Rose Geranium: Last Distillation of the Year

Rose geranium in vineyard. The slightrise on the right shaded the plants, causingfrost damage. This month we did a second distillation of rose geranium. Now we can put away the still for the winter. It was a small distillation, as this first year growing rose geranium has been a steep learning curve. For one thing,… Read more »

First Distillation of Rose Geranium

Moka and the new plugs of  rose geranium before planting in May First Distillation of Rose Geranium Yesterday Donald distilled the first cutting of our May planted  rose geranium, Pelargoniun graveolens roseum. The plant  is incredibly sweet, vigorous, with many healing properties.  This first hydrosol will go to Julia Faller of Bennedetta skin products.  First harvest. We… Read more »