by Dan Riegler | Apr 29, 2020 | Aphrodisiacs, Apothecary, Apothecary Arts, Civet, Community, Ethics and Sustainability Ratings, Herbal Remedies, Natural Perfume, Natural Perfume ingredients, Perfume Tinctures
I have finally put together an Animalic/Musk sampler. The interest in animal-sourced musk samples has grown steadily in the shop and the release of this new product is a perfect opportunity to continue my discourse on the ethical issues inherent in Civet and other...
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...
by Dan Riegler | Feb 27, 2015 | Civet, Ethics & Sustainability, Fair Trade
It’s been almost a year since my last visit to Ethiopia, after which I wrote the post, “Ethical civet a glimpse from the mountaintop”. I must admit, when I returned home I felt overwhelmed, as it seemed the only way a model ethical Civet farm could...
by Dan Riegler | Dec 10, 2014 | Apothecary, Civet, Ethics & Sustainability, Fair Trade, Resins & Saps
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 going to get there. I’m just putting one foot in front of the other, one packed box on top of the other, filling...
by Dan Riegler | Apr 3, 2014 | Fair Trade, Resins & Saps
Since travelling in the Middle east and Africa, I haven’t been writing as much as I should. My apologies. Lots of great new business opportunities, connections and relationships, especially around free trade, sustainability of resources, ethics of commerce, and...
by Dan Riegler | May 17, 2013 | Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies, Perfume
Until recently, in our North American market, there was little choice as far as the type of Frankincense resin or essential oil one could buy. Religious, occult, and “new age” stores, aromatherapy and natural perfume shops offered only Frankincense...
