Is Honey Really Bee Vomit?
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You’ve probably heard someone at a dinner table announce that honey is just bee vomit. It’s the kind of fact that sounds gross and clever at the same time. So…
2023
What’s So Special About Cahaba Lilies?
Our shop takes its name from the Cahaba River, so the Cahaba lily is close to our hearts. It’s a striking white flower that grows only in the southeastern United…
What Are Beeswax Wraps?
Beeswax wraps are a reusable stand-in for plastic wrap and foil. They’re made by coating a piece of fabric, usually cotton or linen, with a blend of beeswax, tree resin,…
How to Make Hemp Paper
Making your own paper is one of those crafts that feels like magic the first time it works, and hemp makes an especially strong, durable sheet. All you really need…
How You Can Help The Cahaba River
The Cahaba River is one of Alabama’s real treasures, and it’s the river we named our shop after. It runs more than 200 miles, passing through Birmingham and other cities…
How Black Pepper Can Help Reduce the Negative Side Effects of THC
If you’ve ever gotten a little too high and felt anxious or paranoid, the fix might already be in your kitchen. Black pepper has a real, well-documented interaction with THC,…
Does CBD Help With Seizures?
Of all the health claims made about CBD, its effect on seizures is the one with the strongest science behind it. This isn’t wishful thinking or anecdote; the FDA has…
What is The Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana?
People use “hemp” and “marijuana” as if they’re two different plants, but they’re actually two varieties of the same one: cannabis. The differences that matter come down to chemistry, appearance,…
Hemp As A Paper
Hemp paper is made from the fibers of the hemp plant, a variety of cannabis grown for industrial use. It’s a sustainable alternative to tree-based paper, and it has a…
Can Cats Have CBD?
CBD for dogs is common enough that most pet owners have heard of it. Cats are a murkier question, and it comes up a lot at the shop. The short…