by Dan Riegler | Mar 25, 2018 | Apothecary, Distillation, Essential Oils, Ethics & Sustainability, Frankincense
Another home-made still Continuing with the theme of DIY and home distillation, this is my latest easy-to-make distillation unit showcasing today’s distillation of Frankincense Dalzielii from Nigeria. A gorgeous looking resin that yielded a superb essential oil....
by Dan Riegler | Apr 5, 2017 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Distillation, Essential Oils, Ethics & Sustainability, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Plant intelligence, Wildcrafting, workshops
Botany for the distiller. A workshop series at the Bozarth Mansion in Spokane WA 12-14 June 2017 Distilling essential oils is a simple process that echoes the evaporation and condensation of water in Nature. We load the still with aromatic material and collect...
by Dan Riegler | Nov 22, 2016 | Apothecary, Distillation, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Resins & Saps
Gratitude to Christianne L’Esperance for shooting, editing and posting this video. It shows how easy it is to distill essential oils at home. In it I share some of the basic principles, terminology, dos and don’ts, easy to access parts and where to get...
by Dan Riegler | Sep 20, 2016 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Distillation, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Resins & Saps
For those who will be in South Central Ontario this weekend As promised, I will teach a distillation workshop this Saturday in the Apothecary’s Garden at the Teaching gardens in Churchill Park Hamilton. It will be part of the Hamilton Herbal Weekend. Short...
by Dan Riegler | May 21, 2016 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Astrology, Astrology, Ethics & Sustainability, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Wildcrafting, workshops
The Viridis Genii Symposium Plant Magic, Mysticism, and Medicine June 3rd — June 6th 2016 As some of you know, I will be presenting the keynote speech and conducting a workshop at the Viridis Genii symposium beginning of June in Portland Oregon. The premise of this...
by Dan Riegler | Feb 20, 2016 | Apothecary, Distillation, Essential Oils, Ethics & Sustainability, Fair Trade, Frankincense, Resins & Saps
First night in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, reclining in a hammock, chewing on some Chaat and gazing at the moon at 2,355 meters above sea level. She feels closer somehow. Supporting a huge halo, I’m comforted by her unchanging presence no matter where in the world i...