We purchased some horsetail salve to try last year. It is said to help with severely dry, cracked skin. My husband was the first to try it, with very, very dry and cracked hands from work. He loves it! He joked I could not have it back. I started the infused, horsetail oil the last part of March. Something I learned: horsetail is also called shavegrass. I infused horsetail in oil, and strained it. I then made horsetail salve. I remembered to label my jar with what oil(s) I used, so I can journal this all in my "Herbal Remedies" journal. I often forget to write the oil used. Now, the one we bought, has more in it than I put in ours, as far as ingredients (the purchased salve had lanolin, and aloe). We'll see if ours works just as good. I added the sage essential oil, and vitamin E oil. A "first" time experience for us this year. I bought the larger tins at a seed store in an Amish area last year. They a...
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Have you started any new needlework projects? Do you feel Fall coming on up there? Have you done any Leaf Peepin' or is it too early yet? It's a bit to early for Leaf Peepin' here, but maybe next month.
The fires in California and Oregon have been heavy on my heart tonight. Been praying for the firefighters, those fleeing, those who have lost everything, those who lost their lives and the wildlife and farm animals too. It's just terrible. Lord please bring them what they need, be it rain or snow or more help, in Christ Jesus name. AMEN!!!
Have a great week, and a safe one too.
God bless you.
RB
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