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The Only Way to Grow: Why Your Dreams Need a Graveyard of Failures
If you’ve ever stopped by our booth at a local Omaha farmers market, you’re seeing the finished product. You see the beard products, the magnesium, the tallow line, and the results of a lot of hard work. What you don’t see—and what we don't talk about enough—is the graveyard of dead seedlings, failed products and the absolute disasters that happened at 9:00 PM on a Tuesday or the ruined batches of salve, that didn't set right, for whatever reason, even though everything was d
Russ and Amy Hovaldt
2 hours ago2 min read
100% Grass Fed vs Holistically Fed Cattle and the effects on Suet for Tallow
*Before we get into it, we want to make clear that we are not promoting either one as better or worse. We are simply sharing what we have learned. When it comes to tallow and where it comes from, in terms of 100% grass fed(eats only grass) vs. a more holistic feeding regiment(eats grasses, legumes, garlic, natural vitamins/minerals) (*this is not the same as grain fed) , and which one is better for skin care products. After all the research we did before deciding what tall
Russ and Amy Hovaldt
Jan 213 min read
The Science of Skin Deep at Urban Abundance: How the 500 Dalton Rule Makes Our Infused Tallow a Game-Changer
When it comes to skincare, we often focus on what ingredients are in the jar. We look for words like "organic," "botanical," or "healing." But there is a very important question we should be asking: Can these ingredients actually get past the front door? Will the skin allow this product or better yet, these ingredients in this infused product, into the body? At Urban Abundance, we don’t just craft our tallow balms to look and smell good—we craft them to work at a cellular l
Russ and Amy Hovaldt
Jan 53 min read


Unlocking the Benefits of Unique Pain Salve Ingredients and Their Distinction from Competitors
Pain relief products are everywhere, but not all are created equal. With so many options available, how can you find a pain salve that...
Russ and Amy Hovaldt
Sep 23, 20253 min read
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