Peace Valley Lavender Farm,
has a copper still going in the background.Carousel Lavender Farm is running a stainless still.
Many people ask if we distill our own essential oils. We do not simply because it takes pounds and pounds of material to get even a small amount of oil. However, with a still of some sort, the product you will get is called a "hydrosol" or a floral water which is basically a water with trace amounts of the essential oil left in it. Lavender water can then be used as a perfume, a spray on linens, to cook with, and many other uses. More common is Rose Water and Orange Flower Water, frequently used culinary delights.
3 comments:
So interesting! Now, I would have enjoyed chemistry if we had been messing around with flowers (especially lavender) rather than the other things! ha...
Have a great day...I think vacation is just around the corner?!!
Donna
Never knew all the work that went into creating essential oils!
Very interesting!!
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