Gary Young: Pioneer and Eco-friendly Farming Partner

Gary was a pioneer, not only in the way he began the modern-day essential oils movement but also in his modern distillation techniques and eco-friendly farming of essential oil botanicals. It was, in part, a love of nature that drove him to become that pioneer and innovator and that propelled …

The Sandstorm

We conclude the series of excerpts from D. Gary Young’s novel The One Gift, the action-filled story of Shutran, a Bedouin caravan commander. Today we learn how Commander Shutran faces a rare danger: the deadly desert sandstorm. ~~~~~~~~ Shutran sends his captains to ride the outer flanks of the caravan to guide …

Pondering Back to the First Shutran

We continue with a series of excerpts from D. Gary Young’s novel The One Gift, the action-filled story of Shutran, a Bedouin caravan commander. Shutran’s descendant, named for his famous ancestor, now ponders his heritage and wonders about the original Shutran, who founded the family caravan dynasty. ~~~~~~~~ After reading …