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posted 3 years ago

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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Natural Medicine.

For this BB, you will create an infusion of elder flowers or berries. Infusion is a method of extracting desired compounds from plant material by steeping the material in hot or cold water, depending on the plant and its attributes.

To show you’ve completed this Badge Bit, you must post:
- a picture of your plants being harvested
- a picture of the infusion being made
- a picture of the finished infusion

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R Parian

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posted 2 years ago

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I harvested the last clump of blue elderberries to make this infusion. I plucked the fresh berries off the stems which I read can contain cyanide and then rinsed under water in a colander which worked well for washing away all the little stem pieces. The finished color was amazing and the infusion deliciously sweet and flavorful.

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