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Did you know that “kantha” refers to both the running stitch and the finished cloth? Kantha is one of the oldest forms of embroidery from India.  It originated in the rural villages of Bengal in t...

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At Home: Allyn Rippin, Found Beauty Farm

The aloka team took a weekend roadtrip to visit artist, writer, and shepherdess, Allyn Rippin of Found Beauty Farm in Union Point, Georgia. Together we walked the land, snuggled with baby goats...

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Ashu's Fenugreek + Veggie Wrap

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Dadi's Eggplant Bhurta

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Field + Supply: A Review!

Our first time showing at Field + Supply in Kingston, New York: a review! On Memorial Day weekend, we participated in Field + Supply, a makers market in Kingston, New York that showcases a curated ...

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aloka's Patchwork Collection at The Valton Gallery

This edit of heavy-weight art tapestries was curated exclusively for The Valton Gallery, and is a cacophony of color, shapes and patterns. These meticulous and storied quilts are steeped in charac...

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Dadi's Chana Dal

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Shopkeeper Spotlight: Eagles' Rest Natural Home

Diane Gercke, owner Where: Lawrence, Kansas What makes Eagles’ Rest (@eagles_rest) an abundance and gratitude MACHINE in downtown Lawrence, Kansas and a great source of aloka (and a number of ou...

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