Dispatches From The Farm

Got Allergies? Nettles!
Howdy Folks, In just four weeks my nettles patch is 4ft tall! Nettles are packed with vitamins, minerals, and even protein! Did you know we make our spring zing tincture from the nettles plant? Not so subtle hint, I know......
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This is calendula wonderful for dry skin!
Howdy Folks, The calendula is looking beautiful even during the winter. We are really looking forward to the growing season. We already have lots of starts growing for our garden and the nettles are everywhere on Vashon Island. We have...
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5 Dollar Deals "Five Buck Chuck"
Howdy Folks,  We were reminiscing about a cheap wine from the early 90's called the "two buck chuck." Just barely palatable, it was all we could afford. I started calling our scratch and dent sale the "five buck chuck" just...
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Winter Solstice 2020
Good Grief, and the promise of "Good Trouble." We grieve because we care… We will light candles to honor the lives we have loved and lost this year. May their lessons and their voices live in us and through us....
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National Herbalist Guild 2020 Notes
Hi Folks, Thanks for checking back with us! Jayne and I attended this year's National Herbalist Guild online. We went to over 20 hours of live conferences on various subjects. This is going to be a longer than usual newsletter!...
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