The Stewardship Path

22/07/2023

Impressive conservation methods 💚💦

At the Young Living US Convention last week, Dan Olsen, the farm manager of the Mount Nebo Farm in Mona, Utah, was asked about the water saving systems on the farm, and this is what he said:

💦💦💦 Within the distillery, we have our reflux and our floral water, so as we're distilling and creating oil, we have our byproduct which is hydrosol, floral water, reflux. Before, we would put that into our systems and send it down into the to the Mona reservoir. Now, we actually send that to a floral water pond, and from that pond that water gets injected into our water lines for our irrigation. So, as we're producing floral water, it all goes right into our irrigation system, and it's repurposed back onto the fields. So, none of it is lost.

Our other system within the Distillery, is our cooling system. As we’re cooling or condensing our steam, from steam to a liquid, we have to use cold water that goes around all the pipes that the steam is in. And as you do that, it heats up that water so then we have to send that it out of the distillery because we need cold water to cool the steam as it continues to flow.

So, we actually installed a closed loop system where the hot water goes out of our condensers through a cooling tower, through several heat exchangers, and then comes back in cold again. Because of that system, it’s a closed loop system and just circles round and round, not injecting water into the distillery and flushing it out on the back end. And it's our non contact water, it's the water around the pipes that cools what is within the pipes.

So that's how we were able to save through those systems, 260 million gallons of water a year! 💦💦💦

11/09/2022

Constipated? Here’s a thought…

27/07/2022

Love this author’s research sourcing for essential oils 💗 I often use Geranium as a natural deodorant. Good to know that I’m helping my nervous system, too.

Dysautonomia is a condition characterized by imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system function. It may adversely affect organ/gland function (heart, bladder, pupils, blood vessels, sweat glands, and intestines) and cause mental and physical discomfort. A preclinical model of dysautonomia found that inhaling geranium essential oil balanced sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system function (enhancing parasympathetic activity, which is associated with recovery and recharging from stress).
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X221109419

25/07/2022

Blueberry scones with Ginger and Cardamom Vitality essential Oils 💙

Recipe calls for 2 drops of each oil. I might drop that Ginger down to 1 drop. It was a little sharp for my taste.

Also, I used unsalted butter as the recipe included salt.

If you have a favorite scone recipe, consider adding a drop or two of essential oil to some extra flavor 😋

https://www.recipeswithessentialoils.com/blueberry-cardamom-scones/

12/02/2022

DREAMS DO COME TRUE
When you wake each morning, do you remember your dreams? This past January, I took it upon myself to jumpstart my dream life.

I worked with Northern Lights Black Spruce (NLBS) at night and Sacred Mountain (a blend that contains NLBS) during the day.

MY BEDTIME RITUAL
Before going to sleep, I lift the NLBS bottle above my head and allow a drop to fall upon the center-most point of the top of my head. Softly massage the crown of my head to allow the oil to reach my scalp. Sometimes I would mix a NLBS drop with a carrier oil and apply to the point between the eyes and the heart region. My skin is sensitive to this essential oil, so I need to dilute heavily or rotate application sites.

Next, I allow myself to center deeply — often breathing in 4 counts and breathing out every 8 counts. This helped me bring forth my intention.

Then, I imagine the aspects of myself that are non-physical (thoughts, feelings, my Higher Self) to exist apart from my physical body.

Northern Lights Black Spruce essential oil has a grounding, earth-connecting aroma that enhances spiritual practices. I chose this oil with the idea that our souls need to take flight during sleep, be replenished, and return to the body so we can use the inspiration and imagination required to realize our true goals. The trees that make this oil are bathed in the energy of the aurora borealis, which is believed by many cultures to contain spiritual renewal and clarity.

An alternative image is to visualize yourself resting comfortably among the Black Spruce trees with the Northern Lights dancing above. If I had trouble with either of these visualizations, I let it go. It’s not helpful to struggle.

Finally, I said a prayer. For me, I start with gratitude for my day. Then, I ask (if it’s in the highest good) that my dream life be made conscious when I wake. I close by giving thanks for the rest and replenishment that I am about to receive.
Each morning, I simply notice. Did I remember a dream? If I did, I celebrate! If I didn’t, I give thanks for my rest.

RESULTS
Dreams do come true! I now regularly remember my dreams.

I spent January’s moon cycle with this nighttime ritual. This span of time gave me opportunity to discover a ritual that worked for me. Once my routine was established, I checked if the oil application site made a difference. Could I center myself without the breathwork? Were visualizations critical to my results? How about prayer? Eventually, I checked — could I remember my dreams without the oil? These are all explorations I recommend to you. I like efficiency, especially when I’m tired. In general, I found centering (however you get there), setting an intention, dropping the oil onto my crown, prayer, and celebration when I did remember a dream were key to my success.

Soul Card features:
Aerial photograph of trees at Northern Lights Black Spruce Farm & Distillery
Tree of Abundance artwork by Belinda Paton
Photograph of Gary Young working the Northern Lights Farm

06/04/2021

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