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Preparing Orris Root for Perfumes
Orris root used in many perfumes is the dried rhizome of German Bearded Iris (Iris germanica). This is a photo of mine blooming in the spring. I promised my neighbor about 30 rhizomes so today I dug them for her … Continue reading
Male and Female Cones, Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis)
Pinyon Pines have a lot of cones again this year after a good crop last year. It takes close to three years to complete the process, but the weather is clearly conducive to formation of nuts. My trees seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, medicinal plants, perfume, permaculture, plant uses, Prepper, wild edibles
Tagged base note, circular economy, essential oil, food forest, gardening, medicinal, native plants, New Mexico, perfume, Permaculture, Pine resin, pinus edulis, pinyon pine, Red Kuri Squash, Sugar Pie Pumpkin, wild edibles
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Perfume, Oakmoss and Treemoss (Evernia furfuracea)
Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri) and Treemoss are closely related, and both are common and grow in the US. Most of the Oakmoss/Treemoss harvested for the perfume industry comes from France and Eastern Europe. The photograph looked like a moss growing on … Continue reading