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Alexandra Malecki

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I homeschool my two elementary aged children. I have 2 PDC certifications and am a PINA certified Permaculture Instructor. I enjoy doing Permaculture design work, teaching Permaculture, and am currently focusing on building Rocket appliances. I  live in suburbia and am seriously pursuing SKIP so that my family and I can deepen our relationship with the land, live off-grid, enjoy Gertitude, and create a haven. In the future I'd like to learn more about natural medicine, build my own house free of toxic gick, and foster community.
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Cheryl Loomans wrote:
PEP2 anyone? 😃



Lead the way!!
12 hours ago
pep

Opalyn Rose wrote:
For this BB, you will create an oil infusion of yarrow leaf or blossom using plant material you harvested.

Minimum requirements:
  - Make an infused oil using plant material you harvested
  - Use yarrow leaf or 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



I harvested and air dried yarrow blossoms and leaves over the summer. Then I crushed the dried leaves and blossoms, submerged it in 100g of EVOO, and baked at 180degF for 12 hours. I then strained the oil into a labeled jar.
16 hours ago

Kevin Harbin wrote:
For this BB you will create a Plantain leaf infused oil:

To show you've completed this BB you must post pictures or video (<2 minutes) of the following:

  • plantain leaf being harvested
  • plantain leaf in oil, with a description of the oil and any other ingredients that you used
  • the finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar


  • I harvested and air dried plantain leaves over the summer. Then I crushed the dried leaves, submerged it in 100g of EVOO, and baked at 180degF for 12 hours. I then strained the oil into a labeled jar.
    16 hours ago

    Opalyn Rose wrote:T
    For this BB you will create a mullein leaf infused oil:

    To show you've completed this BB you must post pictures or video (<2 minutes) of the following:
    - mullein leaf being harvested
    - mullein leaf in oil, with a description of the oil and any other ingredients that you used
    - the finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar



    I harvested and air dried mullein leaves over the summer. Then I crushed the dried leaves, submerged it in 100g of EVOO, and baked at 180degF for 12 hours. I then strained the oil into a labeled jar.
    16 hours ago

    Opalyn Rose wrote:
    Minimum requirements:
      - Create a healing salve
      - Use yarrow leaf or 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)
      - Plant material in oil with a description of the oil and other ingredients you used in the oil or added to salve
      - Making the salve
      - Finished salve in a labeled container



    I harvested and air dried yarrow over the summer. Then I crushed the dried leaves and flowers, submerged it in 100g of EVOO, and baked at 180degF for 12 hours. I then strained the oil, heated it in a double broiled, and added 15g of beeswax until homogenous. Then I poured some of it into a mold, cooled it and put it in a labeled container.
    17 hours ago
    Yeah!! Good work! I’ve loved seeing your posts and the  effort you’ve put into it this last year! Congratulations!!
    18 hours ago
    pep

    Kevin Harbin wrote:
    For this BB you will create a salve out of Plantain leaf.

    To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must post:
    - a picture of your Plantain leaf, freshly harvested
    - a picture of the Plantain leaf in the oil with a description of what oil and other ingredients you used
    - a picture of your completed salve in its permanent, labeled container/jar



    I harvested and air dried plantain over the summer. Then I crushed the dried leaves, submerged it in 100g of EVOO, and baked at 180degF for 12 hours. I then strained the oil, heated it in a double broiled, and added 15g of beeswax until homogenous. Then I poured some of it into a mold, cooled it and put it in a labeled container.
    20 hours ago
    I harvested and air dried mullein over the summer. Then I crushed the dried leaves, submerged it in 100g of EVOO, and baked at 180degF for 12 hours. I then strained the oil, heated it in a double broiled, and added 15g of beeswax until homogenous. Then I poured some of it into a mold, cooled it and put it in a labeled container.
    20 hours ago