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Episode-2887- Producing at Least Some of Your Food for Everyone

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One thing I hear so many successful people in the food production world say almost every time one of them speaks is “grow at least some of your own food”.  The problem is the only solution they usually provide is something like, “even if it is just some herbs in a window”. Now don’t get me wrong, as you will see today I think growing some herbs is a great idea but I also see it as one and only one step in making a meaningful contribution to your diet and life though growing your own food.  What I tried … Continue reading →

Episode-2711- 24 Bullet Proof Plants for the Back Yard Hunter Gatherer

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I wanted a proactive and fun show today and shows about useful plants are always subscriber favorites.  Last night on Episode 5 of Unloose the Goose we discussed the food system and it has a lot of this churning in my brain. When I was a kid my Grandfather taught me to tend our garden.  In many ways is was a lot like a small row farm.  Strait rows and a row for each thing.  A row of broccoli, a row of beans, a row of cucumbers, 8 rows of corn, etc. When I moved to Texas I started out … Continue reading →

Episode-2476- Half Acre Homesteading – Part Three – Herbs

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Okay I am calling this series “Half Acre Homesteading” because marketing. The use of two words in a 2-3 word phrase is good at grabbing attention, think “Taco Tuesdays” or anything in that vein. You don’t need a half acre to make today’s show work for you, you can do most of this on even a postage stamp lot, many do. Likewise even if you have a lot more land, then this is what we call zone one design. Creation of a 1/20th – 1/2 acre system that you spend the majority of your activity on and hence it is … Continue reading →

Episode-2394- 20 Herbs to Grow in 2019

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Anyone that has followed me on TSP for any length of time, knows that I love herbs.  I love them as the medicinal gifts of creation they are.  I love them for the pollinators and predators they attract.  I love them for how the enhance our foods.  I love them for the teas they make.  And I love them simply for how they look and smell on a warm afternoon. Many people seem to think of growing herbs sort of as an after thought.  Or they think of them only in a dedicated space, an “herb garden”. To me they … Continue reading →

Episode-1769- Making and Using Herbal Medicines

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Today we are going to cover Making and Using Herbal Medicines.  Note the making and using are not 100% connected.  What I mean is not only will I cover how to make your own and use those but also some off the shelf stuff you can buy and use as well. Sometimes you can’t get a certain herb, sometimes a more professional preparation of extraction is better, sometimes well you just need it and don’t have the time to make it. Remember that today show was chosen in the new voting poll for the shows on Tuesday, they are always … Continue reading →

Episode-1588- Mint the Plant Anyone Could and Should Grow

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Dorothy and I are about to begin work on a massive mint garden.  This will have over 20 mint and mint species, such as peppermint, lemon balm, bee balm and spearmint in it.  This simple garden will produce huge yields and add a new product, tea, to our farmstead items for sale. But the beauty of mint is if you have room for a few pots you can grow it, you can grow a lot of it and you can even propagate it for friends, family and even for sale to others.  You likely won’t pay your mortgage selling mint … Continue reading →

Episode-1413- 12 More Herbs Every Survivalist Should Grow

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Today we do part two of a series on herbs every survivalist should grow.  Herbs are great because even if have a tiny yard these are 12 plants you can easily find space for even on a postage stamp city lot. The key is these 12 plants will provide you food, medicine, relaxation and beauty and require very little of you in return. I truly believe that ones quality of life can be improved just by growing and using fresh herbs. This first show in this series was Episode-1410- 12 Herbs Every Modern Survivalist Should Grow, so if you don’t … Continue reading →

New Video Series Dedicated to Comfrey – Episode One

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The sheer number of questions about comfrey since I did episode 1371 has been pretty amazing.  I haven’t had as much follow up questions on an episode in a LONG TIME so I decided to do a whole series on comfrey.  Here is episode one.  The Basics of Comfrey Propagation with Root Cuttings. Here is a link to the seller I bought from on eBay but now the huge quantity makes sense, apparently I bought a quantity of 2 packs of 10, there was still a SHIT TON of comfrey there, far more than 20 crowns and cuttings.  This is … Continue reading →

Episode-1371- All About Comfrey the Miracle Plant

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Why do I call comfrey a miracle plant?  Well if I said their was one plant that could help heal broken bones, speed wound healing, heal skin ulcers that nothing else could close, provide fertilizer, provide mulch, feed livestock and be as easy to grow as breaking off a piece of a root and sticking it in the dirt, what would you call it? Comfrey does all of these things and frankly more.  It also has a very undeserved bad reputation as being toxic if used internally.  In fact some over zealous nanny state types even caution against using it … Continue reading →

Episode-1346- Demetria Clark on Herbs for Living and Healing

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Demetria Clark is a North American herbalist specializing in herbals for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, nursing and children. Demetria is a traditional family herbalist, and aromatherapist. She has worked with families for over 20 years as an herbalist, aromatherapist, midwife, doula and traditional medicine maker. She works extensively in the US and Europe, blending the two traditions. Demetria lectures extensively on herbal care for sexuality, pregnancy and woman’s health. Demetria believes in families having options to self empower and have health and wellness options.  In addition, she is the Founder and Director of Heart of Herbs Herbal school. www.heartofherbs.com and the … Continue reading →