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Morocco in Photos

by Maria on October 13, 2010

I hope you’re enjoying stories from my week traveling through Morocco. This amazing journey has given me the chance to experience the local essential oils and culture. Here is a photo set of some of the photos I took in Morocco. Click on thumbnails to enlarge. You can close the photo on the bottom right [...]

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Andrea’s Adventures: Morocco

by Maria on September 28, 2010

Andrea is now in Morocco attending the annual IFEAT conference.  IFEAT is the International Federation of Essential Oil and Aroma Trade.  At the beautiful location, she has enjoyed food for lunch and snacks by the garden, Moroccan peppermint tea with traditional pouring style, relaxation in the multiple outside hammocks and beds among the tropical plants, [...]

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Andrea’s Adventures: Aromatic London

by Maria on September 27, 2010

This week, Andrea is traveling to Morocco on an amazing journey to experience the local essential oils and culture. On her way over, she stopped in London. During her quick visit, she saw Royal Albert Hall and toured Hyde Park Gardens, which was in full bloom and gorgeous this time of year. She also visited [...]

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How to Get to Sleep Naturally

by Maria on August 26, 2010

In 2007, a study by Sleep Foundation found that three out of ten women reported only getting a good night’s sleep a few times a month.  For many women the frequent trips to the restroom and a solid handful of anxiety in the evening leaves them feeling tired in the morning. Here are some natural [...]

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Guroo Farms Distillery is a group of certified organic farmers and distillers, with 550 acres of certified organic farm area. They are located in the Tarai area of Uttranchal, which is one of the most fertile belts in India in the foothills of Himalayas. After three generations of farming in Tarai, Guroo Farms officially began [...]

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Get to Know Hood River Lavender Farms

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 [...]

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