02/04/2026
Hello friends 💛
I want to share a little story about how arnica found its way into my life...and how Natty B’s Miracle Balm was born.
When I was growing up, my mum used arnica on every bruise, bump, and swelling. To me, it worked so well it felt like magic. I honestly thought my mum was some kind of fairy ✨
Fast forward to six years ago, when I moved to the Okanagan. Every spring, these beautiful yellow flowers would bloom on my land. A neighbour noticed them and said, “You know that’s wild arnica, right?”
Wow.
She went on to teach me how to harvest it properly and how to turn it into a balm. From there, I started experimenting — adjusting the strength, the infusion time, really learning what worked best. And what I discovered amazed me.
As an athlete who ran my first race more than 30 years ago (a triathlon that included a swim on the Thames, yukky), I’ve had my fair share of sore muscles, strains, inflammation, and everyday aches. Truly nothing has supported my body the way this balm has.
At first, I thought maybe it was just me. So I started sharing it with neighbours, friends, and folks around town.
Before I knew it, people were coming back for more. Even those who swore they “didn’t believe in natural remedies.” It honestly started to feel like that Friends episode with Monica’s candy 🍬
I loved making it just for the joy of it, but with the cost of olive oil and ingredients rising, the only way to continue was to charge a small fee — one that covers the materials, the time it takes away from my regular work, and still comes in at a fraction of store-bought prices.
And so, my friends, that’s how Natty B’s Miracle Balm came to be. (And why, anyone signed up for a triathlon this year gets 10% off.)
Handcrafted, locally harvested, made with care — and now with limited supplies left.
Thank you for supporting something made with so much love 🤍