[Nfb-krafters-korner] herbs and spices

[Sydney Walker Freedman]

There are some natural preservatives that might work (you may have
heard of grapefruit extract, but that actually isn't a good idea since
the reason it works is that it often has a synthetic preservative in
it).  The one i'm thinking of (and hoping to try soon) is rosemary
extract (the kind not pre-mixed with vegetable oil; I find the links
and send them if you're interested).  I plan on ordering some soon so
I can give it a try.  Also, you could try using various concentrations
of Vitamin E, which you can also order online.

On 5/18/09, Valerie <rosetta at adam.com.au> wrote:
> Sydney, I am trying to keep my hand creams and other made products as free
> from preservatives as possible, and wonder what you might use to help keep
> them for extended periods?  I have  a few people in the family with skin
> problems and find the closest to natural products are very good. It would be
> very nice to talk more about this subject.
>  Kind Regards Valerie
>
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sydney Walker
> Freedman
> Sent: Monday, 18 May 2009 5:11 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] herbs and spices
>
> Sorry; I realized just as I hit "send" that I had forgotten to sign my
> post.  Yes, I do make hand creams and such.
>
> Sydney
>
> On 5/17/09, Valerie <rosetta at adam.com.au> wrote:
>> Do you happen to make cosmetics?  I'm just beginning  to make hand creams
>> etc. and would love to exchange ideas and learn more.. Apologies as I'm
> not
>> sure who wrote the post below  as my reader did not read out a name.
>>
>> If there is a chat evening  on the subject of herbs etc. could any special
>> ideas or hints also be put onto list for those of us not able to be part
> of
>> the evening chat or might this be too difficult?
>> Kind Regards Valerie
>> From: nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sydney Walker
>> Freedman
>> Sent: Monday, 18 May 2009 12:38 PM
>> To: List for blind crafters and artists
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] herbs and spices
>>
>> I'd love to chat.  I do a ton with herbs, spices, and essential oils.
>> Can i have the number for the Monday night chat?  Now that I'm nearly
>> done with exams, i'll be able to join tomorrow, but I've lost the
>> number.  In the meantime, do you have any specific questions?  As far
>> as time of year, that is indeed a factor if you harvest your own
>> herbs, but you can buy dried herbs from suppliers at any time.
>>
>> On 5/17/09, Blindhands at aol.com <Blindhands at aol.com> wrote:
>>> This is an interesting topic and besides going out to a store and picking
>>> up something that smells nice at the craft supplies I never did anything
>>> with  this.  Would anyone be interested in sharing their knowledge on
> this
>>> or
>>> maybe just have an interactive chat on it?  Is there a certain time of
>> year
>>> that you collect or can find these nice smelling things better then other
>>> times  of the year?
>>>
>>> I know that we have mint leaves growing along our driveway and it seems
>>> like it is near this time that when my dh drives out of the driveway and
>> the
>>>
>>> windows are open[so maybe I need to wait a little longer for it to warm
>> up]
>>> I  can smell the mint.  Gee whiz I am going to miss that as I moved the
>>> bedroom up on the third floor of my house just over this winter.  I do
>> have
>>> a
>>> sunroof on the same side of the drive way, but the bedroom window use to
>> be
>>> on  the first floor right along the driveway and I had the bed up against
>>> the wall  with the window.
>>>
>>> Oh well.
>>>
>>> Joyce
>>> **************Recession-proof vacation ideas.  Find free things to do in
>>> the U.S.
>>>
>>
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