Handmade Blog

Honoring World Biodiversity Day: Why We Do What We Do
This World Biodiversity Day, we’re celebrating the land that sustains us—and the work we do to protect it. Through our nonprofit nature reserve, Mashjar Juthour, we’re conserving native Palestinian...
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Ard Khair: Foraged Greens and the Gifts of the Land in Palestine
This spring, we’re celebrating Ard Khair — the goodness of the land — with a look at Palestine’s wild, foraged greens like khubayza, loof, and wara’ al-lisan. These edible plants connect us to our ...
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What’s in Bloom: Discover Palestine’s Stunning Wildflowers with Our New Pocket Guide
Palestine is home to an incredible variety of small but stunning wildflowers — a beauty often overlooked. At Handmade Palestine, we created the Wildflowers of Palestine Pocket Guide to celebrate an...
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What’s in Bloom: The Wild Beauty of Mashjar Juthour
Amid Palestine’s ancient hills, Mashjar Juthour bursts into bloom each spring, a testament to resilience and heritage. From wild anemones and cyclamen to brown bee orchids and beautiful rock roses,...
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