Plant these to help save bees
HERBS
lavender
catmint
sage
cilantro
thyme
fennel
borage
PERENNIALS
crocus
buttercup
aster
hollyhocks
anemone
snowdrops
geranium
ANNUALS
calendula
sweet assylum
poppy
sunflower
zinnia
cleome
heliotroppe
Foods and herbs for Arthritis and Other Inflammatory pain!
Turmeric
Circumin, the active compound in this spice, is what makes it so powerful for healing.
Ginger
Prepare by making a tea from the roots.
Omega-3 Foods
Try freshly ground flax seeds, chia seed (unground) and hemp seeds.
Cherries
contain substances called anthocyanocides which are very effective at lowering uric acid levels.
Pineapple
Contains the anti inflammatory bromelain.
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
Pour a tablespoon or two into four to eight ounces of purified water.
Cover your upper grill rack
– with foil to cook with indirect heat
Herbs that naturally treat and prevent colon cancer
onions
ginger
rosemary
garlic
parsley
clover
chickweed
red clover
oregano
nettle
turmeric
I did not know this
Outdoor use. Flies hate pine-sol. Mix it with water, about 50/50 and put it in a spray bottle. use to wipe counters or spray on the porch and patio table and furniture drive them away.
How to identify poison ivy
Leaves of three, let it be – poison ivy has three leaves
Berries white, run in fright- poison ivy has a berry-like fruit between August and November
Red leaflets in spring, it’s a dangerous thing- Early poison ivy leaf sprouts are red in color
If butterflies land there, don’t put your hand there- butterflies are immune, so they tend to land on poison ivy to protect themselves from predators
Hairy vine, no friend of mine- if you see a raggy looking vine, it is probably poison ivy
Longer middle stem, stay away from them- in some cases, the middle leaf has a longer stem than the other leaves
Side leaflets like mittens, will itch like the dickens- not always the case, but sometimes the two outer leaves of a leaf triplet will look like a pair of mittens.
