So happy I found this video! Especially thrilled this comes from Ireland! I just returned from my first visit to your wonderful country the end of September! I so fell it love and was sad to leave! My fathers family immigrated from Ireland in 1883 and my dream has always been to visit! Upon arriving I instantly felt a connection and being home now for a bit over a month I can’t let it out of my mind! Everything about Ireland is how I feel deep inside me! I hate the way the US uses so many bad chemicals in everything that is available! They are trying to kill us! Anyways, I have some lavender in my herb garden that brought me to this video and so appreciate you tutorial on how to make this beautiful lavender oil! Now off I go to harvest and get this made! Slainte and God bless! 💚🇮🇪
My great-grandparents on my father's side came over during the potato famine years. My mother's family has Irish names as well in their background, but I only did the research that I could do for free. I'm 97.4-percent English and Irish, with names like Patrick, Bridget, etc. back there. That made me so happy to have that confirmed. A psychic told me that my grandmother 'showed herself sitting in a cottage over looking the sea, reading (playing) cards and tea leaves'. Loved that as well. You're so lucky you got to visit! I'll never leave my horses and dogs and cats that long, but I enjoy watching shows from over there and thinking that my ancestors might have walked that same ground. I think some of those women must have been herbalists as well, because I always feel as if I'm doing what my ancestors did when I'm in the garden.
I am in love with your recipes! Just made this with home grown rosemary and plan on letting it sit for 6 weeks. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom ❤️
How wonderful!!! I have lavender growing in my garden and I will try this...and wanted to mention that I kept 'hearing' in my head...from the crystal kingdom, most likely...to also add a crystal of amethyst to the oil for even more 'gorgeousness'...from beyond the realms...💗💗💗
Nice video lavender is great for relaxation. They have an earl grey tea with lavender. 👌the oil is nice for a scent. I’ve made oil in a crockpot on low for hrs . They make lavender icing on cupcakes yum.. very good herb
Thank you Terri for sharing this beautiful oil with us , I have made everything so far that you have shared with us . So when my lavender is in bloom I will make this one also . I love the garlic oil , always have one that I’m using and one in the.cupboard infusing . Blessings xx
I have been so very inspired first by your videos and then your book. I currently have 6 different tinctures curing in my pantry closet. Bless you and thank you. 😊
Besides oil you can make extract using vodka. I boil the vodka first to cook off the alcohol and let it cool and then add spices to it. I shake it every couple of days. Lavender is one of my favorite spices.
I love your videos! This one is so welcome and inspiring. I will be making some infused oil later today thanks to your instructions. Happy Herb Week! Blessings to you!
I'll have to try this, I've only done calendula infused oil. When we get settled in our new house I can't wait to try making soap from your video I saw a few weeks ago!
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I will, I really have been enjoying your channel. The one you did recently where you walked with a basket along the hedges, wearing a dress, it was like a painting! (I'm an artist and it really struck me, maybe someday I will paint it).
Thanks Oceanluv - my workshops are going digital, I am working this summer to get them all online. Send me an email telling me about the ones you are interested in. Blessings to you too x
Oooh yes is this oil safe for oral medicine? I have been using lavender consistently for about a year or more for severe C-PTSD and stress related fatigue and pain, I’ve been using lavender and another herb that goes very well with it Decarboxylated (pre heated) to make oil that behave a lot like to CBD oils I’ve tried, has been really beneficial in relation to eating it dry and heated, the effects are really smooth and stay really balanced for about 12 hours, I use on cup herb per one cup oil, I have been trying full spectrum use of herbs (both decarboxylated and dry, if I had the fresh whole plant I would’ve been happy to try that out too.).I just realized while watching this that I’ve been shying away from stating my intentions clearly, I am going to try this out. I have noticed the way you stated your intent, it so clearly stated and it makes so much sense. somehow it haven’t thought of saying my intent that clearly, I’ve been just singing verses that corresponded with my intent- without stating my intention out loud, that makes sense. I am a 21 years old so I am excited for this new bits of knowledge. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video! Have a happy weekend!
Lavender is a herb that can be used medicinally for digestive and nervous systems so yes you can take Lavender orally. If you are infusing in an oil first, make sure the oil is organic and only take drops so that you don't overload your liver or gall bladder.
Yes you can - it's on Udemy - www.udemy.com/course/herbs-for-winter-wellness-from-danus-irish-herb-garden/?referralCode=C3D8822F078850AA3AD0 this is my first course and hope to have another ready by end of this month. 1
I love your channel, so informative, so pure, I have alot of dried lavender from the garden, will dry make a good oil too? Xoxoxo, I would like to share this video on my Facebook page, but only with your permission, Happy Gardening!
Blessings to you; your videos are just so wonderful ! I often use the cc option because there is quite a bit of noise in my household and I can't always hear correctly, even with the volume way up. I wanted to know whether there is anyone doing the editing of those translations, because, let me tell you, the subtitles can range between the absurd to the completely incoherent. Here, for example, I saw the word "lavender" turn into a somewhat baffling "Love and dirt." "Expert assistance" became "expert what a distance," and, my favorite, "a bain-marie" transformed into "a ban Murray." My conclusion is that the subtitles must be written by a program; it is not a huge problem, and at times it's given me a few giggles, but I can't help wondering whether it might be frustrating for people who can't hear at all or those just learning English.
Hello Terry, Thanks for the inspiration. My lavender is presently ready for harvesting , I will make this oil tomorrow. Lavender is one of my favorite herbs. I have a light lavender and a dark blue flowered one . Are both safe for culinary use ? Many blessings to you.
I love lavender my favourite plant in the garden. Never occurred to me that you can use it for tea. Would you use any part of the plant or just the flowers?
Each year I want to do something like that and then I see how the bees 🐝 🐝 are enjoying the blossoms than I leave it to them. This year I took lots of cuttings and propagated lavender so that next year I can get my share as well 😉 Probably there will be more bees 🐝 🐝 and I think the same as every year 🤣
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden thank you. ive made dandelion tincture, but not oil. I will give it a go ! thannkyou for replying and great stuff you're doing xx
Hi Terri! Could I use just the leaves as my flowers have since bloomed. Love your wonderful videos.❤️ Would love to see a video to make a spray for thinning hair. Thank you. Blessings🙏🏼
It depends on lots of things - water content, humidity, spoilage. I use mine regularly,once it is infused so have never left it indefinitely. I use within the year.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Wow; thanks for the quick answer! I’m working with a team of high school girls who want to learn how to make some simple but healthy body products. They’ve also been working in an organic garden, so hopefully, this will be a great fragrance for their lotion bars
Thank you Terri for sharing. I'm going to try this method in the nxt week or two with lavender & rosemary, although I'm a wee bit confused coz some people say dry the herbs before infusing them in oil to prevent them going rancid but I see some people like your good self putting the freshly cut lavender into the jar for oil infusion without drying the lavender. Do you have any pointers about using freshly cut herbs versus dried herbs for oil infusions to prevent rancid issues? Blessings Kit x
Different plants contain different amounts of water. Lavender is a dry woody type of plant (like Rosemary) and was in a warm poly-tunnel. If the plant was very damp, such as Dandelion Flowers or leaves, or Plantain; then I would let the plant material wilt for a few hours. If the plant material was especially damp I would add a little shot of vodka to prevent it going rancid. I have never had an oil go bad using these methods. You might want to take into account the atmospherics of the day - ie how damp the day is and maybe take more precautions or wait until a better dryer day.
Thanks for replying @@DanusIrishHerbGarden, I now look forward getting started & practicing with herb infused oils here in Perth, Western Australia 🙏💗🌍✨
How long does this oil last before going rancid? Is there a way to keep it from going rancid? Thank you for your lovely video. I can smell the fragrance.
The lavender in the polytunnel is magnificent!💜💜! I'm going to make some lavender oil and then follow your instructions to make soap. I always use homemade soap but have never made my own. I think it's time. I also appreciate gifting bundles of lavender buds to the garden as a thank you. 💜
love watching you, about the lavender oil you could also put a little of it into cake and biscuit making, couldn't you. kindest regards Lynda from Australia, by the way I was in Connemara a few years ago and i have a lovely pendent with Connemara marble, just love it.
I have a good quantity of lavender flowers (no stems) that I dried myself; I wonder how much dried material would equal the amount of fresh material that you're using? hmmm...time to experiment! Thank you for the nudge in the right direction!
You don't have to dry it first although let it wilt a while so that the water content evaporates and then it is less likely that the oil will spoil. To dry any herb, place it in a basket in the shade in a warm place; hang it up or hang in paper bags. Some people also use a dehydrator.
When you strain it out after a couple of weeks you have Lavender Infused Oil which you can use as it is or you can add it to body care recipes or use it in soap making.
I've since learned to put a little drop of vodka in the the oil while the lavender, or plant material, is infusing as this prevents spoilage. Once the oil is strained - after a few weeks - I use it in soap making. Other plants I infuse I tend to use in salves. The main thing is to keep everything clean so there is no spoilage. Carefully done, the oil should last for a long time but I always infuse with a project in mind so my oils do not sit around too long.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you for your direction! I have mine sitting in the window. They are loving the heat wave. Do you think I could add a little vodka to the mix now? Or just leave it? I put the oil together on Sunday.
Thank you for the wonderful demo video as well I love your cute pup on the background. Can you use dried lavender flowers to make infused oil? I know that it's best to use freshly picked flowers, but what about if they were already dried including the stems?
You can of course use dried lavender flowers. Depending on the water content of the plant, sometimes it is best to use dried flowers for infusing in oil.
Hi Cat&Fish, I always use olive oil because I might go on to make soap and because olive oil is so good for the body. That's a good idea. If I didn't do one already, I will do one next time.🙏
Hi Sweet Spot - I would say that if you live in Texas with lots of sunshine it will take less than the time for us here. Check after a couple of weeks - the oil should smell like lavender. Enjoy!
I watched this video hoping it would answer some questions I had but now I just have even more questions. haha. I want to make some dandelion oil with avocado oil (because allergies) but everywhere I look online, I get different information! I am beyond confused but maybe someone here can help me out? Should I completely fill my jar with dandelions like you did with the lavender? I assume so but some placed online said only like half way full. Does that only effect the strength of it? And what should I do with it once it is filled? Some places say it needs to be in a sunny spot so the warmth will help it infuse but other places say if you put it in the sun it will get moldy so you should put it in a cupboard or something. And then some places say only let it infuse for 2 weeks so it doesn't go bad and other places say for like, up to 6 weeks! I am so sorry for the bombardment, but if anyone happens to have any advice I will gladly and wholeheartedly welcome it. I do not have a lot of dandelions so if I try something and it fails I won't really have enough to try again so I am a bit nervous to just wing it...
Hi Chris, first of all don't be nervous. There are no hard and fast rules. You know what to do, deep down inside. Many herbalists do things their own way. It is like when you make bread or a cake. You have a recipe but you might prefer less sugar or more butter or more raisins - so there is a "recipe" so to speak and you make it your own. Here are some rules that make sense and then you do it your way. With Dandelions you have to use fresh flowers. You can fill the jar or half fill it. What I would do is LOOSELY fill it - the Dandelions are in up to the top but are not packed in tightly. Then cover with oil and leave enough space to add a capful of vodka as this will help preserve it and stop mould. All oils should be kept in a dark cupboard or out of the light, except for St. John's Wort which needs the sun to release the constituents into the oil. You can leave your Dandelion oil for two, three, four or six weeks. There is no fixed rule on this. Just go with your intuition.Just make it, put it away out of the light, let it infuse and then strain.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you so much for the reply!! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. Your reply gave me the courage to start it last night and I am so excited!! I love all your videos so much. I always learn something new and they made me want to start gardening again. I even started a wildflower garden for the butterflies and bees. Thanks again for your time.
It is common to make an infused oil with dried herbs/plants. I tend to use fresh and the Lavender plant does not have a high water content so I have never had an issue with bacteria growing in the oil. If a plant has a high water content I let it wilt for a little while and add a spoonful of vodka to the oil to prevent fungal or bacterial growth.
Thank you for this video. My lavender is starting to flower, due to the unusually warm winter. The high today will be 65 on Dec 18! I have an odd question. Could I use a slightly rancid Avocado oil? Will the lavender fragrance cancel out the slight rancid smell, or should I just use olive oil? I don't want to throw out the avocado oil but also don't want to use it for cooking. Waste not, want not and all that! Thank you!
I wouldn't touch any kind of rancid oil for any kind of purpose - I suggest you get rid of it. Some oils are carcinogenic when rancid and definitely not good for any purpose for the body. xx
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank your prompt reply. I had no idea. I will toss it, sadly! Greetings from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
I've seen some websites saying you can put a solid lid on if it's fresh herbs, then other sites say you should cover it with fabric so the water in the fresh herbs can evaporate out. Is there a particular lid method that works best so my infusion doesn't spoil?
It will depend on how fragrant your Lavender is. You can always use Sweet Almond oil which doesn't have such a strong smell. Don't be scared.. just tweak it into your own recipe!
Also other demonstrators seem to advise to put it in a dark not so warm place yours is very different. And as you say with Ireland, UK weather is also not always sunny 🤷🏻♀️😊
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I'm glad you mentioned the moon because I've been asking to different people why if the moon phases are every 28 days, in the calendars the days vary, sometimes is 30 or 31 days. In 2021 we'll have 12 full moons not 13. I'm sorry if the question is confusing, English is not my language. Thank you and I want to tell you that I really enjoy your videos.
@@piolinmetsti2682 Glad you enjoy the videos. As for the moon, the number of days in the month is a human construct. We all know the moon has a 28. something cycle and what is interesting to me is the way the moon travels through the 12 houses of the zodiac and how that affects things on earth. x
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you Terri for responding to my question. Now if in December 2020 the full moon was on Dec. 29 in January 2021 should be on Jan. 25th but in the calendar is marked on Jan. 28th, so how do we know when is the exact day? I'm sorry to be a pain, but this is confusing to me and as you said, is all a man made calendar. Have a great day.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden lots of love for you ❤💐 otherwise I was hopless and thought it's 4 year old video like many other old videos of other youtubers where i asked questions regarding gardening and no one give any response. But its only you who gave a response ❤❤❤ Stay blessed!!!
If you mean the generic "vegetable" oil in clear plastic bottles, I would not recommend that. They are often rancid and then chemically treated and deodorised so personally I wouldn't use them for anything. The best oil to use would be organic, cold pressed - and there are a number you could choose from. Olive oil, Sweet Almond, Sunflower being the most commonly used for this work. Hope that helps.
I have a lot of organic hemp oil to make natural soaps. I also have about 10 pounds of organic lavender flowers. Can I soak the lavender flowers in the hemp oil to make lavender soap?
Yes although if it is one that becomes solid at room temperature you will have to melt it before you infuse the Lavender and then again when you want to strain it. Personally I wouldn't use coconut oil like that because the repeated use of heat could damage it unless you were very slow and careful.
You can dry if you wish. I prefer to use fresh and I add a little vodka to preserve. I have never had an issue with mould or fungus. It will also depend on your climate - if you have a lot of humidity on the day ...
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I like to use peppermint essential oil or another combination of peppermint, eucalyptus and another to put a drop on my masks I wear at work. It helps me breathe better and I hope keeps me from catching a cold.
So happy I found this video! Especially thrilled this comes from Ireland! I just returned from my first visit to your wonderful country the end of September! I so fell it love and was sad to leave! My fathers family immigrated from Ireland in 1883 and my dream has always been to visit! Upon arriving I instantly felt a connection and being home now for a bit over a month I can’t let it out of my mind! Everything about Ireland is how I feel deep inside me! I hate the way the US uses so many bad chemicals in everything that is available! They are trying to kill us! Anyways, I have some lavender in my herb garden that brought me to this video and so appreciate you tutorial on how to make this beautiful lavender oil! Now off I go to harvest and get this made! Slainte and God bless! 💚🇮🇪
Glad to hear you had a lovely time here in Ireland. Enjoy your harvest xx
My great-grandparents on my father's side came over during the potato famine years. My mother's family has Irish names as well in their background, but I only did the research that I could do for free. I'm 97.4-percent English and Irish, with names like Patrick, Bridget, etc. back there. That made me so happy to have that confirmed. A psychic told me that my grandmother 'showed herself sitting in a cottage over looking the sea, reading (playing) cards and tea leaves'. Loved that as well. You're so lucky you got to visit! I'll never leave my horses and dogs and cats that long, but I enjoy watching shows from over there and thinking that my ancestors might have walked that same ground. I think some of those women must have been herbalists as well, because I always feel as if I'm doing what my ancestors did when I'm in the garden.
I am in love with your recipes! Just made this with home grown rosemary and plan on letting it sit for 6 weeks. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom ❤️
Wonderful! That will be lovely and so warming when it is ready xx
How wonderful!!! I have lavender growing in my garden and I will try this...and wanted to mention that I kept 'hearing' in my head...from the crystal kingdom, most likely...to also add a crystal of amethyst to the oil for even more 'gorgeousness'...from beyond the realms...💗💗💗
Sounds great! xx
Wow I have lots of lavender in my garden , I am going to make this..thank you.
Do! then you have oil for body care and for soap and for salves!
I can smell the lavender ❤️❤️❤️ so incredibly beautiful!
Ty so much for this video! I’m sooo lucky to have found you! You are wealth of information and your tutorials are great! Ty for sharing
Nice video lavender is great for relaxation. They have an earl grey tea with lavender. 👌the oil is nice for a scent. I’ve made oil in a crockpot on low for hrs . They make lavender icing on cupcakes yum.. very good herb
Absolutely LOVE the herbal tea book! Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank You so much. I'm passing this to friends and my sister
Thank you Michael. I hope your sister is getting on well with her studies!
Thank you Terri for sharing this beautiful oil with us , I have made everything so far that you have shared with us . So when my lavender is in bloom I will make this one also . I love the garlic oil , always have one that I’m using and one in the.cupboard infusing . Blessings xx
You're welcome Melanie. Garlic oil is good all year round. Blessings to you too!
TRUTH EXACTLY thank you for sharing this incredible story God bless you
Thank you Terri. Will do this when my Lavender blooms in a few weeks . Lovely video.
I love lavender and you have demonstrated a good way to use it after season. I love your presentation. thank you so much.
I have been so very inspired first by your videos and then your book. I currently have 6 different tinctures curing in my pantry closet. Bless you and thank you. 😊
Wonderful! Good for you xx
Wow! I like the place you live. Thank you for sharing.
How wonderful! Thank you for the recipe. I'm gonna do that with my lavender when it will be blossoming. I love the smell of it!
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Me too. Glad you liked this.
Besides oil you can make extract using vodka. I boil the vodka first to cook off the alcohol and let it cool and then add spices to it. I shake it every couple of days. Lavender is one of my favorite spices.
Then what do you do with it?
But isn’t the alcohol what extracts the essences?
Isn't the alcohol also what preserves it?
I love your videos! This one is so welcome and inspiring. I will be making some infused oil later today thanks to your instructions. Happy Herb Week! Blessings to you!
Thanks so much Betzy. Blessings to you too.
I enjoyed this wonderful video. Thank you for sharing your expertise on making lavender-infused oil.
You are welcome Nancy - thanks for the feedback.
I'll have to try this, I've only done calendula infused oil. When we get settled in our new house I can't wait to try making soap from your video I saw a few weeks ago!
I use Calendula infused oil when I make a sensitive skin soap - for babies for example. Let me know how you get on.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I will, I really have been enjoying your channel. The one you did recently where you walked with a basket along the hedges, wearing a dress, it was like a painting! (I'm an artist and it really struck me, maybe someday I will paint it).
@@marymcandrew7667 Wow! Honoured to hear that lovely compliment. Would love to see the painting when you get around to it. No pressure!! Ha ha!
I wish I lived in Ireland, would love to attend your workshops. Blessings to you from a crone in the US
Thanks Oceanluv - my workshops are going digital, I am working this summer to get them all online. Send me an email telling me about the ones you are interested in. Blessings to you too x
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden will do soon.
Thanks, Terri. I shall try this as soon as the Lavender blooms. X
Oooh yes is this oil safe for oral medicine? I have been using lavender consistently for about a year or more for severe C-PTSD and stress related fatigue and pain, I’ve been using lavender and another herb that goes very well with it Decarboxylated (pre heated) to make oil that behave a lot like to CBD oils I’ve tried, has been really beneficial in relation to eating it dry and heated, the effects are really smooth and stay really balanced for about 12 hours, I use on cup herb per one cup oil, I have been trying full spectrum use of herbs (both decarboxylated and dry, if I had the fresh whole plant I would’ve been happy to try that out too.).I just realized while watching this that I’ve been shying away from stating my intentions clearly, I am going to try this out. I have noticed the way you stated your intent, it so clearly stated and it makes so much sense. somehow it haven’t thought of saying my intent that clearly, I’ve been just singing verses that corresponded with my intent- without stating my intention out loud, that makes sense. I am a 21 years old so I am excited for this new bits of knowledge. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video! Have a happy weekend!
Lavender is a herb that can be used medicinally for digestive and nervous systems so yes you can take Lavender orally. If you are infusing in an oil first, make sure the oil is organic and only take drops so that you don't overload your liver or gall bladder.
Lovely oil, I might try this with some of my lavender coming into bloom. I'd like to use the oil to make lotion :)
Great idea. Creams and lotions are so lovely. I use it in my laundry liquid, soap and other cleaning agents as well. Enjoy!
love this! thank you very very much
I can hardly wait for harvest in the fall. Looking forward to planting soon. June 1 close to my birthday can i do course on line? What a grand idea!!!
Yes you can - it's on Udemy - www.udemy.com/course/herbs-for-winter-wellness-from-danus-irish-herb-garden/?referralCode=C3D8822F078850AA3AD0 this is my first course and hope to have another ready by end of this month. 1
I love your channel, so informative, so pure, I have alot of dried lavender from the garden, will dry make a good oil too? Xoxoxo, I would like to share this video on my Facebook page, but only with your permission, Happy Gardening!
Yes Whippoorwill Holler - you can also make it with dried lavender. Of course you can share this I would be delighted if you would, Many thanks x
Blessings to you; your videos are just so wonderful ! I often use the cc option because there is quite a bit of noise in my household and I can't always hear correctly, even with the volume way up. I wanted to know whether there is anyone doing the editing of those translations, because, let me tell you, the subtitles can range between the absurd to the completely incoherent. Here, for example, I saw the word "lavender" turn into a somewhat baffling "Love and dirt." "Expert assistance" became "expert what a distance," and, my favorite, "a bain-marie" transformed into "a ban Murray." My conclusion is that the subtitles must be written by a program; it is not a huge problem, and at times it's given me a few giggles, but I can't help wondering whether it might be frustrating for people who can't hear at all or those just learning English.
Sorry about that - how annoying! The sub-titles are nothing to do with me, they must be generated by YT.
Hello♡I became a part of your UA-cam family!I absolutely loved watching.
Welcome to the family! So glad to hear you are enjoying the videos. Thank you
Wow cool. You can put the oil in before drying the herb?
Hello Terry, Thanks for the inspiration. My lavender is presently ready for harvesting , I will make this oil tomorrow. Lavender is one of my favorite herbs. I have a light lavender and a dark blue flowered one . Are both safe for culinary use ?
Many blessings to you.
I am sorry for delay - this comment did not show up in my comment box. Yes both Lavenders will be safe. Enjoy!
Wonderful lesson! Thankyou so much 🌞
I love lavender my favourite plant in the garden. Never occurred to me that you can use it for tea. Would you use any part of the plant or just the flowers?
I would use the flowering tops. Let the tea steep for about 15 minutes if using it medicinally.
Each year I want to do something like that and then I see how the bees 🐝 🐝 are enjoying the blossoms than I leave it to them. This year I took lots of cuttings and propagated lavender so that next year I can get my share as well 😉 Probably there will be more bees 🐝 🐝 and I think the same as every year 🤣
Lovely! Hopefully there will be more bees!😀
This is a lovely video. Thankyou. How long would oil last for?
Thanks for watching. Once I have strained the oil I keep it in a cool dark place and it lasts for months.
I find lavender oil wonderful for relieving restless legs at night xx
Wonderful! That's a great tip. Dandelion oil also helps. xx
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden thank you. ive made dandelion tincture, but not oil. I will give it a go ! thannkyou for replying and great stuff you're doing xx
Hi Terri! Could I use just the leaves as my flowers have since bloomed. Love your wonderful videos.❤️
Would love to see a video to make a spray for thinning hair. Thank you. Blessings🙏🏼
The leaves are a little too old now. Just use the berries at this time of year xx
Can I do this with fresh mint?
Yes. You can infuse any suitable herb in oil.
Thank you so much! How long does the lavender-infused oil last?
It depends on lots of things - water content, humidity, spoilage. I use mine regularly,once it is infused so have never left it indefinitely. I use within the year.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Wow; thanks for the quick answer! I’m working with a team of high school girls who want to learn how to make some simple but healthy body products. They’ve also been working in an organic garden, so hopefully, this will be a great fragrance for their lotion bars
Thank you for your video.🙏🏻
Thank you Terri for sharing. I'm going to try this method in the nxt week or two with lavender & rosemary, although I'm a wee bit confused coz some people say dry the herbs before infusing them in oil to prevent them going rancid but I see some people like your good self putting the freshly cut lavender into the jar for oil infusion without drying the lavender. Do you have any pointers about using freshly cut herbs versus dried herbs for oil infusions to prevent rancid issues? Blessings Kit x
Different plants contain different amounts of water. Lavender is a dry woody type of plant (like Rosemary) and was in a warm poly-tunnel. If the plant was very damp, such as Dandelion Flowers or leaves, or Plantain; then I would let the plant material wilt for a few hours. If the plant material was especially damp I would add a little shot of vodka to prevent it going rancid. I have never had an oil go bad using these methods. You might want to take into account the atmospherics of the day - ie how damp the day is and maybe take more precautions or wait until a better dryer day.
Thanks for replying @@DanusIrishHerbGarden, I now look forward getting started & practicing with herb infused oils here in Perth, Western Australia 🙏💗🌍✨
How long does this oil last before going rancid? Is there a way to keep it from going rancid? Thank you for your lovely video. I can smell the fragrance.
It depends on lots of variables, quality of oil, moisture content, storage conditions etc. I add a small cap of vodka as a preservative
Hi Danu's very nice.
this oil can i use for my hair because too much hair loss happened
For hair loss I would use Rosemary
The lavender in the polytunnel is magnificent!💜💜! I'm going to make some lavender oil and then follow your instructions to make soap. I always use homemade soap but have never made my own. I think it's time.
I also appreciate gifting bundles of lavender buds to the garden as a thank you. 💜
Thanks Sandra!
Lovely. I don’t see any videos on soap making as mentioned in the vid.
We did actually make a video but never put it up. Thanks for reminder.
love watching you, about the lavender oil you could also put a little of it into cake and biscuit making, couldn't you. kindest regards Lynda from Australia, by the way I was in Connemara a few years ago and i have a lovely pendent with Connemara marble, just love it.
I love it too - all the shades of green just like the land.
I have a good quantity of lavender flowers (no stems) that I dried myself; I wonder how much dried material would equal the amount of fresh material that you're using? hmmm...time to experiment! Thank you for the nudge in the right direction!
Usually in culinary and medicinal herbs you would use half as much once dried. Go for the experiment😀
HI do you dry the Lavender first before putting it in the oil? also How do you Dry out Lavender
You don't have to dry it first although let it wilt a while so that the water content evaporates and then it is less likely that the oil will spoil. To dry any herb, place it in a basket in the shade in a warm place; hang it up or hang in paper bags. Some people also use a dehydrator.
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Can you do anything after you have your infused oil with the squeezed lavender. Thank you 🙏🏻
When you strain it out after a couple of weeks you have Lavender Infused Oil which you can use as it is or you can add it to body care recipes or use it in soap making.
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Thank you! A lovely lesson.
Glad you liked it. thank you!
I love your Idea, Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching, glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. How long does the oil last once it's completed?
I've since learned to put a little drop of vodka in the the oil while the lavender, or plant material, is infusing as this prevents spoilage. Once the oil is strained - after a few weeks - I use it in soap making. Other plants I infuse I tend to use in salves. The main thing is to keep everything clean so there is no spoilage. Carefully done, the oil should last for a long time but I always infuse with a project in mind so my oils do not sit around too long.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you for your direction! I have mine sitting in the window. They are loving the heat wave. Do you think I could add a little vodka to the mix now? Or just leave it? I put the oil together on Sunday.
Thank you for the wonderful demo video as well I love your cute pup on the background. Can you use dried lavender flowers to make infused oil? I know that it's best to use freshly picked flowers, but what about if they were already dried including the stems?
You can of course use dried lavender flowers. Depending on the water content of the plant, sometimes it is best to use dried flowers for infusing in oil.
Danu's Irish Herb Garden Awesome👌🏼I will definitely try it...Thank you for your kind reply. 👩🏻🌾
So simple, and brilliant! :)
It really is!
This is so exciting! Do you strain this after? Or spoon out the oil as you go? (Beginner here 👋🏼)
Strain it out through muslin xx
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Is this oil used for cooking? Don’t know if you have videos making teas, I would love that! 👍🏻
Hi Cat&Fish, I always use olive oil because I might go on to make soap and because olive oil is so good for the body. That's a good idea. If I didn't do one already, I will do one next time.🙏
Wonderful! I bet that would be amazing in a warm bath. Thank you for sharing!
Yes Dwayne it is lovely in a bath. Hope you are well.
Thank you 😊
hello I love this video and your voice, just wondering will it take 6 weeks here in Texas? It's very hot here next to my window
Hi Sweet Spot - I would say that if you live in Texas with lots of sunshine it will take less than the time for us here. Check after a couple of weeks - the oil should smell like lavender. Enjoy!
I watched this video hoping it would answer some questions I had but now I just have even more questions. haha. I want to make some dandelion oil with avocado oil (because allergies) but everywhere I look online, I get different information! I am beyond confused but maybe someone here can help me out? Should I completely fill my jar with dandelions like you did with the lavender? I assume so but some placed online said only like half way full. Does that only effect the strength of it? And what should I do with it once it is filled? Some places say it needs to be in a sunny spot so the warmth will help it infuse but other places say if you put it in the sun it will get moldy so you should put it in a cupboard or something. And then some places say only let it infuse for 2 weeks so it doesn't go bad and other places say for like, up to 6 weeks! I am so sorry for the bombardment, but if anyone happens to have any advice I will gladly and wholeheartedly welcome it. I do not have a lot of dandelions so if I try something and it fails I won't really have enough to try again so I am a bit nervous to just wing it...
Hi Chris, first of all don't be nervous. There are no hard and fast rules. You know what to do, deep down inside. Many herbalists do things their own way. It is like when you make bread or a cake. You have a recipe but you might prefer less sugar or more butter or more raisins - so there is a "recipe" so to speak and you make it your own. Here are some rules that make sense and then you do it your way. With Dandelions you have to use fresh flowers. You can fill the jar or half fill it. What I would do is LOOSELY fill it - the Dandelions are in up to the top but are not packed in tightly. Then cover with oil and leave enough space to add a capful of vodka as this will help preserve it and stop mould. All oils should be kept in a dark cupboard or out of the light, except for St. John's Wort which needs the sun to release the constituents into the oil. You can leave your Dandelion oil for two, three, four or six weeks. There is no fixed rule on this. Just go with your intuition.Just make it, put it away out of the light, let it infuse and then strain.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you so much for the reply!! I cannot tell you how much I appreciate it. Your reply gave me the courage to start it last night and I am so excited!! I love all your videos so much. I always learn something new and they made me want to start gardening again. I even started a wildflower garden for the butterflies and bees. Thanks again for your time.
Do you have to wash the lavender? I have Spanish lavender
No - definitely not!! x
Other videos say you have to dry the lavender for 4 weeks before but you use it straight from the garden not sure what to do
It is common to make an infused oil with dried herbs/plants. I tend to use fresh and the Lavender plant does not have a high water content so I have never had an issue with bacteria growing in the oil. If a plant has a high water content I let it wilt for a little while and add a spoonful of vodka to the oil to prevent fungal or bacterial growth.
Do you shake it to get bugs off first?
thank u I will try it out
You're welcome!
Thank you for this video. My lavender is starting to flower, due to the unusually warm winter. The high today will be 65 on Dec 18! I have an odd question. Could I use a slightly rancid Avocado oil? Will the lavender fragrance cancel out the slight rancid smell, or should I just use olive oil? I don't want to throw out the avocado oil but also don't want to use it for cooking. Waste not, want not and all that! Thank you!
I wouldn't touch any kind of rancid oil for any kind of purpose - I suggest you get rid of it. Some oils are carcinogenic when rancid and definitely not good for any purpose for the body. xx
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank your prompt reply. I had no idea. I will toss it, sadly! Greetings from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, USA. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
could you do the infusion the same way with dried lavender? Completely new to herbal use, but really eager to learn😍
Yes you can! Xx
I've seen some websites saying you can put a solid lid on if it's fresh herbs, then other sites say you should cover it with fabric so the water in the fresh herbs can evaporate out. Is there a particular lid method that works best so my infusion doesn't spoil?
Lavendar is calming in a tea with Chamomile, Room Refresher, Fragrance, Aromatherapy
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Ha ha - I hope you enjoy them.
Great video.. but will this not smell of olives?? Scared to try 🙈
It will depend on how fragrant your Lavender is. You can always use Sweet Almond oil which doesn't have such a strong smell. Don't be scared.. just tweak it into your own recipe!
Also other demonstrators seem to advise to put it in a dark not so warm place yours is very different. And as you say with Ireland, UK weather is also not always sunny 🤷🏻♀️😊
Is there an herb that helps gout and psoriasis?
Woo beautiful. thanks
You're welcome Harriet.
Can you use this for candle fragrances
I don't see why not. I think it would be a good idea.
Could you leave that in the poly tunnel? Would that be warm enough?
Hi Sandra, yes it is warm enough during the height of summer, when Lavender is in flower. Can't say the same for everywhere else though.
Thank you
Thanks for watching Robin. Parcel on its way!
Can you use MCT oil?
Do you cover the jar while it infuses
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Yes you do.
Can I infused my oil in a dark place. Not in a warm place?
Just put it on a shelf out of direct sunlight and keep checking it until you are ready to strain it out.
Where do you store it so it doesn't go off
Hi Lee, I just keep it in dark cupboard until I want to use it. Usually I use it in soap making.
Thank you very enjoyable & I absolutely adore lavender 💓 & the info about moon being in a fire sign & a good time to make the oil ..lovely 😊
Thanks Theresa - if you then use your infused oil to make a body cream or salve, make it when the moon is in an Earth sign.
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I'm glad you mentioned the moon because I've been asking to different people why if the moon phases are every 28 days, in the calendars the days vary, sometimes is 30 or 31 days. In 2021 we'll have 12 full moons not 13. I'm sorry if the question is confusing, English is not my language. Thank you and I want to tell you that I really enjoy your videos.
@@piolinmetsti2682 Glad you enjoy the videos. As for the moon, the number of days in the month is a human construct. We all know the moon has a 28. something cycle and what is interesting to me is the way the moon travels through the 12 houses of the zodiac and how that affects things on earth. x
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden Thank you Terri for responding to my question. Now if in December 2020 the full moon was on Dec. 29 in January 2021 should be on Jan. 25th but in the calendar is marked on Jan. 28th, so how do we know when is the exact day? I'm sorry to be a pain, but this is confusing to me and as you said, is all a man made calendar. Have a great day.
Can you explain how you take care the lavender
I just planted it and it grows.🙏 Takes care of itself
Can palm kernel oil be used?
It would be up to you. Personally I never use Palm oil especially as there are alternatives xx
Are you using fresh lavender or dried? sorry, I am not sure
In this video the Lavender is fresh but you can use either. xx
Can I use dry flowers?
Yes you an Amina x
v informative thank you!
You're welcome.
Does it not smell Ike olive oil after 6 weeks?
What’s the trick to growing lavender in a cold climate? I wasn’t able to have any take off this year.
If you are in a very cold climate grow your Lavender under cover or cover it over winter.
So not only flowers but stem and leaves as well ?
Flowers but you could add some leaves too as they are mildly fragrant
So for all the infused oils we need to keep them at warm place ?
Just in a dark place
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otherwise I was hopless and thought it's 4 year old video like many other old videos of other youtubers where i asked questions regarding gardening and no one give any response.
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Could you use vegetable oil?
If you mean the generic "vegetable" oil in clear plastic bottles, I would not recommend that. They are often rancid and then chemically treated and deodorised so personally I wouldn't use them for anything. The best oil to use would be organic, cold pressed - and there are a number you could choose from. Olive oil, Sweet Almond, Sunflower being the most commonly used for this work. Hope that helps.
I have a lot of organic hemp oil to make natural soaps. I also have about 10 pounds of organic lavender flowers. Can I soak the lavender flowers in the hemp oil to make lavender soap?
Yes, infuse the flowers for 6 weeks
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Is coconut oil ok to use
Yes although if it is one that becomes solid at room temperature you will have to melt it before you infuse the Lavender and then again when you want to strain it. Personally I wouldn't use coconut oil like that because the repeated use of heat could damage it unless you were very slow and careful.
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You need not dry them before infusing? Generally we do this right to avoid mold and fungus
You can dry if you wish. I prefer to use fresh and I add a little vodka to preserve. I have never had an issue with mould or fungus. It will also depend on your climate - if you have a lot of humidity on the day ...
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May I use it for add to food
If you use a good quality organic ex oil
I wish I could be around lavender. I'm allergic to the smell of it. :(
Sorry to hear that, such a shame. I am sure there are other aromatic plants that you can enjoy. xx
@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I like to use peppermint essential oil or another combination of peppermint, eucalyptus and another to put a drop on my masks I wear at work. It helps me breathe better and I hope keeps me from catching a cold.
I thought it was necessary to dry the herbs first, so the moisture will not turn the oil ransid.
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Using dried lavender , will that be the same time infused do you think?
I would say so. Maybe a little longer. Try it and see, smell the oil after 4-6 weeks.
Can I use coconut oil?
You could but it is solid at room temperature so would have fewer applications.
Thank you so much for your reply! Making it now. A bit concerned about the smell of olive oil. I subscribed. Wonderful channel