The Codfish Apothecary

10/19/2026

🌿 I NEED YOUR HELP! 🌿

I'm looking to change things up a little here at The Codfish Apothecary, and I'd love YOUR input!

I'm thinking about adding some new and different scents to my tallow balms, but before I start experimenting, I want to hear from you!

🌸 Are you a fan of light, floral scents?
🍋 Something fresh and citrusy?
🌲 Earthy, woodsy, or outdoorsy?
🍦 Warm, sweet, and cozy?
✨ Or something completely different?

If you could create your perfect tallow balm scent, what would it be?

Don't be shy! Whether it's a single scent or a combination you absolutely love, drop your ideas in the comments!

After all, some of the best ideas come from YOU! 🥰

10/19/2026

Happy Herby Monday! 🌿

A fresh week, a little herbal wisdom, and a reminder that sometimes the simplest things growing around us are the most remarkable!

🌱 Today's Herbal Spotlight: Plantain — Nature's Backyard Treasure!

No, not the banana! We're talking about that humble little plant growing in lawns, gardens, and along pathways.

Often dismissed as a pesky w**d, plantain (Plantago major or Plantago lanceolata) has been treasured by herbalists for generations!

🌿 Why do herbalists love plantain?

🍃 Traditionally used in poultices to soothe minor skin irritations.

🍃 Contains mucilage, which helps moisturize and soothe the skin.

🍃 A wonderful addition to handcrafted herbal salves.

🍃 Commonly found right beneath our feet, hiding in plain sight!

✨ Herbal Fun Fact: Plantain was sometimes called "White Man's Footprint" because of its historical association with European settlement in North America.

I believe that some of nature's greatest treasures aren't found on store shelves — they're growing right outside our doors!

🌿 Not every w**d is a nuisance. Sometimes it's a little piece of herbal history waiting to be discovered!

💚 Do you have plantain growing in your yard?

10/17/2026

One week from today!

🍂🛍️ ONE WEEK AWAY!!! 🛍️🍂

JACKSON COUNTY… ARE YOU READY?! 🤩🙌

In just 7 DAYS, the Jackson County Fairgrounds will be filled with amazing vendors, talented Young Entrepreneurs, delicious food, and LOTS of shopping!

Our 1st Annual Jackson County Fall Market is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited!

🛍️ Unique finds & handmade goodies
🎄 Christmas shopping opportunities
🍁 Fall décor & seasonal favorites
☕ Coffee, delicious food & sweet treats
🌟 Young Entrepreneurs with BIG dreams
❤️ Incredible small businesses to support!

These vendors have been working hard to prepare, and now we need YOU to help make our very first Fall Market a success!

LET’S PACK THE FAIRGROUNDS WITH SHOPPERS! ❤️🙌

📅 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Jackson County Fairgrounds | Maquoketa, IA
🎟️ $3 Admission

👯 Grab your friends, bring your family, and make a day of it!

👇 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

🛍️ Who’s coming shopping?
🍩 Who’s coming for the food?
🎄 Who’s ready to start Christmas shopping?

DROP A 🙋‍♀️ IF WE’LL SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY!

❤️ TAG your shopping buddies and SHARE this post to help us spread the word!

ONE WEEK. ONE AMAZING COMMUNITY. ONE FALL MARKET YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS! 🍂

🍁 Shop Local. Support Small. Encourage Big Dreams.

10/14/2026

I couldn't agree with this more! Where's your happy place????

10/13/2026

Only a few weeks, who's coming to check it out? There's going to be a lot of vendors at this event...you'll definitely be able to cross a few gifts off your list, or buy gifts for yourself!!

🍂🛍️ MEET OUR VENDORS — PART 1! 🛍️🍂

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, AND IT’S TIME TO MEET SOME OF THE AMAZING BUSINESSES JOINING US! 🤩

Our 1st Annual Jackson County Fall Market is less than two weeks away, and we are SO excited to start showing you who’s coming!

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on our first 10 CONFIRMED VENDORS! ❤️

🍁 jBloom-Girl Co Permanent Jewelry
🍁 Wood Barn Designs/My Country Life
🍁 Patty’s Creations
🍁 Country Cookies
🍁 Dusty Woodworking
🍁 The Codfish Apothecary
🍁 Ridge Road Creations
🍁 Sandy’s Stitching
🍁 Gifts by Tiff
🍁 Midwest Design Diva

From handmade creations and unique finds to gifts and goodies, we’re bringing together a wonderful variety of businesses for you to explore!

❤️ Here’s what we love most about events like this: Every booth represents someone who has put their heart, creativity and hard work into something they love. And we can’t wait for our community to show up and support them!

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Jackson County Fairgrounds | Maquoketa
🎟️ $3 Admission

🛍️ Grab your shopping crew, bring your bags and come ready to discover some amazing small businesses!

👇 HELP US SHOW THESE VENDORS SOME LOVE!

❤️ Tag a friend who needs to come shopping!
❤️ Share this post to help spread the word!
❤️ If you see a business you recognize, give them a shoutout in the comments!

👀 STAY TUNED FOR PART 2! We have plenty more incredible vendors to introduce!

🍁 Shop Local. Support Small. Encourage Big Dreams.

10/10/2026

Happy beautiful Saturday!!

Before heading outside today, I decided to take care of some garlic cloves that need to be used, and put to use.

Fermented garlic is finally started! One jar is just garlic and honey and the other has rosemary, oregano and thyme in it. Getting our house prepared for the yuck season!

What do you all have going in preparation for the yuck?

10/08/2026

So last night's post was about my gift and find, so i guess I should tell you all what the heck its going to be??? Or should I wait 🤔

Alright....this is a walnut tincture and it is one of 3 tinctures that is used that will eventually be combined to make a parasite cleanse. So, Krista Schap you were right! This will ultimately be combined with a wormwood and a clove tincture...I do mine all separately and then combine them when they're ready as they are used in different amounts.

If you think you don't have parasites, do not Google it, trust me, you may freak yourself out. But if you're interested in learning more, stay tuned...or send me a message!

10/07/2026

Eeekkkk!!! Between being gifted and finding green walnuts this time of year, I'm excited to have these jars brewing!! 6 weeks and they'll be mixed with 2 other tinctures and be ready to go!!! Any guesses what's going on in the apothecary???

To note - I only use the green part of the hull, the rest gets tossed (hopefully we'll grow trees from what gets tossed!), the brown you see is because the hulls oxidize quickly once they're cut and exposed to oxygen.

10/05/2026

What a great weekend! The fire c***r workshop was so fun for me, thank you ladies for coming to our home and spending time around the table, learning and sharing, telling stories and sharing some laughs. I think I'll call you all my brave tribe - fire c***r is something that is somewhat of an acquired taste lol! And you all braved trying a shot...after your jars were made of course 😉

Thank you again!! And no, I still haven't found my ginger either ugh!

What should we get together and learn next??