Monthly Archives: March 2009

One of the most popular and versatile essential oils around has got to be Lavender. This oil is obtained by distilling the violet-blue flowers of a particular species of lavender. Imagine a 100 pound bag of flowers… that’s how much it takes to make just ONE pound of lavender essential oil! The peak season for lavender flowers is in the middle of summer so that is when they are picked for distillation. Continue reading →