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~ Select fresh, dry plants. Wipe off any dirt and discard damaged parts.

~ Coarsely chop the herbs and pack them into a clean and very dry jar.

~ Pour your oil slowly over the herbs all the way to the the very top of the jar. Poke the herbs with a long, thin object to make sure the oil is seeping between the plant matter. You want to eliminate as many air pockets as possible to reduce the opportunity for mold to grow. Fill with oil to thevery top and screw the lid on very tight.

~ Label your jar with the date and type of herbs and oil used.

~ Keep the jar on a flat surface at normal room temperature for 6-8 weeks. Leaving the herbs in longer could result in mold.

~ Pour oil off into a clean, very dry jar. Strain herbs through a clean peice of cloth to get excess oil.

~ Let your oil sit for several days after you decant it to let any water that seeped from the herbs settle to the bottom of your jar. Pour the oil off into a new clean, very dry jar.

~ Label your creation and store in a cool dark place.

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