Bog Myrtle is back in stock!
Following years of searching diligently for Bog Myrtle producers, 3 years ago we found 2 new distillers of Myrica gale pure essential oil. One of our new distillers is based in Canada and is producing the best Bog Myrtle essential oil that we have ever found – sweet, strong and almost medicinal in fragrance, it analyses as extremely pure. And it is, of course Certified Organic.
All of the above means that it is also expensive so we found another distiller – this time from France. This is a conventionally produced distillation and, whilst not the same quality as the Canadian distillation, it is a good commercial product at a more inviting price. However, it seems that our distiller has now retired and the new purchaser has no interest in distilling essential oils so we now have very limited stocks. When its gone its gone….
As a replacement, this year we have found a 3rd distiller. This is an Indian family business with four generations of experience. He collects botanicals from the Indian sub-continent and beyond. The Bog Myrtle he distills is conventionally produced and of good quality. He is very particular about his botanicals and has found some high altitude producers from the Himalayan foothills. In all, the distillation turns out to be very good indeed.
The dearth of Bog Myrtle on the market over the last 8 years has led to some vendors selling Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) as Bog Myrtle. Please don’t be fooled by this. Bog Myrtle is a different genus (Myrica gale) from Common Myrtle and has different properties.
Bog Myrtle is often called Sweet Gale to differentiate it from the Myrtle family.
Dandelion Oil
We have some fine crops around us and in fact the field just over our fence produces 7 acres of Dandelions. This year I produced very little of the infused Dandelion oil because I discovered a distiller producing a CO2 distillation of Dandelion flowers which has proved very easy to blend with other oils, although on its own, its consistency leaves a bit to be desired. The fragrance is very strong and has much of the “bitter” element in its fragrance.
From gathering at the best time to “ready for sale” it takes 6 weeks to produce our pure organic Dandelion Infused Oil – so it’s ready from the beginning of June onwards. This is a strong infusion of dandelion flowers, picked in full sunshine so that the flowers are at their best, infused into Organic Sunflower oil (Helianthus annuus) and creating a wonderful massage oil. For SAD sufferers it is sunshine in a bottle.
While Stocks Remain…
We have not harvested any bluebells this spring so will be without our Bluebell Charms this year. We have a small handful of necklaces containing last year’s harvest.
Wish Vials
We have also introduced a new range of Wish Vials. These are beautifully crafted small vials containing the essential oil or essential oil blend of your choice. Worn around the neck on a matching chain, they are available in silver or rose gold.
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Ann Edwards, Blooming Oils