Comments on: Saving My Dandelion Flower Oil http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/ Beginners herbal & wise woman wisdom. Easy practical information about herbs, making herbal remedies, cosmetics, household items. Kitchen witch magic! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: tammy http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-612 tammy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:35:49 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-612 thanks for this info, Frances. I've yet to try a hot infused oil. Do you cover your jar while it is infusing? thanks for this info, Frances. I’ve yet to try a hot infused oil. Do you cover your jar while it is infusing?

]]> By: frances http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-611 frances Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:43:37 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-611 greetings~ i have had similar challenges with mold in herbal oils yet have found an easy way to make beautiful and effective mold free oils. Cover your herbs/flowers with your oil of choice in a glass jar~ place the glass jar in a water filled crock pot set on low~ infuse this way ( refilling water to keep level up ) stirring occasionally for 3-4 days. Voila! truly a wonderful way to make fresh plant oils. greetings~
i have had similar challenges with mold in herbal oils
yet have found an easy way to make beautiful and effective mold free oils. Cover your herbs/flowers with your oil of choice in a glass jar~ place the glass jar in a water filled crock pot set on low~ infuse this way ( refilling water to keep level up ) stirring occasionally for 3-4 days. Voila! truly a wonderful way to make fresh plant oils.

]]> By: plantainpatch http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-569 plantainpatch Fri, 16 May 2008 12:07:23 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-569 My first batch has been sitting for a week. Thanks for your findings! I am hoping mine won't mold. We'll see. My first batch has been sitting for a week. Thanks for your findings! I am hoping mine won’t mold. We’ll see.

]]> By: tammy http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-568 tammy Wed, 14 May 2008 18:02:31 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-568 Awesome, Sue. Thanks for sharing those lessons with us!! Next time we'll know :-) Awesome, Sue. Thanks for sharing those lessons with us!! Next time we’ll know :-)

]]> By: Sue http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-567 Sue Wed, 14 May 2008 17:14:27 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-567 I have no problem letting my oil (Olive Oli) sit the full 6 weeks and longer. I've learned many tough lessons with this beautiful plant. I have no problem letting my oil (Olive Oli) sit the full 6 weeks and longer. I’ve learned many tough lessons with this beautiful plant.

]]> By: the Witchen Kitchen Beginner Herbal » Blog Archive » Oh, My Aching Back http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-564 the Witchen Kitchen Beginner Herbal » Blog Archive » Oh, My Aching Back Wed, 14 May 2008 02:29:33 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-564 [...] flower oil provides INSTANT pain relief for sore muscles in the back and neck.  I already wrote how it helped me so well the first time I used it, but tonight I decided to test it to see if it would work again in the same miraculous way, [...] [...] flower oil provides INSTANT pain relief for sore muscles in the back and neck.  I already wrote how it helped me so well the first time I used it, but tonight I decided to test it to see if it would work again in the same miraculous way, [...]

]]> By: tammy http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-563 tammy Wed, 14 May 2008 01:49:17 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-563 Hi Sue!! Thanks for that great advice. I'm definitely going to follow it next time. Are you able to infuse your oil for the full 6 weeks doing it that way? Elly, I haven't used jojoba much yet. I do have some on the shelf that I've been wondering what to do with. The roses are starting to bloom, so I may infuse some rose blossoms with it. I hear that will make a wonderful moisturizer. Thanks for reading. I appreciate all your input!! Hi Sue!! Thanks for that great advice. I’m definitely going to follow it next time. Are you able to infuse your oil for the full 6 weeks doing it that way?

Elly, I haven’t used jojoba much yet. I do have some on the shelf that I’ve been wondering what to do with. The roses are starting to bloom, so I may infuse some rose blossoms with it. I hear that will make a wonderful moisturizer. Thanks for reading. I appreciate all your input!!

]]> By: Sue http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-562 Sue Wed, 14 May 2008 01:04:50 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-562 I have been working with dandelion blossoms for years, and I find that if I let them sit for 24 to 36 hours wilting, no mold problem....I'll wait up to 3 to 4 days after a rain to pick, as our little rays of sunshine will hold moisture for a very long time. She is one of my favorites for sore muscles too!! Blessings Sue I have been working with dandelion blossoms for years, and I find that if I let them sit for 24 to 36 hours wilting, no mold problem….I’ll wait up to 3 to 4 days after a rain to pick, as our little rays of sunshine will hold moisture for a very long time.
She is one of my favorites for sore muscles too!!
Blessings
Sue

]]> By: Elly http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-561 Elly Tue, 13 May 2008 20:51:52 +0000 http://witchenkitchen.com/2008/05/13/saving-my-dandelion-flower-oil/#comment-561 I too had heard about the mold thing, so I just infused mine on the window sill for one week then bottled it. Spectacular oil, sunshine in a bottle. BTW - I always use jojoba oil for the base, I find it keeps for longer than olive oil and I never have a problem with rancidity particularly as I like to add essential oils to my blends. Love your posts, keep up the good work. Green Blessings Elly www.GrassdancerEssences.com I too had heard about the mold thing, so I just infused mine on the window sill for one week then bottled it. Spectacular oil, sunshine in a bottle. BTW - I always use jojoba oil for the base, I find it keeps for longer than olive oil and I never have a problem with rancidity particularly as I like to add essential oils to my blends.
Love your posts, keep up the good work.
Green Blessings
Elly
http://www.GrassdancerEssences.com

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