making calendula salve at moondance

at moondance, kim came up with an idea to make calendula salve

2 weeks ago we harvested the vibrant flower-heads

they were dried

looking smaller and orange in colour

we noted much lighter once dried as well

we filled our jars with the flowers and added grape seed oil until they were saturated

you can also use almond oil, but grape seed oil is more economical

the infusion sits, sealed for 3 weeks to 3 months

then we will strain the salve which will be rich in vitamin E

and we can use it for dry skin and abrasions

kim swears by it and uses it in her natural body products

thanx kim! we had fun with this project!