medmanmike
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I learned yesterday that the 36 hour process does not decarb completely. In fact, the batch I finished last night took three hours over a hot oil bath to completely decarb.
That was as long as it took to make FHO, so I may change my approach to eliminate the 36-hr cook. I still like the idea of steeping it at a low temperature, and I'll likely use that as a step for some artisan oils, but for everyday meds it's not worth the time or energy expended to run the oven for 36 hrs straight.
I'll be making the oil from now on by blending the buds and carrier oil...
...and decarbing in hot oil. This will infuse and I'll be able to monitor the decarb. It's basically FHO without the water content with these low and slo dried buds.
Interesting re the 36 hour oil. I recently made two batches of 36 hour oil: one with Sativa trim and the other with Indica. Both with EVOO and LSL. I just increased the S-based oil to .6ml/ cap and the I-based to .7 ml/ cap. Decarbed or not they are strong. I recently tried two .5ml I caps an hour before bed. Didn't sleep much, but sure had an interesting "mind movie". Body was calm and I felt rested in the morning. Just one heck of a mind trip, which I didn't expect with the Indica. Again, like my pain cream post, the trim has been in the freezer since March.