Wednesday, August 7, 2013

LAWC will host Essentials of Distilling Conference in Grand Junction



Through a specialty crop grant from the Colorado Department of Agriculture and generous support from Colorado State University Extension, the Lavender Association of Western Colorado (LAWC) is presenting an intense two day conference on all types of distilling methods for essential oils and hydrosols.  

Featured speakers include:
  
Ann Harmon - Morning Myst Botanicals
Northport, Washington
Dr. Cindy Jones, Sagescript Institute
Longmont, Colorado
Dr. Curtis Swift, Swift Horticultural Enterprises
Grand Junction, Colorado
Bob Lane, Dayspring Farm
Olathe, Colorado

Dr. Janet Scavarda, certified aromatherapist
Grand Junction, Colorado

Topics will include:
  • Workshops on creating products with essential oils and hydrosols
  • Live distillations using several types and sizes of distillers
  • Learn how to distill for commercial as well as medicinal products
  • Learn how to distill for hydrosols as the product, not the by-product of essential oil distillation
We will also talk about our latest research and testing results of our high altitude lavender essential oils. 

Registration is open.  Please visit our website at www.coloradolavender.org/fall-lavender-conference.html for more information.  

There will be substantial ticket discounts for members of LAWC and USLGA.  Lunch for both days is included in the ticket price.  

Look forward to seeing you at the conference.  




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