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It’s been a slightly slower week for posts as I’ve been working like a demon to get the new e-zine, Botanical Extracts, part two: Oil soluble extracts & infused oils, ready for the $10 Patreon subscribers! I still have a duplication or two to post over there as well as answers to so many questions, which...
I’m finally feeling better and posting like silly over on the new blog! I’m so happy to share one of my new favourite ingredients, Varisoft EQ 65, and I fell down a rabbit hole researching the answers to a few questions! Patreon means this is a Patreon exclusive post, and you have to be a Patreon subscriber to...
Ick, Raymond and I have both been down with something awful this week – not quite the flu as that feels like you’re going to die, not quite a cold as that usually comes with sinus and coughing related things, but we both feel so lousy and achy – so it’s been nice seeing your...
Wow, we’re having a great time on the new blog! The comments sections are jumping: I encourage you to come on over and join the discussions! Here are posts I’ve shared in the last few days… January 13thWhat’s the meaning of positive or negative charge? Cationic, anionic, and non-ionic January 14thPatreon Q&A: How can we use...
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about this blog and the new site, so I thought I’d address them here. 1. This blog isn’t going anywhere. What you see here is what will remain here for the most part. (This will be referred to as the “old blog”.) We simply can’t import more than...