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Did you know it takes 4-5lbs or 2kg to make 15mls of essential oil?
Spend a day or half a day with us at Mentley Farm in a group of no more that 6 students and learn the art and science of steam distillation. We will begin with tea or coffee of course followed by a tour of the lavender field depending on the weather. We will distill lavender or rosemary depending on the availability in the morning and citrus fruit in the afternoon if a full day workshop.
If you have a particular plant you would like to bring with you to use in class then please contact me.
If you have bought a small still and need a hand settling it up, I can help you. Again contact me before to discuss.
The full day runs from 9am - 4pm and the half day workshop 9am - 1pm where you will do just the one distillation as well as the theory.
You will learn
What is essential oil and hydrosol
How to source the right still for your needs.
How to set up your still.
What plants and what part of them can be distilled and their use
How to bottle, test and store your products.
You will leave with a 125ml bottle of hydrosol, 10ml bottle of lavender essential oil and digital/paper handout of useful links etc plus ongoing advice.
Refreshments or lunch provided if a full day.
if you are a group of 4 or more and you would like another day to suit you please contact me. If you would like me to visit you with my portable still then please contact me to discuss.
Please elect to PICK UP to avoid the ‘POSTAGE’. charge which I can’t remove.