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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 5:17:14 PM
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I am curious as to what basic herbs and essential oils are best to have on hand. I am just starting to get a supply built up and have a limited budget. I just wonder what is used the most etc.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 6:48:37 PM
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Good question! I'd like to plant an herb garden this spring. What do you ladies suggest?
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 7:40:52 PM
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| Do you like culinary or medicinal herbs, or both? |
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 7:47:54 PM
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Both. I wantto get a supply of medicinal herbs first off. I plan on planting all that I can this spring too.
Sarah
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TNfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Joni
Sparta
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 07:40:05 AM
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I want to plant an Herb garden here too. I want to know what to plant too. I had a plant called "Lemon Grass" and it was used for a garnish in tea. It smelled just like lemon. I want to find that up here.
Do any of you know of a mail order herb site??
Painted Springs Farm
"Bought the Farm"
Living the good life in TN.
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 07:58:03 AM
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I was looking at one of my seed catalogs last night for herbs. I can hardly wait to order some and plant them. It even had some medicinal herbs. Does anyone have any suggestions of a book or website where I can learn more about each one, what they do and what they are used for?
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 08:06:00 AM
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i have a good supply of lemon grass and some seed to plant this year. I will run thorugh my list of herbs that I have on hand and those that I am planting and get it posted for you. we are cleaning and purging this weekend (topless, might I add as the gentian violet should get here today! LOL!) and I am doing my pantry and bakers rack stock taking, so I know what I need to replenish, etc. So the list making (I am so type-A, it isn't even funny at times,) is already in the works!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
Blogs: http://gaiarose.wordpress.com
http://frugalwitch.wordpress.com
http://tasharose365.wordpress.com/
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 09:41:24 AM
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| Hey garden gal pals! Some very good books on herbs/lore/cultivation/medicine, you name it were written by a woman named Adelma Simmons, who lived on a beautiful herb farm in Connecticut called Caprilands. When I lived in New England I visited her a few times; she has passed on, having devoted most of her entire adulthood to spreading the interest in, and knowledge of herbs. Also a good source is Rodale Press (Organic Gardening); they had several good books. Guess now the internet or a local used book store would be the best bets. Very interesting reading! Nance |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 10:30:16 AM
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Under the Garden Gate forum there are some very nice lists of herbs and everlastings that have been posted before. I also posted about Mrs. Simmons a long time ago, she was extremely knowledgeable and her place was a treasure. If you look her up it's either Caprilands Herb Farm or books by Adelma Grenier Simmons. Definitely worth a look.
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MustangSuzie
True Blue Farmgirl
634 Posts
Sarah
New London
Missouri
USA
634 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 2:00:47 PM
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Thanks for all of the wonderful information. Tasha I'll be looking for you list when you get a chance to put one together. I hope the gentian violet works and you both are healed up quickly.
Sarah |
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 6:04:33 PM
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Sarah, there are a lot of soap supply places that sell books on essential oils, plus carry a wide range of medicinal eo's to choose from (and they'll be much less expensive than a health food store or azure.) Here in the northwest I use Bramble Berry, but I'm sure someplace like Columbus Foods would be closer for you.
Visit Quiet Storm, our adopted Mustang! http://wildaboutquietstorm.com
http://carpentercreek.blogspot.com
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 8:09:56 PM
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I have an article I have written on essential oils and their quality, if you like, I can email it to you, just let me know. It is easy to get ripped off with purchasing cheap essential oils.
Gee, to get started with oils, you need definitely, lavender, tea tree, peppermint -
If you are looking for cheap herb seeds and flower seeds also, try ebay.com - I have been buying seeds on there for years and you can find unusual ones like Queen Anne's Lace and others that you would not ordinarily find in a catalog.
Look online for Nichols Gardens or Seeds, I forget what it is called, they have a free mailorder catalog. If you want to learn a lot about the herbs - seeds or plants you would order then spend I believe it is $4 or $5 for the Sandy Mush Herb catalog you can find online, you may be able to download it for free. Cooks Garden also has a free print catalog.
Don't you just love herbs???? Do you get any herbal magazines? Herb Quarterly and Herb Companion and Herbs for Health are wonderful magazines just filled with great information.
If you purchase one book about herbs, get the Family Herbal by Rosemary Gladstar. You can find great books by looking up www.storeybooks.com
 It will soon be spring! Thank God!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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Tracey
True Blue Farmgirl
766 Posts
Tracey
State of Confusion
USA
766 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 07:45:20 AM
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It is easy to get ripped off with purchasing cheap essential oils.
This is true...but in case you were thinking the soap supply places would be cheap in terms of quality, the ones I've dealt with are not. Most will use food grade eo's and oils because we're dealing with skin. Can't speak for what's at the craft stores such as Michaels or JoAnnes...I know the other supplies they carry are pretty low quality.
Visit Quiet Storm, our adopted Mustang! http://wildaboutquietstorm.com
http://carpentercreek.blogspot.com
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 07:59:16 AM
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Aura Cacia makes some of the best and affordable EO's - I also like the quality of Young Living Essential Oils, though they are more pricey.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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TNfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Joni
Sparta
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 08:16:08 AM
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Kathy,
I'd like a copy of that list. Where would I get the Young Living Essential Oils
My email is jonijones@blomand.net
Does anyone know if there is a mail order for herbs. You know like the ones we get in the mail for bulbs and roses and the like.
Painted Springs Farm
"Bought the Farm"
Living the good life in TN.
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 10:20:17 AM
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| Joni, gilbertiesherbs.com is a good source; they have been around for a good while and are in Connecticut; also Mountain Rose Herbs is a great source online (hopefully they sell plants and not just products)...I have bought a poison ivy remedy from them and it was terrific. Nance |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 1:24:13 PM
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Here are the things that I reccomend for a Basic Herbal Healing Kit:
Dry Herbs:Peppermint
Chamomile
Red Raspberry Leaf
Cloves
Slippery Elm Bark Powder
Have available fresh: Onion
Garlic
Aloe Vera plant or get
-Echinacea Tincture
-Momma's Salve (multi-use herbal salve;dry, chapped skin, scrapes, stings, bruises, etc)
Available at:www.herbalmomma.com
-Rescue Remedy or Five Flower Essence (Flower Remedy)
Essential Oils: Peppermint
Lavender
Tea Tree
Great Books for Inspirering Herbalist: The Family Herbal by Rosemary Gladstar
10 Essential Herbs by Lalitha Thomas
Herbal Home Remedy Book by Joyce A. Wardwell
I hope these are useful. I have taught herbal classes for years and these are a great starting point. Let me know if you have any questions.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Jan 27 2007 : 1:33:25 PM
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Besides your own garden, Mountain Rose is a very good source that I use regualarly.
They do not carry plants.
www.possumcreekherb.com has wonderful herb plants that are shipping nicely to your doorstep.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 4:44:12 PM
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I would suggest lavender, thyme, chamomile, peppermint, and eucalyptus for growing. For essential oils, throw in tea tree, nutmeg and patchouli. I have a list on my blog of how to use them. Also, mail order that I like for herb seed is Seed Savers Exchange, and for essential oils and dried herbs and such I like Frontier Co-Op.
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