Time to put my herbalist education to use.
I am making Balm of Gilead, which is made by soaking balsam poplar buds in oil for a couple months then adding bees wax to make a thick balm.
I have wanted to make Balm of Gilead for years, but I never seemed to get around to picking the buds in time. This year I was on the ball and spent a lovely day picking buds in the mountains with my guy.
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| It had snowed the night before. |
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| The busy picker |
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| If only I could post smells, they have such a lovely fragrance. |
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| Buds soaking in oil |
