The Hexagon

That Hot Mailbox!

That Hot Mailbox!

Hot mailboxes are so bad for many of our products! We're happy to replace them or refund if they don't arrive in tip-top shape.

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This Lotion Works

This Lotion Works

Grocery store lotions don't work well because ingredients matter. Let's cover what's in Avital's lotion, and why it works.

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So I caught a honey bee swarm...and some of you had questions

So I caught a honey bee swarm...and some of you had questions

Sometimes I catch swarms of honey bees. People always have questions. Here's a little information about honey bee swarms and how I take them home.

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Earth Day is April 22

Earth Day is April 22

You can be more Earth-friendly by skipping the plastic bottles. Our goal is to make that easier with no-compromise skincare and haircare bars.  And we're looking for ways to make them easier and more convenient to use, like Soap Nets and the new (imported from Germany!) Savont Magnetic Soap Holders   When we consider new products, we think first about packaging: can we do it in glass? In tins? In paperboard? That's why our lotions are in glass bottles and our lip balms in paperboard tubes. Even the bag our bath fizzies come in is compostable, made from purpose-grown cottonwood trees. On...

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