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’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…
German Chamomile Seeding
German Chamomile seeding for this year has been completed and has been successful. The plants are growing and looking well. To seed the German Chamomile we sprinkle the seeds on the bare soil, just before a little bit of moisture is due to arrive, for an effective germination.
2013 News
Welcome to 2013 and good bye to one of the wettest autumns ever experienced. Early 2012 started off with a drought but after July things went steadily downhill and of course all the essential oils crops were affected as well as the food crops we produce. as a consequence of the wet weather weed control…
Summer 2010
This summer has possibly been the hottest and driest we have experienced since we started producing essential oils over 12 years ago now. Although newly planted crops have struggled for moisture the established crops have produced less growth but oil yields are certainly higher on the those distilled so far. German chamomile and English/Roman chamomile yields…
Organic Lavender Floral Water
We now have available our own distilled Organic Lavender Water. We attained soil association certification for our distillery during the summer of 2008 and have distilled this from a contract customer who is growing organic lavender. Available in the online shop from £2.90 for 100ml. Also in 250ml and 1000ml sizes.
2009 Outlook
2009 has started with some very cold weather which has delayed the spreading of the distilled herb waste back onto the fields, this action not only replaces organic matter back into the soil but also has some nutrient value which with the high costs of fertilser at the moment is a welcome alternative. Chamomile plants…
2008 Harvest
2008 harvest began in early June with the German chamomile, the melissa, peppermint, English chamomile and lavenders have followed on. August started with some wet and stormy weather and this slowed harvesting slightly. Herb distillation continued on and off well into October this season which is much later than normal and we had to fit…
Jasmine Floral Water
Due to the popularity of our extensive floral water/hydrosol range we are pleased to announce the addition of this wonderfully fragrant jasmine floral water. Produce by co-distillation of the jasmine flowers this is now available in 100ml 250ml and 1 litre bottles and will be a ideal adition for room fragrance as well as for…
Floral water bottles
To assist customers when making a choice of which floral water size to select we have included a photo of the three sizes, the 100ml blue pep bottle (smallest), the 250ml blue pep bottle and the larger 1 litre HDPE bulk bottle.
Natural Aromatherapy Creams
Having launched two new creams during 2006 which formed part of the New Natural Aromatherapy range we continue to offer a hand cream and a hydrating face cream. Sourced for their natural ingredients the creams contain our own chamomile and lavender essential oils. The creams have a new livery and the labels are in green…
