TRAIL NOTES
Notes from the field
JALAMA DYE – AN EXCLUSIVE BEDDING COLLABORATION WITH GOLD DUST COLLECTIVE AND JUNIPER RIDGE
Jalama is a line of naturally dyed home goods and accessories, with clothing currently in the works. All of the dyes we use are found commonly in California, with the...
SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS
On the Trail with Hall is a weekly column by Juniper Ridge Founder and Chief Wilderness Freak, Hall Newbegin. Hall is most often found in the backcountry with his nose...
HALL’S SALMON-ON-THE-TRAIL TECHNIQUE
Two of the many reasons I love early summer make me think I might be a bear. Like, the animal kind, a grizzly. I could live solely on salmon and...
TOPANGA CANYON FIELD LAB 2016 – OUR LOVE SONG TO THE SPRING
You’re driving down California’s Highway 1, somewhere south of Big Sur, Neil Young’s “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” playing on the scratchy radio. Blue sky, the Pacific Ocean, unbearable beauty...
WHY USE INCENSE?
“Most brands [of incense] are manufactured in India and China and they combine plant resins, wood powders, perfumes, and oils with glue containing formaldehyde and phthalates. When burned, this combination...
From The Archives: Exploring the many Ecosystems of Sand to Snow National Monument
Exploring the many Ecosystems of Sand to Snow National Monument [Originally Published In 2020] We always look forward to challenging our skill set, to craft the perfect combination of flora...
BIODEGRADABILITY IN BODY CARE: EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS WITH JUNIPER RIDGE'S BODY WASH
Did you know that the body care products we use can have a significant impact on the environment? Biodegradability is key in reducing ecological harm caused by toxic ingredients found...
SUPER BLOOM IN A BOTTLE: TOPANGA CANYON FIELD LAB
We wait for it year after year, and when it comes, we are never disappointed. The wildflower bloom along the coastal canyons in California, from Baja to Big Sur, begins...
