Lavender is a favourite amongst gardeners and herbalists alike. It's a stunning, aromatic plant that may add top with out fuss to nearly any backyard. At Chesterhaven Seaside Farm, we've planted nicely over a thousand lavender crops over the past 5 years. Some plantings have been extra profitable than others, however they’re at all times lovely.
At harvest, we minimize the lavender stems on the base — it's the easiest way to chop lavender. Then we cling the clippings in a darkish, air-conditioned room and permit them to dry. As soon as the lavender is dry, we take away the bud from the stem by hand, and bundle it in an hermetic freezer bag and freeze for future use. Our harvests are so massive, we discover we should invent new methods to make use of lavender. We love including them to as a lot of our merchandise as potential, but additionally have discovered refreshing methods to make use of lavender round the home.
Beneath is a straightforward recipe for making a lavender tonic. You should use this spray as a facial or physique toner or as an fragrant spray in your pillows, sheets, and blankets. The scent is stress-free to the thoughts and soothing on the pores and skin.
Lavender Sleep Spray
Yields 16 ounces
MATERIALS
– 2 cups distilled water
– 3/4 cup dried lavender flowers or 1 cup contemporary flowers
– 1/4 cup witch hazel or vodka
– 70 drops of lavender important oil
– nonreactive pot (glass or enamel coated)
– strainer (cheesecloth and sieve or tea strainer)
– 16 oz. jar or bottle with sprayer (ideally PET plastic or glass)
DIRECTIONS
To make a well-scented spray, mix a lavender tea with lavender-infused witch hazel or vodka. This may give your spray a little bit extra oomph: First, make a lavender tea by boiling the water and pouring it over the lavender flowers. Enable lavender to brew — you'll need it to steep for 20 to half-hour.
Subsequent, make the tonic — put witch hazel or vodka into your jar or bottle and add the important oil. Then, when the lavender tea is cool, pressure it into the bottle. Place the cap on and shake nicely to mix the substances.
Enable to chill utterly earlier than use. If you’re utilizing this in your face or physique, it’s particularly good chilled. You possibly can retailer it within the fridge for as much as six months. Keep in mind to shake nicely earlier than every use, and revel in!
