Jul 30 2010
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 in [...]
Jun 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 turned you [...]
May 20 2010
I have now written over 100 blog posts. My first post was in the summer of 2008, almost exactly two years ago. This feels like a milestone, a place to pause and reflect.
I love writing about essential oils, distillers, importing, traveling, teaching and ways small businesses can grow on the web. I also love reading [...]
Dec 04 2009
At Aromatics International we believe that in order for essential oils to have a therapeutic effect, they must be pure plant extracts. The best way to assure the purity and quality of each batch of oil is to test with Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).
The precise breakdown of the chemical components in individual oils is [...]
Nov 16 2009
Mark, an essential oil distiller in South Africa, has sent me two kilos of his Frankincense essential oil, distilled from the resins he acquired on his trip. Here is Mark’s story, in his words:
Mark has always been deeply interested in Frankincense from Arabia and Somaliland. Arabia and Somalialand are the homes of the highest quality [...]
