On Sat, 14 Jul 2001 14:26:24 -0400, Marilyn Harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I would like to know if anyone on the list presses their own oils and what >kind of equipment is needed that is also affordable and suitable to a home >environment? Hi Marilyn, I recommend the best oil press... your teeth. So you get all the goodies from the oil seed too. And there are a lot benefits in the seed(particularly in flax and sesame). I have a farmer who produced nice organic hemp seed - but he doesn't want to have them oil-pressed because he would be sorry to waste the nice seed. Ok I admit, I love pressed oil too.. However I think it's not easy to do. You will have the advantage to gain really fresh oil and can select the seeds. On the other hand a simple press may expose the precious oil more to the air. Over here there are some specialist oil pressers who make really best quality oil. This I buy. "Rapunzel" :-) Amadeus