Science behind the scent
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The science behind the scent of lavender has always been challenging. Many people can outline the benefits of lavender to them, but independently proving them can be challenging. Later in this blog we highlight some new research that provides proof of the calming effects of lavender scent.
We are now in maintenance mode as winter approaches. The tasks ahead include: finishing […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220422_072410-scaled-750x1000.jpg "Science behind the scent")
Morena The science behind the scent of lavender has always been challenging. Many people can outline the benefits of lavender to them, but independently proving them can be challenging. Later in this blog we highlight some new research that provides proof of the calming effects of lavender scent. We are now in maintenance mode as winter approaches. The tasks ahead include: finishing […]
Read more…first shoots of Spring
The first shoots of Spring have sprung across our fields of Pacific Blue and Grosso. It has been a relatively mild winter and the lavender has come through some -3 degree frosts well.While we aren’t yet in metorological Spring, Pacific Blue isn’t holding back with masses of new growth. This is always an exciting time as it reminds of us of the […]
Read more…The beginning of Spring
Morena It must be the beginning of Spring. We thought we caught the faint sound of the first pipiwharauroa (shining cuckoo) somewhere deep in the native bush that surrounds the farm. Despite some heavy frosts, our Grosso and Pacific Blue plants have come through winter well and rapidly showcasing some of their future beauty. We have been busy planting after growing on over […]
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…a few months in lavender
![A few months in lavender time have passed since we last posted!
We had a busy summer with a fantastic crop of Grosso, the oil has great scent already. Our Pacific Blue was a little less prolific but that reflects the hard pruning we gave it last year. Again the scent is already maturing and taking on some great notes, probably […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/guarantee1-663x568.jpg "remembering summer")
A few months in lavender time have passed since we last posted! We had a busy summer with a fantastic crop of Grosso, the oil has great scent already. Our Pacific Blue was a little less prolific but that reflects the hard pruning we gave it last year. Again the scent is already maturing and taking on some great notes, probably […]
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…Beginnings – the early days
![In this post we thought we’d take you back to the early days of our lavender journey.
We first planted lavender on the steepest and driest paddock on the property. This paddock which contained over 1,000 plants has now, some seventeen years later, been allowed to revert back to native bush.
Seven years ago we started developing a new area for lavender. […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMAG0019-663x497.jpg "IMAG0019")
In this post we thought we’d take you back to the early days of our lavender journey. We first planted lavender on the steepest and driest paddock on the property. This paddock which contained over 1,000 plants has now, some seventeen years later, been allowed to revert back to native bush. Seven years ago we started developing a new area for lavender. […]
Read more…Winter snows lavender highs
![The first of the winters snows have settled on the volcanic peaks that surround our lavender fields and Akaroa harbour. Its a great time to leave the lavender for a while and focus on finishing the harvesting of figs and quince – that means time in the kitchen! Wet winter days also allow us to reflect on some recent […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DSC_0003-2-663x373.jpg "snow on a volcano and lavender!!")
The first of the winters snows have settled on the volcanic peaks that surround our lavender fields and Akaroa harbour. Its a great time to leave the lavender for a while and focus on finishing the harvesting of figs and quince – that means time in the kitchen! Wet winter days also allow us to reflect on some recent […]
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