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06/11/2026

PSA: We will not be at the farmers market nor at Bushwhackers this weekend! We will be accepting orders again starting next Friday (the 19th) and we will be back at the farmers market on the 27th! Thank you for your patience!

06/07/2026

Last week we shared a bit about red clover, and this week my wife and I found ourselves gathering its quieter little cousin: white clover.

The red clover from last week is now dried and tucked away in mason jars, and today the white clover is taking its turn in the dehydrator. Little by little, we’re learning to see our yard less like a chore list and more like a small apothecary God has already planted around us.

Red clover is usually the one that gets more attention from herbalists. It has a long history in traditional “alterative” blends and is often considered the stronger, more famous clover. White clover is gentler and humbler, but still useful. Traditionally, herbalists have used it in teas and infusions when the body feels a little congested, sluggish, or “stuck,” and as a simple nourishing herb to add into homemade blends.

Once dried, white clover can be used much like many other gentle tea herbs. It can be steeped by itself, added to a longer infusion, or blended with things like mint, lemon balm, nettle, plantain, or even red clover. Nothing fancy. Just simple, practical home herbalism.

As always, be wise. Positively identify what you’re harvesting, avoid sprayed areas, roadsides, and places where pets frequent, and learn the cautions before using any herb regularly, especially with children, pregnancy, medications, or health conditions.

I love that a plant so many people mow over without a second thought can become something we harvest, dry, store, and appreciate.

Not just weeds.

Not just yard work.

Gifts growing right under our feet.

06/01/2026

Today’s little harvest: purple clover and plantain, now tucked into the dehydrator. 🌿

One of the things my wife and I love about learning herbalism is that it changes the way we see the world around us. The “weeds” in the yard suddenly become something much more beautiful: little reminders that God’s pharmacy is often growing right under our feet.

Plantain is one of those herbs many seasoned herbalists think of first for skin. Bug bites, stings, splinters, itchy spots, minor rashes, and irritated skin are all situations where plantain has a long folk tradition. It is often described as cooling, soothing, drawing, and supportive to irritated tissues.

We’ve made plantain-infused olive oil by placing fresh, clean plantain in oil and letting it sit for several weeks. The oil turns a beautiful olive green, and we’ve used it externally for itchy skin and minor irritations. Plantain can also be dried for teas or infused into apple cider vinegar. In those forms, herbalists often think of it as a gentle, soothing herb for irritated tissues.

Purple clover, often called red clover in herb books, has a different personality. It is more of a nourishing, long-game herb. Herbalists often think of it as mineral-rich and supportive to the lymphatic system, healthy skin, and the body’s natural cleansing pathways. Because red clover contains plant compounds called isoflavones, many herbalists also think of it during women’s hormonal seasons, especially around menopause.

Once dried, both can be used in simple herbal teas. One of our favorite ways is to toss dried herbs into a French press and make an on-the-fly nourishing blend. They can also be used in longer infusions, herbal vinegars, infused oils, or salves.

Of course, always positively identify a plant before harvesting, avoid sprayed areas, and learn the cautions for each herb. Red clover, in particular, is one to study more carefully if pregnant, nursing, taking blood-thinning medications, using hormone-related medications, or dealing with estrogen-sensitive conditions.

Sometimes the yard is not full of weeds.

Sometimes it’s full of gifts. 🌱

05/23/2026

At the Farmer's Market today there were two young men selling beets beside our booth. Last week we bought cabbages from them and got a half gallon of amazing sauerkraut started; today we started fermented beets!

If you're unaware, the health of your gut determines the bulk of your overall health, both physically AND mentally (your gut actually produces neurotransmitters of all kinds, including dopamine!). You should be weaving fermented foods into your diet every chance you get. And they're one of the easiest things to make at home.

FYI, although it's not "cure" for depression, when you get your gut healthy and happy you may, like I did, experience increased levels of happiness for no apparent reason. :) In fact, I recall telling my wife two days after adding butyric acid to my supplements, "I am feeling some unexplainable euphoria...and it feels awesome!"

Feel free to ask me for more details if you're interested.

05/23/2026

The elderberry patch is doing really well this year. Flower heads are forming everywhere, and a few are starting to open.

We make and sell an amazing elderberry syrup. Gotta get your name on our waiting list if you want some!

05/21/2026

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05/16/2026

We are here until noon at the Nevada Farmers Market...located at the fairgrounds! We still have some zucchini bread, pizza crusts, sandwich bread, and cookies left! Come see us!

05/02/2026

We are all set up in downtown Nevada for First Saturday on the Square! Come see us from now until 3pm for some delicious and healthy sourdough breads and goodies!! We have fire cider, ionic silver, and our new addition ----- fire cider tea!! We have cookies, bagels, english muffins, sweet breads, scones, pizza crust, croissant bread....so yummy! Its a beautiful day!

04/24/2026

Testing out a sourdough croissant loaf today.....OMG my house smells HEAVENLY!! Cannot wait to cut into this one!!

04/17/2026

We have 2 dozen duck eggs and 8 dozen chicken eggs for sale if anyone is interested! Farm fresh & free range!

Farm fresh duck eggs offer superior nutrition: higher protein, Omega-3, and vitamins A, D, and B12 than chicken eggs. They are ideal for baking due to a higher yolk-to-white ratio, resulting in richer, fluffier textures. Their thick shells offer longer shelf life, and they are often tolerated better by those with chicken egg allergies!