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Making Turmeric Pastilles
Has anyone used powdered turmeric to make pastilles? Or does anyone have any idea what the dosage would be? I used a variation of this recipe: Turmeric Pastilles: 2/3 of a cup of turmeric powder 4 tablespoons of coconut oil 2 tablespoons of raw honey a pinch of finely ground black pepper Mix the above into a paste. Roll…
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Comfrey
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Equisetum arvense or hyemale.
What timing, I took a couple of pics the other day, to post on here wether I had E arvense or E hymale growing in a couple of ponds I have. Then I find an email from TGN re live plants! I’m not familiar with either plant but I do see what I think is horsetail in wet landscaping situations. So I believe I have both growing…
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Growing Fenugreek
I was looking at herbs for a client today and fenugreek popped up for several symptoms. I don't often use this but apparently it is something I should look at more often. It has many benefits. Anyhow, back to the topic at hand. I want to grow some, now that I have discovered it has a growing season that will fit with mine.…
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Push the limits. Are you growing exotic seeds?
I have lemon bottlebrush starting! They are so very tiny, just like the seeds. I also have milk thistle sprouting. These are both new to me, so I am very excited!
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MORINGA Superfood: Starting From Seed
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Butterbur
There are a few types. Petasites japonica & P. hybridus are what I've been reading about. Hybridus is what is in my supplement and I can get seeds here: I've read quite a few other links too, but I neglected to copy their addresses. I have been taking a butterbur (75mg)-feverfew (200mg) capsule sold by "Now" for…
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Black Elderberry
Are there any members in the 3B growing zone that have tried growing black elderberry? I live in rural Alaska. We have red elderberry that grows wild here. Was wondering if anyone had tried growing the black elderberry in colder climates like mine?
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My herbal bed. How does yours look like?
This is my herbal and bee bed. Well, one of my herbal beds. All the plants in this bed are more or less the same height. In this one I have oregano (dominating), echinacea, soap wort, St. John’s wort, peppermint, Jerusalem artichokes, primrose, wild teasel, yarrow… it would be nice to see your herbal beds. This is a high…
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Medicinal Houseplants
Let's talk medicinal houseplants...name, scientific name if known, light conditions, humidity requirements, size of mature plant, what they are used for, any special tips, etc. Links are certainly welcome to save everyone the trouble of typing out everything. 🙂 I would like to build a list to try to figure out what to…
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My new medicinal plants & seeds
These are from Richters & Rarexoticseeds. I am still waiting on a live plant delivery. Those will be a yucca (from a local garden seed supplier), gotu kola, ginger bush, solomon's seal & comfrey. Here are the seeds that I bought and will be trying my hand at growing. Some will be for indoors, a few will be for outdoors.…
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Horehound candy?
I have a clog of horehounds (the white variety, if I remember correctly), growing on a hot, sandy bank on the side of the house. Does anybody know how to make horehound candy? Or, does horehound tincture also work for coughs/sore throats? If I make candy or tincture, should I include anything else like mint?
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Sage is blooming
Well, I was going to divide my sage plant. It has gotten huge from the tiny seedling I bought back in 2020. But I didn`t get around to it, and now it has blossomed. Somehow I didn`t realize that sages are in the salvia family until just recently. I also didn`t realize that it was going to bloom like this until I saw the…
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Galangal, Ginger's sibling
Another herb that you don't see often.
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Caragana (caragana aborescens)
I remember baking mud pies and adding "bananas" from these very prickly bushes to my creations when I was young. I have many fond early childhood memories of using these in my prickly kitchen fort. The Canadian Prairies have lots of these shrubs (hardy zones 2-7) that have overrun old homestead properties, if the yardsites…
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My new book: Growing Your Survival Herb Garden for Preppers, Homesteaders and Everyone Else
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Show 76: Growing Your Survival Herb Garden
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12 Essential Herbs to Grow in Your Garden
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Indoor Herb Garden
Talk to me about your indoor herb gardens using grow lights. I'm looking to start a small indoor year round herb and tea garden. Did you build yours? Did you buy a product? Bonus points if you show me a photo!!!
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Article about Spilanthes.
sounds like an interesting plant to try.
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Harvesting Root Bark question
I saw a description at several online herb shops, about a process for harvesting root bark: "Gathered in November and early December, Bayberry Root Bark is removed from the trunk and branches by heating the roots, which is then used to make bulk dried herbs for sale." I've been trying to find out more information about…
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Passion flower vine as a house plant
I am thinking that this would be a good choice for me to grow indoors. Considering that there are over 500 varieties, which would be the best medicinally? How large do they get? I am asking here, and have many other questions. I will be researching this further & checking for what Richters might have to offer, but also…
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Herbal Companion Planting
Here's a good article on companion planting for herbs and what plants they will grow well with or benefit.
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What Medicinal Plants Grow Well Indoors?
Have you grown medicinals indoors...not just the usual culinary herbs, but beyond? Which ones? Are there any others? Any tips? Which need special treatment, grow lights, special growing medium? Just what do I need to be successful? Are they susceptible to any particular pests? Do I buy seed, root or started plant? I would…
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Gifted a bucket of bugle!
Woohoo, a neighbor just dropped off a big bucket full of freshly dug bugleweed, ajuga repens, at my door! Here is an article I wrote on bugle a while back. Most people think of it as an "invasive weed" (you have to read that in a menacing tone).... and yes, it spreads if you let it. But, it is a very powerful and useful…
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Mullein
Note that mullein can make for very itchy sensitive parts. There are better uses for it.
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basil varieties and uses
I love Basils, all varieties of Basil. I use it in floral arrangements, as color in my yard mixed with flowers and for gifts. It make a great jelly! I use it as pesticide control, companion planting and for seasonings. It is also easy to grow indoors for those of use that have a shorter growing season. I have also grown…
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Mojito Mint
I just picked up 17 free mojito mint plants in healthy 4 inch pots. I had not heard of this before so had to try a piece. Its quite tangy. Has anyone used this before?
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Comfrey!
So I have a HUGE Comfrey plant. I planted it last spring it got about 4’ tall by September and started flowering. It overwintered and now it is ALREADY over 4’ tall and flowering in May!!! My hubby is standing there for reference, he is 6’2” Should I cut it back? Cut off the flowers? Let it go and see how big it will…
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Medicinals to grow in the shade
Out browsing again and found this in Mother Earth Living's website. I have 2 areas with pine trees in the yard. I can get way with planting some stuff in between them. Thought that I would post this if you have similar areas.
