Did you know that there are actually 7 types of rest?
I think one thing most, if not all, humans have in common is the need for some good quality rest. Any chance that I have to unwind and relax in a cozy, decluttered environment, I take it. Unfortunately, that is more of a privilege these days and not something everyone has the luxury of having. Especially with the fast paced life that a lot of us live.
Good Roots is a retail space located in downtown Glen Ellyn. A space designed by two women (Ashley & Lindsay) with big dreams of spreading the love and joy of houseplants into the homes of everyone.
They are both natural nurturers: both in their homes as wife and mothers and to their plant babies. With hearts full of gold, they love to watch both plants and humans grow. Knowing full well that everything stems from “good roots,” they decided to use that for the name of their space.
These two meeting was fate as they were two kindred spirits destined to pursue their passions together. So much so that in the heat of COVID, they decided to take the plunge and convert the playroom in Ashley’s home into a place where they sold plants on the weekends. How cool!
This passion project grew into a bigger purpose as they realized that their side hustle had more potential than they initially realized.
When I visited Good Roots for the first time, I was greeted with so much kindness and good energy. Ashley and Lindsay talk to their customers like they are old friends. I find that absolutely beautiful. Since then, I have been able to connect with them more on social media. When I asked them to go into depth about their Good Roots mission, they said:
“When we opened Good Roots, we wanted it to feel like a place people could visit as frequently as they wanted to – to unwind, relax, find inspiration, or escape. Our passion for design, plants, and people is really what drives Good Roots, and it absolutely feels like a home we built together with customers that feel and share with us like family.”
To visit Good Roots: 492 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
I’m not sure why, but something that has been on my bucket list for a while was Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta. It is the world’s largest hot air balloon festival where over 700 hot air balloons come for the week long fest. This fest generates the bulk of the revenue for New Mexico and hundreds of thousands of people visit during the event.
This was my first time in New Mexico. I got there on a Thursday and the first day of the fest wasn’t until Saturday so I was able to do some exploring during my trip. The first day I was there, I visited Old Town Albuquerque. It was a charming little town with beautiful architecture. There were tons of shops and street vendors selling handmade items.
Some of our family friends who have been to New Mexico told us there was nothing to do in Albuquerque and that we should make our way to Santa Fe. There’s even a train that will take you there from Albuquerque for $9! So we headed there for the day. And honestly… I wasn’t impressed. Santa Fe was too tourist-y for me. So we took the train back in hopes of getting to see the sunset from the tram back in Albuquerque. Unfortunately, the line to get on the tram was over an hour long, so we had to view the sunset from the visitors center.
Now for the Albuquerque’s International Balloon Fiesta, you need to choose AM or PM tickets. I chose the PM because of this thing called a Glowdeo. So we didn’t have to be at the shuttles until 3PM. Since the rest of the group arrived, we went back to Old Town so they could see it, too. When the time came, we got in the lines to take the shuttles (school buses) to the event. It was incredibly organized and we were there in no time.
The balloons were spectacular. So many colors and shapes. ALl of them lighting up in unison to put on a beautiful show. However, they were all on the ground instead of in the air. We all decided we wanted to see the Mass Ascension so even though we were leaving Sunday afternoon, we purchased tickets for Sunday morning to see the balloons in the air. Back in the security line at 4:30AM to see the balloons go up at sunrise.
What we witnessed was something I couldn’t explain if I tried and I would recommend it to everyone. There’s something about hundreds going up at once that makes it feel like magic. I’m thankful I was able to share the experience with my family and cross another adventure off my bucket list.
If you’re interested in learning more information about the fest, head to https://balloonfiesta.com/
Sober Curious.
Alcohol is used for so many things these days. You drink it to celebrate, when you’re having a bad day, when you’re socializing. We binge drink in college or to look cool or because it’s the weekend. Or if it’s a first date or the weather is nice or to escape your emotions.
Then we wake up the next morning with a hangover and say the words so many of us are familiar with. “I will NEVER drink again.” But then it’s right back to it the next weekend.
I never realized I had a problem until I took a step back from it.
Alcohol = ethanol: which is the same thing we use for rocket fuel, house paint, antiseptics, solvents, perfumes, etc.
We are a generation of label readers. We avoid dairy, gluten, processed food and refined sugars. We buy natural organic, clean products. But yet we drink alcohol…for fun. And it takes 3-4 days to remove alcohol from the body.
We justify our drinking by normalizing it and compare ourselves to people who “actually” have a problem. We fail to see our patterns or progressiveness.
1.) Disrupts sleep – alpha brain waves still activated during sleep, so we are unable to fully recuperate. Deprivation of REM sleep causes anxiety, mood swings, and memory loss.
2.) Causes anxiety – alcohol is a depressant, we often forget that. Drinking alcohol releases cortisol and adrenaline, so when the “take the edge off” feeling goes away, you’re left with anxiety.
3.) Makes detoxifying your body difficult – alcohol cuts the line in the liver’s detoxification process, so toxins from food, air, skincare products, medication, etc. build up over time and cause issues with mental function and the central nervous system, premature aging and makes it more challenging to lose weight.
4.) Causes weight gain – excess toxins get into fat cells, high in sugar/calories with no nutritional value, and messes with blood sugar balance.
5.) Messes with your brain – Every part of your brain is affected: memory, motor function, inhibition, personality, emotional state.
6.) Disrupts endocrine function (hormones) – sleep cycle, raises estrogen, depletes testosterone, stimulates fight or flight response
7.) Destroys microbiome – dysbiosis, imbalance of good and bad gut bacteria (kills good, bad flourishes). Causes yeast overgrowth, inflammation, brain fog, nutrient deficiencies.
1.) Young Adult Alcoholic (31.5% of alcoholics in the U.S.) – underage drinkers/early 20s binge drinkers, seen as a normal phase in life
2.) Young Antisocial Alcoholic (21% of alcoholics in the U.S.) – Mid 20s/early 30s, started drinking young. Alcohol used for self-medicating, poor impulse control, typically also have mental health disorders.
3.) Functional Alcoholic (19.5% of alcoholics in the U.S.) – middle aged, “have it all together” types. Family history of alcoholism, mood disorders, etc.
4.) Intermediate Familial Alcoholic (19% of alcoholics in the U.S.) – Family members with problems. Family stress leads to alcoholism.
5.) Chronic Severe Alcoholic (9% of alcoholics in the U.S.) – typically male, usually struggling with legal issues or other drug issues.
I did a round of 75 Hard in 2020 where one of the rules is no alcohol. I also read this book called Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker. After the 75 days were over, I decided my body needed more of a break. I needed more reflection. I ended up taking a break from alcohol for 6 months.
Since then, my relationship with alcohol has changed. I don’t use it to cope with stress. I don’t use it to avoid dealing with trauma. I don’t use it to release my inhibitions. But I don’t need it to communicate with people. I don’t need it to have fun.
I encourage everyone to self-reflect. What are your triggers? Also, why do you drink?
I now drink very infrequently. I learned my limits and rarely even reached them. I know how certain alcohol affects me more poorly than others. So, I stick to wine or tequila/mezcal.
Will I ever be sober forever? I’m not sure. But I have learned my triggers and the reasons I previously drank and won’t allow myself to go down another rabbit hole.
Would my life be better without alcohol? Maybe.
But cutting back sure has improved my mental, physical and emotional health.
And to me, that is enough.
Chicago Local: Float Society
The goal of meditation isn’t to control your thoughts, it’s to stop letting them control you – The Age of Enlightenment
Floating is a form of meditation that has been used for centuries. It was actually known to be one of the original forms of meditation because that is how we all began. Floating in the womb of our mothers. A place where we felt safe, we felt love, we felt peace.
The Ancient Greeks, Cleopatra, King David, among many others used to travel to the Dead Sea in order to reap the benefits of floating. If you are unfamiliar with the Dead Sea, it is a salt lake in between Jordan and Israel. It is filled with more salt than the average body of water and allows your body to become weightless. The salt is incredibly beneficial for the skin. It is filled with magnesium, sodium and potassium that allows your body to retain more moisture to keep it healthy and rejuvenated.
Tourists make their way to the dead sea for meditation purposes as well. The weightlessness gives your body and mind a break from gravity thus allowing your mind to relax. Allowing your muscles to rest and recover.
Scientists decided to take this ancient form of healing to another level. They wanted to see what happens to brain function when we deprive our minds from using our senses. In 1954, scientists started to suspend people in water for period of time but realized that the suspension ended up putting more strain on the mind. Float tanks were created as a form of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy, or REST, and also known as sensory deprivation. Between 1960-1970 Epsom salt water was added to a dark, soundproof chamber of water at skin temperature. They allowed patients to float freely and studied the effects on the brain.
In their research, they found that gravity, light, sound and touch accounted for 90% of the central nervous system’s workload. And floating gave the parasympathetic response a break. The parasympathetic response is how the body naturally regenerates itself and maintains chemical and metabolic balance.
So with floating, the brain gets a chance to relax and releases more endorphins that aid in well being and happiness. The brain is also given the opportunity to perform more efficiently because it goes into the theta state.
In the modern day, what is floating exactly? You are in an enclosed tank that is lightproof and sound proof in a pool of water that is about 10-12 inches deep. 30% of what you’re laying in is magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt). You become completely buoyant, aka you won’t sink!
Float tanks are known to have many benefits. Not only are they relaxing and meditative, but they also improve your quality of sleep. They have the power to increase your immune health, help with muscle recovery, heals wounds faster and helps body circulation and regulating blood pressure. On top of that, it helps relieve stress, can help with anxiety and depression, helps you to retain information and boost creativity.
I decided to try it out for myself to see how floating impacted my life. Would I notice differences or was this simply just a fad?
After tons of research, I decided I was going to make an appointment to float. I read other blogs about it and they all suggested going more than one time, so I bought a package of three floats at a place near where I live called Float Society.
I walked in without any expectations. I wanted to allow the experience to be what it was without me having to force anything or doubt anything. When I walked into Float Society, I thought “wow, this place is so aesthetically pleasing!” You walk into the waiting area and you are greeted by the friendly face of Dominic. He also designed the place to sort of look like a Speakeasy. The whole back wall looks like a book shelf but there is a “hidden door” that leads to the float tank room and a staircase.
I was told to put in my ear plugs and then shower with body wash and shampoo. This was to get all of the dirt and oils off your body before entering the tank. The tank itself was about the size of a queen size bed. Having control over that made me feel more at ease. I stepped in the water and shut the door behind me and laid in the water. Once I was pretty comfortable, I decided to shut off the lights. Eyes closed, music playing and concentrated on my breathing. After I felt my heart rate slow down, I decided to turn off the music. Focusing all of my attention on relaxation and slowing down my mind.
I spent the bulk of my hour trying to quiet my mind but my thoughts were going a mile a minute. By the time I finally started to feel like I had control, the music started playing again and the lights turned on. I got up, got out, and took my second shower to rinse off the salt. Then I walked upstairs to the relaxation room and a hot cup of tea was waiting for me.
I knew that the more I did the float tank, the more control I would have over my mind.
After my first session I had THE BEST sleep of my life! I slept through the night and woke up feeling refreshed. Then I decided to dedicate the Saturday after my float to writing posts for my website. I sat in the cafe of my local Whole Foods and I wrote. And wrote. And wrote more. My brain was working at a super speed. My brain was working in overdrive and next thing I knew, seven and a half HOURS went by. I didn’t want to overwork my brain, so I forced myself to stop so I could go home and relax.
I made an appointment for a Sunday afternoon instead of a night time appointment to see if it made a difference. The day before this appointment, I helped a friend move into her new house, which wore my body out. I needed this relaxation and recovery. I also started to feel like I was getting sick and wanted to see how floating would impact my immune health.
This time when I got in the tank, I shut off the music and lights immediately. As expected, I couldn’t hear anything but my heartbeat or see anything but darkness.
I laid there and thought, “Missy, your body needs you to take a break. Allow it to.” I fell asleep and the next thing I knew, the jets were on to wake me up. Now I was eager to see how the rest of my day would go.
After my last session, I realized my body was telling me to rest, so that is exactly what I did. I went home, drank more tea and read a personal development book.
My third session came after the craziness of Thanksgiving. I was needing an extra boost of relaxation. I decided to try another early appointment knowing I had a lot of work to do after my float.
The third time was definitely the easiest to get in a relaxed position right off the bat. I was able to get my breathing under control almost immediately. I was starting to feel like a pro at this whole floating thing! My mind quickly organized my chaos. Before I knew it, my session was over, the lights turned on and I was feeling more refreshed than ever before. I felt ready to take on the day with a rush of positive energy throughout my body. I knew I could accomplish everything I needed to without stressing.
“Float Society was built out of a desire to function better while remaining in tune with the natural world. I stumbled into the effects of floating on a trip to the Dead Sea in 2012. I had been suffering from Crohn’s Disease and floating in the Dead Sea seemed to relieve some of the pain. When I got home, I started to search for similar therapies and found Space Time float tanks in Chicago. They were one of the original companies in the city. Their float pods were quite small and lacking in upgraded tech but the relief of the tank was more powerful than ever. I sought out several other modalities in the years manifesting this center.
Meditating in Buddhist temples in Lush Rainforest in Thailand, working with plant medicine in the Andes, learning about ancient remedies from the Bedouin and working closely with the rhythms of nature with the Lakota. The journey has formed what is now Float Society. I will continue to grow and learn new modalities to share with our community.”
I highly recommend Float Society if you are looking for a float tank. It is located at 8695 Archer Ave, Unit 5 Willow Springs, IL 60480.
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This Valentine’s Day just remember, “Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” – Franklin P. Jones
We all have heard the phrase “where words fail, music speaks” but have you ever truly thought about that? Specifically, in the case of love, we have thousands of songs out there that describe the sometimes indescribable feeling of love. And we are able to use those songs to express how we are feeling to the people in our lives that we love the most. So for those of us who love, love – here is a valentine’s day playlist just to show the person in your life just how much you love them.
What is Red Light Therapy?
Red Light Therapy (RLT) is a treatment that uses low wavelength red light. RLT was something NASA began experimenting with on plant growth in space and also to heal wounds in astronauts. Because of the success rates, this therapy is being studied for more potential uses.
What are the benefits of RLT?
During these scientific studies, there have been high correlations between RLT and various ailments such as: inflammation, anxiety/depression, athletic performance, bone/joint health, brain/nerve health, fat loss, hair health, heart health, immune health, oral health, pain, skin health, sleep, thyroid health, and wound healing.
Red/NIR light inhibits several cellular pathways. The Net Effect: reduced inflammation. Chronic inflammation is widely recognized as the major contributor to all chronic diseases. RLT reduces inflammation where mitochondria are present (which is basically everywhere in the body). Red Light Therapy produces anti-inflammatory effects that are comparable to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (minus all the negative side effects).
Although pain is a very complex condition, pain is mainly caused by either inflammation or poor microcirculation. Inflammation sensitizes the nerves during an injury which makes things tender, irritable and painful. Compromised micro-circulation leads to a lack of oxygen and nutrients which causes a lower threshold for pain signals to be sent to the brain. By decreasing inflammation or improving your blood flow, the pain signals and pain decreases. Research consistently shows that RLT/NIR are effective for reducing this inflammation.
Red/NIR light stimulates energy production in our cells, increases bone factors, enhances blood vessel formation and blood flow to the necessary areas, reduces inflammation and produces collagen. Basically, it helps you to build stronger bones and more collagen.
In order for a wound to heal, there is a dynamic process that coordinates the cellular events that are essential for tissue repair and then re-establishing the epithelial barrier function. This happens in three phases: inflammatory, cellular proliferation and tissue remodeling. RLT plays a positive role in the increase of cellular proliferation and the viability of mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial cells, osteoblasts, lymphocytes, epithelial cells and fibroblasts.
Studies show that Red/NIR light has a positive impact on the hormone that promotes sleep: melatonin. It can dramatically improve the quality and quantity of sleep. Melatonin protects mitochondria from damage and is essential for regeneration while we sleep. It also prevents free radical damage, regulates and maintains bioenergetic function and respiratory activities, electron transport chain and ATP production.
Red light stimulates both collagen and elastin production and repairs UV damage. It stimulates collagen synthesis and fibroblast formation which reduces inflammation and improves energy production of the mitochondria and facilitates DNA repair. Your skin is part of the integumentary system and is critical to your health and wellness. Red/NIR light can combat common skin conditions (acne, vitiligo, burns, etc.), reduce cellulite and reduce color patches or hyperpigmentation.
Red/NIR light has proven to help both men and women to not only prevent hair loss but regrow hair. RLT can even increase the thickness of each strand of hair, thus helping the quality and quantity of hair. Hair grows in three phases: anagen (growth phase), catagen (transition towards skin pore), and telogen (blood supply to the hair follicle and growth ends). Red/NIR promotes the transition from the telogen phase back to the anagen phase.
Red Light Therapy is also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT). It has been shown to have extremely significant bactericidal potential without damaging oral tissue. This has been documented in vitro and vivo.
Degeneration of the lymphoid organs associated with the immune system occurs as a normal part of aging. Atrophy of the thymus and the reduction of T-cell production are the most noticeable age-related changes that affect these lymphoid organs. RLT may reverse or prevent the shrinking of the thymus by inducing melatonin production or stimulating bone marrow stem cells that replenish the thymus. In theory, RLT could even extend your lifespan.
Currently, Red/NIR light therapy is one of the only treatments that may reverse autoimmune hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system that secretes hormones that regulate every cell, tissue and organ in the body. Almost 5% of the U.S. population over the age of 12 has some form of hypothyroidism but it is estimated that about 40% of the population suffers from some form of underactive thyroid.
Studies have shown there is a significant reduction in mitochondrial injury and increased ATP in the infarcted area of the heart. RLT can reduce myocardial injury by increasing energy supply. RLT/NIR reduces the inflammation everywhere mitochondria are present which includes the heart.
Red/NIR light is able to elicit a response that causes fat cells to release stored fat into the bloodstream on a cellular level. Once in the circulatory system, fat can be burned off as energy. This can be amplified by having a regular exercise regimen. Some fat is harder to lose because it has poor blood circulation, it becomes hyper-sensitive to insulin or because the fat receptors in the fat cells cause them to be resistant to releasing the fat.
When you combine RLT with exercise, it amplifies the benefits. It improves your exercise capacity as well as recovery time. It augments muscle gain AND fat loss. There is also significant research that RLT prevents muscular fatigue, enhances muscular strength and endurance, increases muscle growth and fat loss, and prevents delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
The brain, heart and muscles are the tissues in our body with the greatest mitochondrial density. Because RLT has a great impact on the mitochondria, this means that the brain and our overall cognitive function can drastically improve with this therapy. RLT can increase the neuronal nitric oxide content, increase vessel diameter, and improve cerebral blood flow (CBF). Neuroinflammation is one of the crucial pathophysiological findings in brain disorders. RLT reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines via inhibition or various signaling pathways which results in decreased inflammation.
There are several theories as to the pathophysiology of anxiety and depression: neurotransmitter imbalance, decreased cerebral blood flow, decreased energy, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation or impaired neurogenesis. NIR can induce short bursts of reactive oxygen species leading to the activation of antioxidant mechanisms which result in reduced oxidative stress. RLT stimulates neurogenesis and protects against cell death.
Do I need to go somewhere for RLT, or can I do it at home?
You can absolutely do it at home! The only downside is that the at home Red Light Therapy units can be a little pricey. I would encourage everyone to do their own research before purchasing a unit. For me, I see the unit as an investment in my health and you can’t put a price on that. When I was purchasing my unit, I ended up comparing two companies: BioLight and Joovv. Things I looked at were light power, EMF emission, light flicker, as well as price. Ultimately, I ended up going with BioLight (model ReStore+) based on things I found to be more important with the unit itself. I also ended up buying the Guardian unit to help target my oral health.
ReStore+ (Full Body Unit): $1,299
Guardian (For Oral Health): $189
I don’t know about you, but lifting weights makes me feel powerful. It allows me to be both physically and mentally strong. During 75 Hard, I was lifting 7 days a week. This may seem like too much to some people. I cannot even tell you how many people reacted to me doing this with things like “Don’t you need a rest day?” “That cannot be good for you” “You need to give your body time to recover.”
While proper rest/recovery is a small part of muscle growth, it is more about the adaptation process. I worked my lifting schedule around to make sure that muscle groups were getting ample resting time before they were worked out again.
We were taught that muscle growth happens during recovery. But that isn’t the whole story. Think of recovery like healing. When you get a cut, your body’s first response is to heal that wound. That is what happens when you train a muscle group hard. Your body’s first line of defense is to heal the tears in the muscle that you have created.
Adaptation, however, allows your body to become resilient so that it doesn’t suffer from the same damage again. It protects itself from a potential future insult. Like when you break or damage a bone, first it heals and then it gets stronger. It is harder to break a bone in the same spot a second time, ask your doctor.
It is the same scenario for your muscles. First, they heal and then they build. Adaptation typically peaks at 48-72 hours post workout. Which is why you want to train those same muscles multiple times per week. But you don’t want to overdue your workouts either. Break up your normal lifting load to maximize your adaptation to allow your muscles to grow a little easier rather than focusing so much on the recovery part.
Personally, I like to switch up the number of reps and sets I do. If I want to challenge myself with weight, I will do 4-6 reps. If I want to use a slightly challenging but comfortable weight, I will do 8-10 reps. On days when my muscles are slightly more fatigued, I will do lighter weight for 12-15 reps.
Focus less on overworking the muscles with “until failure” movements and focus more on the mind/muscle connection, form and range of motion with your movements.
Every time I visit Arizona, I love going to fun restaurants and coffee shops. As someone who grew up in Chicago, I didn’t know what to expect from the Arizona Dining experience. Needless to say, I have been pleasantly surprised with numerous establishments. I have rounded up some that I personally love in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area to share with y’all.
Located inside of The Scott Resort. As someone who loves that plant bohemian vibe, this aesthetic was so pleasing. Honestly, I would decorate my future home like this place. Although there is a pool outside and a cute dining area, we opted for a quick coffee at the bar and some cute photos. You can never go wrong with an oat milk latte and some selfies, right?
This is a chain wine café, but we honestly just came here for the boards. At any given time, they have 12 varieties to choose from. You can choose up to four per board. I decided on the following (top to bottom):
An Arizona staple for coffee. They believe in giving back to communities by not only supporting local charities, but supporting coffee farmers too. They definitely have one of the best vanilla oat milk lattes I have ever had.
Located in Old Town Scottsdale. Not only did they have a fantastic selection of juices for the mimosa brunch, but they also had a wide variety of pastries and all of their food items on their menu had me salivating. I ended up ordering the Chicken & Toast which was a playful spinoff of Chicken & Waffles. It was chicken with herbed brioche french toast topped with fresh blueberry preserves. And the portion was HUGE!
This. Place. Is. So. GOOD! I tried something a little different here – a honey lavender latte. And, if you download the app called Ripples, you can add fun art to the top of your coffee drinks. How fun?!
Another fun, sophisticated place to dine. It is both elegant and also super industrial. Furniture is mismatched, beams are exposed and yet somehow everything works so well together. For lunch I got the Harvest Bowl which I highly recommend. It is full of sweet potato, ancient grains, cauliflower, snap peas, artichoke, asparagus, avocado, marcona almond pesto, cashew harissa and I added chicken. Still need to attempt to recreate this. It was seriously THAT good.
If you are a true sushi lover, you know that the little hole in the wall places beat out the big fancy places any day. This is a true hidden gem. I recommend the Jalapeno Bomb appetizer and the Spicy Garlic Albacore Roll. I. am. drooling. just thinking about them.
Hush is an upscale dining experience in North Scottsdale but has a way of being incredibly inviting. The chef takes classic dishes but makes them more unique. The flavor combinations are insane and this place is a MUST try.
Humble Bistro is not your ordinary Italian cuisine. Fresh, homemade pastas, artisanal pizzas, and dishes crafted with an undeniable passion. The restaurant is the perfect atmosphere for a date night or a night out with friends, family, or colleagues.
Dry Farm Wines is the World’s Premier Natural Wine Delivery company. Unlike their competitors, they make some of the world’s purest natural wines in healthy soil, from family farms and lab tested for purity.
The truth about most wine:
What is Dry Farming?
Dry Farming is the practice of not irrigating vines. With this intention to allow roots grow deep to find natural water sources. This is better for the planet, vine and produces nutrient-rich fruit. Additionally, you save roughly 700 million gallons of water each year.
Why does Dry Farm Wines lower alcohol?
They lower the alcohol content so you can experience the taste of the wine. This is also known as “conscious consumption.”
Dry Farm Wines has a 3 step process:
Dry Farm Wines runs on a subscription membership. With this in mind, there are 8 different membership options available: Classic Reds, Classic Whites, Mix Red/White, Bold Reds, Extra Low Alcohol ($171 for 6 bottles, $323 for 12 bottles). Rose ($94 for 3 bottles, $171 for 6 bottles). Sparkling ($101 for 3 bottles, $201 for 6 bottles). Pinot ($208 for 6 bottles, $407 for 12 bottles).