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Garbling is the term that describes stripping the dried leaves and flowers from the unwanted stems and crumbing the leaves/ flowers to make them fit in jars for optimal storage. Garbling is the process of separating the parts of the…
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Sweet Annie, sometimes called Sweet wormwood, is used as an anti malarial herb plant throughout the world. I have known about this plant for decades, although it is considered a weed in other areas I have seen it grow rarely…
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Buy Local. Know where your hemp plants are grown. Know about the company that processes those quality hemp plants into a properely labeled preparation with clear concise directions about the dosage that is recommended for that particular hemp preparation. Most…
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