JOURNAL — Looking Glass Authentic Media

Just a few days after the Autumn Equinox, I headed out to Orchard Farm. It was warm and the sun was an hour from setting. Kate and her daughter Avery were there preparing a beautiful table.

Vintage jars of farm grown flowers, hand dipped candles, and Orchard Farm Soap products laid on an indigo tablecloth. Avery and Kate wrapped lip balms and laid out the new fall soaps.

Kate has worked over 20 years building her business and sharing her products with the world. Everything is made by hand and the plants are all grown on her farm.

💖My favorites list:

Rosehip + Calendula Salve
Pearl Luster Face Balm
The Gentle Bar
OFS Bandana

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Check out the drone video of the farm! It was incredible to see a bird’s-eye view of the farm.

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Jim has made books for decades now and it shows by his artistry. From making the paper, to binding, and forging the clasps, Jim puts his soul into each step.

On his journey to get his work sold across the world, his daughter reached out to me for professional photos. We met at a local coffee shop here in Moscow called Cafe Artista. Jim brought a few books to show me. He opened a vintage train case that held three or four books wrapped in salvaged fabric. While unwrapping the first book, he told me about the book making process.

There is no doubt about Jim’s love of salvaging and repurposing materials to make a beautiful piece of art. Once his work is available for purchase, I will update this post with info!

Orchard Farm Soap- Fall 2024

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