Decided to try another one, this time using the dandelion and rosemary infused olive oil.
Here is my first Dandelion Salve
And the lavender infused coconut oil. Adding in essential oils now I have them, orange and lavender for this one.
32g dandelion olive oil
12g shea butter
10g beeswax
1 tbs coconut oil
10 drops of each essential oil
Melt together in double boiler, add essential oils in after all combined, then pour into containers.
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It’s super warm today and lots of things are out and about. It’s lovely. Star spot of the day was the angleshade moth, haven’t seen one of those for ages. Plenty of the caterpillars, but not the next stage.
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It was caught up in a spider web, and after rescue tucked up under a flower for the night. Still there today and looking a bit tired still, even after sugar water. No sun to warm up with 😔
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A bit of red today.
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In the quest for learning to make things yourself, I decided to make use of herbs and flowers. A dandelion salve seemed a good choice as we now have an abundance of them popping up. Make sure to always leave enough for the bees. It’s been a cold start to the season and the early ones and other pollinators will need them. Note – don’t pick dandelions that have been sprayed with pesticides, or that are exposed to domestic animals, or kerbside.
They need to be dried, for a day or so (and good to leave them outside for a little while after picking to let any bugs escape). Then put then in a jar and cover with olive oil (or any carrier oil of choice), to infuse for a week or two. Shake lightly every day and put on a sunny sill if available.
Then drain the oil through some cheesecloth to get all the bits out.
Add beeswax, the oil, a small bit of shea butter and essential oils if you want, melt together until the wax is dissolved using a double boiler.
Then pour into containers. Leave to set for half an hour, job done.
I actually put a bit of homemade lavender coconut oil in as well for some extra aroma as I don’t have any essential oils. Also have some rosemary and dandelion infusing currently so will see how that combo turns out next week.
This recipe was
42.2g dandelion infused olive oil
14.8g beeswax
9.2g shea butter
2.5 tps of lavender infused coconut oil
It can be tinkered with and adapted as necessary they say, but it’s a start. YouTube vids are good for tips and techniques as well.
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More seeds sown today, new plants in the garden and the other morning I decided to build another pond! Will do a post for that in the next few days. Growing things and nature gives a good feeling, and am hoping to cater for more wildlife this year. Extra flowers, herbs and plants so lots for everyone.
The window sill pots are in use again with new seeds.
The broccoli made it through last years caterpillars, lets see if it can this year and actually turn into broccoli 🥦
New flowers are taking well, and hopfully all the other bulbs and seeds will come up too, hope there is room for it all.
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There were some new additions to the garden today after a bit of clearing. A few caterpillars were found as well, and another ladybird. Its starting to look good.
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Spring is in the air today, it’s windy but has a feel of warmth to it finally. I found a caterpillar working his way through, and the muscari have started emerging 💜, with the calendula still going having held out all through winter. They seem to be good hardy addition to the garden.
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