If any of you in Montana are interested, one of my friends in Eureka is (considered by me) a master dyer with plants and natural sources! https://linkpop.com/woolywitchofthewest <3
Okay, we love roasted chicory root (which tastes kind of nutty - remember the coffee Chock Full of Nuts, of which was part coffee, part chicory)!
BUT - try roasted dandelion root!! Where chicory root has more of a nut flavor, dandelion root has more of a cocoa flavor (at least to me!) And, dandelions grow all over even where chicory doesn't grow.
There are other many wonderful coffee substitutes, but roasted dandelion ranks up there! Just google how to do it, or you can buy it <3
Sarah Elizabeth wrote:If you are going completely plant based, you can start from the inside of the body. Eating tomatoes can reduce the negative effects of UV on the skin and therefore skin damage from sun exposure. This knowledge has long been known in Mediterranean cultures and of course, tomatoes grow so well in that climate.
There are other plants to eat that can help. I've seen carrots talked about and also lemons.
The most effective and pleasant external plant-based sunscreen I have used is organic shea butter but I did purchase it. It is about 4% protection.
Indeed, actually I believe this is even better if you eat lots of organic berries, the darker the better (think blueberries). I had forgotten to mention that!
Lisa Allen wrote:Even plain olive or coconut oil have an SPF of on average 7.5 or 8 although it can be as low as 2. Experiment.
You could infuse St. John's Wort flowers or Calendula flowers to add to the SPF, making it around double that. Hope this helps <3
St.John's Wort flowers infused in olive oil is a healing mix for scars but it may leave permanent stains on your skin under direct sunlight, especially in warm climates.
I have actually made my own St. John's Wort in olive oil (I would spray a bit of vodka on the fresh plant before I put it in the oil to help it not mold), and I have used a purchased one from an herbal store. Both times I never got sunburned, and I never got stained either, so that has not been my experience.
I've seen many authors use https://Rafflecopter.com to do their giveaways, it's like a sweepstakes. You ask online entrants to do social proof by following your page, signing up for email newsletter, follow on Twitter, etcetera. You can assign how many points you want to give each activity. Then it does the drawing!
@r ramson - Yes they do, or at least did. I have one! I don't use it as a cell phone though, but it has capability. It's a Samsung. Perhaps it can be sold? It's about 2 years old and still works. Reply or private message me if this interests you!
Hello there! I have been trying to figure out how to change my Twitter username because I changed it recently. However, I notice that it is only viewable on the "Mobile View" of my profile, not my "Desktop View" - is there something that was overlooked?
I also saw how you can put photos on, I am going to try it but I didn't see any measurement specifications - are there any? I may give it a shot anyway!
Good system Martin! I realize I posted on this 4 years ago and in the meantime, I learned of another way and my man stopped smoking cigarettes, after doing so for around a decade.
I don't recall exactly which herbalists were involved in a conversation online somewhere, but I remember Darcy Blue French in Tucson, AZ area had mentioned the Native American purpose of Tobacco. Within that cultural framework, Tobacco is a master plant, a teacher. He is "grandfather" and the plant is burned and smoked, but also offered at times without burning, and the purpose was twofold: prayer for what you would like, and being thankful for all you already have. So, as you come into a place of "right use" in your own "practice," your space and your energy shifts. There was a mention also that folks that choose to smoke are balancing (or attempting to balance) their own energies with father and grandfather archetypes - as loving authority, as provider, a leader. They need focus, direction - and the smoke metaphorically can block out distractions and get stuff done, which is great, until there is a backlog of what is blocked out. Most of the time, the backlog is emotional processing that needs to be done. Our society doesn't honor this process, and instead honors being busy doing stuff and productive and tangible results to show for it.
So, the usual way people smoke is they are stressed out, and as they smoke they think about ALL the stuff they're stressed about. But then, if you think about it, it is like PRAYING for that, you get more stressful events or situations and therefore more stress! And the cycle keeps going!
Try this instead: On your smoke breaks (or whenever you smoke), light up and say in your own words, "Thank you Spirit of Grandfather Tobacco for all the blessings I have! (If you can name your blessings and say thank you, even better, no matter how small - you can be thankful you found a penny on the sidewalk and the gratitude can be the same as winning a car, or getting a new job, it doesn't matter what it is - what matters is in your heart feeling GRATEFUL for the penny just as much as finding the love of your life or excellent health or a 7-digit bank account!). Really feel your thankfulness as you smoke!
Then, you may ask Grandfather Tobacco Spirit for the things you WANT in your life. If you wish for a raise, or a new job, or a well-matched life partner, or good health, a beautiful home, to travel - whatever it is that you truly desire. You can ask for solutions to a problem as well, and see it being solved or just gone. While you're at it, ask for broader things, like a balanced life where you own your power and make good decisions that help you and others. Just as incense smoke carries prayers, Tobacco smoke can too.
By the end of the cigarette when you are putting it out to do whatever you are doing (like walking back as many smoke outdoors nowadays), THANK Tobacco AGAIN, this time for all you have and all you SHALL have, and know that the prayers are heard and that Spirit is working hard to figure out how to deliver your wishes, and you just allow it. Act as though your "check is in the mail" and it is only a matter of time. And remain happy and light in your heart as much as possible, and even if hurt happens (and you are allowed to acknowledge that), don't forget all the blessings right now, as well as future blessings that will be a big surprise when they come!
Now - I can imagine the Kinnickinnick method can also be implemented because this is also designed for gratefulness and prayer!
My guy didn't need to go this far as he only smoked 2 or 3 cigarettes a day, so JUST by doing the above, without an expectation of when he would stop; one day he just didn't need to anymore (and in his case, it was weeks, not months or years, but do what works). Blessings were coming in! Now, we have organic loose tobacco that is not smoked but a pinch offered at the foot of a tree when we go hiking nearby. The same method can be implemented.
I hope this helps some of you who are curious about the deeper emotional reasons, for which when they become known, it can make quitting tremendously easier. While tobacco may have a physical addiction aspect, I believe freeing the emotional addicting aspect can contribute greatly toward making the physical part well within one's ability to conquer! I watched it work, and it is worth sharing!
Hmm - I wonder if Maddie who works at the Woolery Mammoth up in Eureka MT has any ideas? I know she is a fiber worker of many types and is quickly becoming an expert on plant-based dyeing. I hope to share this thread with her, but if any of you wish to reach out to her and the shop first - http://woolerymammoth.com/contact.html
I absolutely LOVE this idea <3 - even for those who are not permaculture addicts hehe! So, would these be called Garden Wedding Registries then? I am sure that local suppliers can get involved, and depending on the intention, it could be a food forest, or a low-maintenance, low/no watering thing that is needed in the southwest USA. Native plants help here, and as an herbalist, I would add medicinal ones too!
Hello N Thomas - it seems to me that you need to know whether plants are edible, medicinal, or poison. Some plants can fall in between too. Mugwort in my work is a medicinal plant, not one to be used for food, so you would use small amounts and only for the conditions it treats (I bet your dreams were off the hook!). And if you live in the Western USA, the Mugwort species (Artemisia Douglassi) is much stronger than the officinalis species commonly sold dried in stores. Please do more research and go on the safe side if you are not sure. I realize it is best to learn with someone - but finding out where a plant falls in that scale (and even parts of the plant vary!), and look into some good foraging books. I realize some herbs are considered food (example Nettle, Plantain, Red Raspberry, Oatstraw) and still have great medicinal value. Go easy. I am guessing you only had a painful cleansing reaction but I hope you can avoid a worse incident. Take care!
If indeed you do have wild lettuce/prickly lettuce - it is an amazing medicine! Tincture in vodka for 6 weeks, filter (coffee filter with small colander works well) and if you want, keep adding new plant material to it to make it stronger! It is very safe to use for pain relief and insomnia - and quite effective! You may need to wash it down with something after the taste but funny, I am used to it now! Excellent to add to your chamomile-spearmint tea for evening
Chris, I might have a friend interested in this, is it still open? She might want the terms and such so if open, please PM me and I will get you in touch with her okay? She has a degree in permaculture.
Interesting map Paul - I actually know someone in Montana who was diagnosed after a decade of symptoms with Lyme. However, I wonder if she caught it by visiting California or something. I should ask her! In any event, I highly recommend folks with Lyme look at the book on this topic written by Wolf Storl. He was at the MT Herb Gathering a few years ago and he is awesome!
Matt - you don't mention what CAUSES your headaches. Was it a head injury? Is it that your system is blocked or backed up (yes, THAT can cause headaches)? Sometimes herbs that clear your colon and the liver/gall bladder system help immensely. Look into herbs that do those functions instead of just making the pain signal go away. Then, you can repeat the cycle of gentle herbs every springtime (if liver) and see if you have less headaches. I have a sensitive system, so I take gentle herbs for like 3 months when I am doing this. Usually my blend has Cascara Sagrada, Turmeric, Burdock, Yellow Dock, Dandelion Root and Fennel (or Cardamon) and if you have an excess-type constitution, see if Oregon Grape Root is a good addition too. Grinding up powder, mixing in raw unprocessed local honey (or grass-fed butter if you are diabetic) and take 1/2 teaspoon or more (or less) 2 or 3 times a day for 6 days a week for awhile. Drink lots of water, make sure your diet eliminates things you don't need but includes things you DO need - and see what happens, hopefully it is lessened somewhat if not been eliminated Then - if you still need nervine herbs for pain, Willow is only ONE to look at. Others are Wild Lettuce, Lemon Balm, Meadowsweet and as mentioned Cramp Bark, Valerian and even Mullein can have pain fighting properties. To send herb energy to the head, maybe adding some rosemary, gingko or (love!) gotu kola and even a small amount of lobelia (small amount will not make you want to throw up!) Please talk to a qualified herbalist if you can (yes, that is my disclaimer!) as your situation could be very individual. Some people use cayenne pepper for their headaches because that is what works for them, you know?
Wonderful looking book for sure! This looks like it would be a fabulous compliment to the identification book I have called Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers (met him at a Montana Herb Gathering, fabulous teacher!) I have thought also about joining a mycology foragers group here locally, although likely not the quantity or variety in SoCal as in NorCal or PacNW. Nice! Placing this in my wish list
Great advice here! So, I cook broths with lots of garlic, ginger and onions, fresh is best but if you can't handle it, do it anyway, there is benefit! Turmeric helpful too, use curry powder and black pepper liberally in broths. Use a little cayenne too - some people can take lots but I have to go easy, it's strong.
Herbal tea a few times a day, many good choices, but I find for Western herbs, a combo of 3/4 peppermint and 1/4 elder flowers or elder berries is truly amazing!
Chinese herbs: Astragalus favorite, some find good luck with Ashwagandha or with the combo Yin Chao.
I am thin and sensitive to cold, so I dress warmly, no matter how silly it looks to everyone else
Hydrotherapy - bathe or shower in hottest water you can stand with epsom salts, baking soda, essential oils and/or raw apple cider vinegar in water, drink fennel or yarrow tea beforehand or during - idea is to sweat! Then dress warmly, go to bed and sleep. You can enhance this by placing cold wet cotton pajamas on if you have waterproof liners under your sheets and bedding (best if cotton or natural fiber of course), which simulates what Dr. Christopher called a "cold sheet treatment."
I know some people have great luck with homeopathy with a cold, but the trick is finding the right remedy if not a combo.
Great ideas here, researching! I want to point out that Inc. Magazine has online article this month with best investments of 2016, and while most would be considered high-tech and risky for those who don't know, the low-tech one is surprising! Create or expand a chain/franchise that sells sustainable (permaculture?) building supplies! I would say many here are ahead of the curve with that one!
So I just now decided to view on my android phone, it appears the new format doesn't convert to mobile style. Perhaps a link to do so at the top may help? I saw on other pages there is a link to view mobile site at the bottom of the page, that could be useful at the top too.
Lisa Allen wrote:It looks cool, but was unable to find how to review most recent posts. Thanks
Oops, found those links, way at the top, but the dark color doesn't draw the eye up there so much. I realize you are making the top border to match the border around the forum feature. Now that I know where it is, it is all good hehe! But others may not see it either. All of you do so much, the entire websites of permies.com and richsoil.com are so appreciated! Need to visit "Zoo" again one summer and check out the homestead, since I left before so many projects were done. Will stay tuned for other San Diego appearances too
Wow, these look gorgeous and delicious! May have medicinal properties too!
Can't forget the weeds, like dandelions (whole plant actually) and?
Here in our yard we have Purslane, a wonderful edible actually cultivated in much of the world but not in up the USA oddly! A wonderful way to get your Omega 3s as those are hard to get from food sources!
I left a comment on the 2nd page where I reference a link that you need to log in to his website now, but the quote was from when it was publically viewable.
In relevant part:
"...Ayurvedic physicians in the Himalayan tradition make used of Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) as Ashwagandha." This is a GOOD thing! Todd mentioned you just tincture the roots in vodka (perhaps 2-6 weeks depending) and after filtering, use it in the same way exactly you would use Ashwagandha tincture.
Hope this helps somewhat! I will keep my eyes out for Horsetail, although that is certainly also a medicinal weed, as well as good "scrubbing" material in the wild!
Oh, neat tip on bottlebrush, we have one of those here in the yard in San Diego Thanks Dave for lots of info links! We are looking at our small yard thinking what we can do without disturbing too much, as well as possibly nurturing some wild land nearby - not as much moisture as you may have in Florida, but I know things can be done! Thank you again!
