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Our calico kittens are starting to open eyes.
06/30/2025

Our calico kittens are starting to open eyes.

🌼🌼This flowering herb with bright yellow 🌼🌼 flowers is called Goldenrod Solidago canadensis. The Latin word Solidago mea...
07/26/2023

🌼🌼This flowering herb with bright yellow 🌼🌼 flowers is called Goldenrod Solidago canadensis. The Latin word Solidago means “to make whole.

This herb can grow between 3 and 7 feet tall, its yellow flowers generally bloom in August and September and are in large clusters although the flowers are small - only about 1/4 inch wide. The leaves can be both jagged and smooth edged.

The plant is common in North America and grows good in open areas like prairies and meadows. This plant is part of the sunflower (asteraceae) family. It can spread by rhizomes and should be planted in pots in areas where you don’t want it to spread. It’s a great plant for pollinators and can be crucial for the winter survival of some honeybees

Goldenrod is thought to be the cause of seasonal allergies but it’s usually ragweed that blooms at the same time that is to blame. It’s said by most experts that goldenrod doesn’t cause the seasonal allergies. It may however cause a skin reaction for some when touched.

The plant parts of goldenrod that are above ground can be dried and used for medicinal purposes.

Medicinal uses include:

Diuretic
Arthritis
Gout
Allergies
Colds & flu
Bladder or urinary tract inflammation
Kidney stones
Eczema (when applied to the skin)

Goldenrod can be a dried herb that can be used in teas or capsules or it can also be made into an extract. Goldenrod is often found in teas that are used to clear out kidney stones.

To read more on goldenrod check out these sites:

https://putnam.cce.cornell.edu/resources/goldenrod-is-not-the-enemy

https://plants.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_soca6.pdf

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/goldenrod #:~:text=A%20few%20animal%20and%20test,prevent%20or%20treat%20kidney%20stones.

🌻Please ask or msg me for more information on my favorite sources of goldenrod and take a minute to check out the links in my bio. 🌻

⚠️*Remember always do your own research to make your own decisions on uses and benefits before using.

Plant education - CitronellaMost citronella I experienced in the past, made me dislike Citronella. How about you? But si...
07/25/2023

Plant education - Citronella

Most citronella I experienced in the past, made me dislike Citronella. How about you? But since finding pure plant sources I have realized I enjoy the scent and my favorite way to use it is to fill my bedroom with the citronella scent at night so all the pesky mosquitos stay away and I can sleep peacefully in the summertime, but there is so much more to the citronella plant. This fragrant herb has many benefits beyond repelling insects and there is more than one type of citronella plant.

Citronella type Cymbopogon nardus, is one of several aromatic flowering grasses in the Poaceae family. Originating in tropical Asia and closely related to lemongrass, it was used historically to cleanse and deodorize surfaces.

According to Healthbenefitstimes.com Citronella also is
1)rich in the compound methyl isoeugenol which imparts powerful antibacterial and antiseptic qualities.

2) Citronella has a naturally uplifting and happy smell, with research showing that it can be both uplifting and relaxing. It appears to work on both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, providing natural stress relief.

3)While inflammation is a valid healing response by the body, persistent low level inflammation can lead to a whole host of problems. It also contains potent antioxidant compounds that aid in the removal of free radicals, one of the major causes of persistent inflammation.

4)It can be extremely soothing when diluted with carrier oil and massaged into sore tired muscles, swollen joints and into the abdomen for menstrual cramps.

Citronella studies to check out about Citronella plant benefits on Pubmed.org -
*Effect of citronella on the inhibition of postharvest Alternaria alternata in cherry tomato.
* Repellency of citronella for head lice: double-blind randomized trial of efficacy and safety

🍃🌱Please ask or msg me for more information on my favorite sources of Citronella and take a minute to check out the links in my bio. 🌱

⚠️*Remember always do your own research to make your own decisions on uses and benefits before using.

I am so ready for the snow to leave so I can work in my garden!
01/29/2020

I am so ready for the snow to leave so I can work in my garden!

Garden is growing!
08/03/2019

Garden is growing!

A small herd of Elk a mile from our house.
03/30/2019

A small herd of Elk a mile from our house.

I got a bit of a late start to my garden, but it's coming along nicely!
07/24/2018

I got a bit of a late start to my garden, but it's coming along nicely!

05/24/2018

Updates coming soon!

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