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Forest Bathing to Unplug, De-stress, & Feel Good
The practice of immersing oneself in the world of the woods is well known and regularly practiced for good health in Japan, where it is beautifully referred to as shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing’. Tap into the mind-body benefits of spending time among the trees. -
Field notes: Gathering Labrador Tea
Slip on your xtratuffs and take a hike into the rain-soaked muskeg in search of mid-fall magic and aromatic Labrador Tea. -
How to use a dry brush for radiant skin
Enjoy smoother, softer, naturally glowing skin and a tender loving relationship with your body. Here’s a quick intro on the why, what, and how of the delicious practice of dry brushing. -
Fall Feelings Playlist
Whatever your pleasure for easing into the changing season, I've created a playlist to match the mood of grey skies, bright foliage, and cozy feels. The perfect soundtrack for knitting your new winter hat, playing spades with friends, or a hot date with the bathtub, wine, and face mask. -
From sea to skin: Why we use Alaskan bull kelp in our natural skincare
From the cold blue Pacific Ocean to the warm soothing waters of your bathtub – we incorporate wild harvested bull kelp into several of our products to celebrate Alaska’s rugged coastline and infuse the healing magic of the big blue ocean into your body care routine. -
Canning the Harvest: Preserving food, memories, and love in a jar.
With the warm smell of alder smoke in the air and the steady gurgle of the pressure canner bubbling away on the stovetop, I spent the last weekend salting, smoking, and canning this summer’s catch of king, coho, and sockeye salmon. Like processing any food you’ve caught or grown yourself, smoking and canning fish is truly a labor of love. -
Community Give Back Program Update: Exploring the Outdoors with Wrangell’s Summer Rec Program!
This spring Waterbody initiated our Community Give Back Program: 2% of all profits are donated quarterly to our local Parks and Recreation Department to maintain green spaces and help kiddos access outdoor programming. With your support, this spring and summer’s Community Give Back Program donations funded scholarships for the WPR Summer Recreation Program! -
The Power of Feeling Small: Paddling the Western Coast of Prince of Wales Island
When a close friend first approached and floated the idea of a big, extended wilderness paddling trip to me, my eyes widened and my mouth blurted, “yes, absolutely!” while the little voice of self-doubt in my brain quietly whispered, “hey, um, you do know you’re not really an expedition paddler, right? A few long weekend trips doesn’t exactly mean you’re prepared for an undertaking of... -
Eat the Weeds: Recipe for a Wild Spring Greens Pesto
Spring is bursting across Alaska, and with warmer temps and longer days comes the return of wild edibles! In our backyard, garden, and on regular walks about town I'm starting to spot familiar plant friends like dandelion, nettle, plantain, and horsetail emerging from damp soils to take in the spring sun. -
Clean body, clean planet: Multipurpose All Natural Soaps
Meet our handcrafted bars of cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing plant power for your whole body. Made to keep you feeling clean and funky fresh from head to toe. -
How-to: Create Your Self Care Ritual with Herbal Face Masks!
So, you've seen our new herbal face masks and you're thinking, "well that looks/sounds incredible, but how the heck do I use it?!" I see you, and I've put together a little demo to show you how to develop your own self care masking ritual & enjoy all the herb-infused benefits of our new face masks! -
A Horsetail-as-old-as-time: Get to know Horsetail herb, Equisetum arvense
Horsetail: A sure sign of spring, and one of the first easily recognizable plants to push their way through the warming soil. Let's take a moment to get to know & appreciate this wildly prehistoric plant!