Extraction Essentials

Essential oils aren't everything. In this episode, Tony Frischknecht and Nick Gay, the owner of Soul Source Naturals, show us the Bubble Hash System for extracting not just essential oils but also herbs. Stay tuned to learn how you can do the whole process right in your own home as Nick walks us through each step. Plus, you’ll receive pro tips on how to make the workflow smooth and easy. 

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If you live in states where recreational plants are still considered illegal, you cannot fully appreciate its tons of benefits to offer. Extraction happens all the time, and the best way to start educating yourself about it is by undergoing plant extraction courses. Tony Frischknecht is joined by Dr. John MacKay of Synergistic Technologies Associates to share his engaging courses for all levels focused on the extraction processes and their impact on everyday life. He also explains why Western medicine must be more open in adopting new practices by delving into the plant-based methods the Eastern world has been doing for a long time.

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Join in today's episode of Extraction Essentials with Tony Frischknecht and Nick Gay as they talk about short-path distillation. Nick was able to take a little extraction trip to New Mexico to do a big-scale extraction. Learn the process of short-path distillation and why they had to do an extra step of refinement for their ethanol extracts over there. Listen to today's episode for more educational content about extractions and oil.

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In the last few episodes of Extraction Essentials, you learned about the growing process, preparing your garden for harvesting, and making perfume from lavender. Today, get ready for the last part of the series - extracting essential oils out of lavender with the Little Buddy Extractor. Join your host, Tony Frischknecht, and Nick Gay from Soul Source Naturals. Nick is also the Head of Product Management at Essential Extraction. Learn the curing and extraction process, as well as the difference between subcritical and supercritical on today’s show.

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Did you know that overwatering your plants can be harmful to your garden? So is under-watering. The key to having healthy plants is striking a balance. Learn more in today’s episode of Extraction Essentials. Join Tony Frischknecht and Nick Gay as they discuss how you can get the most out of your plants, especially lavender. Discover the proper way of watering and when to harvest for the perfect smell. 

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There’s a lot more to extracting than just pulling oil or handling machines, and that’s creating your own product from your garden. Tony Frischknecht’s guest today is Nick Gay, the Head of Product Management. In this episode, Nick walks us through the process of selecting plants for your garden. Make sure you know what they smell like before you choose. Once you’ve decided which plants you want for your product, it’s time to clone them. Listen to this episode to learn how! 

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The cold process creates the best soap product. This is just one of the interesting things you will learn from this episode, where Nick Gay and Tony Frischknecht share practical steps on making handmade soap. Learn what simple ingredients and tools you’ll need to start making your own product at home. Plus, you’ll get tips on how you can price your product. Ready to make your very own handmade soap? Then dive right in!

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Perfume can be quite expensive these days. So why not just create your own ready-to-use perfume? Join your host, Tony Frischknecht, and his guest, Nick Gay, as they create a DIY perfume using Jojoba oil. Nick is the owner of Soul Source Naturals and a consultant at Jagged Peak Consulting, LLC. Follow these quick and easy steps to create your own fragrance perfume wherever you go.

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Have you ever bought bug sprays in the market? Some of these costs a bit and you don’t even know what’s in it. Tony Frischknecht is joined by Nick Gay to share how we can create a homemade bug spray that smells good and is able to kill off mosquitoes, using natural ingredients such as essential oils. Nick talks about using only natural ingredients to make sure that you are not putting poison on your body when you use this bug spray. He also says that aside from bug sprays, you can also create different products using ingredients such as white thyme, lavender essential oil, lemongrass, citronella and many more. 

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Salves are a time-tested way of providing relief for aches and pains. Tony Frischknecht is joined by Nick Gay, head of Product Management at Essential Extractions, as they sit down and discuss the step-by-step process of making salves. Nick discusses several differences between commercially available salves and their effectiveness. Tony and Nick talk about how salves work and their content. Finally, Nick shows us a salve-making technique and teaches its finer points.

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