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Press Seed and Nut Oils at Home

Apr 14, 2022 · 34 min · Season 5 · Episode 15 · 32.9 MB
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Make Seed and Nut Oils at Home

Our guest today makes oils from a wide range of nuts and seeds. 

Bevin Cohen runs Small House Farm in Michigan, where he specializes in oils, seeds, and cosmetics. 


Home Oil Pressing

Cohen says home oil pressing gives fresh oil with superior flavour to oils that are mass produced.

He explains how to press small batches of oil at home. 


Oil Seeds for Northern Gardeners

In this episode, Cohen talks about how to press oil from:

  • Flax
  • Hemp
  • Walnut
  • Pumpkin
  • Black currant
  • Borage
  • Watermelon