Herbal Keepers

09/04/2024

I will be waiting for the first Common Milkweed to emerge.

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." – Lady Bird Johnson

Happy first day of spring! Monarchs have already begun leaving their overwintering sites and migrating to summer breeding grounds. If you see monarchs, be sure you're reporting your sightings to community science programs: https://monarchjointventure.org/get-involved/study-monarchs-community-science-opportunities

28/02/2024

The Common Milkweed seed should be rearing its head above the soil in a month or so.

27/02/2024

I have not posted at Herbal Keeper for some time now. My apologies. People keep asking to be a friend at Herbal Keepers and I knew it was time to post more frequently. Yesterday, at 42 degrees F, I walked out to the garden and put in compost from the kitchen. I added tea leaves and spent coffee grounds. Food your gardens well for the bees and other pollinators. The flowers grow healthier then. Have a happy day.

10/01/2021

Earth Medicine is a reminder to those of us who gather leaves and evergreen branches.

Lois Red Elk, an elder at Fort Peck, worries about friends in her community as Covid bears down. Right now, generations are coming together in healing prayers

13/11/2020

Today I unearthed a bottle of horsetail herb that I had put together. I am taking medication for osteopenia. Here is some information on the possible aid of Horsetail which I will make into a tea mixed with regular tea. Studies
Osteoporosis involves softening/thinning of the bone tissue; this often occurs in menopausal women. Horsetail contains silicon, a mineral needed for healthy bone and connective tissue production.1 This is the reason that horsetail has been used to treat osteoporosis in menopausal women.

A 2016 animal study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology found calcium, vitamin D, zinc -lysine, L-proline, L-arginine, and L-ascorbic acid (N) accelerate the mineralization of bone matrix and bone formation and adding a horsetail extract was beneficial for bone formation.

More research studies (particularly studies involving humans) are needed to prove the efficacy of horsetail in the treatment of osteoporosis. Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/

27/05/2020

I was out there picking arugula today. It was an orphan from last year's garden. Also, I think I found Chickweed today.

In this virtual foraging walk, Sergei Boutenko demonstrates how to find, identify, and eat 25 common weeds and wild edible plants. Wild crafting can be done ...

22/05/2020

Valerian is a natural pain killer and sedative. Even butterflies know to come and sip the nectar. Think about that. This Eastern Tiger Tail Swallowtail knows the sipping is good.

12/05/2020

The bumblebee and European honey bee are out foraging in the field of dandelion blooms. Leaves are a taste of nutrition when other greens are unavable. Roots make good medicinal tea in winter.

25/03/2020

Stay well everyone. Don't forget medicinal mushrooms for immune help.

Host Defense was founded by renowned mycologist Paul Stamets with the goal of building the bridge bet

07/03/2020

Golden Snow sent this recipe along from Health Holistic Living. I am going to make my own seeing as I have all the ingredients. Hope the Thieves Oil recipes is something you can use also.

Make an easy all-purpose spray out of Thieves Oil and water in a spray bottle to clean and disinfect just about everything. Take odor out of pet beds