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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 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!
@@AHomesteadingHustle 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).
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.
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. 😉❤
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'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 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 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
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 💖✨🌱
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.
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 !!!
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. ❤
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!)
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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❤❤
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
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
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!
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
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 ! ❤
Thank you! TH-cam suggested your channel this morning which is perfect! I've committed to learning 3 new plants per week. Golden Rod is EVERYWHERE here in my neck of the woods. Tomorrow I'll be gathering as much as possible! If you have further information I'd be very grateful if you could point me in a good direction. Bless you both! p.s. I'm now a new subscriber!
I've enjoyed golden rod before. I like your use of the freeze dryer. The flowers I left to the bees. As I enjoyed seeing them with their pollen sacs full. At one point I tested the specific gravity of an abandoned ant mantle. My calculation led me to believe it was mostly magnesium oxide. I filled a 14 gallon container with lid about an inch deep with the abandoned ant mantle. Then filled the container with the golden rod shafts after removing the leaves when the bees were done. Added water and a lot of salt. For a salty sun tea. I utilized the solution for a while. I believe I may have made a 10% magnesium chloride solution which has benefits of it's own in the human body. Not to mention the benefits of the golden rod shafts. This tea was a real sustainer. Eventually I added too much salt. And I had to cut the tea one third with sprite. Into the next summer it turned rancid. Leaving me without for a few months. Although we are zoned for farming the local government cited us for having weeds instead of a lawn. So that was the end for the bees that enjoyed it so much. And the human health benefits. Definitely do not feel the same without it. Thanks for creating your video. Happy Holidays!
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.
This is such a great video, thank you! I have known goldenrod wasn't bad for a while and have always enjoyed watching the pollinators and birds on it, but now I am watering it along with the other plants here and trying to encourage it even more. Thanks so much for the valuable info, love your channel, just discovered it recently.
@@kathypelot2187 @Kathy Pelot I made a video about it last year with the recipe and all the info about it. But basically it's goldenrod tincture but instead of vodka, it's apple cider vinegar. And you put a few drops of it into a glass of water. I use it to prevent UTIs
I always dry-wilt fresh plant matter, just leave them out for a day or 2, to make an oil. I also usually heat the plants with oil gently for a while to drive off any residual moisture. I'd worry that water from your goldenrod will be trapped under all that oil (which will float on top and can encapsulate the water), and allow mold to grow and ruin your oil. I hope your method worked out well for you. In case it didn't, try dry-wilting your fresh herbs and heating in oil to drive out the water. Good luck in all you do!
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’m SO glad your video came up in my feed! Divine timing I think! I am looking forward to learning more from you Ladies as I myself step deeper into my botanical/herbal wildcrafting journey!
Golden rod was the 1st salve I made and I will never not have it. It has saved my life from a stupid childhood lol. My mom and brother have also really appreciated it for their sore joints and inflamed muscles.
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!
I've made 5 tinctures recently. Goldenrod is the 5th. Was out for a walk and saw it blooming. Had never noticed it before. I tried to get out where I thought it was away from mosquito abatement. It's funny how I picked some in my small back yard. Ragweed was right next to it. I touched that at my ankle. It started to itch. I had a thought to roll goldenrod leaves on my ankle. The itch was gone.
First time visitor to your Channel. I greatly appreciate the fact that you posted on the video that everybody needs to do their own research. Part of that research is DEFINITELY learning how to identify each plant. GOLDENROD leaves a solid. While RAGWEED leaves are cut, like a fern. The reproducing part of both plants is totally different there is no look-alikes to me. Like another commenter said I started off with stinging nettle due to the fact I found it by pure accident in my yard and found relief for my arthritis. So that's what made me start digging through all kinds of Herbal Remedies I did not know though that Goldenrod could help with the inflammation like stinging nettle. Stinging nettle in the spring; Goldenrod in the fall!
Wow! so excited to discover you guys, especially since you are fellow Virginians! I have always loved goldenrod, even though I'm always a bit sad to see the blooms, knowing summer is nearly over. Fall is my favorite season! I subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more 🧡
I just found your channel early this am while searching for purple deadnettle information. I am so excited that today you posted a Goldenrod video....I just looked into your most recent videos right this moment as I am cleaning and hanging some goldenrod for tea. Meanwhile I have a week old goldenrod tincture on my counter. I am so excited! We have acres and acres of goldenrod, and a freeze dryer, and that is our next project now for the freeze dryer......goldenrod! I could go into business lol. Thank you for your videos....I am looking forward to watching more. And I mentioned to my mom about how you both have studied to be herbalists (haven't seen all the videos about that yet), and hope my mom might get interested in the same. I have been studying herbs and taking them since 1995, and now that we have moved to an old farmstead, I am learning how to identify all the wild edibles and medicinals that are just everywhere here. I love it!
💛💛💛💛 this makes my heart melt! And tell your momma that she will have a blast! It’s really cool seeing get so into it! We each learn differently, but we get so much from just having conversations.
Heidi, we are on the same journey. We put in our first garden, doing almost everything wrong, and the harvest reflects that. I finally decided that the plants that GOD planted are doing much better than the ones I planted, so I'm slowly figuring out what they are and how to use them. Rolling with the punches.
I just found your channel. I took classes this past year to become and herbalist, and I still feel like there's still so many things to learn! Thank you so much for sharing!
I just recently found out that I have some goldenrod growing in our back yard, did not know the benefits of this plant, Thank Y’all so much for sharing this. The bees 🐝 got it all this year but I will be harvesting some next year 😎👍
I really appreciate your information, and your willingness to share your knowledge. One point that I thought I would present for your consideration: a friend of mine is a certified master herbalist, and she said that for tinctures and such, that there is a huge advantage to allowing them to age for a minimum of 6 weeks as there is a chemical change that happens between week 5 and 6 that really increases the benefits that are available to the body. You might want to look into that and see if you find it helpful.
I have a couple of comments. First, every time I watch one of your videos where you talk about using the freeze dryer, it reminds me I need to look into freeze dryers. What make and model is the one you guys have again? 2nd comment. Letting it sit for 30 days in the oil is much better. You, of course already know this, but many people may not know that even after you cut a live plant, many of the metabolic processes continue on for a much longer. Than you might suspect. I always enjoy your videos as they are both interesting and informative always! Thanks!
There actually is another freeze dryer on the market now. We have a Harvest Right that we bought just before the new brand came out. If there had been a choice, I'm sure I would have gone with the Harvest Right anyway, because it has a proven track record, and there are so many resources on TH-cam and Facebook to help with any problems we encounter. But there is another one out there now.
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
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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.
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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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!
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.
@@BeachLuvR72 Here in NC you see goldenrod growing wild along the sides of the road at this time of the year
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.
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. 😊
So lovely! Y'all are golden rod rich! Beautiful
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.
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!
@@AHomesteadingHustle 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. 💕
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
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.
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.
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. 😉❤
@@maryk8509how do u make the salve? And do we have to air dry it before making it?
Thank You 💖 the Golden Rod is so beautiful to see 🎉 God Bless 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'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 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 used to make wine with golden rod years ago.
Ah! Thanks for my book cameo! A friend saw this and shared with me. I love goldenrod and love what you’ve shared here! 💛
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
Hello 👋 from West Virginia!
Comfrey mixed with Goldenrod will be Great together for your Salve
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 💖✨🌱
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
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 ❤️
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 !!!
Chart clothing and plant towers
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. ❤
Keystone species for prairie in my area, since adding them to my yard we have had more birds and pollinators hanging around
I was actually making a cup of goldenrod tea when I saw this video. Added in a Mullein leaf as well.
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!)
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 have SO much golden rod every where. I LUV it. It makes a pretty yellow fiber dye & tea.
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.
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!!!
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.
Your so lucky that you and your mother have such a great relationship. It's awesome
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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I've been using it for years. Great stuff. Asters and mullien compliment it beautifully for lung health. Greetings from coastal va!
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❤❤
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 always dry goldenrod for both tea and fiber dyeing, but it looks like I’ll be picking more for some oil infusion. 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.
So touched by your bond of love. Thank you for sharing with us.
Hi, Mom! 💛🐝😊
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
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 have lots to harvest right now!! What inspiration! Thank you!
I just finished a tincture, and now I’m going to go pick more for my oil. Thank you so much for the tutorial 💜🙏💜
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
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 ! ❤
It looks like I'll be foraging for some Goldenrod. Lovely video, as always!
Thank you! TH-cam suggested your channel this morning which is perfect! I've committed to learning 3 new plants per week. Golden Rod is EVERYWHERE here in my neck of the woods. Tomorrow I'll be gathering as much as possible! If you have further information I'd be very grateful if you could point me in a good direction. Bless you both! p.s. I'm now a new subscriber!
I have tons of it loaded up in bloom. I harvested a little. Now I need to gather a bit more!!!
I've enjoyed golden rod before. I like your use of the freeze dryer. The flowers I left to the bees. As I enjoyed seeing them with their pollen sacs full. At one point I tested the specific gravity of an abandoned ant mantle. My calculation led me to believe it was mostly magnesium oxide. I filled a 14 gallon container with lid about an inch deep with the abandoned ant mantle. Then filled the container with the golden rod shafts after removing the leaves when the bees were done. Added water and a lot of salt. For a salty sun tea. I utilized the solution for a while. I believe I may have made a 10% magnesium chloride solution which has benefits of it's own in the human body. Not to mention the benefits of the golden rod shafts. This tea was a real sustainer. Eventually I added too much salt. And I had to cut the tea one third with sprite. Into the next summer it turned rancid. Leaving me without for a few months. Although we are zoned for farming the local government cited us for having weeds instead of a lawn. So that was the end for the bees that enjoyed it so much. And the human health benefits. Definitely do not feel the same without it. Thanks for creating your video. Happy Holidays!
Maybe you could corral some into an edging and call it a flowerbed? Maybe even grow some other flowering medicinal plants in the same bed?
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.
Oh my Gosh!! i have so many UTIs & severe arthritis! this is the answer to my Prayers!!
This is such a great video, thank you! I have known goldenrod wasn't bad for a while and have always enjoyed watching the pollinators and birds on it, but now I am watering it along with the other plants here and trying to encourage it even more. Thanks so much for the valuable info, love your channel, just discovered it recently.
Thank You! You are a wonderful team❤
I made a goldenrod tonic last year and watching your video makes me excited to gather goldenrod again ❤️ Thank you for sharing!
What is goldenrod tonic and how do you use it?
@@kathypelot2187 @Kathy Pelot I made a video about it last year with the recipe and all the info about it. But basically it's goldenrod tincture but instead of vodka, it's apple cider vinegar. And you put a few drops of it into a glass of water. I use it to prevent UTIs
@@YangHomestead what's you channel?
Found it
I always dry-wilt fresh plant matter, just leave them out for a day or 2, to make an oil. I also usually heat the plants with oil gently for a while to drive off any residual moisture. I'd worry that water from your goldenrod will be trapped under all that oil (which will float on top and can encapsulate the water), and allow mold to grow and ruin your oil. I hope your method worked out well for you. In case it didn't, try dry-wilting your fresh herbs and heating in oil to drive out the water. Good luck in all you do!
I WISH YOU LIVED NEXT DOOR! thank YOU FOR SHARING!
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’m SO glad your video came up in my feed! Divine timing I think! I am looking forward to learning more from you Ladies as I myself step deeper into my botanical/herbal wildcrafting journey!
Its so abundant here. I was going to research the uses. Thank you
Golden rod was the 1st salve I made and I will never not have it. It has saved my life from a stupid childhood lol. My mom and brother have also really appreciated it for their sore joints and inflamed muscles.
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!
So glad I found your channel!!
I so enjoy learning about herbs and natural care.
Thank you do much!!
I've made 5 tinctures recently. Goldenrod is the 5th. Was out for a walk and saw it blooming. Had never noticed it before. I tried to get out where I thought it was away from mosquito abatement.
It's funny how I picked some in my small back yard. Ragweed was right next to it. I touched that at my ankle. It started to itch. I had a thought to roll goldenrod leaves on my ankle. The itch was gone.
bingo!!!
Soo beautiful work and atmosphere around you Ladies. Healing properties of that gold ❤. Thank you
So glad this video came up, women like you are so valuable! Thanks 🙂
First time visitor to your Channel.
I greatly appreciate the fact that you posted on the video that everybody needs to do their own research.
Part of that research is DEFINITELY learning how to identify each plant.
GOLDENROD leaves a solid. While RAGWEED leaves are cut, like a fern.
The reproducing part of both plants is totally different there is no look-alikes to me.
Like another commenter said I started off with stinging nettle due to the fact I found it by pure accident in my yard and found relief for my arthritis. So that's what made me start digging through all kinds of Herbal Remedies I did not know though that Goldenrod could help with the inflammation like stinging nettle. Stinging nettle in the spring; Goldenrod in the fall!
Yes!
i love using ragweed
I am in SW Virginia and have been gathering golden rod…
Thank you both for this info.
I love goldenrod but it is an acquired flavor. I can't wait to be on a farm of my own to grow this beautiful plant.
I love the harmony between mother and daughter. My daughter hasn’t spoken to me for 6 years now.
Wow! so excited to discover you guys, especially since you are fellow Virginians! I have always loved goldenrod, even though I'm always a bit sad to see the blooms, knowing summer is nearly over. Fall is my favorite season! I subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more 🧡
I just found your channel early this am while searching for purple deadnettle information. I am so excited that today you posted a Goldenrod video....I just looked into your most recent videos right this moment as I am cleaning and hanging some goldenrod for tea. Meanwhile I have a week old goldenrod tincture on my counter. I am so excited! We have acres and acres of goldenrod, and a freeze dryer, and that is our next project now for the freeze dryer......goldenrod! I could go into business lol. Thank you for your videos....I am looking forward to watching more. And I mentioned to my mom about how you both have studied to be herbalists (haven't seen all the videos about that yet), and hope my mom might get interested in the same. I have been studying herbs and taking them since 1995, and now that we have moved to an old farmstead, I am learning how to identify all the wild edibles and medicinals that are just everywhere here. I love it!
💛💛💛💛 this makes my heart melt! And tell your momma that she will have a blast! It’s really cool seeing get so into it! We each learn differently, but we get so much from just having conversations.
Heidi, we are on the same journey. We put in our first garden, doing almost everything wrong, and the harvest reflects that. I finally decided that the plants that GOD planted are doing much better than the ones I planted, so I'm slowly figuring out what they are and how to use them. Rolling with the punches.
I just went to a Herbary and was gifted some goldenrod 😊
I forged her this week. I air dry mine. I just found a quart of oil that I had made during the whole year. I was thrilled. I forgot about it.
New sub. Great show. You are doing everything right. The look, the feel. You got it. Very educational. Thank you.
I just found your channel. I took classes this past year to become and herbalist, and I still feel like there's still so many things to learn! Thank you so much for sharing!
your family is adorable, thank you for sharing
I just recently found out that I have some goldenrod growing in our back yard, did not know the benefits of this plant, Thank Y’all so much for sharing this.
The bees 🐝 got it all this year but I will be harvesting some next year 😎👍
I really appreciate your information, and your willingness to share your knowledge.
One point that I thought I would present for your consideration: a friend of mine is a certified master herbalist, and she said that for tinctures and such, that there is a huge advantage to allowing them to age for a minimum of 6 weeks as there is a chemical change that happens between week 5 and 6 that really increases the benefits that are available to the body. You might want to look into that and see if you find it helpful.
Usually we are 4-6 weeks before we strain. 30 day is just the minimum recommendation.
I'm drinking some goldenrod tea now! I'm going picking today to also freeze dry some this week.
I just harvested and dried a bunch of goldenrod last week😊
I have a couple of comments. First, every time I watch one of your videos where you talk about using the freeze dryer, it reminds me I need to look into freeze dryers. What make and model is the one you guys have again? 2nd comment. Letting it sit for 30 days in the oil is much better. You, of course already know this, but many people may not know that even after you cut a live plant, many of the metabolic processes continue on for a much longer. Than you might suspect. I always enjoy your videos as they are both interesting and informative always! Thanks!
she put a link to it in "Freeze Drying Wild Mushrooms {Chicken Of The Woods}" from January 20th
@@ChristophKindred Thanks!
@@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork there’s only one company that makes a residential freeze dyer and that’s harvest right. Well worth the $$$
There actually is another freeze dryer on the market now. We have a Harvest Right that we bought just before the new brand came out. If there had been a choice, I'm sure I would have gone with the Harvest Right anyway, because it has a proven track record, and there are so many resources on TH-cam and Facebook to help with any problems we encounter. But there is another one out there now.
@@Romans828girl really? Good to know. I had no clue. Thanks.
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