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In the spirit of reflection at the transition to a new year, I'd like to share our year in review. We dreamed BIG for Gathered & Grown last year, and 2017 saw some huge leaps of faith, exciting changes, new opportunities, and humbling lessons learned. Here's a look back at a few favorite highlights:

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My thoughts and musings as a "hand-maker" on what this label truly means.

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Alaskan summer is in full swing, and the season is prime for getting outta dodge to take advantage of all this magnificent landscape has to offer. Whether your summer trails lead you high up the mountain, deep into the woods, or far up river, the smallest of self care rituals can go a long way in keeping you comfortable, happy, and feeling like a goddess of the wilds on backcountry adventures.

Read on for a few favorite ways to ‘treat yo’ self’ and live large, even while packing light.

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It’s the time of year in Southeast Alaska where the sun has finally warmed our cold, wet, wintery bones and the sun has baked into the soil enough to coax out all the fresh bright greens of springtime. Perhaps my favorite sight of spring are the pops of bright golden yellow that have begun to burst open and grow to the size of small saucers along the roadsides and front yards.

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Gathered and Grown began for me as a passion, a side project, a dream. I wanted to build a business that allowed me to work my creative muscles, pushed me to learn and grow outside of my comfort zones, and empowered others to connect more deeply with the natural world and foster daily rituals for self care....

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