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Lilac Enfleurage
Lilac Enfleurage

Some years ago, I made a Lilac enfleurage, and was quite pleased with the results. An enfleurage is an older French method for infusing the aroma of delicate, wonderfully scented flowers, into a solid fat like coconut oil or lard.   I tried to infuse Lilacs into oils many, many times and never, ever did I get the scent to come through properly.  This technique captures Lilacs floral glory wonderfully! 

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HerbalismEmily Grace Willislilac, lilacs, lilac water, lilac oil, lilac enfleurage, enfleurage, coconut oil, coconut oil enfleurage, idaho, home remedy, skin care, sunburn, mosturize, skin sootherComment
Ethical Foraging
Ethical Foraging

Archaic Joy’s 7 Guidelines for an Ethical Harvest

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HerbalismEmily Grace Willisethical foraging, ethical harvest, sustainable, sustainable harvest, gather, wild harvest, tending, respect, reverence, bioregional herbalism, gardening, foraging, The Boreal Herbal, Beverley, Beverley Gray, mindful harvest, awareness, plant love, plant joy, plant magic, plant medicine, Alaska, Idaho, gather with grace, Ethical Foraging, Labrador Tea, St. John's Wort, Yarrow, The Boreal Herbal book, dandelion, DandelionComment