The Fragrant Note

Pin itThis is about the herb, Lovage.  I received a start of this plant from my good friend, Vicki Sorensen.  This plant has thrived, and now it is blooming beautifully. It’s been such an adventure to get, plant, and nurture.  But I’ve now reached a point of: what next?  NOW what do I do with [...]

Pin itLavender is still the essential oil of choice for the naturalist’s healing cabinet.  Join me in Mona, Utah at the Young Living Farms June 27-28th, for the Lavender Days Festival.  There will be a 5K run through the Lavender, paddle-boats, jousting, pony rides, live music, tours of the essential oil distilleries, and more.

Pin itJust another hint: if your garden would be water-logged clay, or rock-hard clay, like mine–often a raised bed is the best, the quickest, and maybe the only solution.  Do be aware that if you churn up a lot of the sub-clay into your new soil, it will have a tendency to ‘float’ and become [...]

Pin itJust exactly what IS d-limonene? d-Limonene is an incredibly versatile, natural chemical which can be used in many ways.  Yes, a natural chemical we get from processing oil from the rinds of citrus.  It is extremely safe and more effective than typical cleaning solutions.  In the past 10 years, demand has grown considerably.  It [...]

Pin itI try to use fresh herbs, right from my garden.  Gardening can be such fun!  This year, as I try to add new plants to my garden, I’m finding I need to create soil they like.  Is your soil too alkaline? A natural, aromatic way to increase the acidity in your soil is to [...]

Pin itWe truly had a delightful Valentine’s Day.  My daughter, Crystal, got married that day.  And as wonderful as that was, I can truly testify to the power of an oil blend that pulled Crystal through the emotional ups and downs that go along with getting ‘hitched’. She couldn’t sleep.  Now that’s no surprise just [...]

Pin itI was talking with Vicki Sorensen last week, (a good friend) and she said the globe nebulizer was her favorite.  She likes to diffuse light oils with this item, because it doesn’t handle the heavy, thicker oils very well.  It is its only drawback.  You can get them at Diffuser World. Beautiful, isn’t it?

Pin itThis month has had some tense moments for our family. On January 16th, there was a freak accident in our kitchen. My daughter, Naomi, was frying bacon. Everything appeared to be in good order. Then, with a flash of light that illuminated two rooms, the burner began to melt-down. Within a moment, an electrical [...]

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