Vicki
Bloom has always been both
a dabbler and a woman of intense focus. Originally trained as a
neurobiologist, she spent the last decade or so as a food product
developer, both as a consultant and for some of the big companies.
She's invented formulas for ice cream, salsa, soft drinks, soup,
energy bars, weight loss products, weight gain products, and many
other tasty things. She abandoned the lab a little over a year ago to
spend her time with her newborn son. Now she's taking the opportunity
to turn her scientific skills, together with her love of the
complexity of scent, the joy of blending and experimenting, and the
power of natural ingredients to the art of incense making here at
Mother's Hearth. She's excited to take this site along on the next
steps of its evolution. Join us on the journey!
Carl
Neal, the original founder
of Mother's Hearth, continues with us as an expert resource and
developer of some of the informational material on the site. He's
gotten so busy with his projects that he's handed the reins of the
Mother's Hearth website to Vicki, but we're sure we'll keep seeing
his influence here for a long time to come. Carl is the author of
Incense: Crafting & Use of
Magical Scents, and The Magic
Toolbox.
