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Category: Growing Essential Oils
English Clary Sage Harvest
English Clary Sage harvest has now been completed and we are sharing some of the “in field” pictures from this season with you. The crop was mown and laid in a swath to dry for 2 to 3 days to allow the crop to wilt before distillation. Traditionally advice is to harvest and process right…
Hyssop Essential Oil – A Basic Overview
The hyssop plant (Hyssopus officinalis) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region, prized for its aromatic leaves and vibrant blue or purple flowers. This hardy plant typically grows between 1 to 2 feet tall and thrives in well-drained, sunny locations. Historically, hyssop has been cherished for its medicinal, culinary, and ornamental qualities. The…
Sustainable Farming Practices at Norfolk Essential Oils
The Fens, a unique landscape in eastern England known for its rich peat soils and extensive wetland systems, offer an ideal environment for cultivating a variety of herbs. These herbs, when grown sustainably, can be harvested to produce essential oils, prized for their therapeutic properties and aromatic qualities. This article explores the methods and benefits…
English Chamomile Oil Our Unsung Hero
English chamomile essential oil, also known as Roman chamomile essential oil, is derived from the flowers of the Anthemis nobilis plant through the process of steam distillation. This essential oil is renowned for its calming, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties. It has a sweet, apple-like fragrance and is pale blue to yellow in colour. Chemical Composition…
Discover the wonders of English Lavender Essential Oil
This Weeks Spotlight Oil In a world brimming with synthetic remedies, English Lavender Essential oil stands as a beacon of natural healing. From its aromatic allure to its profound properties, it is an oil that has earned its rightful place in hearts and homes of many. Imagine strolling through a sun kissed Lavender field, each…
Its all over for another year…
Thursday saw us process our last load of English chamomile herb for the 2023 season. The crop was planted in April this year and although got off to a dry start managed to produce a nice crop and bloom of chamomile flowers for processing in late September. The field was at my son’s farm around…
English Chamomile Transplanting
Springtime is here and it’s time for us to replant many of our older or poorer plantations. During the autumn we took out several different herb blocks and have replanted them into new fields. On average we would leave our English Chamomile in the ground for around 5 years. The fields need to be alternated…
Harvest 2020 Melissa, Applemint, Lovage & English Chamomile
Harvest is well underway now. Melissa crops have been distilled, yield was marginally lower than average, but the quality of the oil looks to be good. This year for the first time we tried Applemint for a customer, this went well, considering the crows took a liking to the young plants and hampered the establishment.…
German Chamomile 2020 Harvest
It’s been a daunting growing season this year. An incredibly wet winter and an exceptionally dry spring, it’s always unnerving when you first begin distilling, to see how the crop has faired up. We were pleasantly surprised to see the crop looking fab, and the oil yield had not been hampered at all. But what…
’17 Harvest Has Begun!
Harvest this year has been the earliest yet! We have started processing approximately 10 days earlier than previous years. German Chamomile (Matrucaria recutica) is under way. Yield this year is normal, quality is excellent. Due to the dry spring, some of the crops were not able to establish, and therefore it is possible overall yield…
