Peppermint essential oil is used in handmade soaps, lotions and many skin care products. This photo here is chocolate mint from the mints grown here at Vermont Lavender in Barre, Vermont.

It's All About Peppermint Essential Oil

It's cool, refreshing, and smells like one of our favorite chocolate treats. Have you guessed what this week's essential oil is? Peppermint! Ahhhhh.... Peppermint essential oil doesn't just smell and taste good, it's also really...
Tea Tree for Hair Care

Tea Tree for Hair Care

One of the last best ways to use tea tree oil is with hair and scalp care.
Tea Tree in Soaps

Tea Tree in Soaps

Unlike lavender oil, tea tree oil cannot be applied "neat," or directly to the skin. We also use tea tree oil in our soaps, particularly for the ones we create during the summertime.
Tea Tree Oil Natural Hand Sanitizer

Tea Tree Oil Natural Hand Sanitizer

The natural compounds in tea tree oil make it an ideal natural hand sanitizer, which is why it's one of the main ingredients in our new Hand Washing kit.
Tea Tree Oil from the Outback

Tea Tree Oil from the Outback

This week we're doing a little traveling to the Outback for our essential oil. Can you guess what it is? Tea tree oil!
Hand Washing Kit by Vermont Lavender LLC

Your Skin A Natural Protector

As we go through each day during this challenging time, it's critical to take care of yourself inside and out. Your skin is one of the biggest defenses you have against disease aside from a...
Hand Washing Travel Kit by Vermont Lavender

Hand Washing Travel Kit

So why is lavender oil our #1? For a whole lot of reasons. First, it has multiple health properties, particularly for the skin. Lavender is antiseptic, antimicrobial, anti fungal, and antibacterial. When using it for...
Essential Oils Lavender Rosemary Sage Chamomile

Essential Oils

Even though the official start to our new month is Wednesday, I'm going to kick off our new topic now: essential oils. You've probably noticed that we use several different kinds of essential oils in...
Face Balm by Vermont Lavender

Rose Facial Balm

Hopefully we've given you enough new information about rose to make you think even better things about this amazing flower next time you see them in a bouquet or growing outside.