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We had a beautiful morning sunrise Monday morning.  It was cold out, but gorgeous sky.

 Never hit your shin on something.  The pain is like no other.  I've been using up my freezer stash of comfrey poultices.  They are helping, but man...



(used my mortar and pestal for a small amount)

I've also been picking plantain.  I somehow got an itchy patch of a rash on my ankle (hm, could be from wearing flip flops out when it was warmer and brushing on something).  I got rid of it using a fresh plantain poultice in two days (second one I added fresh chickweed).  Yay, for the power of weeds.  Our plantain isn't very big yet, but we are getting some here and there.  I also ordered a free small food processor for small batch making. 

 Does anyone here take horse chestnut for varicose veins?  Would love to hear your input.  Just wondering if I order the horse chestnut, do you make the extract as you would a "tincture?"

 I placed my order for jojoba oil.  It's time to make homemade tick oil.  It can be used on humans or dogs and it works.  You can also make it with water and spray it on, but I prefer the oil, so I don't have to re-apply so often in the hot sun.

 We continue to get rain.  The farmers are behind by 3 weeks getting into their fields, so you can imagine how far behind we are.  Flooding issues almost everywhere right now.  I told Hubby, if we can't plant with good timing, I won't plant at all.  It would be a complete waste of time.  We can't even get the tiller into it until it dries up.  We are not yet at our planting time, so say a prayer, send up good vibes and positive mojo.
Baked away the cold rainy blues - blueberry crumble.
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Susan said…
Thank you for the reminder about your tick repellent oil. I'm using Cedarcide, but would like a back-up. I will have to say, lucky family - you sure make good use of your indoor time - YUM!
April 30, 2019 at 2:54 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Thanks Susan, the crumble was delicious. I also made a big batch of blueberry pancakes for the week.
May 1, 2019 at 5:48 AM
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