Coffee also became a big deal in America during that time. When colonists stopped buying tea because of the tea tax, they started using coffee as an alternative too! 😁
The creator is wonderful and loving. What an amazing place he has given us to live. Everything we need available for us with such wonderful company in the trees and animals. ❤
This is my wife's go to plant when her severe ulcers are flaring up. It is known to stem internal bleeding and killing bad yeasts, which I believe aided me in losing weight without hunger...70lbs 👍
This may have already been mentioned in the comments section, but Goldenrod is also a dye plant for natural fibers (cotton, wool, etc.). Depending on what mordant you use, you get an amazingly bright yellow, all the way to rich olive greens and dark chocolate browns! And a beautiful addition to any garden!
I like to make a goldenrod jelly. Basically, make a super strong goldenrod tea, add sugar and pectin, simmer, then can it to make it shelf stable. This way I get the benefits of it but with the added convenience of it already being prepared. Sometimes I'll take a teaspoon of the jelly and dissolve it in warm water as a quick tea. Bonus points because my kids love it :). Great video, thanks for sharing!
Pain is caused by inflammation in the body. There are so many plants and herbs that help with reducing inflammation and therefore reducing pain! You don't need to suffer!
We are beekeepers as well. My husband plants two fields of buckwheat and the honey is so delicious and as dark as molasses. It has a nutty flavor. Just thought I would pass it along.
The respiratory culprit in the Fall is not goldenrod, but ragweed ! They frequently grow together, and goldenrod tea/ tincture will mitigate the respiratory symptoms.
I can attest to this, I make goldenrod tincture and was passing it out to family during last end of summer/autumn allergy season. All good feedback from relatives as well as my own lived experiences.
That’s right, ragweed is wind-pollinated therefore has really light, wind born pollen, whereas goldenrod is insect-pollinated so has heavier, sticky pollen. Goldenrod pollen would not blow around, therefore is decidedly not the allergy culprit.
I’m also learning that ragweed is a nutritious powerhouse! The seed oil from ragweed has about 40% crude fat and 50% crude protein! It seems like the natives used to cultivate it before they stopped to do corn. I’m telling y’all, our rabbits LOVE the ragweed. It may be their favorite weed we’ve given them. It may be an allergen to some degree but we shouldn’t eradicate it! Ragweed could be a life saving plant to have around some day in the near future.
Golden rod is growing all around me... my first thought yesterday, “what can I do with this beautiful weed?” I woke up this morning and there you are sharing your wisdom and telling me what to do with it. I feel so blessed to have found you. Thank you for continuing to share your God given gift.
I have this EVERYWHERE on my property and I had no idea! I'm just getting into medicinal herbs and wild foraging and I'm learning so much! Thank you for sharing this ladies!
@MrsMarybiz and I actually learned this year that goldenrod gets blamed for ragweed allergies because they bloom around the same time! I used goldenrod (salidago) in cut flower arrangements all summer and my hubby who has nasty allergies never once had an issue! It has lovely vase life too!
@@faithfullyfitkitchen I live in the suburbs of NY. Actually one of the five boroughs but we do have goldenrod here. I also have severe/chronic allergies. Can’t believe I’ve been running from goldenrod all my life. But, the good news is that since the medical world can’t help me, I’ve been turning more and more to homeopathic remedies. So happy I came across this video (and others like it).
These wild foraged plant medicines are good to take just for the health benefits. Don't need an ailment to use them. use it on a salad or in a meal..soups. hummus.smoothies etc.. get creative. You don't have to be sick to use it.. it is a natural food source from the earth. Love love the video. thanks for sharing. new subscriber for sure :))
I put a giant ton of it in a huge jar and it is now steeping with honey > I have decided to preserve a lot of things in honey or in salt > both forever foods
I am astounded by the power of goldenrod. 5 drops of the tincture with some local honey is life changing for my seasonal allergies, just an incredible resource. Aside from St John's wort flower, I do stick to dried plant matter for infusion in oils, due to the water content. I also fill the jar absolutely to the top to leave no/minimal space for air. I find that minimizes the chances for spoilage.
I'm glad you mentioned arthritis. Last year i developed arthritis in the fingers of my right hand, so bad my hand was stuck curled up each morning and it was very painful to open it. There was no smooth movement, my fingers would pop open and Id often shout from pain. I made a goldenrod tincture and ended up with 4 ounces, letting it sit 6 weeks. I drank half of it tje first day and the other half he next day, and that same week he arthritis hit the road and is only now creeping back. The goldenrod is blooming now amd I can't wait to tincture it again!
Oh my god.... lucky you!! Yu won't need it all for herbalism of course, but that's enough of it growing to get a real yield of goldenrod honey if you had bees... In the day they considered goldenrod honey as a natural antibiotic.
My boyfriend and I harvest goldenrod every year. We make pain relief salves and goldenrod is always an ingredient. It works! I hope you gals find the same relief.
@@brigittemiller5073 as you should be, friend! It is amazing. I have two forms of arthritis and it really does help. I'm so glad to see people out there using these natural cures and relying on nature as a healer! Blessings! 💖
@@michellengo3352 sure! Well it starts with making an infusion with goldenrod and Olive oil (you can use other carrier oils). Then we put it in a double boiler with other oil infusions we make, like calendula and sage (depending on what specific benefits we are going for). We will also use turmeric, cayenne pepper, or ginger. We use more goldenrod than anything. You can also just use goldenrod! No need to do anything extra unless you want or need to. For one cup of oil we use 2 tbsp of beeswax, melt it all together and then pour into a container. There are endless possibilities. It really just depends on what you want and need. But I say if you can do it, then go for it! It is empowering and can help you and people around you. 😉❤
Goldenrod is my go-to for head colds. It works so well that I don't ever have to hit the typical OTC meds. Fair warning for those looking to try it - I find that goldenrod makes me PEE! Haha.. be prepared to go a little more frequently.
I’ve had a sinus/tooth infection the past week and I swear that the golden rod tincture is what has reduced the inflammation faster than anything else I tried. I was pain free after two days, after horrendous pain for a week. I wish it would grow wild near me! 😊 Kate x
BEAUTIFUL! I am a newbie to this type of " PLANT SAVING" not "Weed killing" energy. How wonderful. God is good! Thank you both for the eye opening wonders of GOLDEN ROD!😃😃😃😃
This is what is actually killing all the wildlife, all the invasives aren’t recognized by local wildlife so the don’t eat it, and it grows out of control. Cutting grass a couple times a year compacts the ground, and your grass is probably European grass. There’s was once many ground birds grouse/quail that roamed the USA, most are subsidized now. There was once 21 million acres of prairie in Illinois, they have a fraction of a percent.
Hi! I just love your channel! I wish you would publish a magazine every month, either in print or digital. We live in the city, in Oklahoma. We raise bees (actually, I taught my husband beekeeping and he stole it from me! I never get a chance to love on them because he is very territorial with his other women…lol) our yard is usually an overgrown mess because my husband refuses to mow until the girls are finished with it. We are not good neighbors…lol. We give a lot of the neighbors honey because they put up with us 😂 I have had a lifelong affair with herb growing and foraging. Thanks for what you do, I am so blessed with the information you share. ❤
We make a tea with the green leaves and also add 6 or 7 sprigs of Lemon balm at the same time. Those two flavors pare very well and is delicious sweeten with honey!
Great plant knowledge, thank you so much for sharing! I'm sure you ladies are putting this out there to help people with the power of plants and you are! But what you may not realize is how beautiful and touching the relationship between you two is and how you effect some just by being yourselves. I just lost my mom last year and I miss her so much... Watching you two just talking and working together is absolutely precious 🥹 literally brought tears to my eyes. You have the same hand gestures and body language, tone, it's really sweet. Enjoy your mom, you are very blessed 💖✨🌱
Im extremely grateful for you ladies for putting out this video, a few weeks ago I had an UTI that scared me to pieces and the medicine that went along is has some strange side effects (keeping an eye my Achilles Tendon) but my kidneys seem to been effected slightly, so I'm very interested in helping them out. Tonight I found a slightly dry goldenrod that my little one brought in and had my first cup of tea. Tomorrow's nature walk will be all about collecting goldenrod from our yard!!! Thank you for your content. (Also my 10 year old asked if I'm going to become an herbalist, you never know kid!)
You blew my mind when you freeze-dried the flower. I NEVER thought about freeze drying fresh flower over drying them 🤯 thank you for the much needed teachings. 🙂
Unfortunately the units are pricy , I have been air drying for decades and dehydrating my products are just as effective . Did you get your frozen dryer for discount or free for advertising it . There are many you tubers that have homesteading plant platforms having them and plugging them and the towers chart clothing ect ..sometimes I get turned off to this marketing ploy , it would be interesting to hear others thoughts on this with out being called out as a hater . Thanks for listening !!!
Just saw your video 3 days ago. Goldenrod grows everywhere along the road here in East Tennessee! Just harvested some and made some tea along with honey. It was good. Looking forward to finding more medicinal plants here in East Tennessee.
While driving on firestry road up in Bumpus cove by erwin. Up around 3,000 feet in elevation i daw couple of fields wirh 4 to 5' tall plants wirh beautiful golden colored blooms. Would that be goldenrod plants? If si,so, will drive back up there soon to harvest dome leaves and the flower tops to make some goldenrod tenure and tea. I live in mt carmel just 8 miles west of downtown kingsport,TN.
Hello Harold, I live in Vonore, eastern Tennessee. It seems everything likes to grow in Tennessee. I've read There are some medicinal plants unique to Tennessee and North Carolina. Goldenrod may be one of them. I Google the photos of Goldenrod to verify the plants on the side of Citico rd off the 360 hyway. I appreciate the videos these ladies have done on how to use these plants. Hope this helps. 🙏
I have no freeze drier but I'm a homesteader and I knew there was some use for these beautiful plants !! Thank you for explaining it. I'm going to make golden rod tea ...to go with my BlackBerry leaf and nettle teas!!!
Interesting plant. Goldenrod is one of my favorites and has been since I was a child. Being raised poor, I would use the thick stems to build structures for play buildings. In regards to its medicinal aspects, it appears to be similar to stinging nettle. I use stinging nettle tea for my pollen allergies. It literally gave me my life back. It too also helps with arthritic joint pain. I will try the goldenrod flower tea tomorrow morning in place of my stinging nettle tea. I'm excited to see what the flavor is! I was a bee keeper many years ago and enjoyed standing next to the hives as the bees brought in goldenrod nectar. There was a unique smell, almost like bleach, that would come from the hive as it evaporated the moisture from the nectar. I sometimes will throw some goldenrod into the chicken coop as a treat. However, they prefer the stinging nettle. Amazingly, it does not bother them. As an aside... I just came upon your channel today. What caught my attention is how much the younger of you two look exactly like a character in my largest book series. (I'm new to this channel so I don't know names yet.) The character is not introduced until the 2nd book, but she plays a very important part. This is not a plug for my book. I will not post the name here because I do not feel that it would be appropriate. If you are curious, simply send me a private message. I will understand if you don't, so don't feel obligated. I write my books for myself and have no expectation of making money from them. I am now curious to see what your other videos cover and will spend some time to see. I am sure that I will learn some interesting tips and trick along the way. All the best.
Literally, juat learned briefly about Goldenrod when my daughters and I went to a foraging meet up. He didnt say much, just that you can make a tea with it. Then yesterday my 8 year old pointed out that it was growing at the end of our road. So we went and pulled several plants and picked some that went to seed already and planted some in our garden. I juat started watching yalls video and I'm so excited to learn what yall have to say.
Have always loved goldenrod tea. Just like you, I love seeing it because my bees go full force after. It makes me laugh because the nectar/honey in the hive can have a formidable odor at times. I have heard people compare it to old gym clothes, but that doesn't quite fit for me. Anyway the honey itself is a dark golden treasure with a rich delicious taste. Glad to see you extoling the virtues of goldenrod.
Thank you so much for this! I had no idea there were so many good things about Goldenrod. I'm a little bit sad, because it literally overtakes a portion of our property and I could have harvested it this year to treat many of those things you listed. Next year for sure!❤
I'm a new subscriber as of today. Just came across your channel and I love tea, and now I have a reason to harvest all these "weeds" in my mom's yard lol. I have RA.....and I'm hoping this helps me with lowering my inflammation.
1st time watcher. Lake of the Ozarks Linn Creek Missouri. I say to all people I have healthy weeds. With that being said I don't use any chemicals on my property and grow organically as much as possible
Visual Artist -I dye with goldenrod I use alum (a special tin from chem lab) for a mordant the brightest yellow ever . I have the results buried in my instagram feed somewhere, once the mordant is washed out which is very little like a tablespoon to 5 gallons of water, the goldenrod dyed with tencel, linen, cotton will be nourishing to your skin
I am so happy to have found you both! I got very emotional watching this because as a child I was told by numerous doctors, and constantly by my mother, that I was highly allergic to ragweed. The fact that I've been lied to my whole life about everything else is upsetting enough, but now I'm seeing more things every day and this medicinal plant is one of them. I'm so happy to have found you both! Thank you so much for exposing this lie about this beautiful God given plant! I have now subscribed to your channel! God Bless you both!
Ragweed often grows where Goldenrod does, and blooms at the same time. So people think they are allergic to goldenrod, but that's not possible because the pollen is heavy and drops, while ragweed pollen is lighter and floats in the air. Ragweed is a white-ish flower and looks quite different, but is not as visible, especially from a distance.
Just got some goldenrod seeds free yesterday ❤ Now, I have some longterm plans. Maybe I can do a video down the road and show you what I do with it! If I do, I'll mention your channel. Just subscribed ❤❤❤
Heartwarming. I have just now found your channel (just had our first hard frost) and am so grateful to have been lead here. I have a bunch of Goldenrod hanging to dry. Harvested in early September here on the Gaspe coast. Now I have inspiration! Thank you.
Me as well 🤗 I've just this day come up on This Program Y'all have and This Is What I've Been Hoping For - to Learn How To Utilize What Had Been Abundantly Provided For 😁 I'm So Pleased 🤗 Thank You For Sharing Sincerely Susan 🤗 and Blessings In Abundance To All
I've been working with herbs and wild "weeds" for four years now and goldenrod was my first tincture but then I left it be for a couple years looking for things to help with what has been going on for a while if you know what I mean and things for pain relief as well as nerve tonics. And now I hear you say it is good used topical for arthritis , I am surprised I didn't hear this sooner and have to give it a go. Thanks ladies!
Topically. So infused slightly dried in an oil for 6-8 weeks, strain and use. It's really good if you add tallow too as it drives it deeper into your skin. It's great.
Omg! I’ve been getting into herbalism & have been watching you thinking “I need to go find out what’s good in my area.” And I’m in VA! I thought the school you were saying sounded familiar but just thought it was from hearing it from you but it’s because I was looking into all the schools in my area! I would love to come & visit!!
I would love to see you guys make a goldenrod jelly! Maybe review it and tell what you would use it with! Toast/crackers only or to flavor meats as in marinade, etc. Great video, btw! Excited to learn more about this!
I got a 50 gallon drum full of tops today that are pretty much completely developed with seeds. I live in Washington state Puyallup, Washington, and I only know a one small patch that I have access to. I’ve tried so hard to grow everything at my nursery I got something else today on my hunt I found myself a red currant tree, not a bush or a tree. I’ve never seen a red currant 25 foot tall 20 feet wide and I know it’s a red currant. I looked at it over and over and over again analyzing it is unheard of, I also acquired some pairs. I need some wild blackberries. I bought cookies from children that were selling them on the side of the road. I got two dozen eggs from a local chicken farmer then I got to go into his garden and talk to him about the plants that are growing inside his garden before he weeds them Letting him know what is what so he is not completely annihilating everything but then I taught him how to do it with just water. I invented the technique how to remove vegetation with water. I do not like the word weed unless you wanna start talking about smoking weed or something like that, it doesn’t have a purpose in my world as a form of a word to be used so easily it would be like saying some foul word because you can’t come up with the right pronunciation as soon as we can get that through peoples head vegetation removal, not weed removal then the first thing they won’t think of is a negative word Sometimes you have to remove vegetation so you could have other vegetation grow
We are loving the benefits of goldenrod. I'm excited to harvest more. I always feel better about what I'm doing when y'all back it up with a great video. Love watching y'all❤❤
I can't believe I just saw this video! Golden rod is starting to bloom right now and I was wondering what it was good for and what I can do with it. I don't have a freeze dryer but I did get the hanging drying rack and love it!!
I needed this chat today. I have been experimenting with natural teas and drinks to help my arthritis and stiffness. I'll guve the golden rod a try. 👍🤔
Also I have the foraging book and I am very happy with it, anyway I have learned so much in the last year lilac it makes an awesome tea also and I'm learning about Lamb's quarters as well
Oh my goodness! I am familiar with Goldenrod but I have a bunch of it growing in my backyard and didn’t even know it until I saw your video! To think I was about to have it cut down with the weeds! About to stock up now for dehydrating. Only wish I had a freeze dryer but I will use what I have for RA. New subbie here! Thanks and Blessings! ❤️😊🌱
Thanks lady , both lovely to listen to and I learned some good stuff I didn't know! That's why I enjoy the internet. Delivers good stuff! May God bless you and the rest of your family!
Specifically for remedies and tonics, the most effective part of the goldenrod plant is the leaves and the main stalk, i.e. the green parts, NOT the flower raceme. Better to cut off the flower stalk in a harvest for tinctures. If u have any questions, pls take time to source your answers from the spiritual heart -- this is where the true wisdom can be found. God's Light and Blessings to all ! ❤
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A fun fact: Goldenrod was known as 'Liberty Tea' by the colonists because it was the tea that they drank while they were boycotting the British tea!
i thought that was red raspberry leaf tea that was liberty tea?
Patriotic beverage, awesome. 😊❤
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Might have been whatever people knew and had available. More than one thing.
Coffee also became a big deal in America during that time. When colonists stopped buying tea because of the tea tax, they started using coffee as an alternative too! 😁
That’s also where “bergamot” got its name here too, it wasn’t available after the tea party
The creator is wonderful and loving. What an amazing place he has given us to live. Everything we need available for us with such wonderful company in the trees and animals. ❤
This is my wife's go to plant when her severe ulcers are flaring up. It is known to stem internal bleeding and killing bad yeasts, which I believe aided me in losing weight without hunger...70lbs 👍
WOW! That's great!!
Interesting
Slippery Elm will heal and coat the whole digestive system as well.
I like adding yarrow to the Goldenrod too
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Marshmallow root is also excellent.
Do you wash the Goldenrod before drying or using fresh
I want to thank you guys so very much for the great service you provide to all your subscribers.
I love you all
This may have already been mentioned in the comments section, but Goldenrod is also a dye plant for natural fibers (cotton, wool, etc.). Depending on what mordant you use, you get an amazingly bright yellow, all the way to rich olive greens and dark chocolate browns! And a beautiful addition to any garden!
Yes indeed! It makes a bright yellow when used with alum mordanted cotton
I like to make a goldenrod jelly. Basically, make a super strong goldenrod tea, add sugar and pectin, simmer, then can it to make it shelf stable. This way I get the benefits of it but with the added convenience of it already being prepared. Sometimes I'll take a teaspoon of the jelly and dissolve it in warm water as a quick tea. Bonus points because my kids love it :). Great video, thanks for sharing!
I recently found a couple boxes of mine of the pectin to use but it's old as of 2021.. does it really go bad when it's the powder?
Sugar is is bad for the body
When making tea try to use 50% flowers and 50% leaves. It is an aerial plant and the leaves(minus the stalk) and flowers hold all the goodness
That is what I learned! The leaves have as much medicinal value as the leaves.
When you get old, aches and pains change your mood so you are grumpy all the time.
Or if you get an injury like me with multiple herniated disc's. Mood def changes with pain.
@@angelaraum1545have you looked into grounding? There are fascinating studies and documentaries on it on TH-cam.
Pain is caused by inflammation in the body. There are so many plants and herbs that help with reducing inflammation and therefore reducing pain! You don't need to suffer!
We are beekeepers as well. My husband plants two fields of buckwheat and the honey is so delicious and as dark as molasses. It has a nutty flavor. Just thought I would pass it along.
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So lovely! Y'all are golden rod rich! Beautiful
The respiratory culprit in the Fall is not goldenrod, but ragweed ! They frequently grow together, and goldenrod tea/ tincture will mitigate the respiratory symptoms.
I can attest to this, I make goldenrod tincture and was passing it out to family during last end of summer/autumn allergy season. All good feedback from relatives as well as my own lived experiences.
Our rabbits love ragweed! We feed it all to them.
Amazing how The Father placed plants like these together. One is a helper to us when the other is a problem. Thank you Father for you glorious ways.
That’s right, ragweed is wind-pollinated therefore has really light, wind born pollen, whereas goldenrod is insect-pollinated so has heavier, sticky pollen. Goldenrod pollen would not blow around, therefore is decidedly not the allergy culprit.
I’m also learning that ragweed is a nutritious powerhouse! The seed oil from ragweed has about 40% crude fat and 50% crude protein! It seems like the natives used to cultivate it before they stopped to do corn. I’m telling y’all, our rabbits LOVE the ragweed. It may be their favorite weed we’ve given them. It may be an allergen to some degree but we shouldn’t eradicate it! Ragweed could be a life saving plant to have around some day in the near future.
Golden rod is growing all around me... my first thought yesterday, “what can I do with this beautiful weed?” I woke up this morning and there you are sharing your wisdom and telling me what to do with it. I feel so blessed to have found you. Thank you for continuing to share your God given gift.
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I worked outside picking up things from Hurricane Ian.. my throat is a pain. Goldenrod all around. At least it's fewer than it used to be here.
Do you sell guys I’m in Georgia
Do you sell the seeds? I live in Southampton County, VA haven't seed this herb in this area.
@@BeachLuvR61 Here in NC you see goldenrod growing wild along the sides of the road at this time of the year
what a gift that you and your mother share this bond. it's such a joy to watch you two interact and teach together, over shared wisdom and passions. 😊
I used to make wine with golden rod years ago.
I have this EVERYWHERE on my property and I had no idea! I'm just getting into medicinal herbs and wild foraging and I'm learning so much! Thank you for sharing this ladies!
You found the right channel for excellent information and education
Me too! And I just found this channel and it’s awesome
I had the same thought. Had no idea!❤ I always ran from it because of my allergies. So many properties I never knew about.
@MrsMarybiz and I actually learned this year that goldenrod gets blamed for ragweed allergies because they bloom around the same time! I used goldenrod (salidago) in cut flower arrangements all summer and my hubby who has nasty allergies never once had an issue! It has lovely vase life too!
@@faithfullyfitkitchen I live in the suburbs of NY. Actually one of the five boroughs but we do have goldenrod here. I also have severe/chronic allergies. Can’t believe I’ve been running from goldenrod all my life. But, the good news is that since the medical world can’t help me, I’ve been turning more and more to homeopathic remedies. So happy I came across this video (and others like it).
I love that you and your mom both get to do this together, so special. 💕
These wild foraged plant medicines are good to take just for the health benefits. Don't need an ailment to use them. use it on a salad or in a meal..soups. hummus.smoothies etc.. get creative. You don't have to be sick to use it.. it is a natural food source from the earth. Love love the video. thanks for sharing. new subscriber for sure :))
You make the most important point! Using herbs as a "medicine" is wrong. Take all things in their time of the year.
Hello 👋 from West Virginia!
I used to import goldenrod from Austria . I would make a tea and drink it everyday. It saved my kidneys and rid me of allergies too
I put a giant ton of it in a huge jar and it is now steeping with honey > I have decided to preserve a lot of things in honey or in salt > both forever foods
Thank You 💖 the Golden Rod is so beautiful to see 🎉 God Bless You 🙏😇💝
Comfrey mixed with Goldenrod will be Great together for your Salve
I am astounded by the power of goldenrod. 5 drops of the tincture with some local honey is life changing for my seasonal allergies, just an incredible resource. Aside from St John's wort flower, I do stick to dried plant matter for infusion in oils, due to the water content. I also fill the jar absolutely to the top to leave no/minimal space for air. I find that minimizes the chances for spoilage.
Keystone species for prairie in my area, since adding them to my yard we have had more birds and pollinators hanging around
I'm glad you mentioned arthritis. Last year i developed arthritis in the fingers of my right hand, so bad my hand was stuck curled up each morning and it was very painful to open it. There was no smooth movement, my fingers would pop open and Id often shout from pain. I made a goldenrod tincture and ended up with 4 ounces, letting it sit 6 weeks. I drank half of it tje first day and the other half he next day, and that same week he arthritis hit the road and is only now creeping back. The goldenrod is blooming now amd I can't wait to tincture it again!
I have 5 acres of golden rod on a hillside, it just all bloomed. Ive been harvesting and drinking the tea. This was inspiring thank you.
Oh my god.... lucky you!! Yu won't need it all for herbalism of course, but that's enough of it growing to get a real yield of goldenrod honey if you had bees... In the day they considered goldenrod honey as a natural antibiotic.
Ah! Thanks for my book cameo! A friend saw this and shared with me. I love goldenrod and love what you’ve shared here! 💛
My boyfriend and I harvest goldenrod every year. We make pain relief salves and goldenrod is always an ingredient. It works! I hope you gals find the same relief.
I am so excited to try goldenrod salve
@@brigittemiller5073 as you should be, friend! It is amazing. I have two forms of arthritis and it really does help. I'm so glad to see people out there using these natural cures and relying on nature as a healer! Blessings! 💖
Would you share how you make pain relief salves with goldenrod?
@@michellengo3352 sure! Well it starts with making an infusion with goldenrod and Olive oil (you can use other carrier oils). Then we put it in a double boiler with other oil infusions we make, like calendula and sage (depending on what specific benefits we are going for). We will also use turmeric, cayenne pepper, or ginger. We use more goldenrod than anything. You can also just use goldenrod! No need to do anything extra unless you want or need to.
For one cup of oil we use 2 tbsp of beeswax, melt it all together and then pour into a container.
There are endless possibilities. It really just depends on what you want and need. But I say if you can do it, then go for it! It is empowering and can help you and people around you. 😉❤
@@LouiseTheGreathow do u make the salve? And do we have to air dry it before making it?
Goldenrod is my go-to for head colds. It works so well that I don't ever have to hit the typical OTC meds. Fair warning for those looking to try it - I find that goldenrod makes me PEE! Haha.. be prepared to go a little more frequently.
Yes it does… helps to clear out those filters
How do you use it for colds? I'm just starting my journey with this and want to know everything!!
@@Angelmama714 drinking the tea or making a tincture.
Thank you!
I’ve had a sinus/tooth infection the past week and I swear that the golden rod tincture is what has reduced the inflammation faster than anything else I tried. I was pain free after two days, after horrendous pain for a week. I wish it would grow wild near me! 😊 Kate x
I was actually making a cup of goldenrod tea when I saw this video. Added in a Mullein leaf as well.
BEAUTIFUL! I am a newbie to this type of " PLANT SAVING" not "Weed killing" energy. How wonderful. God is good! Thank you both for the eye opening wonders of GOLDEN ROD!😃😃😃😃
This is what is actually killing all the wildlife, all the invasives aren’t recognized by local wildlife so the don’t eat it, and it grows out of control. Cutting grass a couple times a year compacts the ground, and your grass is probably European grass. There’s was once many ground birds grouse/quail that roamed the USA, most are subsidized now. There was once 21 million acres of prairie in Illinois, they have a fraction of a percent.
Hi, Mom! 💛🐝😊
Hi! I just love your channel! I wish you would publish a magazine every month, either in print or digital. We live in the city, in Oklahoma. We raise bees (actually, I taught my husband beekeeping and he stole it from me! I never get a chance to love on them because he is very territorial
with his other women…lol) our yard is usually an overgrown mess because my husband refuses to mow until the girls are finished with it. We are not good neighbors…lol. We give a lot of the neighbors honey because they put up with us 😂 I have had a lifelong affair with herb growing and foraging. Thanks for what you do, I am so blessed with the information you share. ❤
We make a tea with the green leaves and also add 6 or 7 sprigs of Lemon balm at the same time. Those two flavors pare very well and is delicious sweeten with honey!
Just the leaves?
I bet the tea tastes great with some honey too!
I am surrounded by this beautiful plant. I usually pick it to decorate with. I had no idea☺️. So glad this video came up on my timeline
Great plant knowledge, thank you so much for sharing! I'm sure you ladies are putting this out there to help people with the power of plants and you are! But what you may not realize is how beautiful and touching the relationship between you two is and how you effect some just by being yourselves. I just lost my mom last year and I miss her so much... Watching you two just talking and working together is absolutely precious 🥹 literally brought tears to my eyes. You have the same hand gestures and body language, tone, it's really sweet. Enjoy your mom, you are very blessed 💖✨🌱
Im extremely grateful for you ladies for putting out this video, a few weeks ago I had an UTI that scared me to pieces and the medicine that went along is has some strange side effects (keeping an eye my Achilles Tendon) but my kidneys seem to been effected slightly, so I'm very interested in helping them out. Tonight I found a slightly dry goldenrod that my little one brought in and had my first cup of tea. Tomorrow's nature walk will be all about collecting goldenrod from our yard!!! Thank you for your content. (Also my 10 year old asked if I'm going to become an herbalist, you never know kid!)
You blew my mind when you freeze-dried the flower. I NEVER thought about freeze drying fresh flower over drying them 🤯 thank you for the much needed teachings. 🙂
It was so much fun to try this… we have air dried so many herbs as well but this was my first time with Golden rod and it did not disappoint.
Unfortunately the units are pricy , I have been air drying for decades and dehydrating my products are just as effective . Did you get your frozen dryer for discount or free for advertising it . There are many you tubers that have homesteading plant platforms having them and plugging them and the towers chart clothing ect ..sometimes I get turned off to this marketing ploy , it would be interesting to hear others thoughts on this with out being called out as a hater . Thanks for listening !!!
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I have SO much golden rod every where. I LUV it. It makes a pretty yellow fiber dye & tea.
Just saw your video 3 days ago. Goldenrod grows everywhere along the road here in East Tennessee! Just harvested some and made some tea along with honey. It was good. Looking forward to finding more medicinal plants here in East Tennessee.
While driving on firestry road up in Bumpus cove by erwin. Up around 3,000 feet in elevation i daw couple of fields wirh 4 to 5' tall plants wirh beautiful golden colored blooms. Would that be goldenrod plants? If si,so, will drive back up there soon to harvest dome leaves and the flower tops to make some goldenrod tenure and tea.
I live in mt carmel just 8 miles west of downtown kingsport,TN.
Hello Harold, I live in Vonore, eastern Tennessee. It seems everything likes to grow in Tennessee. I've read There are some medicinal plants unique to Tennessee and North Carolina. Goldenrod may be one of them. I Google the photos of Goldenrod to verify the plants on the side of Citico rd off the 360 hyway. I appreciate the videos these ladies have done on how to use these plants. Hope this helps. 🙏
I have lots to harvest right now!! What inspiration! Thank you!
Goldenrod is a valuable plant for the Bee’s they store it up for the winter.
I have this plant in my yard. I noticed the bees flock to it. Now I know why.
I have no freeze drier but I'm a homesteader and I knew there was some use for these beautiful plants !! Thank you for explaining it. I'm going to make golden rod tea ...to go with my BlackBerry leaf and nettle teas!!!
Interesting plant. Goldenrod is one of my favorites and has been since I was a child. Being raised poor, I would use the thick stems to build structures for play buildings.
In regards to its medicinal aspects, it appears to be similar to stinging nettle. I use stinging nettle tea for my pollen allergies. It literally gave me my life back. It too also helps with arthritic joint pain. I will try the goldenrod flower tea tomorrow morning in place of my stinging nettle tea. I'm excited to see what the flavor is!
I was a bee keeper many years ago and enjoyed standing next to the hives as the bees brought in goldenrod nectar. There was a unique smell, almost like bleach, that would come from the hive as it evaporated the moisture from the nectar.
I sometimes will throw some goldenrod into the chicken coop as a treat. However, they prefer the stinging nettle. Amazingly, it does not bother them.
As an aside... I just came upon your channel today. What caught my attention is how much the younger of you two look exactly like a character in my largest book series. (I'm new to this channel so I don't know names yet.) The character is not introduced until the 2nd book, but she plays a very important part. This is not a plug for my book. I will not post the name here because I do not feel that it would be appropriate. If you are curious, simply send me a private message. I will understand if you don't, so don't feel obligated. I write my books for myself and have no expectation of making money from them.
I am now curious to see what your other videos cover and will spend some time to see. I am sure that I will learn some interesting tips and trick along the way.
All the best.
I really enjoyed watching you two work together ❤️
Literally, juat learned briefly about Goldenrod when my daughters and I went to a foraging meet up. He didnt say much, just that you can make a tea with it. Then yesterday my 8 year old pointed out that it was growing at the end of our road. So we went and pulled several plants and picked some that went to seed already and planted some in our garden. I juat started watching yalls video and I'm so excited to learn what yall have to say.
Your so lucky that you and your mother have such a great relationship. It's awesome
I've been using it for years. Great stuff. Asters and mullien compliment it beautifully for lung health. Greetings from coastal va!
So touched by your bond of love. Thank you for sharing with us.
Have always loved goldenrod tea. Just like you, I love seeing it because my bees go full force after. It makes me laugh because the nectar/honey in the hive can have a formidable odor at times. I have heard people compare it to old gym clothes, but that doesn't quite fit for me. Anyway the honey itself is a dark golden treasure with a rich delicious taste. Glad to see you extoling the virtues of goldenrod.
Thank you so much for this! I had no idea there were so many good things about Goldenrod. I'm a little bit sad, because it literally overtakes a portion of our property and I could have harvested it this year to treat many of those things you listed. Next year for sure!❤
I just finished a tincture, and now I’m going to go pick more for my oil. Thank you so much for the tutorial 💜🙏💜
I always dry goldenrod for both tea and fiber dyeing, but it looks like I’ll be picking more for some oil infusion. Thank you!
I have tons of it loaded up in bloom. I harvested a little. Now I need to gather a bit more!!!
I'm a new subscriber as of today. Just came across your channel and I love tea, and now I have a reason to harvest all these "weeds" in my mom's yard lol. I have RA.....and I'm hoping this helps me with lowering my inflammation.
1st time watcher. Lake of the Ozarks Linn Creek Missouri. I say to all people I have healthy weeds. With that being said I don't use any chemicals on my property and grow organically as much as possible
Its so abundant here. I was going to research the uses. Thank you
Visual Artist -I dye with goldenrod I use alum (a special tin from chem lab) for a mordant the brightest yellow ever . I have the results buried in my instagram feed somewhere, once the mordant is washed out which is very little like a tablespoon to 5 gallons of water, the goldenrod dyed with tencel, linen, cotton will be nourishing to your skin
Some of My family lives in Virginia and SC it’s beautiful there with all the Fall colors are glorious
It looks like I'll be foraging for some Goldenrod. Lovely video, as always!
My sheep absolutely hammer this plant. My Aussie dog as well.
My dog Maggie was chomping on the plant before they bloomed….made me curious why she was searching them out
I love telling everyone about your chanel..
I'm drinking some goldenrod tea now! I'm going picking today to also freeze dry some this week.
your family is adorable, thank you for sharing
I am so happy to have found you both! I got very emotional watching this because as a child I was told by numerous doctors, and constantly by my mother, that I was highly allergic to ragweed. The fact that I've been lied to my whole life about everything else is upsetting enough, but now I'm seeing more things every day and this medicinal plant is one of them. I'm so happy to have found you both! Thank you so much for exposing this lie about this beautiful God given plant! I have now subscribed to your channel! God Bless you both!
Ragweed is a different plant than goldenrod.
Goldenrod is beautiful.. I saw a whole patch of it as I was walking yesterday..
Oh sure, your mom knew the truth but lied to you.
Ragweed often grows where Goldenrod does, and blooms at the same time. So people think they are allergic to goldenrod, but that's not possible because the pollen is heavy and drops, while ragweed pollen is lighter and floats in the air. Ragweed is a white-ish flower and looks quite different, but is not as visible, especially from a distance.
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Just got some goldenrod seeds free yesterday ❤ Now, I have some longterm plans. Maybe I can do a video down the road and show you what I do with it! If I do, I'll mention your channel. Just subscribed ❤❤❤
I LIVE in Virginia also I live near the Bristol race track. and down the road from where they have the rhythm and roots festivals.
Amazing. Your mom is so beautiful.
Thank You! You are a wonderful team❤
Heartwarming. I have just now found your channel (just had our first hard frost) and am so grateful to have been lead here. I have a bunch of Goldenrod hanging to dry. Harvested in early September here on the Gaspe coast. Now I have inspiration! Thank you.
Me as well 🤗 I've just this day come up on This Program Y'all have and This Is What I've Been Hoping For - to Learn How To Utilize What Had Been Abundantly Provided For 😁 I'm So Pleased 🤗 Thank You For Sharing Sincerely Susan 🤗 and Blessings In Abundance To All
We are Deep South and our field’s are a big yellow rug . I will be trying this tomorrow just go out and it Somme goldenrod.
I do add mine to st. Johns wort and comfrey for a salve. :D
I've been working with herbs and wild "weeds" for four years now and goldenrod was my first tincture but then I left it be for a couple years looking for things to help with what has been going on for a while if you know what I mean and things for pain relief as well as nerve tonics. And now I hear you say it is good used topical for arthritis , I am surprised I didn't hear this sooner and have to give it a go. Thanks ladies!
How do you use it for arthritis?
Topically. So infused slightly dried in an oil for 6-8 weeks, strain and use. It's really good if you add tallow too as it drives it deeper into your skin. It's great.
CASTOR OIL ALSO GOES DEEP INTO THE DERMIS. AND NO ODOR IN GOOD GRADE. GET IN COLRED GLASS OR COLORED HARD PLASTIC.
I love how excited you both get right at the middle of the video about all the possibilities with this medicine!
Omg! I’ve been getting into herbalism & have been watching you thinking “I need to go find out what’s good in my area.” And I’m in VA! I thought the school you were saying sounded familiar but just thought it was from hearing it from you but it’s because I was looking into all the schools in my area! I would love to come & visit!!
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Oh my Gosh!! i have so many UTIs & severe arthritis! this is the answer to my Prayers!!
Very educational!
Thank you!
I didnt know goldenrod could be used topically for arthritis, Ill have to get some and try.
I use arnica, good stuff!
I’m excited as well!!! Arnica is great!!!!
I just harvested and dried a bunch of goldenrod last week😊
I would love to see you guys make a goldenrod jelly!
Maybe review it and tell what you would use it with! Toast/crackers only or to flavor meats as in marinade, etc.
Great video, btw! Excited to learn more about this!
I got a 50 gallon drum full of tops today that are pretty much completely developed with seeds. I live in Washington state Puyallup, Washington, and I only know a one small patch that I have access to. I’ve tried so hard to grow everything at my nursery I got something else today on my hunt I found myself a red currant tree, not a bush or a tree. I’ve never seen a red currant 25 foot tall 20 feet wide and I know it’s a red currant. I looked at it over and over and over again analyzing it is unheard of, I also acquired some pairs. I need some wild blackberries. I bought cookies from children that were selling them on the side of the road. I got two dozen eggs from a local chicken farmer then I got to go into his garden and talk to him about the plants that are growing inside his garden before he weeds them Letting him know what is what so he is not completely annihilating everything but then I taught him how to do it with just water. I invented the technique how to remove vegetation with water. I do not like the word weed unless you wanna start talking about smoking weed or something like that, it doesn’t have a purpose in my world as a form of a word to be used so easily it would be like saying some foul word because you can’t come up with the right pronunciation as soon as we can get that through peoples head vegetation removal, not weed removal then the first thing they won’t think of is a negative word Sometimes you have to remove vegetation so you could have other vegetation grow
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We are loving the benefits of goldenrod. I'm excited to harvest more. I always feel better about what I'm doing when y'all back it up with a great video. Love watching y'all❤❤
I just went to a Herbary and was gifted some goldenrod 😊
I am in SW Virginia and have been gathering golden rod…
Thank you both for this info.
I can't believe I just saw this video! Golden rod is starting to bloom right now and I was wondering what it was good for and what I can do with it. I don't have a freeze dryer but I did get the hanging drying rack and love it!!
Hello 🖐...New subscriber from Connecticut! I enjoyed this video. I'm taking notes & tomorrow I will be gathering golden rod! Ty🤗
Love goldenrod too. So glad I live in MI so I can harvest it.
I needed this chat today. I have been experimenting with natural teas and drinks to help my arthritis and stiffness. I'll guve the golden rod a try. 👍🤔
Also I have the foraging book and I am very happy with it, anyway I have learned so much in the last year lilac it makes an awesome tea also and I'm learning about Lamb's quarters as well
Oh my goodness! I am familiar with Goldenrod but I have a bunch of it growing in my backyard and didn’t even know it until I saw your video! To think I was about to have it cut down with the weeds! About to stock up now for dehydrating. Only wish I had a freeze dryer but I will use what I have for RA. New subbie here! Thanks and Blessings! ❤️😊🌱
So glad I found your channel!!
I so enjoy learning about herbs and natural care.
Thank you do much!!
I love your lessons. Where did you get your basket next to momma?
Thanks lady , both lovely to listen to and I learned some good stuff I didn't know! That's why I enjoy the internet. Delivers good stuff! May God bless you and the rest of your family!
Specifically for remedies and tonics, the most effective part of the goldenrod plant is the leaves and the main stalk, i.e. the green parts, NOT the flower raceme. Better to cut off the flower stalk in a harvest for tinctures. If u have any questions, pls take time to source your answers from the spiritual heart -- this is where the true wisdom can be found. God's Light and Blessings to all ! ❤
This is so refreshing, thanks for sharing, really inspiring.
New sub. Great show. You are doing everything right. The look, the feel. You got it. Very educational. Thank you.
Soo beautiful work and atmosphere around you Ladies. Healing properties of that gold ❤. Thank you