by Andrea Butje on October 23, 2011
It’s true, I’m having a love affair with my citrus essential oils. And why not? They’re uplifting and supportive . . . of our immune systems! We can use them for cleaning and diffusing into the air. Their aromas are familiar and bright. Citrus essential oils are inexpensive, and great for cleaning bathrooms and kitchens. And how [...]
by Andrea Butje on August 10, 2011
Interested in becoming certified in Aromatherapy? The Aromahead Institute Scholar’s Program is designed to meet the highest level of Aromatherapy Certification in the USA. The Aromahead Institute Scholar’s Program provides an inspiring combination of courses leading to qualification to practice as a Clinical Aromatherapist. The 400-hour program includes advanced training in aromatherapy chemistry, related anatomy and physiology, therapeutic [...]
by Andrea Butje on June 11, 2011
It’s rare for an essential oils distiller to sell retail. Generally, if we want to buy directly from an essential oils distiller, we have to buy larger quantities (at least a few kilos). But Alain, the distiller and owner of Florihana Distillery in the south of France, is happy to sell both small and large [...]
by Andrea on February 28, 2011
We recently received this story about community farms from one of our South African distillers and would love to share it with you! We have a very poor community in Bela Bela, who have quite a lot of land available to them because of the size of their tribal boundaries. (Bela Bela is about fours [...]
by Andrea on October 18, 2010
Lubanchem Limited was named after the company’s signature product–“Luban”–the Somali word for Frankincense, or the Boswellia species. The company is registered and based in Nairobi, Kenya. From their humble beginnings in 2002, the company now has its own facilities with 12,500 square feet of production area. Due to its ability to adapt and change proactively, [...]
by Maria on July 30, 2010
Guroo Farms Distillery is a group of certified organic farmers and distillers, with 550 acres of certified organic farm area. They’re located in the Tarai area of Uttranchal–one of the most fertile belts in India–in the foothills of the Himalayas. After three generations of farming in Tarai, Guroo Farms became an official entity in 2005 [...]