Buttercup & Jake

Opening up a jar of sunshine for our skin on grey Winter day. It is hard to beat the comfort of the butter scent melting into our skin. Yum! Get yours through the link in our bio.

It is so inspiring to read about the actions that these young people are taking in their schools towards sustainability. Thank you, Bedford 2020 for organizing the Greenlight Awards. http://bedford2020.org/finalists-exhibit-leadership-and-persistence-for-change/

Finalists Exhibit Leadership and Persistence for Change These and other green behaviors were the focus of the 30 students who made up the final teams in Bedford 2020’s fourth annual Greenlight Award contest sponsored by Curtis Instruments.

I just made 400 sales. Very humbled and grateful for the support! https://etsy.me/2EbHFtZ

A little beauty to brighten your January. https://www.sharpeatmanguides.com/rockefeller-park-peony-monument

Peony Monument Rockefeller State Park New York Bees- Pollinators of Tree Peonies

If you have a garden, or know of someone who does, please consider planting some milkweed for the monarchs whose populations are in danger of collapse. https://www.rareseeds.com/save-the-monarchs/?idevd=5E9D0E263B2911E2B3838A296288709B&idevm=d295bd14a9554c9dbe4fb4c5a3f1d4a0&idevmid=1012742 Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company

Shocking new study reveals monarchs are on the brink of extinction The Monarch butterfly is one of Mother Nature's most fascinating and beautiful gifts. They have an incredibly complex migratory journey and an awe-inspiring metamorphosis pattern. Unfortunately, studies have shown that the Monarch butterfly may go extinct within our lifetime. The Eastern and Western...

Here is some important information on how to avoid introducing the chemicals from plastics into your family's food.
https://nyti.ms/2LER67G

Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says Eat more fruits and vegetables, don’t put plastic containers in the microwave or dishwasher and check recycling codes to reduce exposure to chemicals.

We must be the flag carriers and actively advocate for children's health. Please share: "A 2016 study in The Lancetfound that universal breast-feeding would prevent 800,000 child deaths a year across the globe and yield $300 billion in savings from reduced health care costs and improved economic outcomes for those reared on breast milk." https://nyti.ms/2J0WJuV

Check out what's happening in our big beautiful world on Instagram

An allagory from nature: two #nativebees sharing a Bread Seed #poppy with two European #honeybees. There is a #sweatbee hiding down under the anthers and the #bumblebee is up front. #Diversity promotes prosperity for all of us. #Papaversomniferum #lessonsfromnature #nativepollinators

So excited to be mentioned by the fabulous Margot White of The Choosy Chick in this piece on Natural Baby Care. http://www.wfsb.com/clip/14335387/all-natural-products-for-your-baby

All natural products for your baby. We're talking all about the potentially harmful ingredients that can be found in some of the products you use on your baby. Margot White from the Choosy Chick is here with some all natural options ...

350 sales on Etsy! Very humbled and grateful for the support. https://etsy.me/2HYKHU5

This product review of our Golden Calendula Oil really made my day: "I got this last Friday and have used it everyday in my face and chest. I am a breast cancer survivor and it helps heal my radiated skin. I'm beyond thankful for this natural product and will be back!! Thank you!! -Sarah"

Are you all on Insta? Share your tags here so that we can follow each other. My feed is https://www.instagram.com/p/BQk3fwujJYV/

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A helpful tip from Scientific American: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6sDb48pIBg

Indoor Plants Can Clean Your Air Many houseplants can scrub irritants like acetone from the air, but which ones do it best?

A helpful reminder - just gentle soap and water is better for your skin and the environment. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mount-sinai-health-system/why-you-should-avoid-anti_b_14046710.html

Why You Should Avoid Antibacterial Soap THE BLOG Why You Should Avoid Antibacterial Soap 01/09/2017 01:14 am ET Mount Sinai Health System Maida P. Galvez, MD Associate Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Associate Professor of Pediatrics Director of the Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit Icahn School…

Check out this beautiful new online store for natural babies & mamas (and yes, they carry Buttercup & Jake : ) : https://simplynaturalbabystore.com/

The Eco-Friendly + Plastic-Free Baby Store | Simply Natural Baby Store™

An interesting article from the Financial Times features Buttercup & Jake and Founder, Patricia Butter. https://next.ft.com/content/f919110e-5379-11e6-9664-e0bdc13c3bef

Shift to organics gives Johnson & Johnson the babycare blues - FT.com When Alexis and Gabe Landes found out they were expecting their first child, they began preparing their apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for the big arrival. The nesting instinct soon took the Landes couple beyond the nursery and into

A new study published today confirming that we can reduce our, and our children's exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals by choosing personal care products that do not contain phthalates, parabens, triclosan and oxybenzone. http://news.berkeley.edu/2016/03/07/cosmetics-chemicals/

Teen girls see big drop in chemical exposure with switch in cosmetics Going with personal care products free of endocrine-disruptors makes a difference

Help us help this organic farm! Today is the last day for Wood Prairie Farm's Barnraiser project. They are less than $600 away from their goal to raise $15k for a new barn. Please help spread the word so that this 3rd generation family farm in Maine can complete this necessary project. https://www.barnraiser.us/projects/keep-this-organic-legacy-growing-wood-prairie-family-farm

Crowdfunding for Keep This Organic Legacy Growing - Wood Prairie Family Farm. | Barnraiser Support Keep This Organic Legacy Growing - Wood Prairie Family Farm. in Bridgewater, ME with crowdfunding. Discover other good food & healthy living projects you care about.

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patty on Instagram: “"I'm so sorry that I took a break from work and went for a walk in the... “"I'm so sorry that I took a break from work and went for a walk in the woods." Said no one, ever. ”

A wonderful review of our Soothing Skin Cream by Aussie blogger Organic Spirit. Thanks to The Choosy Chick for sharing! http://www.organicspirit.com.au/2015/09/the-choosy-chick-your-naturally.html

Organic Spirit: THE CHOOSY CHICK | YOUR NATURALLY SELECTIVE BOUTIQUE HAUL + GOODY BAG + DISCOUNT I've actually never come across the Choosy Chick before - I will certainly be checking it out! I love discovering new places to buy from, so this is super exciting!

Consumers beware - sobering news about the environmental impact of "microbeads".

Let’s ban together to stop microbeads from polluting our waterways | Riverkeeper Over the past ten years, producers of personal care products have added small plastic beads, commonly known as “microbeads” to hundreds of products including

Morning light on Comfrey flowers in our garden. Used as an herbal ointment for thousands of years, the roots of Comfrey produce allantoin which stimulates skin tissue formation and healing.

Let's pull together and help this lovely local farm to recover.

Click here to support Help Me Keep My Farm by Mark Santoro Gaia's Breath Farm has suffered a devastating and crippling blow this early morning; Our pole barn, hay barn and tool shed burned down. There was no electricity, flammable materials, hay or anything else in the barn to start the fire. We lost our young heifer calf, Jessabelle, a boar and a few so...

We are very excited about our new retailer across the river! Rockland county, you are so lucky to have Nettle & Hive : )http://nettleandhive.com/

Home We are a family’s natural general supply, carrying pre & post-natal goods, children’s apparel and toys, baby gear, and Eco-conscious home goods, in Nyack NY

Sharing a post from Supermodel, Niki Taylor, who finds safe, natural products like ours at The Choosy Chick.

Many thanks to Adrienne Sanders for including me in "Mompreneurs"! I especially love the illustration. http://www.westchestermagazine.com/914-INC/Q1-2015/A-Look-Inside-The-Busy-Lives-Of-5-Westchester-Mompreneurs/

A Look Inside The Busy Lives Of 5 Westchester “Mompreneurs” Childcare, cooking, cleaning, and… running a company? It’s all in a day’s work for the local mompreneurs bringing kid-centric products and services to market.

A very exciting launch! Check out The Choosy Chick, the new online store for carefully curated safe, natural products: http://thechoosychick.com/collections/eczema-dry-skin

Eczema & Dry Skin – The Choosy Chick

It's harvest time! We've been busy drying and infusing these beautiful Calendula flowers from Stone Barns in organic vegetable oils for our Golden Oil, Balm and Cream.