Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Queen Sitka Spruce > Hello Everyone, > I am here distilling essential oils and mixing body products and > perfume in Portland Oregon. I wanted to tell everyone about my latest > adventure. On December 2nd the largest Sitka Spruce in North America > fell down. She was close to 700 years old and one of my favorite > trees. I was glad she came down of her own accord in 125 mph winds. I > loved this tree - I kissed every boyfriend I ever had under that tree. > I called her the Queen because you had to walk up a long, slightly > inclined ramp to reach her. ** Wow! I went to the # 1 largest Sitka Spruce this summer in the Washington Rain forest. I will give my own offering and ritual your distillment goes well. Yes, here in Grays Harbor County I can affirm the mudslides, earth slides, trees down and flooding was impacted by the over clearing of the forests. Not as severely as County, which is basically one enormous flood plain, literally most of it is flood plain, but the logging and building on filled flood plains is a big part of the story. I'm the daughter of a 5th generation logger. I grew up in Cowlitz County. , Grays Harbor, Cowlitz they are all logging communities. The toll taken just keeps showing up. I can appreciate Nature put your Sitka up, and took her down, but well may not have were her children left alone to give shelter from the wind. Patti > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Patti Grinds <grindpl@...> wrote: Portland Oregon. I wanted to tell everyone about my latest > adventure. On December 2nd the largest Sitka Spruce in North America fell down. She was close to 700 years old and one of my favorite trees. I was glad she came down of her own accord in 125 mph winds. Wow! I went to the # 1 largest Sitka Spruce this summer in the Washington here in Grays Harbor County I can affirm the mudslides, earth slides, trees down and flooding was impacted by the over clearing of the forests.The toll taken just keeps showing up. Patti As a musician who has enjoyed the years of listening and playing acoustic instruments, not least guitar I am saddened to hear the demise of the tree. Sitka Spruce is the number one best top for an acoustic instrument, guitars, mandlins, violins, cello, basses and on. It gives the best vibration for tone reproduction. Here is a prayer that the species survives in quantities that are amenable to ecological harvests. Musical instruments made in America are now costing a lot due to the price of wood. Ebony from Africa which is used in the best fingerboards now sells for $40 a board foot. Something once common is now a luxuary item. On we go into the future. Sorry if this is too off topic but we have to speak for the trees as the humans seemingly cannot readily interpret or prioritize the needs of the plants and trees, however I realize this is off topic, sorry. foraging in fragrance Bb --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 mother_ring <mother_ring@...> wrote: If anyone has any special oils or tinctures they would like to trade for some of Queen Sitka's oil I would love to swap. Right now my thanks! Jess Ring Hi Jess I really love the Queen Sitkah story about this tree and the history and the memories... I would love to trade with you....... ... Please when your distilling is done contact me offline so we may discuss what you may be interested in from my end..... I look forward to hearing from you Every good wish, Janita Janita Haan Natural Perfume http://www.janitahaan.com tba Flowers of Myddfai http://www.flowersofmyddfaiproject.com Janita's Attar http://www.janitasattars.blogspot.com --------------------------------- Sent from & #45; a smarter inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 > If anyone has any special oils or tinctures they would like to trade for some of Queen Sitka's oil I would love to swap. — Jess Ring Hi, I would love to get some of this oil. What are you looking for to trade? I have some vintage organic tinctures and oils, let's see. Tinctures: Echinacea from seven year old roots, lady's mantle, wild yam, chaste tree, motherwort, chickweed, dandelion, usnea, St. 's wort. Infused oils: chickweed, plantain, St. 's wort,chamomile,calendula...and steam distilled lavendar oil... They are all from my farm, with the exception of the lavender, which is from my neighbors' farm (I distilled it...) Or check out my website for other offerings. Let me know if any of this interests you... Blessings and joy in your journeys Alwyn L'hoir Blue Moon Perfume http://www.quantumpeace.blogspot.com http://www.acountrywomansjournal.blogspot.com http://www.bluemoonperfume.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Jess Ring, what a beautiful story. the queen tree was lucky to have so many humans that loved her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 HI all, Just wanted to let you know that I got a package of sitka spruce from Jess Ring today...yeah! Thanks a bunch Jess, it has a very interesting smell. Oddly enough I like the hydrosol much better than the oil, which is of a very thin quality, more alchoholic than oil, because it evaporates within moments! Never seen anything like it, but I've never had spruce oil ;-). The hydrosol has a lovely green fruity smokey note. There was also some cottonwood oil, which I have heretofore never met, and will have to do some research on. Appears to be similiar in properties to arnica and other topicals for bruises and things... I just wanted to add here that much crankiness on and off list could have been avoided with just a note dropped to me or the others waiting. I know that life happens, and unavoidable stuff crops up. It happens to me and to most small suppliers I know. I have turned cranky customers into patient ones, simply by being truthful, and by CONTACTING them right away when something comes up that interferes with my normally smooth delivery process. People want to help the small supplier, but they want to be in the loop, and will work with you if you let them. So, keep up the communication, if you are stumped, stimied, temporarily backordered, or flat on the back staring at the ceiling, just send a quick note. It really helps. Take care, and happy distilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 mother_ring wrote: > Hi all, > > ps- Anya, Janita, and Libby- I haven't forgotten about you girls. > I've been collecting beads that look like the Pacific Northwest forest to make necklaces to hold your vials of Queen Sitka cologne. Must. Send. Vast. Quantities. Of. Beads. And. Balsam. They. Will. Be. Assimilated. -- Anya Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes, consultation Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates 1500+ member Natural Perfumery group - / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 > Must. Send. Vast. Quantities. Of. Beads. And. Balsam. They. Will. Be. Assimilated. Yeah, too funny...hey, remember you lurking herbalists...spruce hydrosol usefull against nasty virii of hepes simplex... hydrosol also continues to remind me of the great quiet of the northwoods rainforests.... thank you again, (so much) for this lovely essence, and note to self, rome wasn't built in a day.... Blessings and joy in your journeys Alwyn L'hoir Blue Moon Perfume http://www.quantumpeace.blogspot.com http://www.acountrywomansjournal.blogspot.com http://www.bluemoonperfume.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Alwyn L'hoir wrote: > > Must. Send. Vast. Quantities. Of. Beads. And. Balsam. They. Will. Be. > Assimilated. > > Yeah, too funny...hey, remember you lurking herbalists...spruce > hydrosol usefull against nasty virii of hepes simplex... > hydrosol also continues to remind me of the great quiet of the > northwoods rainforests.... > thank you again, (so much) for this lovely essence, and note to self, > rome wasn't built in a day.... > > Blessings and joy in your journeys > > Alwyn L'hoir Who has spruce hydrosol? That sounds wonderfully exotic for someone in Miami ;-) - just to spritz, not even for medicinal use. -- Anya Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes, consultation Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates 1500+ member Natural Perfumery group - / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 > Who has spruce hydrosol? That sounds wonderfully exotic for someone in Miami ;-) - just to spritz, not even for medicinal use. >> -- > Anya Hi anya, I may have some more left from Quenn sitkas distillation, but it is probably fromt he later portion of the run if I have any left. If I do have some with scent in tact I will send it with your necklace. I will have fresh spruce hydrolate in Late feb.- March - though not from the same magnificent tree. cheers, Jess Ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 > Hi alwyn, I am so glad that you liked the spruce. The tinctures of motherwort and vitex you sent me in return were mighty mighty powerful my dear! the best of all though was the wonderful blue bottle of Tekkia: I hold that perfume in such esteem, and use it when I need to pull my mind away from hard things and into the hypnosis of jasmine and spice. What you got goin' on down there in your garden girl? Any more tincturing going on that we need to know about? Jess Ring Well, I got the wild yam tinctured, and I rather like the dandelion root too. I'm thinking of blending with them, although I'm not a big fan of alcohol in perfumes, per se. (It's about my skin, not about any NP'ers art...) I DO have some lovely honeysuckle in oil, which is heavenly. NOw I just need to find (or trade for) some macerated Gardenia, and I " ll have one of Marae's elusive creme perfumes. Funny, had to recreate the industry to make this one... Making thyme cough syrup, and the usual green stuff, chickweed, plantain. Trying to stay sane (could be too late ;-) Blessings and joy in your journeys Alwyn L'hoir Blue Moon Perfume http://www.quantumpeace.blogspot.com http://www.acountrywomansjournal.blogspot.com http://www.bluemoonperfume.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 On Jul 29, 2008, at 9:37 AM, Alwyn L'hoir wrote: > although I'm not a big > fan of alcohol in perfumes, per se. (It's about my skin, not about > any > NP'ers art...) If your accustomed to the lowest-quality (vodka, everclear) and synthetic alcohol like you find in mainstream perfumes, aversion to " alcohol " is understandable. However if you've never tried 190 or 200 proof organic alcohol, I think you'll be surprised. I had a friend who insisted she couldn't do alcohol perfumes because they irritated her skin. I made her a perfume in a roll-on bottle and told her it was in fractionated coco oil; once she had absolutely no problem with it and was complementing me on it, I informed her it was in organic grape alcohol. No irritation whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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