Andrea Pagliantini explains how to making lavender essential oil on his blog.
Andrea is a true, strong Chiantigiano, capable of introducing us to the most unusual and curious aspects of Chianti through his writing. His blog features pages of curiosities and daily life, controversies about misgovernment, and also entertaining stories of Chianti Storico. A professional winemaker, he manages to bring these fragments of local life into the future, which would otherwise be forgotten. His blog is followed (especially by foreigners) because it gives you the pleasure of learning about local life, the life that unfolds next door, which without him you wouldn’t know.
In Chianti, the greatest authority on medicinal plants is undoubtedly Lorenzo Domini of Castellina. He not only grows the plants he distills and transforms them into essential oils, creams, soaps, and so on, but has also created with his own hands all the necessary boilers, stills, and coils to distill the essences…… Another way to appreciate beauty is to plant it and watch the sea of bees, butterflies, and insects feast on its flowers. Intoxicate yourself with its scent, pick it and give it away to put in closets, make little bags and leave them in the car. Always stay low to smell the finest scents of life and the precious essences it offers.
Thank you, Andrea, and see you soon on your blog.
© Andrea Pagliantini. Il blog del Campino del Paiolo e l’urlo della Porta di Vertine. July 9, 2014