Join Clare Licher of PhiBee Aromatics to revel in the passion, practice, expertise and distillation-know-how of native plants of the Southwestern United States. This episode is a deep reminder of the time, patience and great care it takes to wild harvest and distill plants, and how this expansive practice is a continual reminder how "plants make the world bigger than us", much bigger.
Look forward to hearing Clare expound upon the following topics during this episode:
- The implications and responsibility of legally wildcrafting plant material.
- Appreciating a plant and its oil for who and what it is
- Going beyond "liking" and disliking a plant based on its inherent aromas (listen to Clare's experiences with Arizona Juniper!!!! Wow!)
- The dedication to time, and practice it takes, to get to know a plant and the distillation process.
- The power of sharing distillation techniques across borders, highlighting Clare's work in Iceland and continued work with organizations in Haiti/ Teaching and supporting people helps improve quality of life and humble us knowing that working with plant medicine show how the world is so much bigger than an individual/us.
- Honing your skills: The importance of taking distillation notes and aging essential oils
We hope you walk away from this episode feeling elevated, revived, elucidated, and dare I suggest, humbled. The plants are indeed our teachers, and we are forever students.
Find more about PhiBee Aromatics at phibeearomatics.com and find them on Facebook as @phibeearomatics.
