Letters from Johanna
All my products are made in small batches,
with intention and love
A childhood spent dealing with asthma and being overmedicated set me on a search for natural ways to heal. Learning the power of plants, in my diet and on my skin, led me to strip out chemicals, preservatives, and synthetics in favor of what the island itself provides. Every formula still starts with the same question I’ve always asked: what plant can help, and how. These letters are short, first-person, and occasional, whatever’s actually happening on the twelve miles, written down as it happens.
Johanna Ross
Founder
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A letter from Johanna
Dear friends,
There’s a particular feeling on Block Island when the seasons turn. The light changes, familiar paths look a little different, and the plants remind me to pay attention to what’s growing around us.
That spirit is at the heart of Island Mist, and I’m excited to welcome you to our new website. We’ve made it easier to find the products you love, explore the plants behind them, and discover new ways to care for yourself and your loved ones. You’ll also find guides and letters from me—another way to share what I’m learning, making, and noticing here on the island.
The website has a new look, but our approach hasn’t changed at all. We make our products in small batches, drawing on wild native plants, herbs grown on our property, and ingredients from local farmers. I hope the new site gives you a closer look at that work and makes shopping a little simpler.
Thank you for being part of Island Mist. Whether you visit Block Island every year or know it through a favorite jar or bottle, I’m glad you’re here.
Take a look around and let us know what you think!
With gratitude,
— Johanna