Greeks first began pressing olives over 5,000 years ago. In this little-known small family-run olive oil factory in the village of Vafes they still use cold-press method, combining old traditions with new inox equipment. There are not so many of these outstanding places left where hands and human energy help the process of cold-pressed extraction providing […]
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What a week! Here is the herbal waiting list for today. They are sitting in my directors chairs and giving me guidance. Directions in life? Fairly sunny and clear. And the best is yet to come! Patiently waiting to be distilled: Lavender (Lavandula heterophylla) Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) How come? Better to ask where did they come
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Following our amazing neroli harvest in April 2016, the fast growing chapters of the adventure book that records the deep experiences sensed by my alchemist soul are soon to be enriched by brand new unforgettable involvements. Here is the second part of the article: The article was originally written for and published in the issue 2016/3 of Aromatika Magazine,
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It had been a quiet gradual internal process. Finally, I started to become more conscious that I was ready for more in depth education in the deep ocean of perfume making. Natural perfume making, to be more precise, since I am coming with an aromatherapy background and understanding that scents are not only created for pleasure, but to be
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Ever since I discovered something called Orange Blossom Festival existed, I wanted to go there. On Crete, of course, and I probably came across one mention of it in a programmes review maybe 3-4 years ago, then I missed it somehow again in the consecutive years. Last year, however, I decided I would keep an
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A synopsis about the healing and transformative power of Aromatic Kinesiology, and the essence of a journey creating bridges between Hungary, Greece, Australia and Ireland. The article was originally written for and published in the issue 2016/2 of Aromatika Magazine, an online publication in Hungary to support holistic living, the practice and professional education of aromatherapy, phytotherapy, naturopathy
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Interview with organic farmer Gill Leonard about the evolution of the land, its plants and the self in nurturing Crete (Editorial notes to the post: We are sitting under the olive tree, enjoying the gentle rays of sunshine on the fairly warm day of February 9, 2016. Gill wearing her signature straw hat and her eyes
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Individual or small-group aromatic discovery programme on the scented and scenic Greek island of Crete. The Cretan soil and sunshine, and overall the special microclimate of the island itself results in an extremely diverse flora with unique characteristics to provide an unforgettable experience with lots of exciting adventures for a lifetime to any herbal or
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This is the second post on this aromatic journey. The first release From harvest to distillation: a day of Myrtus contained a fairly short note that I put together to accompany the pictures I had taken and wanted to share after the amazing experience of attending the first distillation of my life. For these action shots from
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