Harvesting :: calendula

Calendula is a plant-matter that I use a lot in my homemade lotions, oils, creams, etc.  Last summer I only planted six plants and did'nt harvest enough to dry so I ended up having to order more dried flowers.  This year I have 24 plants and let me tell you - they are keeping me busy having to harvest every second day.  My drying racks are full !!!

Cold 911

Sorry I've been a stranger here for a week but I've been sick... yes, sick with the cold that's going around. It's not a good one to get; believe me. I was soooooo proud of myself for not getting a cold all winter (with all the precautions I was taking) than BOOM it started with a sinus infection, went into my ears, down into my throat and all settled in my chest where I've been coughing my lungs out (so to speek). Looks like I might be able to drag myself to work tomorrow. I've been drinking a lot of Cold 911 tea from David's Tea.

Oh, and the Spring Peepers are out !!!

Herbal remedies

(added :: capsules, capsule machine, powedered echinacea and cobalt blue bottle all from here).

I've been reading and researching herbal remedies for about 10 years (don't have a degree or anything, just something I do for myself and my family). We've been taking echinacea during flu season for many years and for the most part I don't get the flu; maybe the odd head cold once every other season (working at a university, I come in contact with a lot of germs). Our latest production - echinacea capsules. You know how it is, after you've done something and say to yourself ''why haven't I done this before''. And with this simple yet amazing little machine it worked like a charm.

Yes, twenty-four capsules at a time, we filled our bottle.