Handmade Blog

World Conservation Day: Ecocide Under Occupation, and What You Can Do

Gaza—in fact all of Palestine—stands as a devastating example of environmental collapse under occupation. The air is thick with toxins from constant bombardment, clean water is nearly nonexistent, ...

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...

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...

Adopt an Olive Tree: Celebrating the Harvest Season in Palestine

The olive harvest in Palestine has begun—a symbol of resilience and community amidst immense challenges. By adopting an olive tree, you’ll receive 100% extra virgin, cold-pressed olive oil as a tha...

Support Palestinian Handicrafts: On International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Help Gaza Through Art and Resilience

On this International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, remember Gaza, where conflict and pollution have created a dire crisis. Despite the challenges, artisans in Gaza continue to create beautiful...

World Nature Conservation Day: What it Means in Palestine

Today is World Nature Conservation Day, highlighting the need to preserve Palestine's natural beauty amid severe environmental challenges. At Mashjar Juthour in Ramallah, we are dedicated to protec...