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"I have handmade baskets, dried flower art, seeds ,plants ,jellys and love bartering . You can visit my listing on www.localharvest.org/farms/M6681 to see photos . :)Sharon"
"We just did a heavy metal cleaning on our bodies, testing before and after. We should have the results in a few weeks . Our old house had dangerously high levels of lead paint on it and the EPA said to cover it with some siding so the paint could…"
"Your idea to bring them onto the sun porch is a good one. You can also pick them if all else fails and wrap them in paper. The larger ones will ripen in about 2 weeks. They are not as good as vine ripened but still better than anything in stores !…"
Aliza Ess left a comment for Sharon"Hi Sharon! Thanks for your comment.
I describe the process of distilling the oil here:
http://baltimorediy.blogspot.com/2009/09/distilling-essential-oils-at-home.html
You need A LOT of dried herbs to make even a few ounces of oil. I talk about…"
"I would suggest a book called "Seed to Seed" By Susan Ashworth . I have been saving seeds for 40 years and agree it is addictive and fun ! I always have seeds in my pocket of some sort and it is so fun to just give a seed to a stranger and…"
Essential Oil Distiller
"Hi Aliza,
I grow a lot of herbs- many unusual ones and would love to learn how to do the distilling .Can you share details of the process ? (like where to get the equipment and how much oil you get /plant material ) Any help appreciated :)Sharon"
Profile Information
- What kind of HOMEGROWN are you?
- 100% Homegrown
- A bit about me:
- Grandmother , raised 3 kids ,Grew up on a local farm, grow most of our food without chemicals , save and sell seeds , dream of working the horses we raised, still learning everyday!
- Latest greatest meal cooked at home:
- bitter melon rice stir fry with fresh salad and homemade bread.
- Currently reading:
- The Biodynamic Journal
- Currently listening to:
- nature
- My latest DIY project:
- putting recycled windows into our screen room . sowing the gardens back into pasture.
- Web site I recommend:
- http://www.localharvest/farms/m6681
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- At 7:29am on October 20, 2010,
Cornelia said… - Hi Sharon,
I was looking at the discussion about soil remediation and you had mentioned a "lead cleanse" that you did. How did it go? Would love to have an update in the discussion, which is here: http://www.homegrown.org/forum/topics/phytoremediation-how-to-use
- At 9:50am on September 25, 2009, Aliza Ess said…
- Hi Sharon! Thanks for your comment.
I describe the process of distilling the oil here:
http://baltimorediy.blogspot.com/2009/09/distilling-essential-oils-at-home.html
You need A LOT of dried herbs to make even a few ounces of oil. I talk about that in the blog post. Feel free to contact me with any further questions!
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