Beginning Projects Gone Awry

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Hello everyone!

As something to help get me started with experimenting I have been trying to

make oil infusions. I chose oil infusions over tinctures so that I may make

lotions from them eventually. I read the How-To in the database, but somehow I

still don't think I'm doing it right. The first one smelled rancid, so I tried

it again in a much smaller batch, it was then determined that that definitely

was not the way to get the scent from honeysuckle. The second batch I'm trying

with roses. Last night I put in the 4th round of petals, but before I did the

oil didn't smell rosy at all.

I'm wondering if there is a step I'm missing? Or perhaps the oil isn't getting

warm enough? Am I supposed to chop or bruise the petals before adding them to

the oil? What are the most common errors when first trying to infuse?

Thank you so much for your time,

*newbie