Fresh Harvest Infused Cannabis Oil

SweetSue;3610670 said:
Had some fun today with a run of FHO.

IMG_070057.JPG


100 grams wet buds blended into 125 ml of EVOO.

IMG_071559.JPG


This is a small batch, so I'll do my best to keep it flat and below the surface of the oil, once things begin to break down.

IMG_071756.JPG


The Dutch oven is all set up with spacers to keep the stock pot off the bottom.

IMG_071844.JPG


After the vegetable oil is added be careful to burp everything by lifting the stock pot here and there. You don't want these bubbles surfacing when the oil is hot.

IMG_072045.JPG


Starting temps.

IMG_072250.JPG


Fifteen minutes in it's sizzling.

IMG_072350.JPG


I have a trivet on the back burner with a couple layers of paper towels in case the temperature spikes and I need to lift the pot out of the oil bath for a few minutes.

IMG_072550.JPG


Almost there. I'm watching for 212 F to set the timer for two hours.

IMG_072657.JPG


Timer's on.

IMG_072749.JPG


It took no time at all before the water boiled out of this small batch. There was no foaming.

IMG_072855.JPG


At one hour and fifteen minutes from when I started (not from when the timer started) the water is all boiled out and the oil begins to show active signs of decarbing. :slide:

IMG_073257.JPG


The bubbles are so tiny they can be almost imperceptible.

I personally try to keep it around 230-235 for the rest of the time.

IMG_073354.JPG


Hot spots arise, so I've begun a practice of turning the pot a quarter of the way and then stir and mash. Next time I stir I'll turn another bit first.

IMG_073445.JPG


IMG_073548.JPG


Starting the second timed hour I begin an almost constant mashing. I'm determined to get all of the trichomes open. :laughtwo:

IMG_073641.JPG


I'm careful when I'm stirring that I clear all the oil from the outside and get it to the inside. The outside ring is the hottest place in the pot, and I don't want any oil sitting here for very long.

IMG_073758.JPG


IMG_073847.JPG


After an hour and fourty-five minutes from the start of the timer the oil is completely decarbed.

IMG_073955.JPG


I'm trying Randy's gravity feed method.

IMG_074057.JPG


IMG_074145.JPG


IMG_074454.JPG


I don't need to be in here for now, so I turned the lights out to let it drain a while longer. I'll press out what I can, add the lecithin and get it refrigerated. I won't try to get every bit out of the mash, because I plan to eat the mash myself.

IMG_074639.JPG


Leave no cannabinoid behind. :cheesygrinsmiley:

IMG_074543.JPG


It makes for a long 12- hour day, with everything else involved in a harvest. Thank God for Carnival. :laughtwo:

This time I did something I think I'll make a regular practice. I harvested and washed the buds and then went to do Callanetics while the branches hung to drip dry. Taking that time to work my body meant that my hips and back didn't suffer much at all during the long hours over the pot.

I love what we do. :yahoo:

Comments

There are no comments to display.

Blog entry information

Author
CCOiler
Views
88
Last update

More entries in Member Blogs

Back
Top Bottom