All About Violets // harvesting, infusing & pressing to dry

[@pn1831]

Love it. Looking forward. Cannot hear you.

[@hauntedpumpkin5851]

I love violets! Especially to make violet lemonade!!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Oh that sounds delicious!

[@jekaterinasimpkin4416]

Thank you so much, it is so therapeutic to watch your calming manner of creating wonderful products. I tried pressing violets in a heavy book but I can never get the simetrical flower. The longest pettals tend to become even longer as the peduncle (bottom of the flower) moves the pettals away after it is pressed. Do you have an advice for that?

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

I press mine facing towards the paper. Sometimes removing the stem completely helps and then gently press downwards on the flowers. There is definitely much variation in the dried blooms 🌿

[@juliagarner2715]

thanks Andrea!

[@CeCee-no8bg]

Thank you so much for this. I will give everything a try. Looking forward to the flower card making demo. 🥀

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thank you for the reminder about the cards 🌿

[@kathyhenry8932]

Can you please do over it looks like a great vedio but the sound is to low. I tried using head set the the clanging was to loud and really couldn't hear what you were saying. I'm sorry 😐 I am going to give you a true thumbs up just because you seem to know what you need to do. It's just the sound. Kathy from West Virginia. I love my Herbalife that the father in heaven has offered to me. Hope to see you again soon.

[@emiliemilcarek2670]

This video was so helpful! Thank you for sharing!

[@brachas5765]

This looks like a very sweet video but I think the sound is a little low and it made it hard to hear!!

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

Thanks for your feedback, Bracha! We are still pretty new to video editing and hope that each week we will get a bit better!

[@jacquelineshewring503]

I thought I was going deaf there for a minute. Will have to listen again with my ear phones in.

[@dwalsh8628]

I’ve found close captioning to be best when watching videos.

[@jillhebert8741]

My yard if is over flowing with wild violets the smell is so beautiful so I decided to look up what I could do with them and found you!!!! Im busy gathering my supplies and will be creating this week so thank you so much!!!!!

[@markfisher8549]

I cant hear a word your saying!

[@brookel4787]

Same

[@MissSchems]

Thank you Andrea. It’s really a great video. Especially that you show us how to pick the flowers. I have e question though. Is the coconut scent not heavy than the violets? I mean it wouldn’t smell like pure violets. Why do you prefer coconut oil can you please explain? 💟

[@okanaganlavenderherbfarm1994]

You are correct, the coconut aroma is heavy, but I love to blend it with beeswax and almond oil for a nourishing balm. I often warm the oil after 2 days then, strain out the violets, adding fresh violets again. if you do this over 2 weeks, repeatedly the violet aroma becomes more prominent each time. I also do a tincture with violets in vodka to create a room mist, this is so lovely!

[@draven3838]

Mame you're either to far from your mic or you need to talk louder

[@susanbarnhart7230]

Can't believe you use a microwave.