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Herbal Wisdom:  How about an herbal seed swap 2011?  |
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Unusual Farm Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Tammie
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Feb 12 2011 : 06:08:41 AM
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I am very excited to have my medicinal seed garden this year. I still have medicinal herbs I would love to add. Which brings me to ask "How about an herbal seed swap?"
The starting of seeds starts next week for me and I have more then enough to start and swap out. I realize there are many medicinal/culinary style herbs which do not do well from seed and are better as rooted starts.
Hopefully many of you are up for some trading. Not only to expand your own herbal garden, but to help our fellow Farmgirl sisters in getting theirs established/expanded.
~To get things started, here is the list of what I have in medicinal herb seeds and what I will have once the ground defrosts for harvesting of root starts:
30 tiny seeds Chinese Scullcap {not the same as American & not interchangable}
this herb is used in connection with the following conditions: Bronchitis, hay fever, hepatitis and hypertension. Historical or traditional use. Chinese scullcap is typically used in herbal combinations to treat inflammatory skin conditions, allergies, high cholesterol and triglycerides, and high blood pressure.
30 tiny seeds Anthos Valerian{Valeriana officialis} Leaves & flowers used. Sedative, Stimulant, Nervine. Sleep aid, reduces insomnia, pain, chest complaints, muscle spasms.
30 tiny seeds Elecampane Parts Used:Root and rhizome, flowers Common Uses:Asthma * Bronchitis * Congestion/Chest & Sinus * Cough * Neuralgia * Parasites/Worms *
30 tiny seeds Horehound {the "cough drop" herb} Parts Used:Aerial parts Common Uses:Bronchitis * Colds * Cough * Digestion/Indigestion * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Sore Throat/Laryngitis *
30 tiny seeds Erfurter MarshmallowThis German-bred variety of marshmallow has been selected for a high content of mucco-polysaccharides
Used for sore mouths, coughs and to treat wounds.Also to aid women during childbirth Parts used:all
*When Marshmallow is prepared as a salve, it is a very effective remedy for burns, minor wounds, bruises,
Brings relief for the pain of sprains and any muscle aches.
The herb reduces pain, inflammation and swelling of bee stings and insect bites.
30 tiny seeds Chinese Motherwort {L. artemisia} said to be the true motherwort herb. used to treat menstrual irregularities, activating blood circulation and reducing blood pressure. A MAJOR staple in our uses for the preteen hormone emotional roller coaster.
25 tiny seeds Evening Primrose (Oenothera lamarckiana) Oil in seeds contains gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a precursor of prostaglandin E1. The latter is very active biologically regulating such functions as the vessel and immune systems. By supplementing the diet with GLA, one can bypass a blockage of prostaglandin E1 production caused by aging, poor diet, or alcoholism. Chronic complaints such as PMS disappear. Roots can be eaten as a vegetable; shoots as a salad.
In the garden, once defrosted, I have purple flower Comfrey. Enough roots for 5 or more nice portion trades.
I am looking to trade for :
American Scullcap
Stevia
Mugwort
Rooted Rosemary
Rooted Lavender
Rooted Patchouli
I am open to suggested medicinal herb seed/plants for trades but the above is top of my list...without refering to notebook .
Looking forward to some trading! |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Feb 13 2011 : 01:48:18 AM
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I love this idea...i am always on the lookout for herbs i don't have...let me go thur my stuff & I will get back to you on what I hve that you may like...I too, am an herbalist & have cabinets full of dried herbs I use for various things. Maybe you & I could share old herbal recipes as well. i have been looking for someone like you who has the same interest in herbs so maybe you & I could have fun together....Michele' #2622
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Unusual Farm Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Tammie
Ohio
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2011 : 04:58:51 AM
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batznthebelfry~ That would be fantastic! I am still somewhat new at making my own. I have been making first aid salves and such for years {actually found a combo that made my daughters eczema disapear & has not come back- It showed up one Spring when she was almost 3 and stayed for over a year}. Wish I had taken better notes on that one. I know what was in it but can not remember proportions. I have not needed to make more since it took care of it in 2 1/2 months. reducing it slowly then being gone.
I have always used store bought herbs for teas & meddled in already made herbals, so this is my first venture in growing my own outside of what I have used from the basic medicinal garden.
I am curently trying to find a combo to help a friends friend with anxeity issues. A man from Denmark whom they can not afford isurance for and this issue is preventing him from finding work. One of those cases where he he was fine then slowly this crept in and has been a struggle for their family.
I know through the experience of my husband (not an anxeity issue but prior internal herbal experiments I have done on him, lol) that herbals on men seem to take differently. Their systems and size have different proportional needs. Almost like what works for one person doesnt for another. Men in my herbal adventures have been less succesful in my trials.
I am planning an entire Summer lesson fun for teaching my 2 young girls and son about herbals all around us. Getting the wildcraft game for Spring and then dedicating 2 weeks per herb that can be found in our enviroment & from Mum's herb garden. Very excited to share more of the herbal ways with them and to have such a great game to involve children into the world of knowledge and benefits in Medicinal herbs. The Mother wort was the begining of my 11yr old's openness. I began using it for her preteen hormones craziness {crying for no reason, anger over petty little things,etc. Things she "felt" she could not control.} Now, she is introducing her friends to it and I am doing "the talk" with a few of their mum's hoping they will allow their daughters to try it.
Oh my, this was alot shorter in my head then what I see on the screen.lol.
I look forward to some trading not only of the herbs but knowledge/recipes. This looks to be so refreshing and fun! |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Feb 13 2011 : 05:47:30 AM
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wow that sounds like a lot of fun to do with your kids....plus them being outside in the fresh air will do wonders also. i hve been an herbalist...book taught since 1995...i have cabinets full of dried herbs, a bookcase of herb books & knowledge so if you have any questions I will do the research for you on it & send it. :) yes you are right about herbs working different on males...they have such a different hormone system than females but Valerian, a mild anti-depression herb is said to work well for men....Anxiety causes depression espcially on the system....funny I just made up a tea for a change of life woman going thur anxiety, depression & listlessness....its a mixture of lemongrass, mints, cloves & hybisus flowers....mints & cloves are said to be a mood elevator, hybisus & lemongrass help relax the body & mind.....since some of this I can not grow here I get thur the San Franisco herb company....forgive the misspells I type way too fast...lol plus I have keys that want to stick.... i forgot I gave a lot of my herb seeds to a neighbor who wanted to grow them inside over the winter but I am always ordering seeds from a great company in Canada....once I find the catalog I will give you their address...I think you will enjoy what they have. I will tell you right now once you really get into herbs, growing them, using them 7 making things with them you will become addicted! have a great day M' #2622
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nursekat424
True Blue Farmgirl
99 Posts
Crystal
Frazee
MN
USA
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Posted - Mar 30 2011 : 6:23:56 PM
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I would love to be part of this also. i have planted all native wild flowers and herbs here that all have medicinal and or culinary uses. i'm just learning so any knowledge from you gals would be greatly appreciated.
Michele- if you wanted to barter information on herbs for the patterns i have put up for you it would be awsome. Thanks!!!
Hugs,
Crystal
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 11:21:29 AM
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Hi girls this sounds wonderful : ) I would love to be involved with an exchange..
I have an abundance of purple coneflower seeds aka/ Echinacea Purpurea. They have been grown & harvested organically and I would be willing to trade for other types of herbs.
My plants are heat and cold resistant with very hardy stems that produce nice flower heads/ pretty purple color too : )
These would be ready to send for this springs planting : ))
Hugs,
ZenGoddess/Southernplum
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
http://herbalcottage.blogspot.com
http://herbalcottage.etsy.com
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Unusual Farm Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Tammie
Ohio
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 3:30:13 PM
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Zen Goddess~ I would love to trade for some of those. Is anything you would be interested in from my list? I was just going through my list of herbs for a book about all herbs that can be grown on our land or is easily found in the local woods/metro parks- a book for my children to have, eliminating store bought herbs in light of wisdom I was once told "It is best to know 40 uses of one herb, then one use for 40 herbs".
Enchincea is on my list and I discovered I have no seed. lol. |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2011 : 9:32:42 PM
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Tammi,
I would love to add Skullcap and Marshmallow !
I will have rooted tyme, lemon tyme and majoram. I will need to wait until I can get out to the gardens to see what is coming back, we've had a hard winter.
I also have some dried tyme, possibly some sage and some marigold seed, dark burgundy in color.
Hugs,
ZenGoddess/Southernplum
My life goal is to Simply - Simplify my life.
http://herbalcottage.blogspot.com
http://herbalcottage.etsy.com
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Edited by - ZenGoddess on Apr 02 2011 9:36:03 PM |
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Unusual Farm Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
58 Posts
Tammie
Ohio
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2011 : 03:15:21 AM
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| Zen Goddess I PM'd you. |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
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ZenGoddess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Cindy
MO
USA
613 Posts |
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ramonaj
True Blue Farmgirl
118 Posts
rhonda
gibsons
british columbia
Canada
118 Posts |
Posted - Apr 19 2011 : 9:20:18 PM
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batzinthebelfry, I think you may be thinking of Richter's herbs based in Ontario. they have seeds you can't find anywhere else (or I can't anyway). they have a great website.
I have the following seeds: Motherwort, calendula,skullcap,echinacea, sweet cicely, burdock and comfrey root cuttings I can share. I've tried growing stevia here, but it's so cold it never sets seed or lasts more than a season.
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