Flower Drying
When you want to incorporate dried flowers or any botanical in skincare products, it’s essential that they be dried sufficiently to eliminate water content so as to prevent any fungus or bacteria from growing in your skincare creation. This specifically applies in regards to recipes where there is an oil content. Oil and water generally do not […]
Lavender Harvesting
I often get asked when the best time is to harvest lavender. The answer really depends on what you want to use it for. Right now, in the southwest the buds should be about 25%-40% open by now. Just depending on the variety. I grow English lavender and the buds are about 35% open right now as a whole. If […]