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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.


In this BB you will create a lavender flower or blossom infused oil using plant material you harvested.


(image from cupandleaf.com)

Additional Information:
Mountain Rose Herbs shares information about lavender


Minimum requirements:
  - Make an infused oil using plant material you harvested
  - Use lavender flowers or lavender blossoms

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

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To document the 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)
- Make 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
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Lavender plant
Lavender plant
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ingredients
ingredients
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let steep for a month then strained into a clean jar
let steep for a month then strained into a clean jar
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finished and labeled jar
finished and labeled jar
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I made a lavender oil infusion! I can't wait to try it as a face moisturizer. I also added chamomile and cottonwood buds, which gave the finished oil a beautiful red color. I used coconut and apricot kernel oils. The herbs infused in a crock pot for a couple of hours.
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Lavender being picked
Lavender being picked
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Lavender and chamomile in a jar
Lavender and chamomile in a jar
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Infusing in oil
Infusing in oil
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Finished, labeled infusion
Finished, labeled infusion
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