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...
by Cindyj | Aug 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
These are some of the soap entries.Stephanie and her co-judge working on jams/jellies.The Denver county Fair was held this weekend at the National Western complex. This was surprisingly the first county fair in Denver. It wasn’t run by the county as other fairs...
by Cindyj | Jul 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
I have found recently that some companies and organizations are coming out saying the support the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011 but yet still find many faults in the bill. They are apparently assuming that these faults will somehow be ‘worked out’ before or if it passes....
by Cindyj | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Pictures in the Greenhouse and elsewhere:Rose GeraniumMintLentil SoupSoapRosemary
by Cindyj | Jan 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
limoneneEssential oils, the highly concentrated volatile, aromatic essences of plants, are a mainstay of aromatherapy but are also used in flavoring, perfumes and even as solvents. Researchers now think that two components of orange oil and lavender oil are a good bet...
by Cindyj | Nov 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
As we prepare for our feasts tomorrow lets think about what is important to us in our lives and how this relates to farms and agriculture. The AgChat Foundation suggests that we take time out today to give thanks for food, #foodthanks. Some of my best childhood...