by Maria on June 29, 2010
We recently spoke to Joe Orcutt from Hood River Lavender Farms, an essential oil distiller, wholesale farm and u-pick farm that consists of three certified organic farms. In addition to lavender, Hood River’s farms produce pears, nectarines, plums, pluots, apricots, blueberries, grapes and other berries. Here’s what Joe had to share with us: What originally [...]
by Andrea on June 22, 2010
As educators, we have the privilege of reading and grading research papers written by students with many perspectives and unique insights. Tomoko is an Aromahead Institute online Aromatherapy Certification Program student. She recently submitted her research paper and I asked her permission to share the end of her paper with you. “We all are living [...]
by Andrea on June 14, 2010
The 1 Password website starts out by asking “Have you ever forgotten a password?” Of course that grabs my attention as I am on the Internet all the time, and as we all know, passwords can be ridiculously annoying! “1Password is a password manager that goes beyond simple password storage by integrating directly with your [...]
by Andrea on June 14, 2010
Bergamot Mint (Mentha citrata) is one of my favorite essential oils. The oil is made up of two significant components, linalol and linalyl acetate. The aroma is minty with citrus undertones and very fresh! So what is significant about linalol and linalyl acetate? Properties of linalol: airborne antimicrobial, analgesic (always welcomed!), calming, antibacterial, antifungal (candida), [...]
by Andrea on June 11, 2010
Most typical schools are held in buildings that look like a school. Aromahead Institute has never been a typical school! Our Settings While the logistics of Aromahead Institute are those of a typical school, we have unique classroom settings in Ithaca, NY and Sarasota, Fl. We believe in small classes held in an intimate, comfortable [...]
by Andrea on June 7, 2010
Peppermint leaves in water? Trust me, it is so simple and so delicious. Just a few peppermint leaves in a glass of water can brighten the whole experience of drinking water! I usually just walk out to my garden and pick a few leaves, but we have not had the chance to start our gardens [...]