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I just bought an STX420 infuser (almost identical to the Magic Butter machine) and have grand plans of making infused MCT oil and alcohol-infused tinctures. Thus, becoming gummies and other edibles, as well as under-the-tongue drops.
This leads me to a few "making-the-most-of" questions:
(1) After bud, sugar-leaf shake, and kief, should I be saving/grinding anything else?
I guess what I am asking is, should we treat our whole plant the way a butcher does a cow? Cutaway the good stuff, then make hot dogs, head cheese, and gelatin with the rest?
(2) Not having a tester for THC%, do you just guess in the middle of the range given for percent expectations? For instance, if the cultivar I am harvesting says 17 - 22%, do you go with 19 or 20% for use with a dosing calculator?
In the beginning, I plan to make dispensary-level gummies at about 10% each. That way we can half for 5 or 15, or double for 20.
(3) How do you calculate kief percentage? I know it is more concentrated, but is there a rule of thumb to know? One site said it could be as high as 40 or 50%.
(4) What is your trusted calculator for breaking down the percentages for infused products? As an example, the Emily Kyle calculator has a check box to include theoretical loss due to carboxylation.
(5) What do you make in the kitchen (or other room) that might seem out of the ordinary with your stash?
Any other advice is appreciated when it comes to all the possibilities for this wonderful plant.
Edited to Add: I also plan to make electronic vape oil too.
This leads me to a few "making-the-most-of" questions:
(1) After bud, sugar-leaf shake, and kief, should I be saving/grinding anything else?
I guess what I am asking is, should we treat our whole plant the way a butcher does a cow? Cutaway the good stuff, then make hot dogs, head cheese, and gelatin with the rest?
(2) Not having a tester for THC%, do you just guess in the middle of the range given for percent expectations? For instance, if the cultivar I am harvesting says 17 - 22%, do you go with 19 or 20% for use with a dosing calculator?
In the beginning, I plan to make dispensary-level gummies at about 10% each. That way we can half for 5 or 15, or double for 20.
(3) How do you calculate kief percentage? I know it is more concentrated, but is there a rule of thumb to know? One site said it could be as high as 40 or 50%.
(4) What is your trusted calculator for breaking down the percentages for infused products? As an example, the Emily Kyle calculator has a check box to include theoretical loss due to carboxylation.
(5) What do you make in the kitchen (or other room) that might seem out of the ordinary with your stash?
Any other advice is appreciated when it comes to all the possibilities for this wonderful plant.
Edited to Add: I also plan to make electronic vape oil too.
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