Re: TOTD 8/2/08 - Unusual experiments

[Guest guest]

So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

where they have organic fields.

Elise

I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

about 8 " down, black, organic, and some from different parts of my yard

(type unknown) very organic, black. The IFAS rep who awarded my yard the

Florida Yards designation in 03 said she really liked my soil - I had

been working on it for 10 years at that time. Miami Shores has pockets

of acid soil, very odd, eh? My pH is around 7.5 in parts. It's the

organic matter, microorganisms and I guess the gasses that give soil

it's scent for the most part - do you agree? I did about six recharges.

Have enough to last me a long time. What does it smell like? Well,

earthy ;-) sort of flinty, and mellow, like squishy mud after a rain.

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

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[Guest guest]

So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

where they have organic fields.

Elise

I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

about 8 " down, black, organic, and some from different parts of my yard

(type unknown) very organic, black. The IFAS rep who awarded my yard the

Florida Yards designation in 03 said she really liked my soil - I had

been working on it for 10 years at that time. Miami Shores has pockets

of acid soil, very odd, eh? My pH is around 7.5 in parts. It's the

organic matter, microorganisms and I guess the gasses that give soil

it's scent for the most part - do you agree? I did about six recharges.

Have enough to last me a long time. What does it smell like? Well,

earthy ;-) sort of flinty, and mellow, like squishy mud after a rain.

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.blogspot.com

1500+ member Natural Perfumery group -

http://health./group//

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Anya wrote:

> So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

> some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

> where they have organic fields.

>

> Elise

>

> I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

> about 8 " down,

18 " - today is my day to leave a " 1 " off the numbers I'm posting ;-)

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.blogspot.com

1500+ member Natural Perfumery group -

http://health./group//

[Guest guest]

Anya wrote:

> So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

> some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

> where they have organic fields.

>

> Elise

>

> I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

> about 8 " down,

18 " - today is my day to leave a " 1 " off the numbers I'm posting ;-)

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild + blog with daily updates

http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.blogspot.com

1500+ member Natural Perfumery group -

http://health./group//

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>

> Hi Angi -

>

> I got small broken shells and put them in a jar, covered

> with Everclear

>

> not a strong smell but I think it adds a little bit of sea

> smell.

>

> Elise

>

>

I wonder what a co tincture would produce ie: like what you have done elise and

add seaweed to it as well at the beginning.. Has anyone experimented with co

tinctures? the balance would have to be right so one would not counter react the

other so there would be a seamless marriage.

Janita

www.janitahaan.com

>

>

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[Guest guest]

> So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

> some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

> where they have organic fields.

>

> Elise

>

> I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

> about 8 " down,

18 " - today is my day to leave a " 1 " off the numbers I'm

posting ;-)

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

--------------------

You have soil 18 " down????? You MUST be doing something right!

Elise - who has no soil to speak of beyond 4 " but lots and lots of mulch

[Guest guest]

> So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

> some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

> where they have organic fields.

>

> Elise

>

> I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

> about 8 " down,

18 " - today is my day to leave a " 1 " off the numbers I'm

posting ;-)

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

--------------------

You have soil 18 " down????? You MUST be doing something right!

Elise - who has no soil to speak of beyond 4 " but lots and lots of mulch

[Guest guest]

> So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

> some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

> where they have organic fields.

>

> Elise

>

> I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

> about 8 " down,

18 " - today is my day to leave a " 1 " off the numbers I'm

posting ;-)

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

--------------------

You have soil 18 " down????? You MUST be doing something right!

Elise - who has no soil to speak of beyond 4 " but lots and lots of mulch

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: TOTD 8/2/08 - Unusual experiments

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:00 PM

So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

where they have organic fields.

Elise

I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

about 8 " down, black, organic, and some from different parts of my yard

(type unknown) very organic, black. The IFAS rep who awarded my yard the

Florida Yards designation in 03 said she really liked my soil - I had

been working on it for 10 years at that time. Miami Shores has pockets

of acid soil, very odd, eh? My pH is around 7.5 in parts. It's the

organic matter, microorganisms and I guess the gasses that give soil

it's scent for the most part - do you agree? I did about six recharges.

Have enough to last me a long time. What does it smell like? Well,

earthy ;-) sort of flinty, and mellow, like squishy mud after a rain.

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

-------------------

I agree - plus I would add the original matter that went into the

soil. I think, though, I need to spend more time smelling dirt.

I do nesting bird surveys in the rice fields up by the lake and when

the rice has seeded and is ready for harvest there's a lovely smell

of wet soil, ripened seeds, dry grass and water.

Elise

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: TOTD 8/2/08 - Unusual experiments

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:00 PM

So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

where they have organic fields.

Elise

I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

about 8 " down, black, organic, and some from different parts of my yard

(type unknown) very organic, black. The IFAS rep who awarded my yard the

Florida Yards designation in 03 said she really liked my soil - I had

been working on it for 10 years at that time. Miami Shores has pockets

of acid soil, very odd, eh? My pH is around 7.5 in parts. It's the

organic matter, microorganisms and I guess the gasses that give soil

it's scent for the most part - do you agree? I did about six recharges.

Have enough to last me a long time. What does it smell like? Well,

earthy ;-) sort of flinty, and mellow, like squishy mud after a rain.

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

-------------------

I agree - plus I would add the original matter that went into the

soil. I think, though, I need to spend more time smelling dirt.

I do nesting bird surveys in the rice fields up by the lake and when

the rice has seeded and is ready for harvest there's a lovely smell

of wet soil, ripened seeds, dry grass and water.

Elise

[Guest guest]

Subject: Re: TOTD 8/2/08 - Unusual experiments

Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 10:00 PM

So how did the soil turn out? I've been meaning to offer to get

some soil for you up near Belle Glade. There are some areas

where they have organic fields.

Elise

I used two types: Myakka (the official soil/sand of Florida) dug from

about 8 " down, black, organic, and some from different parts of my yard

(type unknown) very organic, black. The IFAS rep who awarded my yard the

Florida Yards designation in 03 said she really liked my soil - I had

been working on it for 10 years at that time. Miami Shores has pockets

of acid soil, very odd, eh? My pH is around 7.5 in parts. It's the

organic matter, microorganisms and I guess the gasses that give soil

it's scent for the most part - do you agree? I did about six recharges.

Have enough to last me a long time. What does it smell like? Well,

earthy ;-) sort of flinty, and mellow, like squishy mud after a rain.

--

Anya

Anya's Garden http://AnyasGarden.com - perfumes, aromatics, classes,

consultation

-------------------

I agree - plus I would add the original matter that went into the

soil. I think, though, I need to spend more time smelling dirt.

I do nesting bird surveys in the rice fields up by the lake and when

the rice has seeded and is ready for harvest there's a lovely smell

of wet soil, ripened seeds, dry grass and water.

Elise