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Processing about 2.4kg of fresh frozen cannabis.

My technique definitely needs to be improved, but that’s why we do this stuff and learn right?

I’m washing it 4 batches of 600g each. Next time I’ll probably make them smaller still.

I also feel like I am adding too much ice, even though I add less each time… the stuff frosts up and I’m sure it’s not getting the stuff in between the denser buds.

Even though, the returns are decent I would say, and I’m saving the washed bud for edibles, so nothings wasted. I’ll dial in the technique for next run. I collect the trichomes from the 25 and 74 micron bags, I’ll keep them separated and from there I’ll press it into hash rosin.

Picture is from batch 1/4

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[-] bizzle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The hash machine is amazing, I'm using an igloo cooler and a wooden spoon like a neanderthal.

How is the strength when you do edibles with washed bud? That seems like it would be kind of unreliable to dose

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Just get the machine, it’s worth it regardless, it does a better job than you can you cavemen.

Idk, the first batch seemed to turn out okay, but I also had my rosin chips in it. I’m still waiting to make something with the stuff from my last wash. But it’s edibles, just make it stronger.

These buds frosted up, so I’m sure there’s still gonna be a decent amount left, I can switch the bud and my fingers get sticky still.

[-] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

Is there a reason you're doing a wet wash vs dry ice? I've never done a water wash before, it always seemed unnecessarily messy and I've never been confident about freeze drying without a proper freezer dryer.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Ignorance?

Ive been following a few guides to make “live rosin” carts, which from my (ignorant, not a lot of information is easily available on this wonderful plant) googling has come up with bubble hash, to hash rosin to live rosin carts. Seems to be the cleanest way to get something to be able to put in cart and vape.

Trying to avoid chemicals as much as possible, so BHO and stuff is right out, don’t know how dry ice weighs in.

[-] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago

Dry ice is just carbon dioxide compressed from gas to a solid. So when it evaporates it just transfers directly to a gas, leaving no residue. It is usually a lot cleaner and has a higher yield than bubble hash.

I would suggest looking up dry ice hash, it's a lot less labor intensive and imo tastes better. Basically the hardest thing about it is finding the dry ice if you're in a rural area.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

I’ll look into it, but idk how the wife would feel about risk with that. I went with this route since it’s less labor intensive than other routes. Yes I know I’m paying a premium otherwise, but health factors playing as well.

[-] frisbeedude@feddit.org 0 points 1 month ago

I use a Bubbleator with 70μm and 45μm bags, its working great. Maybe 25 is a bit too small?

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

I don’t have one between 73 and 25, so trying to not waste the undesirable portion anyways.

It’s gonna get pressed through a 25 micron screen when I press it for rosin anyways.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

Second wash of the last batch from the 73 micron screen.

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 0 points 1 month ago

What's the bucket in the first shot you're using? Is it just a bucket with the wet weed or does it have all the filter layers in there letting it do its thing? My shit was so ghetto when I was making bubble hash, that thing looks super nice. Lol

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Haha, so I’ve got a 220 “work bag” that goes in the washer. When it gets poured out I go into a 160 to collect the debris.

The blue is another 220 that I’m using to just let the washed bud drain out so it’s not so wet when I get to processing to for edibles. It was to show the frosting that I think is getting in the way of optimal washing.

The washing machine is amazing, I tried doing it by hand, but this is better, and I’ve got carpal tunnel, so tying to save work regardless anyways.

[-] SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago

I guess to answer a Q I maybe missed. When it comes out of the washer it goes through 3 more bags. I use a 160 micron to catch debris, then a 73 micron to catch the “desirable” portion. And I use a 25 micron to catch what would be otherwise waste.

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