Tangled Roots Herbal

05/30/2026

Confession:
When Tangled Roots changed, I wasn't entirely sure what the next chapter would look like.
Turns out it looks a lot like what I've loved doing all along.
Making soap.
Working with herbs.
Creating products that actually help people.
I've been quietly building Hemlock Springs Soaps into something special, and I'd love to invite you along.
If you've followed me through Tangled Roots, thank you.
If you'd like to see what I'm working on next, drop a ❤️ below and I'll send you the link.
Fresh. Clean. Sassy.
—Karen

04/22/2026

Earth Day always used to feel like something I should say something big about.
Lately… it feels quieter than that.
More like:
standing outside for a minute
noticing what’s actually growing again
remembering that everything moves in cycles—even when we don’t want it to
Working with herbs has always brought me back to that.
Not in a dramatic way.
Just in a steady, grounding, “this is still here” kind of way.
Even when everything else feels off or harder than it used to be.
So if today doesn’t look like planting a garden or doing something big—
maybe it’s just:
a cup of tea
a walk outside
your hands in something real
That counts too.

(These pics are from my first 4000' hike on May 21, 2021)

04/21/2026

When your brain and body are both like “we’re not doing this today,”
that’s usually not a motivation problem.
It’s a support problem.
Sometimes that looks like:
rest (actual rest, not scrolling)
something warm in your hands
herbs that help take the edge off instead of pushing you harder
Not everything needs to be powered through.

04/20/2026

Real question—
What’s felt harder than it should lately?
Not dramatic. Not catastrophic.
Just… harder than it used to be.

04/19/2026

There’s a version of burnout I used to talk about.
The “I’m tired, I need a break” kind.
This past stretch? Not that.
This has been the kind where your brain just… stops cooperating.
Where simple things feel weirdly hard.
Where you sit down to do something and your body’s like “nope.”
Add in menopause and it’s like someone rewired the whole system overnight.
The only things that have felt good lately?
Working with my hands. Quiet things. Slower things.
Everything else has taken more effort than I expected.
I don’t have a fix or a lesson here.
Just saying it out loud in case you’re feeling it too.

~ Karen

04/01/2026

Tomorrow is April Fools’ Day and here are 10 ways to not get tricked tomorrow. 😎

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03/31/2026

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03/28/2026

Nettles are great.
We all agree on that.
…but not everyone wants to drink a cup of “green, earthy, tastes like the ground” tea every day. 😅
If that’s you?
Tincture.
Same herb. Way easier.
A few drops and you’re done.
👉 Nettle tincture = no tea required (click on the link to get to the list of all our tinctures, including nettle!)

Small-batch plant extracts and herbal infusions created to bring balance, clarity, and grounding to your daily rhythm.