Article: Aromatherapy and distillation of herbs in Slovenia
Published in tha Australian magazine AROMATHERAPY TODAY, VOL 84 AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2022
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Distillation
SUSTAINABLE SPRUCE DISTILLATION
Coniferous essential oils are wonderful for the respiratory system and we are always happy when we create them. Once again, we responded to a call from a forester who had just felled a large spruce tree. Aware that we can make good use of the green parts of the branches that would otherwise be discarded
DISTILLATION DEMONSTRATION IN LOGATEC
We are back from yet another nice event. In the natural site ‘wild camp’ in Logatec, we demonstrated to a group of 30 participants the distillation of herbs. We placed the distilling pot in the forest shade, next to the spring water source, thus connecting with nature in a very simple and primal way. We
ADRIATIC COAST, SAGE AND DISTILLER’S HEAVEN
We are finally back on the Adriatic, in our distiller’s heaven. Inimitably beautiful nature, clear blue sea and an abundance of Mediterranean aromatic herbs that grow freely in the nature. We found whole fields of sage, its purple flowers are visible from afar. Its scent hovers in the air and we came at the last
HYDROSOLS – HOW TO FIND A GOOD ONE?
A lot has already been written about hydrosols, I know. However, as consumers, we are interested in buying a good product and this is often not an easy task. Not everyone has a very in-depth knowledge of hydrosols, and there are many different manufacturers on the market that offer sometimes very poor quality. Before I
GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL DISTILLER!
Sustainability is a very commonly used word lately, especially in the western world. As a distiller I often wonder why we do not emphasise “sustainability” in connection with essential oils and hydrosols. Without a doubt, “locally” is a top trend in everything related to natural materials and food. If so, essential oils are very logical
