Castile soap originated in the Castile region in Spain. It was originally an all olive oil only soap. It has morphed through the years to be a vegetable & nut oil based soap. Our Lavender Castile Soap is made with our Lavender Hydrosol. It has a slight, natural lavender scent. The castile paste ingredients are […]
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22 Lavender Hydrosol Secret Uses
Hydrosols are the co-product of essential oils in the steam distillation process. When a botanical, such as lavender, is steam distilled to produce essential oil, it also produces a water called “Hydrosol.” Hydrosols posess the same therapeutic properties as it’s counter part, essential oils, but are more gentle and less volitile than their co-product essential oil. You do not need to dilute hydrosol for topical application the same way you would with essential oils. They are also known as “floral waters” or “hydrolats.”
3 Hacks, 4 Myths Busted & Comprehensive Guide for Successfully Germinating Lavender from Seed in 7 Days
Is It Impossible to Grow Lavender from Seed? Nope! It is difficult, however not impossible. The reason why lavender is deemed difficult to grow from seed is because it is just “different” to grow from seed than “regular” seeds. People give up too easy. I have spent 4 years seed germinating lavender. My Credentials: I […]
DIY Lavender Infused Vinegar for Cleaning
Lavender Vinegar Cleaning Recipe Dilutions Make a surface based cleaner in a spray bottle with 1 part lavender infused vinegar and 3 parts lavender hydrosol or distilled water: As a Natural Fabric Softener: Add 1-2 ounces directly to your laundry rinse water. Do not add to your fabric softener dispenser, your rinse water will naturally […]
Laundry Hack: Do These Four Things to Make Your Clothes Smell Like They Were Line Dried In a Lavender Field
Why You Should Consider Natural Laundry Cleaners In 2018 we moved from a big city to a small rural town. I could no longer use my harsh detergents, scent boosters and fabric softeners. I decided to go “all natural” and make my own septic safe laundry detergent. I found out several things in this quest: […]
