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 a St. John's Wort infused oil using plant material you harvested. Oil infusion is a method of extracting desired compounds from plant material by steeping the material in warm or cool oil.
Additional Information:
How to Make an Infused Oil
Minimum requirements:
- Make an infused oil using plant material you harvested
- Use St. John's Wort blossom
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a
video (< 2 minutes):
- Harvested plant material (either being harvested or just harvested)
- Making the infusion (plant material in oil) with a description of the oil and any other ingredients you used
- Finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar