 "Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves." ~ Chief Seattle 1854 American Indian Tribes gave names to each of the full moons to keep track of the passing year. The names are associated with the entire month until the next full moon occurs. Since a lunar month averages 29 days, the dates of the moons change from year to year. Full Wolf Moon (Great Spirit Moon) January 6, 2023 (6:08 p.m. EST)In January (or the first full Moon after the winter solstice), it’s easy to picture packs of wolves howling at the Moon outside the villages in Europe and North America, as the winter’s rigors deprived the animals of food. Full Snow Moon (Sucker Fish Moon) February 5, 2023 (1:29 p.m. EST)The second full Moon of the year. The winter is still alive and well and the snow covers everything. The Ojibwe named this Moon after the sucker fish, an important resource for their winter survival. Full Worm Moon (Hard Crust on the Snow Moon) March 7, 2023 (7:40 a.m. EST)As the temperatures begin to rise, the snow melts and the earth softens and becomes mud. Worms begin to crawl in the ground, heralding the return of birds, which will feed on them. Also called the Sap Moon, because it’s the time to tap the maples for their sap. Full Pink Moon (Maple Sap Boiling Moon) April 6, 2023 (12:35 a.m. EDT)Attributed to the growth and blossom of the moss pink. Other names for this season make reference to flowers, eggs, fish, and the return of spring. Full Flower Moon (Budding Moon) May 5, 2023 (1:34 p.m. EDT)In May, spring is typically in full force, and various Moon names recognize the budding and blooming of flowers. Other names for this Moon make reference to the period when corn should be planted. Full Strawberry Moon June 3, 2023 (11:42 p.m. EDT)Strawberries are ripe and ready to be picked. The Ojibwe and many other tribes use the same name for this Moon. This month promises a feast on easy food provided by Mother Nature. Full Buck Moon (Mid-summer Moon) July 3, 2023 (7:39 a.m. EDT)Buck’s antlers are growing at full force during this Moon. Also called Thunder Moon because thunderstorms are common during this time of the year. Full Sturgeon Moon (Ricing Moon) August 1, 2023 (2:32 p.m. EDT)The sturgeon fish catch will peak during this moon. For the Ojibwe, this Moon marked the season to harvest wild rice, an activity with cultural and ritual importance. Blue Moon August 30, 2023 (9:36 p.m. EDT)In a year with 13 full Moons, one of them is dubbed a blue Moon. See below for more on two ways to define blue Moons, but note that this particular full Moon is "blue" by either definition. (While this name is not Native American, it is included here for completeness.) Full Corn Moon (Leaves Changing Color Moon) September 29, 2023 (5:58 a.m. EDT)Also called Harvest of Fruit Moon, this is the Moon nearest to the autumnal equinox and can happen in October or September. At this time of the year, the fall crops are ready to be harvested. Full Hunter’s Moon (Falling Leaves Moon) October 28, 2023 (12:24 p.m. EDT)This is the best time of the year for hunting. The game is fat after a summer of eating and fattening for the winter. Many trees have lost their leaves and the fields are free of the crops that might have served as a hideout for prey. Also, it’s the right time to start storing food and furs for the winter. Full Beaver Moon (Freezing Moon) November 27, 2023 (5:16 a.m. EDT)This month’s Moon makes reference to the right moment to hunt beavers for their furs for the winter. Full Cold Moon (Little Spirits Moon) December 26, 2023 (8:33 p.m. EDT)In December, the cold returns and the closes the cycle. The long nights bring back the snow and it’s time to gather by the fire.
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Raven Hill Botanicals is a cottage industry born out to the need to lead an existential life in nature surrounded by beauty and nature's bounty. It was also born out of the need to know what was going into my body and skincare products. It has been nearly eight years now, and I am still in business because of loyal customers like you. Thank you! Your purchases sustain my business existence.
With every purchase we make, we choose not only what we want to put on or in our body, but who and what we support and what defines us as a person and as a community. In addition to creating the best natural skincare possible, I am committed to creating a better, more sustainable, and beautiful world. All of our products are made with the freshest and finest of ingredients, and Love! Try our products and see results~beautiful, youthful, glowing skin and healing from skin conditions with our herbal healing salves and balms.
What makes our products unique?
Our formulas are unique! The oils alone are known for their amazing healing, conditioning, and anti-aging properties to revitalize the skin. Add to that the botanical extracts, infusions, and most importantly, the exquisite and rare healing essential oils, and you have excellent natural skincare. Our products feel so different than the average organic skincare ~ so alive with a distinct energetic vibration!
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PURE
We carefully select organic and wildcrafted ingredients--including herbs and plant extracts, to ensure that they continue to meet our standards of purity and sustainability. We use organic ingredients and pure therapeutic-grade essential oils.
WILD
Many of the herbs used in our formulas are harvested from our gardens or sustainably wildcrafted from the surrounding mountain meadows and woodlands. We then infuse selected herbs into either organic aloe vera or olive oil for 4-6 weeks for skin nutritive extracts. These infusions are used as a potent base for all our skincare products and healing salves and balms. We then add additional selected natural plant extracts, high antioxidant plant and seed oils, skin-supporting nutrients, and aromatherapy to make the most active and effective natural products available.
BEAUTIFUL
We all want to feel beautiful and fresh. Nourish and cleanse your skin naturally with worry-free formulas with real results. Ingredients grown the way nature intended. We maintain beauty in all we do to uphold the integrity of our products. Find our ingredients lists on our website: About Our Products
With every purchase we make, we choose not only what we want to put on or in our body, but who and what we support and what defines us as a person and as a community. In addition to creating the best natural skincare possible, I am committed to creating a better, more sustainable, and beautiful world. All of our products are made with the freshest and finest of ingredients, and Love! Try our products and see results~beautiful, youthful, glowing skin and healing from skin conditions with our herbal healing salves and balms.
What makes our products unique?
Our formulas are unique! The oils alone are known for their amazing healing, conditioning, and anti-aging properties to revitalize the skin. Add to that the botanical extracts, infusions, and most importantly, the exquisite and rare healing essential oils, and you have excellent natural skincare. Our products feel so different than the average organic skincare ~ so alive with a distinct energetic vibration!
Organic Botanical Aromatherapy Body & Facial Skincare
PURE
We carefully select organic and wildcrafted ingredients--including herbs and plant extracts, to ensure that they continue to meet our standards of purity and sustainability. We use organic ingredients and pure therapeutic-grade essential oils.
WILD
Many of the herbs used in our formulas are harvested from our gardens or sustainably wildcrafted from the surrounding mountain meadows and woodlands. We then infuse selected herbs into either organic aloe vera or olive oil for 4-6 weeks for skin nutritive extracts. These infusions are used as a potent base for all our skincare products and healing salves and balms. We then add additional selected natural plant extracts, high antioxidant plant and seed oils, skin-supporting nutrients, and aromatherapy to make the most active and effective natural products available.
BEAUTIFUL
We all want to feel beautiful and fresh. Nourish and cleanse your skin naturally with worry-free formulas with real results. Ingredients grown the way nature intended. We maintain beauty in all we do to uphold the integrity of our products. Find our ingredients lists on our website: About Our Products
Dear friends of Raven Hill Botanicals,
The holidays are upon us, and it will be like no other year in our lifetime because of the pandemic. During this unprecedented time of social isolation and the hardships that so many of us are enduring, I felt it essential to let you know the developments here at Raven Hill Botanicals. First, I'd like to explain my humble beginnings and why our products' integrity means so much to me, and why I feel the need to take a step back after the holidays for a bit until the economy begins to recover. I am very proud of my cottage industry, where I am responsible for all aspects of my business, from wildcrafting the herbs and formulation of the products to production and marketing. I also formulate all of the unique proprietary essential oil blends. The products' integrity is my bottom line, so I will need to take the appropriate actions until the situation changes. Please feel free to contact me at info@ravenhillbotanicals.com with comments, questions, and feedback.
Throughout the year, starting as early as February, I have already been experiencing a lower than usual sales volume due to the situation's general instability. However, I continue with my business's struggle to survive this crisis, but it has not been easy. Together we can get through this because with every purchase you make; you are given a choice, not only about what you want to put on or in your body, but who and what you want to support and what defines us as a community. Thank you for your on-going support of my cottage industry. Your purchase ensures its existence.
Some changes in my life circumstances have proved challenging but manageable up to this point with the on-going rigors of the pandemic and dealing with family matters that include the full in-home care of my elderly parents in their home. I will try my best to continue to offer most of my Signature products but bear in mind that the turnaround time on shipping will be a little longer. Some products will be unavailable for a period, so order early if ordering Christmas or Hanukah gifts.
I have a fantastic selection of my Signature products, which include facial skincare, body care, healing salves and balms, essential oil blends, as well as goat milk soaps. I encourage my loyal customers to take advantage of the discount coupons that I have nearly every week through my newsletter. If you are not yet a member of the Raven Hill Botanicals family, please sign up for our weekly newsletters and look for news, new products to be launched there, as well as weekly discount codes and special sales. Raven Hill Botanicals products make wonderful gifts.
The holidays are upon us, and it will be like no other year in our lifetime because of the pandemic. During this unprecedented time of social isolation and the hardships that so many of us are enduring, I felt it essential to let you know the developments here at Raven Hill Botanicals. First, I'd like to explain my humble beginnings and why our products' integrity means so much to me, and why I feel the need to take a step back after the holidays for a bit until the economy begins to recover. I am very proud of my cottage industry, where I am responsible for all aspects of my business, from wildcrafting the herbs and formulation of the products to production and marketing. I also formulate all of the unique proprietary essential oil blends. The products' integrity is my bottom line, so I will need to take the appropriate actions until the situation changes. Please feel free to contact me at info@ravenhillbotanicals.com with comments, questions, and feedback.
Throughout the year, starting as early as February, I have already been experiencing a lower than usual sales volume due to the situation's general instability. However, I continue with my business's struggle to survive this crisis, but it has not been easy. Together we can get through this because with every purchase you make; you are given a choice, not only about what you want to put on or in your body, but who and what you want to support and what defines us as a community. Thank you for your on-going support of my cottage industry. Your purchase ensures its existence.
Some changes in my life circumstances have proved challenging but manageable up to this point with the on-going rigors of the pandemic and dealing with family matters that include the full in-home care of my elderly parents in their home. I will try my best to continue to offer most of my Signature products but bear in mind that the turnaround time on shipping will be a little longer. Some products will be unavailable for a period, so order early if ordering Christmas or Hanukah gifts.
I have a fantastic selection of my Signature products, which include facial skincare, body care, healing salves and balms, essential oil blends, as well as goat milk soaps. I encourage my loyal customers to take advantage of the discount coupons that I have nearly every week through my newsletter. If you are not yet a member of the Raven Hill Botanicals family, please sign up for our weekly newsletters and look for news, new products to be launched there, as well as weekly discount codes and special sales. Raven Hill Botanicals products make wonderful gifts.
