Evening Primrose Progress

3-11-12
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4.11.12
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4.25.12
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In a quiet existence they move in our dreams!
In an extraordinary existence they dance without means!
In a sacred existence they move through in teams,
In all of their awareness without our means!
They grow on and under our existential schemes!
I am honored to know they exist just the same!
In whatever they do and why ever they be, still remains!
I am humbled to witness these beautiful greens!
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Matt Stone....:D On~~~~~

Prevent and Reverse Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
http://youtu.be/-WwqBN7TPvU

Things that make you go hmmmmm......

I don't know what you all think about this, but I am always looking at both and any other side of things that I can.
Additionally, if all of the supliments, and things; if all of this info was informative and accurate, why is it that we still have problems? Hm?
I don't know, and neither do others, or Matt wouldn't have this argument. I, too, have looked at many sides of these issues. I have tryed many ways and have had lots of counsel, but still don't know that much about this kinds of issues.
So, I share this for pondering. I hope it helps or at leasts gives some food for thought.
These are the issues that doctors love to talk about, but not drug companies, and other markets like these. I am no expert. Just thinking out loud.
Namesta! And cheers to all of you who also wonder, ponder, blunder and pick yourselves up and do it again! I commend you! You rock people! You Do! :D

Rethink Candida; i.e. glucose metabolism,,,, thank you to McT. :D

I have always had my dithers on this. It is nice to see that my thinking was there. I have known about the kinds of sugars. And remember to watch out for those gummy crocs! Hahaha....
http://youtu.be/km1h3WkteCU

Oenothera Evening Primrose Progress; I transplanted last

I have always looked to the uses of herbs and wondered, how could these ailments line up, or how could the plant work with a certain ailment and some seaminly different ailment? Do the ailments really  line up somehow? Do the plants have a pattern someway? Do the plants and ailments have some connection?
    I am not big into the scientific and medical dialogue only because of how I have seen it missused, or if that is too strong, maybe misguided is better. I also think we have a gap in proper care. It is a tough arena, but oh well, it is up for some great changes then! So, I ask the question. Asking that it not be put in scientific medical terms as much as in terms that foster hope and healing; love and kind progress! I ask that we become aware where we have become blind.
   I think that I really don't know exactly how to ask these questions in a consise manner, so I don't usually ask, but I am working on making it all make sense. Do you wonder if there are connections, patterns and courses the plants and/or the ailments have and/or plant and ailments might have this connection(for lack of better term) together, or in combination with each other? I do see little hints at this, but nothing blatantly straight forward. I may simply not be looking in the right places, or not asking the 'right' questions, or not surmizing properly.
   One thing I know from being an ill child is that I was /am bias and swayed from my illness and the care I recieved. Not that anyone person or group necessarily did anything wrong, it is just that I wasn't 'helped' exactly. Not that everyone wasn't trying, they were. My mother was taxed with her own issues and dealing with a sick child and she herself had issues in health and family that made her life pretty busy. She did her best and I still remember her love and care. Anywho, on to add my photos of my Oenoathera, Evening Primrose progessive photos. I hope I can find them in the right order. Here goes....

primrose 3.11.12  ©Allisonians

primrose 4.11.12 ©Allisonians

These I transplantes last late fall from the corner. My last gift from Dave. TY :D It's the anniversary of his mystery being found! You go mister! I miss you!

My cat, Roo, think I am taking his picture, Mr. Poser!
This is my herbal ally gift corner! Where my wonderful EP came from! 
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And the rocky ground EP was born in! Close up of my herbal ally gift corner and a couple of the gifts I have left!
 Where my wonderful EP came from!
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Primrose babies I transplanted 04.06.12
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What they look like today!
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Here is some www information;
http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/o/oenothera-biennis=evening-primrose.php
The bark and the leaves are astringent and sedative. They have proved of use in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders of a functional origin, whooping cough and asthma. A syrup made from the flowers is also an effective treatment for whooping cough. The bark is stripped from the flowering stem and dried for later use, the leaves are also harvested and dried at this time. Evening primrose oil has become a well-known food supplement since the 1980"s. Research suggests that the oil is potentially very valuable in the treatment of multiple sclerosis, pre-menstrual tension, hyperactivity etc. It is also taken internally in the treatment of eczema, acne, brittle nails, rheumatoid arthritis and alcohol-related liver damage. Regular consumption of the oil helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower the blood pressure. The seed is a good source of gamma-linolenic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid which assists the production of hormone-like substances. This process is commonly blocked in the body, causing disorders that affect the uterine muscles, nervous system and metabolism. The poulticed root is applied to piles and bruises. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of obesity and bowel pains.

April Tasks; Dandelion (life long) Plant Ally Tinture and essence

April
Okay, okay. This is my lifetime herbal ally, Dandelion, Not,  Evening Primrose which is my this year's study aka herbal ally. I will post my photos and study for EP asap.

Essence

essence enlightened

tincture

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Update;
And so it happens; I finish a thought, have written it down, it forms a question that I am asking and by no understood thinking, I get a bit of news. Well this time it was in a post from Charlie! Thank you for writng this! It is wonderful!
So and gift to me and I will pass it on to you;
A free ebook;
Here's the link;
http://www.herbcraft.org/bitters.pdf?tw_p=twt

Myosotis sp. aka forget-me-not

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Myosotis sp.

For-get-me-not

I used to say,

Now I say, "Who knows me?"

How Did the For Get Me Not get it's name?

Here's a link that will tell you why~

http://www.wildflowerinformation.org/WildflowerFolklore.asp

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Here are some herbal usage links;

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/m/myosotis-alpestris=alpine-forget-me-not.php

WoW Webmed says it's uses, lungs and nose bleeds;

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-497-FORGET-ME-NOT.aspx?activeIngredientId=497&activeIngredientName=FORGET-ME-NOT

Whooping cough and broncitis;

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/m/myosotis-scorpioides=water-forget-me-not.php

And this from a tea company, oh my goodness:D;

Tea helps to reduce high blood pressure, smoothes the nerves and promotes restful sleep. It also promotes skin beauty and drank for slimming purposes. This tea can be mixed with rose bud, stevia sweet leaf or honey to enhance its flavor.

http://www.teacuppa.com/Forget-Me-Not-Flower-Tea.asp

That's all for now folks,

So, I now have forget~me~nots tea! I am a happy girl! My neighbor has been spraying chemicals like crazy and I am down wind from them. I didn't smell it, but I tasted it! I am sad, but have to live in a world, as we all do, with huge diversity. I don't know how anyone can dislike a dandelion, but I am bias and neighborly, well sort of. I will not miss this, but I know that diversity is everywhere and is what makes the world great as well.

Tootles :DPhoto is mine for the liking! HUgs and such :D

introducing {my first computer paint attempt} at ~ Dan de Lion ~

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He is not exactly what 'I' was going for, BUT he was a WHOLE LOT of FUN to quickly draw. Ah, the moon and all of it's splendor, kept me up to play! :D ©Allisonians

~~~Dan de Lion~~~

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Dan
can
De
be
Lion
Shinin'
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Climbing the ancient wild rose; Honeysuckles journey

Honey Suckle loves to hug!

The rose, she likes to bite!

But somehow they can climb and climb,

To reach the highest heights!

Wish I knew how to get along like that,
But they do go their seperate ways at the top! :D

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Clover; Red Clover ~ Trifolium pratence: and Dandelion ~ Taraxacom

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One of the most interesting parts of herbalism, TO ME, is that there is a whimsical magic that adds mystery and imagination.

Two things I have  noticed; The first is that I have always known, but didn't know where to put it. I have noted this from time to time when I am talking about herbs and my favorite and why that is. I notice that I don't remember the medical jargon. I am not privy to medical language. Nor am I too excited about medical social structures that are set here these days. I know there are wonders upon wonders, but there is also a very serious dark side. I know there is a dark side to the magic of herbs, but it feels more natural.
I am very imaginative, so I think of being in this forest. The forest of my dreams. I was fortunate to toddle in a great red wood forest where we lived when I was 3 until I was 8 years old. There I fell in ABSOLUTE love with the sound of the forest. Entering it was magical. I dreamed of things that I wasn't sure later didn't really happen or not. Those were great dreams. I have been back to that area and am sad to say that the forest was risen to develop more of the Boeing suburbs apparently needed at the time. ;(

So, relatively, I remember some old story about Dan de Lion. The cover had a white background which was minute compared to the rolling hill of a field of dandelion with Dan de Lion emerging henceforth. I knew it wasn't really ABOUT dandelions. It was about a lion. There were pastures of dandelions and if you looked just so, you could see the lion, who became the main character. This was a children's allegory about character building or some such. (I do need to see if I can find it.) But what is interesting to me, is that I am pretty sure it was a real story from my youth. The doubt created a wonderful mystery and the thought of writing a story myself. And whether or not the story(if it was for real) had only to do with character, or if the lion and the dandelion were only happenstance, or were they chosen? I know; who knows? But my point is that the question is exciting and magical!
 I have written a couple of little shorts in feiry(fairy) language which were full of allegory. My last computer or the one before that or one of my hundreds(or so it seems) of journals has a couple of the stories. I made fairy houses and wrote stories to go with. It was a great pleasure!

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Next is the clover; I've nearly lost my point on it. For some unknown reason the Latin name means something to me. I don't know what. It's familiarity is magically haunting. I don't/haven't thought too closely about it, I just know that when I think of Red Clover's Latin name, Trifolium pratence, it is familiar. Red Clover has been a smell and a beauty that I have loved since I can remember. They are my two life long friends! Leaving my Clover and Dandelion patches are the toughest thing I can think of. Of course, leaving my family is beyond words. But maybe I will find some magical wisdom if I focus on these ancient friends! I have always recognised Dandelion and (Red) Clover as very particularly important to me personally. I will take my own advice here to ponder and wonder for one more season and maybe next winter my story of who Clover and Dan de Lion are to me will unfold. If not, I sure as heck will be focusing on them in the next friendly patch(es) I see on my journey to the edge of the sea this season!


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Honeysuckle

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 Honeysuckle is so divine!

Sitting there waiting for the right time!

The beauty of it's foliage sitting on the vine!

Makes me know that it's just about rhyme!

{Not always reason}

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Genus/latin: Lonicera

Species: periclymenum
found these other second names for the genus;
Lonicera japonica
Lonicera caprifolium (noted in use as an essense)
And the wild old wiki says;
 Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum (European Honeysuckle or Woodbine), Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle, White Honeysuckle, or Chinese Honeysuckle) and Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, or Woodbine Honeysuckle).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeysuckle

Oh, and they talked about the humming birds liking them, which is a very good thing because the neighbors cut down the wonderful charished trumpet vine that my bestie planned before I lived here. God Bless her soul! I miss her. I did get some mallow that her and I planted 11 years ago. It will travel with me and I have already planted some on the island back in November. It wintered soo well! :D
Note to self; look these up.

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These photo(ed) honeysuckle of mine blooms in yellow flowers and are very deliscious!

Red Clover, red clover; Send your beautiful buds over! :D

Here is my favorite life long herb!
The photo was taken 03.11.12. I haven't had a chance to look at it since. I don't think it is doing anything yet. And to my dismay, my little red clover field looked like it didn't even have one mound yet. Strange! IDK~~~Just roll with it then, right? :D

I remember driving to a big festival called the Further fest.
We went down toward the southern Oregon Coast. It was just about an hour past dawn and the dew was evaporating in an already warm summer day.
We drove over the crest of a rolling hill among many
When a whiff of something otherworldly divine hit me!
I was transformed, but had to stop to see what it was.
I squinted to see that the field was a total field of red clover!
It was instantanious love!
Thank you God! Thank you MOTHER NATURE! You are divine!


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fr; astrology.com and iVillage

According to agricultural seasonal calendars, parsley is the herb most associated with the month of March as it is plentiful right now. Many holistic practitioners advocate chewing on parsley for halitosis or bad breath. But did you know that eating parsley is also believed to provoke a lusty libido and enhance fertility? Legend tells that the ancient Romans would tuck a sprig of parsley into their togas in order to promote its protective properties. The Romans also placed parsley on plates of food in order to safeguard from poisoning. In Feng Shui philosophy, parsley is often used in purification efforts, particularly in a detox bath. Bathing in parsley is believed to ward off evil and put an end to negativity, bad luck and plain old misfortune. If you want to change your luck, add two cups Epsom salts and a handful of fresh parsley to bathwater. Soak for at least twenty m inutes in order to cleanse and clear your aura and to send bad juju down the drain!     astrology.com


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Violet Sundry

My tiny violet managery wants expansion so bad!
I will have to build it a new, bigger spot! It has lived on my stairs for 6 years!
I have divided it once, and see that it needs some dividing and refreshing asap!
I will attempt a tiny bit of violet syrup tonight! Cheers!
Then it's off to use my bramble root for vinegar!
3 Cheers!
And we're having a baby tonight!
Congratualtions, or nearly, to the PROUD new parents! I cannot wait to meet her!
With Love, Allison

Tiny Treats! I could live in a field of violets and johny jump-ups!

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From the Garden Weeds to the Kitchen please; this pleases me sooo much!

Well I have to say that my two weeks with guests(in and out and about) was quite lovely! I have a bit of a void as they now have left!

So, I had collected some cleavers and had them in the fridge for a couple of days. I used them in a vegtable soup that was devine. I cooked the veggies (anything in the fridge soup style). I used, carrots, cabbage, onion, potatos and soysauce.
Boiled this.
Then into the blender per serving I added fresh cleavers, chickweed and garlic with the boiled soup. I used more veggies than broth to thicken it and visa versa for a thinner variety, and the fact that the veggies were gone and I wasn't done eating! It was amazing!).
I then added a tiny bit more soy sauce.
I must say that it was just what I needed.

So, today I made a veggie blender juice with
LOTS of
Cleavers,
a little water,
Some
Carrots,
an Apple,
and
an Orange.
It was very thick!

I thought, "Oh, this might be good to use in a carrot cake(muffin for quicker baking time)! And IT WAS~!
To my Muffins;
I also added,
apple chopped,
raisins,
orange rind with a tiny bit of the orange attached,
  and
wheat bran.

I used the carrot cake recipe in the Moosewood Cook Book. I will find the link, or put the recipe in post haste, but it's off to work I go for now!

3 Cheers!
I miss you sooo much Jay and Kay!
Heaps and Heaps! As they say!

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Coconut

http://blog.drsinatra.com/blog/heart-health-nutrition/coconuts-for-heart-health

Evening Primrose and Cowslip; hm.....

My Evening Primrose double.
Transplanted late last fall.


In the evening I will call you
lightly, slightly calling back
Do you see me in the darkness
Bring your good dream knack!
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So the Primrose and the cowslip are very similar.
Cool.....Beautiful..... THIS PHOTO IS EVEING PRIMROSE.....

Violets in March 2012

Violet Solo

Violet from my Father's home

Are all that I have left

Of a time that is in my mind

And in my heart will stead

Violet from a time gone by

To a time of new.

Do you know the day that I

Fell in love with you?

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These are some of the violets I will use
to make my violet syrup with bramble root vinegar.

Taheebo; Pau d' Arco

Taheebo
You grow some in Florida and some in South and Central America, but mostly known to those from the Incas, Aztecs and Indio tribes.
Your flavor is definitive.
The taste and fragrance of wood in it's dry hut otherland which places itself on the back of my tongue(and back sides of my tongue).
Your unusually sweet wood flavor is unique of the volcanic pebbled beaches that I imagine.\

My wood in winter use;
I took the tea of Taheebo for about one month every day about three time a day.
The first few days brought me to a clearing in my head. My body responded and calmed itself.
After about 3 weeks I had guests and my routine was changed. I stopped using the tea. Then I offered it to my guests one day and had some myself and realized that I had gone back to some unease I had had before I started using it. I returned to using it again about once a day.
I am most grateful for Pau d' Arco [Taheebo]
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reference link;
http://www.paudarco.com/

Chickweed; today I found chickweed on the island! I also found a bit of cleavers!

Chickweed
Your freshness is awakening in a dismal day.
You communicate the great sun ray.
Your kind flavor sends my self to anew.
You rejuvenate a tire hue!
Thank you Chickweed, Thank you!
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Greene Dean's Chickweed Id video Link;

Cleaver, Blackberry, Clover, Lemon Rind Cream adaption from Eczema Cream

Allison's Adaptation of the eczema cream;

from tea to skin cream(the best kind of abc's)

Allison's ClocleViBB~~~Skin Cream~~~Made by Hand at Home
(my accronym name is to help me remember the ingredients w/o thinking about it, if you were wondering.)

 4 tblspoon herbs
      (I used a tiny bit of violet, my fresh blackberry (I'd made tea and poured it off to heat the other herbs), 3 tablespoons of cleavers, a bit of clover, and a 1/3 of a lemon rind.)
 1 tspoon bees wax
      3 tblspoon coconut
     1 tspoon olive oil
 2 cups of water(fresh boiled)

1. Add water to herb
2. melt coconut oil and beeswax
3. Strain herb from tea
4. Whisk tea into melted oil/wax mixture until the consistency of mayonnaise.
(This is a brief variation of Sarah's Eczema cream recipe. I didn't bother to add some of the details that are the same) I will post them here at a later day, lest I forget. If so, and if you need to know, please comment here. Thank you for your time.

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I had more fun than I can say and am reaffirmed that this is one of my 'Things' or 'callings' and very budget friendly to say the least. It's about a 1:9 ratio if not more. Since the only other cream I like escalated to $18.00 US for 1.5 ounces. It was around $7ish when I first started using the bought cream. I made this homemade cream for almost free! I am much grateful to learn this skill!! I think I am sooo blessed to have the opurtunity to learn in these times. I hope to teach/share learn with others as well. :D
Thank you!
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I also want to be sure to thank Karon for the warming oil information and prompt too! She told me about it on a cold day when I got a chill. The kind of tired worn out kind of chill and that oil saved me! It was amazing! I also just used it on my tension spot on my neck! Nothing compares, REallY~~~It works way better than the store bought heat creams/and ointments I've ever used, BY FAR!!! Such a blessing! I am honored for this comrade and community that is being created!
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I reused my favorite/only cream jars from bert's bees. I love the container and for the price I thought I'd better keep it. For one, at first I needed to remember what it was once I could afford it again, and two, I like to recycle as best I can and these are very small and affective.
Up to this point I have only made salves. I think I've made 3 batches. I used a bit extra beeswax once and that was affective for travel use. It won't spill/melt in a purse, car(in warm weather or backpack when it's a bit firmer AND you just scoop a bit out with the top of your finger(nail) then it melts with just a little rub of the hand in a really great exfoliating and/or obsorbing way! I love it.

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Evening Primrose writing attempt #1 in the rough ?Could the moon do all of this?

Evening Primrose you sing to me;
Of the days before I knew you.
Evening Primrose you shine on me;
At night in my darkest hour.
Evening Primrose you're sent from beyond,
the greatest gift of ever and all.
Evening Primrose you light my way;
In the darkest of dark to the brand new day.
Evening Primrose you're my best friend,
From one that transended from beyond the bend.

With my fullest gratitude I ask for your bounty
With appreciation of our common ground!

(Now I am off to draw this, my partner and my friend)
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Blackberry Root and Plantain Root

My biggest roots of the day! I was amazed!

Harvest;


Blackberry Root
known for it's tannin's, astringent and tonic;
Dried root is safest.
Uses; for diareah and for sore throats and coughs
http://www.ehow.com/list_6597490_uses-blackberry-roots.html
is said to be used in whooping cough in the spasmotic stage.
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/b/blaber49.html#med


Plantain Root
Dried powdered root is said to ease tooth ache. (Modern Herbal)
http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/placom43.html#med


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I just found the tasks in my spam folder. I am soo glad I looked. It seems to be placing things there randomly, ahhhh the mysteries....By and by

So Theoretically;
I happen to be looking into skin and blood issues on my own, as I was born with eczema and we are dealing with some acne issues as well. We started some spiritual and are working on diet and research. Will tell as this information gathered is put into one place :D. Cheers. :D Interesting, for sure. :D

Researching Some herbs for psoriosis as well(which I believe some might help with eczema as well, I am cross referencing for my own use here) (there being severel considerations, health, diet and mental state, climate, history)
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Ah February~~~In my space grows cleavers, Chickweed and Nettles AND MUCH MUCH MORE~~~evening primrose, dandelion, prunella GALORE

As soon As I read them, I was instantly transcended to a time (or two) where I first discovered these greatest of God's gifts. This memory(s) it has not been of conscience consideration other than that it happened. I took my Mom for granted a bit. Her constant complete love was so constant that it felt like air, which is also easy to ignore until it smells funny. :D
My Personal History of Nettle
My Mom taught us about nettles when I was nine years old. We'd moved from the suburb to the country, my mom's mom's old farm. We went into the wonderFULL woods and picked nettle. As she showed us the known sting, she told us when we made it for dinner it would taste like spinach. We discussed the sting and how the water took the sting out as it was boiled. I remember it clearly, it was such a lively, interesting discussion. I am glad to have had it. We took our magicla nettle home and put into a pot of boiling water and wah lah! It was delicious! I haven't had that magicla nettle fresh much since, but am determined to harvest it ASAP!!!
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MY CLEAVERS

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Well my cleavers was a gift of last season! It was the funny kind without words. I looked up the herbal info and it was something I needed on all levels and then I found it and it was like instant love(the kind of childhood puppy love), strong and innocent. Purity, that I was drawn to like something I cannot put into words. I hung it out like a wreath(it stuck together so well that way and in fact when wound came up very well too!) and would look at it in a kind of awe. The kind of awe of knowledge that my ally would bring. Here I am with my big bountiful bag of my friend now and I am transformed and my life has taken a turn that somehow is connected, yet I haven't had the benefit of the herbal use yet. IDK...just had to say...


I think I ran across some cleaver burrs out in the woods today, but bigger than mine from last year. I will have to keep track. I know there is more than one kind of burr plant(?)(I thinks I will just keep an eye on the spots I was in).


I trod out into this new ancient woods as I am getting over my well loved woods. Moving on and bringing some of mine with me. So I was clearing out  a spot for my transplants and ended up with little burrs. No plant. But I have photos here of some I harvested last season! And had to quick make me a cup of cleavers tonight as I read my months plans! I love cleavers if I hadn't made that clear. When I grab into my HUGE bag of bountiful cleavers, I get a little bit stung, little pricklies really; and it, oddly enough, reminds me of a nettle sting. I call them kisses, really. Natures little kisses. Nettle is a BIG kiss. :D


I just had to share because upon reading the tasks I had to jump up for my latest and greatest! I was instantly inspired. I thought, aw I've got this. It's not exactly it, but it is close enough for me.

 It speaks volumes to me when this kind of taste is acquired. The Helpful regime of little natural creatures(plant style) is something to be reckoned with


 I will get into the chickweed briefly here. I was introduced to chickweed sometime back (5 yearsish). I searched and searched and by and by I found some around the light pole when I was dropping off lunch to my daughter at high school! I grabbed some. Then the next spring it was annoying my mother-in-law, so I weeded it out of her trough planters and tired to get it to grow. I should of just ate it all, but wanted to make it grow. It didn't. not so far.  But I love it too, and will continue looking around for it.

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What I, myself, am most interested in is what comes in of it's own accord! I have been looking around for years because of it. I heard a saying about 17 years ago that says, 'everything you need is in your own back yard.' Even those who might not have a back yard, something that you notice growing around where you live is what is meant.


So, I have dandelions galore, found evening primrose this year near by; red clover, self heal(prunella vulgarus), herb robert, St. John's wort, plantain broad and narrow leafed, off the top of my head. I am truly blessed.


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