7 mm wide with a burn time of about 35 minutes.
đˇ Spend a year wandering through Phoebe Wahlâs enchanting world of hidden gardens, woodland celebrations, and tiny magical neighbors.
đ A moon calendar to guide you through 2027, one lunar phase at a time. Below, each day of the year is marked with a tiny moon including new, full, and all the phases between, so you can follow the rhythm of the sky from January through December.
âď¸ Beeswax Candles are made with 100% beeswax and cotton wicks. These candles are small and perfect for birthday celebrations, as a meditation timer, personal ritual and spells, or for intention setting.
đŻď¸ Poured from 100% pure beeswax with a cotton wick, these pillars burn bright and even without tunneling and without a drop of paraffin. The color is the wax itself, not a dye bath, so a shelf of them reads warm and natural under store lighting.
đ Phoebe Wahlâs Big Giant Sheet Calendar features twelve generously sized, undated monthly grids printed on recycled paper. This 16â x 20â calendar gives you plenty of space to jot down appointments, meal plans, projects, birthdays, and life events.
đĽ made of recycled materials generated during our candle making process. These fireplace fire starters are great for both indoor fireplaces and backyard bonfires.
09/29/2026
Dried flowers are in đ a nice finishing touch on our cozy season front display
Turn up the heat on your ferments đśď¸đĽ
Lacto-fermented Hot Sauce
Youâll need:
1 lb fresh hot peppers
Chlorine-free water, enough to cover
diamond crystal salt, calculated by weight
Equipment: a clean glass fermentation jar, fermentation weight, airlock lid, kitchen scale, blender, and calibrated food pH meter.
Prepare the peppers.â¨Wear gloves. Wash the peppers, remove the stems, and roughly chop. Discard any damaged or moldy peppers.
Weigh and calculate.â¨Place your empty jar on the scale and zero it. Add the peppers and enough water to cover them, allowing room for a fermentation weight and about 2 inches of headspace.
Multiply the combined pepper-and-water weight by 0.025 to calculate the salt.
Example: 450 g peppers + 550 g water = 1,000 g total. Add 25 g salt.
Make the brine.â¨Pour the measured water into a clean bowl, dissolve the salt in it, and return all the brine to the jar. Add a fermentation weight to keep every piece of pepper submerged. Fit the airlock according to its instructions.
Ferment.â¨Keep out of direct sunlight at approximately 68â72°F. Allow roughly 2â4 weeks, checking regularly that the peppers remain submerged and monitoring acidity. Timing alone doesnât establish readiness.
Check and blend.â¨Once bubbling has largely subsided and the ferment measures pH 4.0 or below, strain, reserving the brine. Blend the peppers, adding reserved brine a little at a time until you reach your preferred consistency.
Bottle and refrigerate.â¨Check that the blended sauce also measures pH 4.0 or below. Transfer to a clean jar, label, date, and refrigerate promptly. Keep refrigerated at 40°F or below.
Discard any batch with fuzzy mold, a rotten odor, or unusual sliminess. This recipe is for refrigerated storage.
09/23/2026
đ autumn has arrived in the shop: spiced honey, lots of beeswax pillars and candles of all kinds âď¸, plus new cookbooks to inspire your cozy szn
My kitchen smelled amazing while I made this! đż
I like to celebrate the equinoxes and solstices with an herbal preparation. This one is a little tribute to summer as we welcome fall. With nights dipping into the 40s, Iâm saving some of my basilâs beautiful flavor for the colder months.
Basil herbal salt is simple to make, and you only need two ingredients:
⢠½ cup fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry
⢠1 cup coarse sea salt
Pulse the basil and salt in a food processor until the leaves are finely chopped and evenly distributed. Spread in a thin layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Dry at 200°F for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Give it more time if needed; the mixture should be completely dry before storing.
Let it cool completely, break up any clumps, and transfer to a clean, airtight jar.
Sprinkle over roasted vegetables, fresh tomatoes, eggs, or warm bread with olive oil. Such a simple way to bring a little garden flavor to everyday meals.
Save this recipe for your last basil harvest đ
09/18/2026
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
Mother, Maiden, Crone Elixir
This juicy, jammy, and nutritive syrup is blood building and tonifying for women at all ages and stages of life.
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
CLEAN FLOORS, CLEAN CONSCIENCE Our Mandarin & Peppermint Floor Cleaner combines natureâs most aromatic ingredients in one powerful, non-toxic formula.
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
Vernal Vinegar
Untame your plate. This bright and mineral-rich blend infuses fresh wild weedsânettle, cleavers, chickweed, dandelion, and violetâinto apple c***r vinegar with a touch of bee pollen.
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
Our Eucalyptus Multi-Purpose Bathroom Cleaner effortlessly cuts through soap scum, dirt and grime.
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
Chamomile Hydrosol
Hydrate with the rich cellular waters of our favorite botanicals. High in essential oils and phytonutrients, these pure plant-based toners naturally balance the skinâs pH and protective layers.
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
If you havenât been by in a while nowâs a good time to plan a visit, so much new stuff arriving as we prepare for our busiest time of year. ⨠see you soon!
Koala Eco {More Nature, Feel BetterÂŽ} Stain Spray with hydrogen peroxide (HâOâ) is the more gentle choice in caring for your clothing.
09/16/2026
New hours ⨠see you soon
đ⨠For a small batch, youâll need:
    â˘Â    1 cup chopped, pitted peaches
    â˘Â    1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
    â˘Â    1 cup honey
    â˘Â    1 cup apple c***r vinegar labeled 5% acidity
Wash the peaches, remove the pits, and trim away any bruises before chopping. Discard any moldy or rotten fruit. With cold infusions the more surface area the better.
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Add the chopped peaches and crushed fennel seeds to a clean quart jar. Pour in the honey and vinegar, keeping the fruit submerged, and stir well.
Cover with a nonreactive lid and refrigerate to infuse for 1â2 weeks, shaking gently each day.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bottle. Label, date, and keep refrigerated. This fresh fruit version adapts the traditional honey and vinegar infusion method.
To serve, start with 1 tablespoon in a glass of sparkling water over ice and adjust to taste. The perfect digestif mocktail
If this interests you make sure to join us at Perennial for our Herbal cocktail and mocktail class this Thursday at 5:30 pm. Just 4 spots left!
09/14/2026
PRACTICAL MAGIC: STOCKING YOUR HOME APOTHECARY đŤâ¨ Thursday, October 15th 5:30pm Perennial Herb & Gift Shop
Become acquainted with eight herbs, sip a variety of teas, and explore the art of preparing them, from fragrant infusions to slowly simmered decoctions. A little inspiration for stocking your shelves and weaving herbal rituals into everyday life.
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