Pardon me, while I down coffee with the hopes to revive my tired self, and gather my scrupples. One can easily forget the amount of physical labor it takes to plant a vegetable garden, until it's planting time again. Wowzer. Nothing like popping a few arnica capsules, after rubbing arnica salve into my knuckles and very sore hands, and all before heading to the garden. Kicking myself for not dehydrating enough dandelions to make dandelion salve, but weather was against us this spring. Allergy season this year is the worst year ever. My eyes feel like daggers stabbing them most days, and my nose is so dry, I have to use a spray with aloe to survive outdoor work. The cotton wood is terrible, and looks like a fuzzy white blanket over the grass top. Thank goodness for nettle tea for some relief. However, it's not been enough. One day we battled awful wind while gardening, and I developed a really bad earache. I have not had a...
Inklings from the Farmhouse, embracing balance and new beginnings.