First, bang grass (or Khus Khus, or Vetiver) seems to grow only in the toughest ground imaginable.  In the hot sun, digging these roots out of clay is just too much work.  Then, we have to cut the grass from the root bundles and soak the bundles to loosen the tough soil. We massage, massage,…

From November 2016 to November 2017, we did 186 distillations. We are on a roll! We want to distill the oils of 200 local aromatic plant oils. Our small, 5 gallon still is the perfect size for experimentation. It doesn’t take too much energy to collect the amount of plant material it takes to fill…

Danny, where are all of my pictures of you?  You were always there, even if it was hard for you.  You stayed up until the wee hours of the morning, distilling when everyone else was in their bed.  You have a totally unique, quirky angle on life that made you a fun and interesting companion….

Roots, tree leaves, bush, flowers – we had some disappointing failures (no oil!), and some thrilling bounty (more oil than ever before from a plant, as we learn how best to prepare it for distillation).  This summer was full of challenges, learning, fun and stress.  Biggest lesson learned: we need an electric clipper/shredder so badly!…

  Sweet Sarah, we miss you! So open, sensitive, thoughtful and mellow. We enjoyed every moment of your time here. Your insights were a quiet inspiration. Thank you for the gift of your company. Please take a minute to check out Sarah’s blog.