Since returning from Africa 2 weeks ago, it feels like I landed running, and I don't yet see a respite in the near...
Samburu County Frankincense and the mystery of the bicoloured Boswellia
A short update before I return to the Kenyan bush and comunication silence. Though I'll focus on the more current...
A Frankincense update and a bit of crowd funding
As some of you know, I am sourcing fair trade, sustainable and unique fragrance materials, resins and essential oils...
An African Fair Trade Frankincense and Myrrh tour 2016
I have just been invited to Northern Kenya to work with the women of the semi-nomadic Pastoralist Samburu tribe with...
Post #100- Leaving the country
Well. Looks like I'm moving, and leaving Canada. I say "looks like" because at this point I can't see exactly how I'm...
3 Recipes for a Beard wax and Dressing
With all my posts on moustache this and moustache that, I don't mean to marginalize or ignore beards. I sport a beard...
Maydi-The King of Frankincense
Boswellia Frereana, Maydi Perhaps one of the least known Frankincense types in the western world, but one of the most...
Ebb and Flow
After a month and a half of silence since my last post, I believe I am back. It has been an oddly difficult year...
Back Alley Boswellia or Frankincense Fantasy
A foray into native Ethiopian fragrant materials I am past the worst of the jet lag. I think.. I was going to continue...