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From Andrea: My Trip to Morocco A while back, I went to Morocco. I think my favorite part of the trip was taking photos to capture the incredible people, the spices, the food, and the color. It’s hard to convey the vibrant energy of Morocco in words, so I thought it would be fun to share some of these pictures with you. […]

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Argan oil is extracted from the kernels of the argan tree, Argania spinosa, found only in the southwest of Morocco. If you're using argan oil for skin care, you've chosen a great oil to protect and nourish your skin, hair and nails. […]

I've been hearing about argan oil (Argania spinosa) for several years now, as it's gained popularity in the USA. While in Morocco at the IFEAT conference, I listened to a wonderful lecture by Professor Saadia Zrira, a Moroccan woman responsible for launching the first female cooperative of women producing argan oil in Morocco. Professor Zrira’s concentration is the technology of extraction, quality control and women’s issues. As you can imagine, I sat in the front row while she talked! Her interest is in discovering sustainable solutions to poverty and environmental concerns in rural Morocco through the cultivation of indigenous plants and the production of oils. Argan oil is one of these solutions. […]