Making an infusion is an easy, accessible, and everyday ritual for all.
What you will need:
- 1 litre glass jar
- A measuring scoop/cup
- A sieve/cheesecloth
- Boiling water
- Metal spoon
- Wild Nettle weeds
- Patience & commitment
How to Make a Wild Weed Infusion:
- Pre-warm your glass 1 litre jar (pour in some boiled water and swirl it around in the jar to pre-heat it)
- Place roughly 28g/ 1 cup of dried weeds into the glass jar (you can also do half a cup if you are new to infusions)
- Pour boiling water into the jar (using a metal spoon to stir away any air bubbles)
- Close the lid and let the weeds steep for 4 hours minimum, 9 hours maximum on your counter top (option to infuse overnight before bed).
- Once hours have passed, strain the plant material with a sieve or cheesecloth (you can strain all of the liquid into another 1L glass jar for ease and practicality, close the lid)
- Drink the infusion as is or reheat or immediately refrigerate the leftovers (your infusion must be drunk within 2 days once refrigerated)
- If your infusion is not drunk within 2 days, use it as a hair rinse or feed this liquid gold to your plants.
- Compost the leftover strained dried weeds directly into the soil or into your compost bin (by giving back to the soil, we receive more from the plant allies ~ this is reciprocity)
- Remember, there are no rules - enjoy the ritual of infusion making and learn to listen to what weeds your body is intuitively calling for (as well as the amount your body wants in each moment)