BriarPatch Food Co-op | Fall 2023-24
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Self-care is not about what it looks like but how it feels
at and the Moon prides itself on using locally grown and sourced herbs and simple and wholesome ingredients. Nationally known and seen in Vogue and Outside Magazine, based in Grass Valley, the small team continues to nourish the place they call home.
“We love the sense of community BriarPatch has built around supporting local farmers and small businesses in our area. We believe we all need to take what we put on our body as seriously as what we put in it, and BriarPatch is a one-stop shop for all of the above,” says Rachel Budde, founder of Fat and the Moon. The company carries a cosmic array of products, all natural and nontoxic. Enjoy a full range of hand-crafted herbal body products from adornments like 24
eye coal, shimmers and lip paint, items for mama and baby, gateway potions like Deodorant Cream or Sensitive Pit Cream and basic bath necessities like Tooth Polish, All Cream and Lavender and Cocoa Dry Shampoo. At its core, Fat and the Moon is about healing. Their mission is knowing that self-care is fundamental to showing up fully to care for others and the world. “We really try to cultivate the view that caring for ourselves is fundamental to being able to do anything else well for any sustained amount of time. For some of us, walks are critical to regrouping. For others, it’s being with animals. Some of us need activity, some need to cuddle up. The most important thing about self-care is not what it looks like,
plants that are ethically harvested and organically cultivated and combine them in formulations that are non-toxic. In their commitment to the earth, reusable and recyclable containers are used whenever possible. Looking for a fail-safe gift? Try All Cream, Aloe Lotion, All Salve, Sage and Rose Face Mist, Shampoo and Conditioner Bars, and for the makeup wearers in your life, Lip and Cheek Stain is a fan fave. Find Fat and the Moon at both of our store locations and at our Demo Counter in Auburn. Also, each month be sure
but how it feels,” says Rachel. Each product is handmade by a small team of conscientious makers. Along with herbalist Rachel, the team consists of a budding herbalist, a practicing herbalist, a talented baker and an esthetician. They work with
Fat and the Moon team
