Heading into Autumn
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The nights are cooler, the leaves are turning – we must be heading into Autumn.
We completed our harvest of Gosso late in February, but still achieved a high yield and excellent quality. This years oil will sit nicely in the fridge for a year or so as the aroma and notes change and shift.
It is now maintenance time as we […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DSC09191-scaled-750x563.jpg "Heading into Autumn")
Morena The nights are cooler, the leaves are turning – we must be heading into Autumn. We completed our harvest of Gosso late in February, but still achieved a high yield and excellent quality. This years oil will sit nicely in the fridge for a year or so as the aroma and notes change and shift. It is now maintenance time as we […]
Read more…Sleeping through the daytime
Morena All of the Grosso and Pacific Blue plants are now beautifully pruned and “sleeping through the (winter) daytime”. Given the upheaval over the last few months the work programme is running a late this year. The recently pruned plants, including some newly planted growing on lines, have survived some heavy frosts in June. In all another 500 young plants (mainly Pacific Blue) […]
Read more…A summer of lavender mist
Morena This month we have a look at lavender hydrosol or lavender mist. Hydrosols are the by-product of the making of essential oil. Hydrosols are also known as floral water. They contain about 1% essential oil with the remainder being infused lavender water. We always look for great data that support the effectiveness of lavender products. One recent studyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40415-019-00518-1 looked at the […]
Read more…Summer solstice
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Summer is heading our way with the summer solstice having just passed.
Stuck for ideas combining Christmas and lavender then check out these ideas from Jersey Lavender in the UK !
Lavender Baubles: Empty clear glass or plastic baubles are available to buy quite inexpensively online or in craft stores, then all you need to do is choose your filling. We love […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Pacific-Blue-2019-663x1175.jpg "Pacific Blue 2019")
Morena Summer is heading our way with the summer solstice having just passed. Stuck for ideas combining Christmas and lavender then check out these ideas from Jersey Lavender in the UK ! Lavender Baubles: Empty clear glass or plastic baubles are available to buy quite inexpensively online or in craft stores, then all you need to do is choose your filling. We love […]
Read more…there are gnomes and genome’s in our lavender fields
![A recent Canadian article outlines the range of genomes lurking in the lavender fields.
A team of researchers, including University British Colombia’s Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender.
“The best way to describe our findings is that we have built the roadmap for the discovery of the genetic elements that define lavender. Now researchers can follow our map and […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pacific-blue-750x422.jpg "there are gnomes and genome’s in our lavender fields")
![A recent Canadian article outlines the range of genomes lurking in the lavender fields.
A team of researchers, including University British Colombia’s Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender.
“The best way to describe our findings is that we have built the roadmap for the discovery of the genetic elements that define lavender. Now researchers can follow our map and […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/grosso-750x422.jpg "there are gnomes and genome’s in our lavender fields")
A recent Canadian article outlines the range of genomes lurking in the lavender fields. A team of researchers, including University British Colombia’s Soheil Mahmoud, have recently sequenced the genome of lavender. “The best way to describe our findings is that we have built the roadmap for the discovery of the genetic elements that define lavender. Now researchers can follow our map and […]
Read more…Spring is slowly springing!
![It’s true, Spring is slowly springing in the lavender fields.
As I write, the first flowers are opening on some ornamental lavender we have adjacent to the house. Some of the stoechas (which originated from Europe) are well into bloom, with one variety covered in masses of long purple spikes.
Stoechas, while not producing the quality or quantity of our Pacific Blue […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/DSC03666-e1535854525591-750x1000.jpg "Spring is slowly springing!")
It’s true, Spring is slowly springing in the lavender fields. As I write, the first flowers are opening on some ornamental lavender we have adjacent to the house. Some of the stoechas (which originated from Europe) are well into bloom, with one variety covered in masses of long purple spikes. Stoechas, while not producing the quality or quantity of our Pacific Blue […]
Read more…the mists of time
![If we turn back the mists of time we begin to understand that lavender mist is produced at the same time as the production of essential oils. A part of the distillation process, essential oils float to the top where they are removed, leaving behind a watery distillation.
We call this lavender mist. Typically this diluted essential oil is less than […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Standardheader-750x94.jpg "the mists of time")
If we turn back the mists of time we begin to understand that lavender mist is produced at the same time as the production of essential oils. A part of the distillation process, essential oils float to the top where they are removed, leaving behind a watery distillation. We call this lavender mist. Typically this diluted essential oil is less than […]
Read more…Haircuts and easy shopping
![Autumn brings change and this months blog reflects that theme with haircuts (pruning), and free shipping top of mind.
The first light frost and snow on the volcanic peaks means winter is well on it’s way. We can relax a little bit knowing our lavender has been well pruned (haircuts), weeded and ready to face winter.
We prune our lavender as hard […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC03347-663x497.jpg "Job done, Grosso pruned")
Autumn brings change and this months blog reflects that theme with haircuts (pruning), and free shipping top of mind. The first light frost and snow on the volcanic peaks means winter is well on it’s way. We can relax a little bit knowing our lavender has been well pruned (haircuts), weeded and ready to face winter. We prune our lavender as hard […]
Read more…lavender by the sea
![With the first of the winter chills already hitting it’s a good time to reflect on the lavender farm’s location – lavender by the sea.
One of the reasons we first chose this spot was the fantastic views down the length of Akaroa harbour. The aqua blue waters, and the view, stretch almost all the way the Akaroa Heads.
While we haven’t […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC03881-663x497.jpg "a reminder of our location")
With the first of the winter chills already hitting it’s a good time to reflect on the lavender farm’s location – lavender by the sea. One of the reasons we first chose this spot was the fantastic views down the length of Akaroa harbour. The aqua blue waters, and the view, stretch almost all the way the Akaroa Heads. While we haven’t […]
Read more…the (lavender) flow of life
The flow of life, at least in terms of our lavender, just turned another corner. Thanks to some great helpers and the cooperation of Tāwhirimātea (Maori god of weather), all our new seasons lavender oil is now safely in amber bottles and stored in the fridge. Read more… Our Pacific Blue is always an early harvest and this year the hot weather […]
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