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What we do working around the farm. How our lavender is planted and harvested.
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Unlock the Healing Power of White Willow Bark
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that is known for its ability to penetrate deep into the pores and exfoliate the skin. It is a popular ingredient in many skincare products due to its effectiveness in treating acne, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improving overall skin texture. While salicylic acid can be chemically synthesized, it can also be found in natural sources such as white willow bark. White willow bark has been used for centuries as a natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory agent. Its active ingredient, salicin, is converted to salicylic acid in the body, which has led to its use in the treatment of…
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Retinol Lotion: The Secret to Youthful Skin
Retinol is a powerful anti-aging ingredient that has become a staple in many skincare routines. Retinol is a form of vitamin A that has been scientifically proven to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. It is a popular way to incorporate this powerful ingredient into your daily skincare routine. What is Retinol Lotion? Vitamin A lotion is a topical skincare product that contains a concentrated amount of retinol. It is designed to be applied to the skin to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. Retinol is usually used as part of a daily skincare routine, either in…
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Grow Your Own Veggies: A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Seeds Indoors for a Bountiful Harvest
Starting vegetable seeds indoors is an excellent way to get a head start on your vegetable garden.
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The Incredible Benefits of Carrot Oil for Your Skin
the incredible benefits of carrot oil for your skin
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Why You Should Try Blackberry Oil for Glowing Skin
Blackberry seed oil is becoming increasingly popular in skin care products these days due its numerous beneficial properties. This unique oil is rich in antioxidants that work to neutralize free radicals, protect skin from environmental stressors, and repair damaged skin. Additionally, blackberry seed oil is a great source of essential fatty acids, including linoleic, oleic, and palmitic acids, that help boost the flexibility and resilience of skin. Omegas Blackberry seed oil is high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These essential fatty acids can effectively nourish your skin and reduce inflammation. In addition to antioxidants and essential fatty acids, blackberry seed oil contains vitamin C and E to promote collagen…
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The Best Delicious Artichoke Recipes of 2022
Artichokes are actually quite easy to grow, even in cooler climates. Artichoke is a perennial but can be grown as an annual. They can grow to heights of 20 feet but the size of these plants varies greatly depending on both their variety and location where they are grown. I once grew a perennial artichoke in a zone 4. As long as it was on the south side of a building it was happy and healthy and usually produced an average of 12 artichokes a season. Since discovering that I could grow this perennial in my area I grew quite a few plants and subsequently had a lot of artichoke…
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How to Make Lotion With Products From Your Garden
Making lotion at home is easier than you think. All you need are a few simple ingredients and some plants form your very own garden to be able to make this lotion recipe. Today we are making garden basil lotion. This Summer we grew copious amounts of basil because I can’t help myself and have to try every variety I can find. I love all the varieties so I plant them every year and then by the end of the summer I have moe basil than I know hat to do with. I can only make so much pesto people! So, because we love a good bath and body recipe…
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The Best Way to Grow and Use Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a tender crisp vegetable with a high water content that thrive in tropical environments. They need lots of heat, sun, and water. the fruit are long, slender, and edible with seeds on the inside that are also edible. They are grown around the world as an annual plant. Cucumbers are an interesting vegetable because of their variety of uses. Usually when we talk about the benefits of a certain vegetable we are talking about internally or medicinally. With cucumbers their benefits are external and internal and they are just yummy! Types of Cucumber There are two types of growth patterns for cucumbers. Bush and Trailing. Both have their…
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3 Of The Best Ways to Use Thai Basil
Plant an herb basket Coconut Red Curry Soup Propagate for more plants One of the best ways to use basil plants is to cook with them fresh. Basil is a tender plant that dries well but is not used for crafting like its woody counterparts i.e. rosemary, lavender, and sage. It is technically a perennial but only in tropical areas that stay hot and humid. So for us poor Northerners basil is only an annual. Sad! But not the end of the world…quite. Overwintering Basil This tender herb needs to be brought indoors near the end of September or October depending on your Last Frost Date. If you are not…
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How to Plant Guide: Thai Basil Care and Use
Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a cultivar of the basil plant. A member of the mint family, its flavor is sweet, similar to sweet basil but with hints of anise, black licorice and spicy cinnamon. It has dark green leaves lightly variegated with a dark burgundy purple color where they branch off from the dark purple stem. The leaves are more narrow and pointed and the veins more prominent than in its sister Sweet Basil plant. The blossoms are dark purple to pale pink, lavender in color. Where Does Thai Basil Come From It is a type of basil used typically in Southeast Asia. It has been around for thousands…
