Welcome to From Scratch—a space for living closer to the land, the kitchen, and the rhythm of your own two hands.

This is where you’ll find handmade rituals, waste-reducing recipes, and practical magic in the everyday.

đź«™ [Preserve & Pour]

Ferments, vinegars, syrups & infusions
From bubbling crocks to citrus-steeped honeys, this is your guide to edible patience and preservation.

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âś‹ [Made by Hand]

Crafts, home projects, and thoughtful reuse
Upcycled rituals, beeswax wraps, hand-poured candles, and slow craft for a more intentional home.

🌱 [Grow, Gather, Make]

Seed saving, regrowing scraps, worm composting
Garden wisdom and small-space growing that puts food and beauty back in your hands.

[Simple Tools, Strong Roots] Natural cleaning, useful skills, and low-waste living

DIY dish soaps, herbal scrubs, and routines that do more with less—without sacrificing soul.

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Sun + Spirit: Summer Garden Rituals by the Sea and Soil

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🔥 Botanical Remedies for the Private Area

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Tuned to Nature: Gentle Ear Care the California WayNatural DIY Remedies for Ear Support

In a world that often asks us to listen harder, longer, and louder—our ears deserve some love, too. These humble sound-gatherers help us tune into the world: from birdsong on coastal hikes to the rustle of lavender fields in the wind. Inspired by California’s healing...

🌿 Handcrafted for Harmony: A California Face Care Ritual

In California, we know that beauty doesn’t come in a bottle—it grows in gardens, steeped in herbal infusions, kissed by ocean breeze and mountain mist.Our skin is constantly responding to the elements, shifting with the seasons, moods, and even memories. That’s why...

🌿 Rooted in the Body: A California Guide to Skin Care by Type + Season of Life

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Eyes: Awaken + Soothe the Windows of the Soul

In the golden light of a California morning, your eyes take in the beauty of sun-dappled leaves, fog-kissed hills, and long coastal horizons. But they also bear the weight of long days, harsh winds, dry air, and blue-light screens. The skin around the eyes is...

🌿Botanical Body Rituals -Intro.

  A Handcrafted California Wellness Guide    Welcome to Botanical Body Rituals — your slow-living guide to natural, DIY care for every part of your body. Inspired by California’s sun, soil, and healing wilds, this collection offers earth-rooted recipes and rituals...

🌞 California Vibe Natural Hair Care Recipes Collection

This collection is your seasonal hair care pantry—filled with sunlit herbs, nourishing oils, and backyard botanicals that support your strands from root to tip. Each section includes 5 handcrafted recipes inspired by California’s diverse ecosystems—coastal breezes,...

🌱 Frugal Folk Living Series

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Brew The Wild Within: A Sip Toward Wellness

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