Alchemical Lab
Join us in this video where Dennis shares his alchemical process of making incense. Learn how to combine charcoal, pine resin, essential oils, and other ingredients to create fragrant incense cones. This detailed guide walks you through the steps of grinding, mixing, and molding your ingredients, while also explaining the alchemical principles behind the process.…
Read MoreIn this detailed tutorial, Dennis demonstrates how to convert a standard four-gallon pressure cooker into an effective essential oil distilling apparatus. (For more on its use, see our video In the Lab: Using a Simple Still for Home Extraction of Essential Oils.) The video covers the conversion process, including creating a custom adapter for the…
Read MoreJoin Dennis, an experienced gardener with 50 years of expertise, as he walks you through the detailed process of distilling essential oils from medicinal plants, specifically lemon balm. Learn how to use an old pressure cooker as a functional still, the importance of proper herb preparation, and the step-by-step distillation process using various laboratory glassware…
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