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posted 3 years ago

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

In this BB you will create an elder flower infused oil using plant material you harvested.

Additional Information:
Elderflower Infusion Oil by Simply Beyond Herbs

Minimum requirements:
- Make an infused oil using plant material you harvested

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)
- Elder flowers in oil, with a description of the oil and any other ingredients that you used
- Finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar

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Clay McGowen

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posted 2 months ago

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I planted a few elderberry bushes last year and they’re starting to flower now! I let the biggest two go and I have a few berries coming on, but I felt this plant could use another year to mature before it really focuses on fruiting.
Flower harvesting time!

I kept it simple, I added some avocado oil to the flowers, heated using the double boiler method for several hours, then strained into its storage container.

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Nikki Roche

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posted 2 months ago

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I infused a combo of jojoba oil and almond oil with fresh elder flowers. I let it sit in a dark cupboard for several weeks, shaking occasionally. After the pretty orange of the elder flower tincture, I can't say I'm impressed with the finished oil. It has a slight floral fragrance, but not one that I particularly like.

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