Kendle

Kendle is a Product Coordinator with Mountain Rose Herbs. Born in Portland, Oregon, she has called many different places home across the country. After earning her Associates degree in North Carolina, she moved to Colorado where she spent six years working in the herbal supplement and body care industry before coming back to Oregon. Currently she is engaged in extensive independent study and experimentation in the areas of folk herbalism, homebrewing, and painting. She believes that one of the most important methods for understanding herbs is to experience them, and to truly take the time to listen to your body to find what works best for the individual. She and her partner spend their time exploring the wilderness, hunting mushrooms, concocting herbal remedies, and reading voraciously.

Recent Posts

How to Make Homemade Toothpaste (2 Ways)

Taking care of your mouth does a lot more for your health than simply preserving your bright smile—a healthy mouth is an important part of a healthy body! There are more and more studies showing how good oral hygiene helps to improve your overall wellness, yet the majority of mainstream oral care products contain a slew of synthetic, and sometimes even harmful, ingredients.

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Summer Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

On golden summer nights, it is so nice to come home, pour a cup of tea, and get the diffuser going to refresh your space and spirit. Diffusing pure essential oils into the air allows you to enjoy the many benefits of herbal aromatherapy.

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Memory Zest Tea with Brain-Boosting Nootropic Herbs

When you're hit by an afternoon slump, creative block, or some other difficulty that mires the mind, how do you get unstuck? Here at Mountain Rose Herbs, we like to get our creative juices flowing again with a cup of organic Memory Zest herbal tea! This blend is an essential fixture in our break room, where many of our team members seek out the cognitive support of its nootropic herbs to power through the workday.

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Guide to Substituting Ingredients in Body Care Recipes

There seems to be an endless number of recipes available for body butters, skin oils, and other DIY personal care products. This variety can be inspiring, but also overwhelming at times—after all, there are only so many carrier oils any one person can keep on-hand! Furthermore, since every body is different, it is sometimes necessary to avoid a particular ingredient due to a personal sensitivity, or perhaps just a personal preference (not everyone loves the scent of raw shea butter, and to each their own!). That's why, as an avid recipe tinkerer, I'd like to offer some tips for making appropriate ingredient substitutions to adapt body care recipes to your needs.

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Aromatherapy with Tea Tree Essential Oils + Diffuser Blend

For refreshing, pungent, and herbaceous aromas, the Myrtaceae family is an excellent place to start! These woody evergreen botanicals include allspice, manuka, clove, eucalyptus, and a true aromatherapy staple: tea tree. We offer three varieties of oils from this fragrant family of herbs, spices, and bushy shrubs, and putting these energizing essences to work in your scent stylings is an excellent way to brighten your day!

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Guide to Different Lavender Oils

Anyone first starting out with essential oils is likely to have encountered lavender early on, either in a beginner’s essential oil kit or as an ingredient in simple fragrance recipes. Its captivating floral scent is easily recognizable and often found in blends designed to calm your mental state, cleanse your house or clothing, or support and refresh skin. However, as you continue with your aromatherapy adventures, you might find yourself asking questions like "what is lavender 40/42?" and "wait, you want me to cook with lavender oil?". With so many lavender recipes out there, it's important to understand your ingredients—and we're here to help!

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How to Prepare Ceremonial Grade Matcha Tea

Matcha tea is trending everywhere, from tantalizing treats such as cheesecake, lattés, and buttery shortbread, to skin nourishing facial masks and scrubs. What once started as a traditional cup of ceremonial tea has now become a cross-cultural phenomenon. Matcha is made from finely powdered, high-quality green tea leaves, and its healthful benefits, paired with its rich, earthy flavor, make it an intriguing addition to almost any kind of recipe.

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Guide to Herbal Syrups for Natural Wellness

All of our herbal syrups and elixirs are lovingly handmade by our expert team in Eugene, Oregon. These tasty concoctions featuring herbs, honey, and alcohol, are highly valued for their effectiveness and ease of use. They also make for a flavorful way to experience the benefits of herbs and are excellent herbal allies to have on hand as the weather continues to get colder. All our herbal syrups are made with certified organic and consciously wild-collected botanicals, organic alcohol, and raw honey from the Willamette Valley.

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Unscented Shampoo and Conditioner Bases for DIY Body Care

Getting started with creating your own personal care products can be a daunting task. How do we make quality natural products without all the chemical mumbo jumbo? Without time and practice, we realize that it can be a hard project to tackle, so we came prepared! Our new line of natural bases make it easy for you to scent and create your own bath and body products without a doctorate in chemistry! All you need are your favorite essential oils!

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Holly Teas: What are Guayusa, Yerba Mate, and Yaupon?

Most of us are familiar with the ubiquitous black, green, and white teas. Their incredible popularity and immense history make the tea brewed from Camellia sinensis the world’s most consumed beverage (after water of course!).

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3 DIY Fall Roll-On Perfume Oil Recipes

 

The last days of summer are retreating, and I always find great relief during the changing seasons. The cool breezes return, as does the rain here in the Willamette Valley. The days grow shorter, and leaves put their vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds on display. Autumn is fleeting, and finding beauty and respite in this ephemeral time of year can help us transition smoothly into cooler weather.

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Kendle

Kendle is a Product Coordinator with Mountain Rose Herbs. Born in Portland, Oregon, she has called many different places home across the country. After earning her Associates degree in North Carolina, she moved to Colorado where she spent six years working in the herbal supplement and body care industry before coming back to Oregon. Currently she is engaged in extensive independent study and experimentation in the areas of folk herbalism, homebrewing, and painting. She believes that one of the most important methods for understanding herbs is to experience them, and to truly take the time to listen to your body to find what works best for the individual. She and her partner spend their time exploring the wilderness, hunting mushrooms, concocting herbal remedies, and reading voraciously.

Recent Posts

How to Make Homemade Toothpaste (2 Ways)

Studies show that good oral hygiene improves overall wellness. Check out some easy recipes and extra tips for creating your very own DIY toothpaste and natural mouthwash!
WRITTEN BY Kendle

September 9, 2021

Summer Essential Oil Diffuser Blends

Invite beautiful summer scents into your life with essential oil diffuser blends that celebrate the sunny season all year round.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

July 16, 2020

Memory Zest Tea with Brain-Boosting Nootropic Herbs

Freshen your mind with our organic cognitive support tea! This minty blend is powered by nootropic herbs like ginkgo, rosemary, and brahmi.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

May 6, 2020

Guide to Substituting Ingredients in Body Care Recipes

How do you choose ingredient substitutions in DIY projects? Use this helpful guide to direct your selection when tweaking body care recipes!
WRITTEN BY Kendle

March 23, 2020

Aromatherapy with Tea Tree Essential Oils + Diffuser Blend

Discover three invigorating tea tree essential oils and their many uses for body care and aromatherapy purposes (plus a simple diffuser blend recipe!).
WRITTEN BY Kendle

February 16, 2020

Guide to Different Lavender Oils

From essential oils and hydrosols to flowers, there are many ways to use lavender for aromatherapy, body care, and more! Here's what you need to know.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

February 7, 2020

How to Prepare Ceremonial Grade Matcha Tea

Want to enjoy matcha like you might in a traditional Japanese tea house? Learn about the tools and techniques for blending up a delicious and creamy cup!
WRITTEN BY Kendle

February 4, 2020

Guide to Herbal Syrups for Natural Wellness

Discover our hand-crafted herbal syrups and elixirs. Made in small batches, our delicious herbal concoctions will please the palate and support your health.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

November 27, 2019

Unscented Shampoo and Conditioner Bases for DIY Body Care

Discover our body care bases as a blank canvas for personalized hair care and breezy DIY gift creations. Our natural shampoo, conditioner, and bubble bath bases are all hand-crafted without harsh chemicals. Add your favorite essential oils or perfume blends for an individualized aromatherapeutic experience!
WRITTEN BY Kendle

October 30, 2019

Holly Teas: What are Guayusa, Yerba Mate, and Yaupon?

Discover our three delicious and caffeinated holly teas. Find out more about our organic yerba mate, organic guayusa tea, and organic yaupon tea, how to brew them, and what makes them stand out from your typical cup.
WRITTEN BY Kendle

October 28, 2019

3 DIY Fall Roll-On Perfume Oil Recipes

Roll on perfume oils are simple, portable ways to bring essential oils with you wherever you go. Try these fall-inspired DIY natural perfume blends in rollerball applicators!
WRITTEN BY Kendle

October 17, 2019