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Hi!! Thank you for watching. I’m so glad I am able to help. Great questions that inspired some research. I found that glass is best for storage and clear glass allows to see if any blooms appear in the hydrosol. Also I found that pH is the indicator for shelf life. General rule is pH of 5 or less will last around 12 months and pH over 5 lasts around 6 months. pH will apparently change over time. Hope this helps :) and thanks again for the question. I’m learning too. There are links in the description for supplies. We get commissions when people purchase through our links. Much gratitude 🙏🏼

Thanks for the heads-up and for watching! I do the best I can with what I’ve got.

Thank you for watching!! Great question. Steam distillation is typically used with flowers and leaves. Use just water for citrus rinds, but either grate or blend the rinds before putting them in the still. I am collecting rinds in my freezer now for various citrus distillations and their essential oils. Subscribe for notifications of new posts 💚🌱🌏

@@laughingowl2 Thank you for watching!!

@@jakubhubacek6587 Why, thank you, … and yes it is possible with mint. Subscribe to our channel to view my mint episode 💚🌱💫

I was thinking the same thing

@@bperwien08 You’re welcome! Glad I could help. The cape’s in the 🧹closet 💫

Speed comes with experience and practice. I’ll get there soon. Thanks for the comment.

Wow! We really appreciate the supportive feedback and support. Your words are a motivation for us. 💥

Thanks for the compliment! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. All the best!

Absolutely! I have a bunch dried in quart mason jars.

This is definitely an afternoon delight, unless you’re a night owl 🌕🦉

@@franniecaffarella568 Thank you!! 💚🌱🌏

So much mint! Great video!

@@julielinn-strat6317 Glad you enjoyed it! Let me know what hydrosols & essential oils you make in your kitchen!! 💪🏽

I’ll give that a try. Thanks!

@@TheEmpowerers yes! I just raise mine so the copper output tubing reaches the condenser. The stand I use for the condenser is a little tall, so raising the pot a little does the trick. I have a link to a scissor lift stand in my Linktree store if you need something to put the condenser on. The scissor lift can be raised to any height.

@@raerial714 thank you!! Please let me know if you make either recipe and how they turn out. 😉

Thank you for the comment! I appreciate your concern and warnings. I would never use random, unknown metal nails. Everyone who watches and reads these comments should also be aware of the dangers around using just any metal. The nails were stainless, which I did mention in the video. However, I switched the stainless nails to stainless bolts with nuts, so they are secured to the steamer better. You can see the change in the lavender video. Again, thank you for the heads up. I will post the video where I show how to attach the bolts to clear up any confusion for future viewers. The lavender video shows the vegetable steamer with 3” stainless bolts instead of 3.5” stainless nails.

Beautiful! I didn’t hear when you said they were stainless. I’m just glad you’re aware.

I’m glad you commented, because if you missed it, other viewer might miss it too!

After re-watching, I noticed that I did not mention that the nails were stainless! Even more grateful that you pointed that out!!

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Thanks for the referral. I watched the link and thought that method was pretty cool. I do enjoy the controlled explosion technique though! All the best!

I built the unit myself. I traced the duckbill mount onto 1/4” steel and cut it out. I drilled holes and bolted the duckbill to the cutout. I then welded the cutout to a 2” pipe. Subscribe to our channel so you can be notified when I complete work on a video that explains how I modified the tire changer. If you search on EBay for “modified duckbill tire changer” there are several ready made models available for purchase. Thank you for watching!

You can make one out of a 2x4 as well, if you don't have metal working gear. ua-cam.com/video/W8MddFsFmgA/v-deo.html

Hi! I’m so excited that you have a still! I did a steam distillation with about 3 L of water beneath the vegetable steamer and herbs. I modified a vegetable steamer to be 3” tall. This way, the water sits beneath the herbs and the steam rises through them. You might want to also watch the lavender essential oil video for more details and tips! :) Feel free to ask more questions, I am thrilled to help!!!

Glad you found it helpful!

I used to use the ratchet strap. If starting fluid doesn’t get it done, I’ll go back. Still use the strap for small tires (lawnmower, log splitter, ect). Thanks for the comment!

Theres some guys on here using bicycle tire inner tubes to seat stubborn beads. Check it out, pretty cool!

@emmacurry7056, Great question! I changed the plant material for each run and cleaned out the still, adding new water to just below the steamer. Each run generated between 750mL and 1L of hydrosol, with the still holding about 2L of water beneath the steamer. With these volumes I am assured the still won’t run dry.

Wow! How exciting. Thank you. Stay tuned, as I am about to post the first essential oil post :)

You’re welcome! I am so glad I could show you what the vinegar run looks like. Unlike an essential oil run, steam is also coming through the collection tubing. The heat and the steam are what we’re after for that final cleaning stage. Stay tuned and be sure to keep us update with your steam distillation. Just a thought about the bamboo steamer: I wonder if any bamboo oils will be present in your final product.

Thank you so much!! I am glad you were able to learn something new.

I am thrilled that you loved my video. Thank you for your feedback!!