Oil Harvest Continues

The distillery runs all day. Here to the right, see the steamed lavender, depleted of color and the sweet smelling oil.

The gasket patches made a few days ago are still holding.

During the distillation, I monitor the oil production until the output tapers off, I decide when to call the run. Don't call it too early, or the oil yield is lower, don't call too late, or the scent is affected and the oil smells "burnt". As each distillation run wraps up, new lavender is brought freshly from the field to load the basket. And a new run is started.

Spent lavender is dumped from the basket. It will be hauled to a field to dry. The dry spent lavender straw is actually a fairly stiff straw.

Did you know that the Roman emperor Nero wrote about medicinal properties of Lavender 2000 years ago? Did you know that the Greek philosopher Diogenes recommended rubbing it on the feet so that the whole body would benefit? Read about the history of lavender through the ages here.

If you would like to purchase our Tassajara lavender essential oil, please contact us! We can arrange a delivery. It is a wonderful oil for relaxation, to scent the home or car, and many other healthy uses.