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From Seed to Skincare w/ Zehra Murthy, Belfiore Herbal
August 14, 2024 · 16 min

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 Conferencehttps://www.canr.msu.edu/master_gardener_volunteer_program/master_gardener_conference/National Heirloom Expohttps://www.rareseeds.com/national-heirloom-expoOhio Paw Paw Festivalhttps://ohiopawpawfest.com/Terra Madrehttps://2024.terramadresalonedelgusto.com/en/You can find a full listing of Bevin's events athttps://www.smallhousefarm.com/calendar-of-small-house-events/You can support the Seeds & Weeds Podcast by joining our Patreon community for as little as $3/month!

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