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Herbs
Jan 7, 2006 7:11:44 GMT -5
Post by peacefulheart on Jan 7, 2006 7:11:44 GMT -5
Dear Sisters and Brother Brown, I am truly one who adores herbs..teas, culinary, medicinal and whatever uses :-) I have spent many hours learning and using them in various remedies from incorporating them into soaps and bathing products to teas...I would love to share some of my recipes and ideas here..
Is there any certain format you are looking for? I could do an herb of the week and give out any and all information I have on a particular plant..
Thank you for this.. Sister Penny
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Sister Michelle
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Jan 7, 2006 11:31:13 GMT -5
Post by Sister Michelle on Jan 7, 2006 11:31:13 GMT -5
:DYES!!!! Oh that would be wonderful. Why don't we try a different herb a week. I receive the Keepers At Home magazine and they do a different herb each issue. I will add anything that you do not have for info. I am also trying to learn all I can about herbs. God has put so many healing properties into them. I believe we would benefit by learning about natural healing. On a side note. Do you have any of Shonda Parkers books? They are a great recourse for any mama.
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Jan 9, 2006 5:38:33 GMT -5
Post by peacefulheart on Jan 9, 2006 5:38:33 GMT -5
Hello Sisters, I don't have any of Shonda Parker's books..I am going to check to see if our local library has them now..
I would be delighted to start an herb of the week :-) I get Keepers at Home as well, they are a good magazine..
I will begin this later on this week, as I have some things that are pretty important to tend to until Thursday or so..
God bless!! Sister Penny with her green thumb
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Jan 11, 2006 21:24:23 GMT -5
Post by Sister Michelle on Jan 11, 2006 21:24:23 GMT -5
Dear Sister Penny, I noticed in your post that you make some of your own bath products. I was wondering if you would have the recipe for something similar to Aveeno's facial wash. I have very sensative skin so I use the body wash they have with oatmeal in it. It is pricey but when ever I have made lotions in the past they have turned sour on me. I was wondering if you have any advice. My favorite place to buy bulk herbs is Mountain Rose Herbs. They have good prices. Do you use any other recources. Thankyou for posting. I am just learning about herbs and amd truly amazed at the healing that the Lord put into them. We need to learn of the uses so that we can use what God intended for healing.
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Jan 13, 2006 13:19:12 GMT -5
Post by peacefulheart on Jan 13, 2006 13:19:12 GMT -5
Dear Sister Michelle, One thing you must know is that some of the whole oats can actually tear the skin tissue of your face..so be extra careful around the eye area, avoid it all together. I just zip old fashioned oats through my blender until they are flour-like..I just use a pat of that mixed w/warm water, I don't need the extra soap, as most can be drying...I have LOADS of recipes for natural and nearly natural homemade products..
As far as purchasing bulk herbs..you can try Atlantic Spice, I believe that is in New Jersey, they have a sister company, San Francisco Herb in California. I am only using these purchased herbs in soaps and potpourri type products, the easiest way to get the nice organic herbs is to grow them yourself..I am writing on the herbs I love in my herb gardens...and will get that posted soon..
God bless, Sister Penny
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Jan 29, 2006 7:55:58 GMT -5
Post by peacefulheart on Jan 29, 2006 7:55:58 GMT -5
Sisters, I am going to just post on the herbs I love in my herb gardens..most of mine are for many uses..I will post what I can about them but you can research more on your own.
First..Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) This is one herb I just love in the garden..IN A CONTAINER...I stress that or you will have just that..a peppermint herb garden :-)
The leaves are wonderful for tea, they are calming for an upset tummy, they are known to help relieve muscle spasms, increase your sweating, stimulates bile secretions, and also are antiseptic.
The oil is a very strong antibacterial and is an antiseptic, antifungal, cooling and anesthetic on the skin, caution must be used when applying it.
The whole plant also is known to reduce colic, crams, gas, and soothes the lining of your irritated bowels and muscles in the colon. It also helps with diahhrea and spastic colon.
As a diluted oil, peppermint is used as an inhalant and chest rub for respiratory infections. The whole herb is important for digestive infections as well.
Soapmaking and body care products: I love to use peppermint in the foot soaks, they seem to make your toes tingle enough to revive them after a long day...a little peppermint oil in a lotion also is great on the feet and lower legs..I don't use this on my face or near any mucous membranes.
In teas, the leaves are a nice refresher for a hot afternoon and can be used with your regular tea for a minty taste.
I hope you enjoy your first herbal post from me. I look forward to sharing more in the future.
God bless, Sister Penny
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Jan 30, 2006 2:10:34 GMT -5
Post by jesusismysaviour on Jan 30, 2006 2:10:34 GMT -5
Sister Penny, I am wanting to start my first herb garden this year (I think I am ready), so your posts will be very helpful for me.
Also, any extra tips you may have would be great (such as best lighting, soil, etc..)
A sister in Christ Jesus, Victoria
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Jan 30, 2006 5:31:29 GMT -5
Post by peacefulheart on Jan 30, 2006 5:31:29 GMT -5
Sister Victoria, First, I would look in the phone book and find the State Extension office for your area..I am not sure what 'zone' your area falls into but trust me..peppermint will grow in about anything :-)
I like to start my herbs inside about mid February, as here, our growing season is much shorter, at least they can get a good start. I work part time at a nursery, and our gardening expert recommends the Miracle Grow Starter Plant Soil, the lesser quality ones are just that..lesser quality, I know that from experience. I start the herbs in trays I have saved from mushrooms and some cottage cheese or yogurt containers..I keep mine in a sunny location and just water them when the soil is dry, not completely dried out.
Some basic herbs you could start with..cooking ones, tea ones..Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Peppermint, Spearmint, Catnip, Lemon balm, Lavender, most seed packages give you more than enough to begin with. Or you could purchase pre-grown ones..Rosemary seems to take forever to grow..mine is tiny yet..but this year I can see it growing by leaps and bounds..
I keep my Mints in big clay pots, same for the catnip and lemon balm..they tend to be very invasive if not curtailed some..and before the seeds drop, sister get out there and harvest those branches :-) or you will have plants everywhere...
This year I am going to add more echinacea, lavender, skullcap, Basils, Cayenne, and chocolate mint, other sages...just herbs I normally would use here. Nothing too major.
I am so looking forward to springtime and walking around in our woods here..lots of fresh nettles!!!
God bless, Sister Penny
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Jan 30, 2006 9:37:48 GMT -5
Post by Sister Michelle on Jan 30, 2006 9:37:48 GMT -5
Dear Sisters, I agree with Penny on keeping your mint in a pot. My mom tried mint as the first herb in her garden. It was supposed to be easy to grow. ;D It is a visiting plant. She has a wonderful mint patch. It is even in the yard. She has never been able to get the garden back. I am going to try mint this spring. I LOVE fresh mint tea. Thank you for all of the info.
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Jan 31, 2006 5:27:37 GMT -5
Post by peacefulheart on Jan 31, 2006 5:27:37 GMT -5
One nice thing..when you mow the yard and if mint has sprouted you get such a lovely smell...in the past, my chocolate mint got a bit wild and grew outside of the rock boundary I had set it in..it always made me smile when I mowed the yard over there...
Happy Gardening! Sister Penny
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Oct 3, 2007 13:28:28 GMT -5
Post by kimberlymae on Oct 3, 2007 13:28:28 GMT -5
I am new here and I am interested in starting an herb garden at our new house we live in IL. what is a good plant to start with
kimberly
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Oct 3, 2007 14:10:04 GMT -5
Post by tbhas6 on Oct 3, 2007 14:10:04 GMT -5
To answer Kimberly's question regarding what kind of herbs to begin an herb garden with ...
Well, I've been gardening for many years and whether it's a vegetable garden or an herb garden, I always recommend beginning with what you like. If you and your family don't like what you grow then it will usually go to waste. For an herb garden I'd recommend the following:
parsley - most folks add it to a variety of dishes for flavor and garnish.
rosemary, basil, oregano, marjoram - if you and your family do a lot of Italian cooking (we do).
lemon balm, pepermint and camomile - are my favorites for teas. (make SURE you plant pepermint and lemon balm in a container or an enclosed area, otherwise they will literally take over your ENTIRE garden).
thyme & sage - are great for poultry and pork dishes.
dill - wonderful for seafood and poultry. I also plant it with my tomatoes - it greatly reduces the number of tomato worms.
Examine your spice rack and note what herbs you use most often - that's where I'd begin. Also, I think foods cooked with fresh herbs are significantly more flavorful than foods cooked with dried.
Happy gardening!-tb
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