by Cindyj | Mar 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
I have always loved spring. I feel joy and gaiety in the newness it brings as browns turn to green and the cycle repeats. In recent years that gaiety is steadied with feelings of wistful melancholy for with that rebirth comes the pain of loss. My older brother died...
by Cindyj | Jan 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
The city of Longmont is considering allowing chickens within the city limits. Living outside the city limits this it is not a personal issue for me, but I’d like to encourage Longmont, as well as other cities to allow chickens. I’ve had chickens for 8...
by Cindyj | Jan 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
With the current high interest in all things natural many formulators do not recognize the importance of using a preservative. Preservatives are a necessary ingredient in al emulsions to prevent the growth of bacteria. Even though bacteria are completely ‘natural’...
by Cindyj | Nov 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
You may have noticed that I begun using the name Colorado Aromatics to brand my skin care products. I think this name better and more completely represents what we do here; growing herbs, extracting herbs, distilling herbs, and making quality personal care products...
by Cindyj | Nov 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Part of being green and sustainable is recycling and reusing. This is being made easier with a variety of websites dedicated to the cause. At Earth 911 you can look up information for your city on what can be recycled and where. In fact, you can put in a specific item...
by Cindyj | Oct 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
We are expecting our first hard frost tonight and spent the weekend picking as much as we could from the garden; tomatoes, zucchini and cucumbers primarily. We had grilled vegetable sandwiches today and will continue to have grilled zucchini for some time. I was able...
