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Into the wild . . . WITH TEA TREE

SUMMER is upon us! It’s the time for sleeping under the stars, sunset swims and kicking back in the hammock. It’s also the time of everything bitey, scratchy and stingy coming out to play.

If you’re anything like our family, we love to head off camping and get out into the wild. I’m always looking for economical ways to reduce waste and use natural products both at home and on the road. This is even more important when visiting pristine areas so we can leave them exactly as we find them.

Because we run a small certified organic tea tree farm, I’ve been lucky enough to have lots

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