Process

 

 

 

Plant

Grow

Harvest

Distill

For years now, every distillation season we make weekly trips up to Wally of SonomAroma, he is our distiller. He takes our lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena and rose geranium. Wally and his son Gabe turn the flowers into essential oil and hydrosol. Eatwell Botanics' commitment to quality and our collaboration with skilled artisans like Wally ensure that our products are crafted with precision and dedication.

Essential oils, a familiar term to many, are carefully extracted, while the lesser-known hydrosols are produced as well. Hydrosols, as defined by the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), are the aqueous byproduct of distillation, retaining water-soluble plant properties along with tiny suspended droplets of essential oils. Hydrosol is the essential oil laden water that is driven off the flowers by the steam injected into the still. The oil and  fully saturated (with essential oil) water is separated.

Infuse 

The Salves and Facial Oil we make all contain calendula infused oil. We grow these flowers and then pick them twice a week once they bloom. We the spread them out on a table to dry to a sticky state. We then put the into jars with olive oil or bag them up and freeze them for later. The jars of oil and flowers are set out in the sun for several weeks while the calendula infuses its magic into the oil. 

Blend/Formulate 

Use/Test 

I wanted products that were Eatwell Farm ingredient based, and I wanted the process to be straightforward, quick and multi-functional. I use the hydrating mist and nourishing oil in my hair too! Playing with our farm grown ingredients, I also developed a natural Deodorant and foaming Hand Wash. And because so many people asked me for one, Pillow Spray was added to the lineup too. 

Eatwell Botanics is a line of skin and body care that highlights some of the loveliest plants nature gives us, keeping it simple and pure.  

- Lorraine Walker, Eatwell Botanics and Eatwell Farm Owner

*hydrosol is the water portion of steam distillation