Ragweed
Ragweed is the plant that most people are allergic to if they have fall seasonal allergies. The Golden Rod plants bloom at the same time so people think its the Golden Rod plants that are giving them trouble. Ragweed flowers…
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Herbal Plants
Butterfly Gardens
Butterfly Garden at Rockhill Bakery in Glens Falls, New York. A awesome private Garden devoted to Butterflys
Elderberries Harvesting: Two Methods
Its a little early this year but the elderberries are ready to harvest. Pick the ripe berries. The bushes are heavy with the berries. I dry the berries in my electric dehydrator . I have a large dehydrator that has…
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Bug Bite Be Gone Liniment
This liniment works great for poison ivy, bug bites, tick bites and pimples. I have used this liniment for over 30 years because I spend a lot of time outside in the spring and I am highly allergic to black…
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Drying Herbal Plants
Several options for drying the herbal plants are available in the Northeast. I have my favorites. Even though I have a very big electric dehydrator I don’t use it as much as I do my car and paper bag method….
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Time to make Echinacea Tincture
Echinacea has a long history of use for colds, flu, and infections of the skin. Acts as a preventative, taken at the first signs of an imbalance, it will stimulant the body’s defense mechanism and prevent the illness. Echinacea preparations…
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Adirondack Bug Bite and Tick Oil
Adirondack All Purpose Bug Repellent2 parts Wormwood 1 part Rosemary 1 part Rue 1 part Thyme 1 part Southernwood 1 part Sage Olive Oil Lemon Eucalyptus Essential Oil Gather the fresh plants, chop plants into very small pieces. Pour…
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Calming Chamomile
One of my favorite plants in my category of “strong but gentle” herbs. We have a misguided notion that plant actions have to be strong in order to be effective. Chamomile has persisted in the general consciousness for so long…
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St John’s Wort * June 23rd
Believe it or not, the flowers start to appear on St. John’s Day which is June 23. I have observed this phenomenon for twenty years. Be patient and one day at the end of June you will see bright yellow…
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