Solshine

At a pour event. I bring a Cornelius keg of cold-brewed Solshine to RoseCourt events — Strip Mall, Downside Up, Rimrock farm open days. $3 for a 4 oz tasting, $5 for an 8 oz cup. Pay at the bar (cash, card, or Stripe). Calendar is below.

Bottling and jars are Phase 2. The keg model lets me make Solshine in real volume in a licensed kitchen, serve it cold and fresh, and prove the formulation across 5+ pour events before committing to packaging. If you want a jar, join the Phase 2 waitlist below — you'll be first to know when it ships.

A mineral-rich blend led by nettles (Urtica dioica) — a plant high in silica, iron, magnesium, and trace minerals — paired with wildcrafted adaptogens and electrolyte-supporting herbs. Exact formulation shifts slightly by batch and season. Every ingredient is wildcrafted or organically grown. Full ingredient list on request.

Water alone gets absorbed. Water with minerals and hydrating herbs gets absorbed AND held. Solshine carries silica (from nettles + horsetail-family herbs) and trace minerals that help your cells retain water longer. Think of it as denser water — you drink less, you feel more.

Nettles (Urtica dioica) are one of the most nutrient-dense wild plants in temperate climates — high in silica, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and chlorophyll. Used for thousands of years across European and Indigenous North American herbal traditions for vitality, circulation, and mineral support. Our nettles are wildcrafted in the Verde Valley when in season and organically sourced otherwise.

Silica (silicon dioxide in plant-bioavailable form) supports connective tissue — skin, hair, nails, cartilage, bones — and participates in cellular water retention. It's one of the minerals most people under-consume compared to historical diets. Plants like nettles and horsetail are the most concentrated food-grade sources.

One tablespoon per 8 oz of near-boiling water. Steep 10–15 minutes. Strain. Drink warm or cool over ice. Best over several days in a row — hydration compounds. One jar typically makes 15–20 servings. Stores dry for ~18 months in a cool dark place.

Solshine is made in small batches in a licensed commercial kitchen (Mesa Local First — near-term) and a Rimrock farm kitchen (long-term). Reserving for pickup lets me keep the batch size honest and the cost down. Shipping adds logistics + markup that don't match the product's intent.

Pour events at RoseCourt venues (Strip Mall, Downside Up) and occasional Rimrock farm open days. See the calendar below for confirmed dates. We'll confirm your specific pickup location when your reservation is fulfilled.

Fill out the form below. I'll confirm your reservation and assign it to the next batch. Pickup happens at an upcoming pour event you can attend — you pick the one that works. Payment is on pickup (cash/card/Stripe at the event).

At pour events: $3 for a 4 oz tasting, $5 for an 8 oz cup. Future jars (Phase 2): $24 per 4 oz dry-blend jar makes ~15–20 cups at home. Price stays steady across batches; the keg-pour model is the active offer through summer 2026.

Solshine is a blended loose-leaf herbal hydration product. It is a food product, not a dietary supplement or medical device. No FDA approval required for herbal tea/hydration blends; no medical claims are made. Consult a licensed practitioner before use if pregnant, nursing, or on medication.

Email [email protected] and I'll work out an alternate pickup (Mesa or Cottonwood area). Reservations don't expire; batch timing does.