We distill two varieties of lavender and offer a unique look at their wonderfully different aromas through our essential oils and hyrdosols.

The varieties we offer are...

• 'Grosso'
• 'Super'

  We also distill the following crops:

• Lemon Verbena
• Lemon Balm
• Rose Geranium
• Rosemary

Distilling Lavender

The flowers (top 15" of the flower stems) are cut when at least 50% of the flowers are open. They are placed in a large stainless steel container with a lid. A hole in the middle of the lid is connected to a condenser where the water and oil from the flower that is liberated by the injected stem condences. The resulting oil and hydrosol run out of the condencer and are collected in a special container which allows for the easy removal of the floating oil. The process takes about 4 hours. The yield of oil from each variety varies wildly with English lavender producing the least and Grosso the most (about 1% yield by weight).

Using lavender essential oil

• Bathing: add 5 to 15 drops to a tub of warm water. All your troubles will melt away.
• Culinary: put 1 drop in salad dressings, sauces, desserts, or beverages.
• Add 6-8 drops to water in a humidifier.
• Laundry rinse: add 2-3 drops per quart of water for your hand washables.
• Massage oils: add 5 drops per ounce of your favorite oil.
• Stationery: remember writing letters on paper? Rediscover the art and scent the paper.
• Recharge your lavender eye pillow or sachet with a few drops of oil
  

Aromatherapy: What is it?

The healing with essential oils through the sense of smell or application. The practice of using essential oils dates back as far as the Egyptians and Greeks. Cleopatra was a serious consumer of aromatic oils.
The essential oil has been described as the heart and soul of a plant. The power and healing properties of these oils are being re-discovered today.The following books we have found contain all you need to know to discover the benefits of essential oils and hydrosols…

source: The Aromatherapy Book by Jeanne Rose ( North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California), and 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols by Jeanne Rose (Frog Ltd, Berkeley, California.)
We hope to provide more information on our website soon.

If you would like some sent to you or your friend or loved one, please take a look at our order page.