I have been told on occasion my instructions here could be clearer. Though I’ve been meaning to rewrite some of them or do video tutorials, I just haven’t found the time. Luckily, my Aromatherapist friend Robin Schiller-Kessler took the initiative, built my “Magical Couscousiere” still, and recorded the process step by step. I named it the […]
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Commiphora confusa. The Myrrh that is a Frankincense.
Visually and aromatically similar to Boswellia or Frankincense neglecta and often mixed in with it, Commiphora confusa stands out as a unique aromatic material deserving a market of its own.
Botany for the Distiller-Ethics, Intelligence, and the Pursuit of Quality
While we fashion our tools and equipment by mimicking Nature’s processes and rhythms, the art and artistry of a thing is drawn from within us, independent of the tools we work with.
If a Frankincense tree falls, does anyone hear it? A report from the forest.
Originally posted on Fair Trade Frankincense:
In a time when we increasingly hear about the loss of rainforests and green space, wildlife habitat and species, and with more of us concerned about purchasing sustainable and fair trade products, it is difficult for the average consumer of Frankincense essential oil and resin to get a clear…
Boswellia neglecta Thurimel. Somalia Co-op harvested
I usually don’t post shop listings on the blog and make an effort to keep the sales pitch to a bare minimum here. However, there is a lot of important information in this particular shop listing and I don’t want to write it all again for the blog. Not so much lazy as I seem […]
Civet perfume & Coffee. A call for community involvement.
I have Civet farmers and exporters ready to move forward with this project. What we need now is participation from the West to take it to the next level.
How to make a Frankincense salve for health and beauty
Though all essential oils have therapeutic properties, you will not harness the full therapeutic potential of Frankincense unless you work with the whole oleo gum resin or the oleoresin portion.
The many benefits of Frankincense tea
A tea made with Frankincense is an ancient and accepted remedy in many cultures and traditional medical systems for a broad range of ailments.
Vanilla sex-Hand pollination in Madagascar
The act is completed with a kiss of fingers as the flower is pressed firmly to ensure full contact and fertilization. Flowers must be pollinated within 12 hours of opening so there is an underlying sense of urgency to the act.
