The waters along the Mediterranean coast of Southern Turkey are warm and incredibly blue. "Aqua Marine" is the color created by the clear skies above and limestone below the water's surface. The climate is arid, dry for most of the year. Growing wild among the many tombs and ruins of...
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Who is Robert Seidel?
Not many people can say that they’ve turned their dream into a reality. Most that have, can’t tell you that they’ve been doing what they love for more than 40 years. Robert Seidel is a man who is passionate about what he does for a living and has the credentials to prove...
Distilling Organically Grown Lavandin and Lavender in Oregon
Robert Seidel, President of The Essential Oil Company. Robert has been traveling the State of Oregon and setting up his distiller on farms throughout the state.
Distilling Douglas Fir - An interesting project for the local environment
Our basic concept is to harvest wind damaged Douglas Fir branches from local city parks. This is an environmentally conscious project.
Finding Materials in the Wild
We managed to locate an excellent source for wild crafted aromatic raw materials. This is very exciting to me, as it opens a door for access to some very interesting plants, some of which I've wanted to distill for a very long time. Included in that list is: Wild Ginger...