FES flowers: producers of hand-crafted organic, Biodynamic flower essences and herbal health and beauty products that bridge body and soul. www.fesflowers.com Join us in this constant process of discovery and honor for the natural world.
WHAT IS A FLOWER ESSENCE? Different from essential oils and herbal extractions, flower essences were originally discovered and formulated by Dr. Bach in 1938 England. A flower essence is an herbal infusion or decoction which captures the unique energetic essence and properties of the plant. When consumed by humans or animals, both scientific and anecdotal evidence tell us that each flower has a distinctive fingerprint, providing subtle yet profound influences on mental and emotional well-being.
We believe in living what we teach- FES' business and employees are surrounded by 27 acres of certified Biodynamic, Organic farms that we call Terra Flora Gardens. Here we cultivate hundreds of species of flowers, trees, medicinal herbs and edibles alongside sheep, chickens, birds, cats, deer, turkeys, ducks, turtles, humans and many other creatures. We do our best to live in harmony with the natural systems of earth and find this to be a rewarding way of approaching life. Our Facebook page is a rare peek into the inner workings of a few of these systems at Terra Flora. We hope you find inspiration and peace in the imagery and stories we share, and we welcome you to use this space to share your own stories and images.
For four decades, Flower Essence Services has enjoyed a reputation for professional quality and service.
At FES we believe we have a responsibility to care for this magnificent planet that sustains us all.
We are dual-certified Organic and Demeter Biodynamic for our land, wild-harvesting and product preparation — these are the highest standards in the world for sustainable land use.
Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz are married and professional partners who have co-directed the Flower Essence Society since 1980. Through the Society they have organized and inspired many educational, research, and publishing efforts throughout the world.
Patricia and Richard are authors of numerous articles and books about flower essences, including the best-selling Flower Essence Repertory, now in its fifth edition and translated into six different languages around the world. Richard and Patricia have traveled extensively, giving seminars throughout the world on flower essence therapy. They also manage Flower Essence Services, which produces flower essences and herbal products at Terra Flora, their 27-acre USDA Certified Organic and Biodynamic gardens and wildlife sanctuary in the northern Sierra foothills of Nevada City, California.
The gardens at Terra Flora, in Nevada City, California, headquarters of Flower Essence Services, received official Biodynamic certification effective October, 1997, by the Demeter Association, the international accreditation agency for Biodynamic Agriculture. Biodynamic® is a term that actually predates "organic" by several decades. While it encompasses many of the principles of organic farming, such as the elimination of all chemicals, Biodynamic agriculture fosters the individuality of the entire garden and farm organism, so that each part creates a greater whole. Each farm or garden is in turn connected to the Earth as a living being, and the cosmic rhythms of Moon, Sun, planets and stars that support the Earth’s true identity.
Flower essences and herbal products of purity and quality; bridging body and soul.
