by Cindyj | Mar 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Lavender growing in Colorado has dramatically increased over the past 10 years and this weekend we celebrated a get together of lavender growers in Colorado.From what I know, the first lavender farms started appearing in Colorado 10 years ago, about 2007/2008. We...
by Cindyj | Feb 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
We headed to Mesa Arizona last month for the United States Lavender Conference (USLC) in Mesa AZ with my husband. This was the 3rdconference put on by the newly founded United States Lavender Growers Association (of which I am a founding member by the way). We had...
by Cindyj | Jan 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The surface of human skin has a naturally acidic pH in the range from 4-6, probably averaging 4.7. This acidic nature of skin is called the acid mantle and is vital for the proper functioning of skin. The low pH helps to protect the skin from bacterial infection,...
by Cindyj | Nov 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fractionated coconut oil (FCO) is often used in aromatherapy and cosmetics because it is a very light, odorless oil. Massage therapists like FCO because it leaves less of a stain on clothing and sheets than other oils. It is also used in cosmetics because it gives a...
by Cindyj | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Oils, whether they be vegetable and plant oils in a jar, or oils that make up the cell membranes of an organism are prone to oxidation and degradation. This oxidation can be stopped by antioxidants, particularly vitamin E. Oils are mainly triglycerides which are...
by Cindyj | May 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Startup Week is a week long celebration of entrepreneurship and community. Longmont will host its second Startup Week June 6-12. The concept of Startup Week was born from Startup Weekend, an idea of Andrew Hyde’s (then at Techstars) in Boulder in 2007. The...
by Cindyj | May 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you like beer you may be interested in growing some of your own ingredients. Hops are the most common herb used in beer and are used for bittering. They are relatively easy to grow and make a nice vine to grow up your deck or elsewhere.hopsI’ve been...
by Cindyj | Apr 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Vitamin C is not made by our bodies and so it must be ingested. Rich sources include citrus fruits, peppers, parsley and berries. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin and so it is not found in oils. Although rose hips may be a good source of vitamin C, the oil...
by Cindyj | Mar 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Part of the mission statement of our company is to educate. In today’s world when there is so much fear of chemistry I love the opportunity to help educate youth about opportunities in chemistry. Yesterday I participated in a presentation for a GEMS group; Girls...
by Cindyj | Mar 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Did you know that people in Turkey drink more tea than anywhere? I learned that yesterday at the tea party put on my the Rocky Mountain unit of the Herb Society of America. This annual tradition is typically the last weekend of February; when we have the urge to get...
