Want to make your own Vitamin A oil from homegrown carrots? Learn how to do it, plus so much more, from Zehra Murthy, UCSF scientist and owner of Belfiore Herbal!

Let's take a deep dive in homegrown botanicals, working with hydrosols and the science of skincare. Zehra Murthy is a scientist at University of California where she’s spent the last 40 years studying cellular and molecular biology and she’s applied that knowledge to the creation of Belfiore Herbal, a line if botanical skin care products crafted with herbs grown right on the farm!

Learn more about Zehra's work and her line of botanical products at https://belfioreherbal.com/

Before the interview Bevin unpacks his busy summer schedule. If you can, make plans to join him at some amazing events including:

Michigan Master Gardeners Conference
https://www.canr.msu.edu/master_gardener_volunteer_program/master_gardener_conference/

National Heirloom Expo
https://www.rareseeds.com/national-heirloom-expo

Ohio Paw Paw Festival
https://ohiopawpawfest.com/

Terra Madre
https://2024.terramadresalonedelgusto.com/en/

You can find a full listing of Bevin's events at
https://www.smallhousefarm.com/calendar-of-small-house-events/

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