diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 00e5355..7b41ff1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -110,10 +110,13 @@ We also recommend installing *IMGStore* from conda
 After installing imgstore from any location, you should check it's tests pass to guarantee that
 you have a trustworthy OpenCV version
 
-## Installing from source
+## Installing from source and with all dependencies
 
  * git clone this repository
- * `conda env create -f environment.yaml`
+ * `conda env create -f environment.yml`
+
+If you are on MacOSX
+ * `conda env create -f environment-mac.yml`
 
 ## Installing from pypi
 
@@ -133,27 +136,6 @@ Note: If you install from pypi you have to that you have to ensure that opencv i
 installed and has the required functionality (such as mp4 write support if required). Remember
 to run the tests `imgstore-test` after installing from pypi.
 
-## Install in Mac OS X
-
-Install [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/), you probably have to install Xcode first.
-
-Then run:
-
-```sh
-PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"
-
-brew install python
-
-brew tap homebrew/science
-brew install opencv3 --with-ffmpeg
-
-# follow the instructions at the end of the install
-echo /usr/local/opt/opencv3/lib/python2.7/site-packages >> /usr/local/lib/python2.7/site-packages/opencv3.pth
-
-# install imgstore
-pip install imgstore
-```
-
 ## Post install testing
 
 You should always run the command `imgstore-test` after installing imgstore. If your
diff --git a/environment-mac.yml b/environment-mac.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..400d0e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/environment-mac.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+name: imgstore
+
+channels:
+  - conda-forge
+  - defaults
+
+dependencies:
+  - conda-forge::ffmpeg=4.0.2
+  
+  - opencv=3.4.2
+
+  - python-dateutil
+  - pytz
+  - tzlocal
+
+  - pyyaml
+  - numpy
+  - pandas
+  - bloscpack
+
+  - pytest
+  - pytest-cov
+  - pytest-pep8
+
+  - pip:
+    - "--editable=./"