About

 

Hi! My name is Grace and I am the founder and owner of Tallow and Tea. I started using tallow lotion as a way to treat acne on my face and within two weeks my acne was gone and I was a tallow believer.

Now, it took some time to get there... those who know me, know that me using and making tallow products was quite the 180 turn. I did not eat meat for 10 years, and would have scoffed, or been grossed out by the thought of using suet from an animal on my body. I wanted to make some changes in my diet and support my hormones better so I slowly started adding meat back into my diet. Around the same time, I got a job at the wonderful Closter Farm and Livestock Co. in Closter, NJ. It was there that I discovered people were raising local and organic meat in an ethical and sustainable way... I had no idea that was an option today! So slowly but surely I added more animal products into my diet, and that included my beloved tallow lotion. That snowballed into so many of my daily products being switched out for healthier, more natural alternatives. I started making lotion in 2023 and I have been hooked on it since! I call it magical lotion, and the magic (at least not all of it) doesn't come from me. It comes from the incredible natural properties and its compatible with our skin. One by one, I got my friends and family on the tallow train and in 2024, I started Tallow and Tea. 

So, what about the Tea? Well let me tell you... I have always loved tea. I have never been a coffee drinker, but I drink tea all day, every day. As I entered into the world of growing food on the farm, I realized herbs are truly incredible. The more I learned about plants and their medicine, I found something in me awaken. Something I didn't even know was there. I started creating tea blends to help with digestion, hormone balancing and many other symptoms. I could treat so many ailments with plant medicine and my life was forever changed with this knowledge. I dove head first into all things herbalism. I read and listened to every book, article and podcast I could get my hands on, there was (and still is!) so much to learn and I love every bit of it. I completed a year long herbal apprenticeship though Mayernick Kitchen in 2024 and it is just the beginning! 

The goal of Tallow and Tea is to share products I love and use everyday with others. I want people to understand that there are natural alternatives out there, and that we do not need to lather chemicals onto our skin. We can drink a delicious cup of tea, and find relief. I want to educate people about the wonderful things this world has to offer to heal and restore our bodies and souls. Thank you for being here, and I hope you find deep nourishment and encouragement in using nature to heal.