by Cindyj | Nov 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
Lavender under snow Winter and accompanying snow came very quickly here with little time to prepare. I was able to pull out most of the tomato plants from the garden and dispose of them. I tend to leave a lot of other plants though as a place for (hopefully)...
by Cindyj | Oct 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Besides being everyone’s favorite dish, macaroni and cheese is a great dish to liven up with herbs. Some of my favorite herbs to add to mac & cheese are chives, parsley and nettles. Yes, nettles are a great herb to eat alone as a steamed vegetable and...
by Cindyj | Oct 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Summer has been extended this year, its October 19, and we have had only a few very mild frosts, not enough to kill off much. I even have lavender still blooming. Here are some pics around the farm this week.
by Cindyj | Oct 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
I live in the most beautiful, scenic state in the nation with the best weather but even that is not enough to get me to take a break. Other small business owners know how hard it can be to get away from the business no matter how important we know it is....
by Cindyj | Sep 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Beer is an ancient drink (and food) that I happen to be quite fond of. I especially like beer with lots of floral hops. Hops were not always used in beer though, and may not have been used until the 9th century. Before that, a mixture of herbs referred to as gruit was...
by Cindyj | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
When the weather starts to chill as it has been the past few days, cornbread and black bean chili becomes my favorite meal. Here’s my recipes.Cornbread1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal1 tablespoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup low fat...
by Cindyj | Sep 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
CosmeticsIn my 10 years or so of working in cosmetic science I’ve learned a great deal. Having a foundation in biochemistry has been helpful since much of cosmetic science has to do with protein and lipids as well as biochemistry of skin. For those who are new, let me...
by Cindyj | Sep 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
As things grew tighter in my workspace I knew I needed another place to dry all the herbs I grow and to keep them out of my manufacturing area. So early this spring I bought a ‘canopy’, the kind intended for storing vehicles and tools etc. This works for a...
by Cindyj | Aug 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Registration Requirements of the Safe cosmetics Act Section 612 Registration of cosmetics manufacturers seems reasonable, and I think that anyone who makes cosmetics should be registered with the FDA. By doing so it allows open communication between FDA and cosmetics...
by Cindyj | Aug 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
We had a great time at the Boulder County Fair this year and entered out herbs again. We came home with quite a few ribbons with our chocolate mint again doing quite well. This is the same chocolate mint we distill to make our aromatic waters that make a great...
