Growing Blue Flowers

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GBF will be set up here the weekend of 9/12 & 9/13. Come say Hello
09/05/2026

GBF will be set up here the weekend of 9/12 & 9/13. Come say Hello

09/01/2026

Birch leaves and red clover blossoms come together to bring calm and clarity when you need it most.

📖 Download ONWA’s full Indigenous Tea Book here:
👉 https://www.onwa.ca/seasonal-feasting

…. Sounds yummy. Have to share & I need to try this 😊❤️
09/01/2026

…. Sounds yummy. Have to share & I need to try this 😊❤️

08/31/2026

🍎 APPLE SEASON IS HERE! 🍎

Don’t toss those apple peels and cores — turn them into homemade apple c***r vinegar! 🌿

Making your own ACV is one of those old-fashioned skills that just makes sense. With apples, water, a little sugar or honey, and some patience, you can create your own raw, fermented vinegar right at home. 🫙🍏

Use it for:
🍎 Salad dressings & marinades
🌿 Homemade cleaners
🥕 Pickling & food preparation
🏡 Around-the-homestead uses
♻️ And it’s a great way to use apple scraps instead of wasting them!

Apple season is the perfect time to put those scraps to work. Save this recipe for harvest season! 🍎🧺

👉 Follow me Tinctures,oils, salves and herbs for more homesteading, foraging, food preservation, homemade recipes & traditional skills.

08/31/2026

In the month of September, Growing Blue Flowers will be at:

* 9/3/2026 11-3pm
Four Sisters Farmers Market
Powwow Grounds Coffee Shop
Minneapolis, MN

* 9/12 & 9/13/2026
Mendota Dakota Community Powwow
1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St Paul, MN


Hope to see you all. Come visit & say Hello!

😊❤️🙏🏽

08/25/2026

🌿 HORSETAIL — AN ANCIENT PLANT WITH A MODERN PURPOSE

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is one of the oldest surviving plants on Earth, with ancestors dating back hundreds of millions of years. One of the things that makes this plant especially interesting in herbalism is its naturally high silica content.

🌿 Traditionally, horsetail has been used to support:

• Bones & connective tissue — silica plays a role in collagen and connective-tissue structure
• Hair, skin & nails — often used in herbal preparations aimed at strengthening brittle nails and supporting healthy hair
• Urinary health — traditionally used as a mild diuretic to increase urine flow
• Joints — its mineral content makes it a popular herb in traditional bone and joint preparations
• Skin & wounds — traditionally applied externally in washes and compresses

🍵 Horsetail Tea:
Use about 1–2 teaspoons dried horsetail per cup of hot water. Steep, strain and enjoy.

🌱 Harvesting tip:
The green, sterile stems are the part generally collected for herbal preparations. Harvest from clean areas away from roadsides, pesticides and contaminated water.

⚠️ Important: Correct identification matters. Every plant has a look- a-like. This graphic is not made to identify the right plant. Never Ingest anything without proper identification. Please always do your own research. Horsetail species aren't interchangeable, and long-term or excessive internal use isn't recommended. Horsetail can also interact with certain medications and may not be appropriate during pregnancy, with kidney problems, or for people with certain electrolyte concerns. If using it medicinally, especially regularly, check with a qualified healthcare professional.

It still amazes me that plants growing quietly around us can have such a long history of traditional use. Sometimes the most interesting medicine cabinet is the one growing wild outside. 🌿💚

Save this one so you can recognize horsetail when you come across it!

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Growing Blue Flowers will be at this event tomorrow. Come by to shop & say Hello + visit the CARPENTER NATURE CENTER. 😊❤...
08/21/2026

Growing Blue Flowers will be at this event tomorrow. Come by to shop & say Hello + visit the CARPENTER NATURE CENTER. 😊❤️🙏🏽

08/19/2026

Everybody knows the lotus flower 🪷 but most people don't know the power of lotus root!

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