I Love Beeswax

I Love Beeswax

I mentioned earlier in the week that a few of the oils and butters we use hold in moisture, but none do it so well as all-natural beeswax.
I Love Hemp Seed Oil

I Love Hemp Seed Oil

A second type of non-essential oil I use it hemp seed oil.
Moisture Attracting Castor Oil

Moisture Attracting Castor Oil

I've talked a lot about essential oils, but there's another type of oil we use in our products that's excellent for skin care: castor oil.
I Love Shea Butter

I Love Shea Butter

Another butter I love to use is shea butter. Shea butter melts at a slightly lower temperature than cocoa butter, about 90 degrees.
I Love Cocoa Butter

I Love Cocoa Butter

I love cocoa butter. I love how it feels on the skin and how it heals the skin.
What Lavender Does Vermont Lavender Grow?

What Lavender Does Vermont Lavender Grow?

By now you may be wondering what kind of lavender I grow here in Vermont.
Lavender at the Bud Stage

Lavender at the Bud Stage

Yesterday, I talked about linalools and how we infuse them (dried) into our products at the bud stage, just as they are starting to open. What you may not know is that lavender is described...
Vermont Lavender LLC lavender herb garden being visited by a busy bumble bee - munstead lavender growing lavender in a cold climate

Lavender the Anti-Inflammatory Oil

Lavender is a favorite of many people because it smells so wonderful. However, lavender has many health benefits beyond its wonderful scent, which is why we use it in our products. First, let's take a...
Lavender #1 Ingredient in Skin Care

Lavender #1 Ingredient in Skin Care

Let's start with our namesake: lavender! Simply put, lavender is the number one essential oil used in skin care.