Get Healthy in Your Own Backyard: 5 Medicinal Herbs to Grow This Year

[@StiversHomestead]

**Turmeric - shrsl.com/422u6 **Oregano - shrsl.com/422ua **Comfrey (Our store for starts) **Elderberry - www.riverhillsharvest.com/product-page/pre-order-3pk-elderberry-cuttings **Garlic - shrsl.com/422ui

[@shirleytruett7319]

Comfrey

[@ednafortner6444]

Can we order Comfrey starts to ship?

[@ajalicea1091]

​@Fancythat WOW!¡!¡!¡!¡ I have some comfrey that I have been growing for 2 years. This is year 3. NEVER have any blooms.

[@keepthefaith1973]

Where's your store?

[@brigittedevere2669]

Thankyou for condensing the list!💝⚘💝

[@katiemclain2946]

Please make this into a series! Do 5 herbs per video until you get through them all.

[@robynearl]

This is a great idea!!

[@debimartin9111]

I agree I love the idea

[@barbarawadley4343]

Great idea!

[@sharonmckee2403]

Yes!!

[@juliesimmonds7445]

Oh my goodness! Was thinking the same thing. This was great! :) Do them all!

[@jodimo]

I love when you two " comfrey " mess up. Your a precious couple. Thanku

[@dianewagner2248]

I absolutely loved this video. Please do more of them. I'd love to see exactly how you preserve them. We need to go back more to natural healing.

[@trumpeterswan4177]

Had a c section 18 years ago and have never since felt like myself in shape beneath my belly button. Tha k you, its time to get back my flat tummy again.

[@debbiemusgrove676]

Growing comfrey, Yarrow, lemon balm, oregano, calendula, mullein, lemon grass, borage for the first time this year. Guess I’ll go find me some turmeric.😊

[@shortbean1886]

Growing your own medicine and food is so rewarding enjoy your journey! I am loving it and wish I had started years ago. ❤

[@khm2128]

Henriette's Herbal, an online & free resource, will fully inform you on lesser known attributes of mullein. BTW, mullein, yarrow chicory (when very young) & many other wild herbals, transplant beautifully.

[@elainecurtis3649]

enjoyed this. FYI, my endocrinologist recommends gargling with a few drops of oregano oil in about a 1/4 cup of water regularly, but especially when you feel a cold coming on. I've been lazy and got a bad cold *lasted 10 days*, remembered the oregano oil gargle, two days later, no more sore throat, all that sinus crap was GONE...I won't be forgetting that again. Gargle, don't swallow

[@kimnkruzin]

Organic apple cider vinegar with the mother scientifically proven kills strep. Recipe" steep herbal tea, cool down, add 2 t. ACV, 2t. Honey , gargle 5-10 seconds .spit out. Gargle again and swallow. Do this every hour for the day. Can also drink the tea. I NEVER go see a doc for antibiotics. I drink tea, gargle spit gargle swallow for 24 hrs. I drink the tea for an additional 24hrs. Works every time.

[@yvonneemanuel7669]

I was thinking the oil of oregano drops under my tongue and switching it down water trust me I never let it get to the tastebuds on the top of my tongue. Now I buy the capsules same company Oreganol and if I need to click one and apply it. It’s still fresh last longer than an open small bottle of oregano oil.

[@par0104]

Jen, do you, or will you ever do a live demonstration of actually processing/preserving these five herbs, teaching others on how to do it. I, for one, would love to see it done, in person. I believe the time is coming when we will have to rely on what we can do for ourselves. Love this video, your Ky sub. ❤😊

[@catherinegifford7767]

Great idea...please show us how to preserve these herbs & start our own medicine cabinets 🙏

[@akitajapan1651]

Agree

[@marygrott8095]

My top 5 herbs (most for cooking) are: garlic, basil, rosemary, parsley and oregano. And yes, I like this type of video. Would like to see top 5 tomatoes, peppers, etc.

[@lyndagaylebanner6462]

Any plans for a book about how to make oils, tinctures, powders and salves? And their uses?

[@summermucha5207]

I love ❤️ how you two laugh and smile so much with each other.

[@dlgrilli]

Great video & information. Zack and Jen - you are very good teachers, especially together! Clear information that is easily followed. Plus I really enjoy how the two of you interact - FUN! Jen, you have the best smile!

[@witchofthewildwoods3496]

I love this so much! There are a zillion herbs growing wild on my property and I’ve planted more, but even though I use it daily I haven’t grown turmeric. I’m an RN but always turn to plant medicine for my family and animals. I appreciate you!

[@jeanholdstock3695]

Love this 'Porch Time with the Stivers' style video. The information was very interesting (and some of it was quite surprising). Thank you for all the lessons you teach us xx

[@carrierangel9573]

We moved in September. I dug up 3 of the 5 comfrey plants and put them all in 1 3 gallon plastic tote to move. They are still in there. (Getting planted this week!!) I thought for sure they were all dead this winter, and then they started growing about a month ago!

[@maggie.j.mclean]

Top five herbs I will always grow: Parsley, for stomach, potatoes, soups, etc.. Sage, for poultry, sausage, smudging. Rosemary. Grilling, marinades, oils, steam for sinus issues Thyme. Cooking just about everything and my pollinators love it! Dill. Pickles, pickles, more pickles please! My swallow tail butterflies love to lay eggs on it so I dedicate some for the butterflies. I've got at least 5 more!

[@carolinapatriot9651]

How do you use rosemary for sinus issues?

[@RaiderMom2008]

Great video! Plus, I love the way you two look and smile at each other! Just makes my day! Y’all not only grow herbs and food, you grow a lot of love and it shines through in your videos! Great family! So glad I found you! Also, going to try my hand at growing as many of these top 5 as I can! ~~Lisa

[@kyannandmat]

I absolutely loved this! I’ve been wanting to add medicinal herbs to our garden but wasn’t sure where to start (it feels a bit overwhelming with so many options!) so this was SO helpful! I’d love more videos like this!

[@jennb7162]

New gardener here, growing: Bee Balm, Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Comfrey, Feverfew, Chamomile, Holy Basil, Horehound, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Lemon Drop Spilatanthes, Marshmallow, Mothorwort, Mullein, Peppermint, Giant Turkish Plantain, Purple Coneflower, Spearmint, St. John's Wort, Stinging Nettles and Yarrow...in addition to my culinary herbs. Whew! Great information in this video!

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Like you, I find it difficult to stop at five. This what I'm currently growing: tumeric, ginger, basil, thyme, oregano and garlic. Please do more of these types of videos.

[@sheribristol2826]

This is my first year growing garlic. I was so excited when I saw the shoots popping up! I also started growing some herbs last year. I plan on growing more as time goes on. I would LOVE to hear more about herbs and tinctures!

[@shelleysimmons2804]

I love this video. We need more .

[@janemosherpage2748]

You can also let a few garlic flowers produce bulbils, little tiny garlic bulbs. You can plant these in the Fall, harvest in the late Spring, and replant to have a garlic bulb the next July.

[@sandrasstitches]

I love this style of video where you chat about the how to grow, harvest and use plants 🪴❤ Thank you 😊

[@tammyjean5631]

I love this type of video --thanks so much for doing this, and I hope you do more. I'm 63, and just beginning my medicinal herbs adventure. I have a whole area set aside for them this year, and have many different kinds started in my greenhouse. I think my favorites so far are lemon balm , chamomile, and peppermint. I do have a large bed of garlic growing, too!

[@cindyr.-eg9wo]

Im 61 and getting into it also.

[@VeronicaGest72]

Love love love herbs. My favorite thing to grow. Like y'all its almost too hard to pick 5! lol. Growing a lot of herbs this year. My #1 is hands down Oregano. #2 Chocolate Mint. And not in any order, Calendula, Lemon Balm, Ginger. So many more I love and grow. Comfrey, Garlic, Basils of all kinds. Mints of all kinds. Echinacea . Hibiscus. Wormwood. Wild herbs like plantain, mullein, St John's Wort. Many more. Yeah, see, no way I can pick just 5. :)

[@tamararoberts9307]

I love all herbs but my favorite ones are sage, oregano, dill, basil, dandelion, rosemary and thyme 😊

[@debrajones5305]

Your comfrey and calendula salves have been about all I have needed for YEARS!

[@melissah5789]

We plant comfrey around our fruit trees. Bc the roots are so strong and grow so deep they help the tree roots grow deeper. We love it there too bc it brings in more helpful bugs.

[@Pollyanna1233]

I am so fortunate to live close to a major creek where elderberry is abundant.

[@tracyzabelle]

I love garlic and turmeric

[@juliesimmonds7445]

I grow the most Basil. Love the smell and making tea with it. I have a pot of Oregano too.

[@terriflores2248]

I love all your videos! And I am new to apothecary and still pretty new at gardening. You provide a lot of great information! Thank you.

[@tasteofheavenhomestead8553]

We need runner ups!!

[@rebeccadoherty2034]

This winter I ramped up my plant interest and wanting to grow for health reasons. Interesting that we already have some plants that are medicinal: shasta daisy, Willow, ajuga, hydrangea, catnip, strawberry leaves. I didn’t realize that garlic is planted in the Fall. We started it in February. I definitely will plant some in October. We have this year: 3 types of tomatoes, 3 types of peppers, stevia, lemon balm, lavendar, bee balm, peppermint, heal all, patchouli, 2 types of chamomile, ginger, yarrow, cosmos, zinnias, dill, onions, calendula, balloon flower, peony, 2 types basil, 2 types thyme, oregano, parsley, carrots, lettuce. We are so excited

[@deboraheversole1303]

Got your comfrey seeds. I have 5 sprouts right now. They are good and healthy. Love oregano oil. It got me through the 2020 bug. I tell a lot of people about it. Moringa has been my go to for arthritis. Calendula is growing for the first time in my raised bed. Lemongrass is amazing as a tea. Love herbs!

[@michellediesterhaft456]

How is your moringa growing? I so badly want one of those too.

[@tammifinley9455]

I started Basil, oregano, rosemary ,chives and dill last year... 1st time doing garlic last fall- need to do more!!. Love your comfrey salve!!! Time to grow my "herb area bigger!!

[@christineclark]

I don't think I could narrow it down to the top five! We're growing ALOT of new herbs this year and some of the the old favorites. I bought comfrey seeds from your shop and I'm so glad you mentioned they take a while to germinate...I was getting nervous! Lemon balm would be up there on my list, I just love it. The only one we do not have from your top 5 is turmeric but I think we need to make room for it! I am most excited about growing elderberries this year. I bought seeds from the Sacred Seed Co. last year and had no idea it took so long to get those babies going. But I read up on it and started them in July of 2022- seven months later they were ready to be potted up and now they're ready to be planted! Also thankful for y'all mentioning they love water as I was having a hard time deciding where they should go. We have two bushes that were established in our field but I want the new ones a little more accessible. Thanks for sharing!

[@kellytalley7180]

My grandma was cutting off some weeds & told me that she was going to make her some poke salad. I called my mom & told her grandma had lost her mind. She just laughed at me. I don't think I will ever forget that. ( 20 years ago) 😆

[@nanamary6]

I have been growing elderberry for 15 years now, we make a syrup with elderberry, cloves , cinnamon, ginger,and then when COVID hit I added mullein.

[@lizzyimberi9261]

This style of video is great!

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

We have Wild Elderberries all over the place. I decided to order, through your link, a new variety of Elderberry. They only had Pocahontas in a 3 pack. So I ordered a Bob Gordon as a small rooted plant. Maybe this will help our Wild Ones as a companion. I have my netting ready this year! Last year I didn't get much, the Birds ate the majority. This was a WONDERFUL video! Please consider doing more! We plan to visit your store soon. GOD bless

[@TapIntoAlignment]

As you can see oregano is a love of mine. My first go to 🌱 even my young adult children couldn’t leave home without it.

[@starrmasner6015]

Y’all are just wonderful. I love your smiles and spirit, you inspire me to continue to do my best with my garden and health. Will y’all be at the Baker Creek planting festival? Would love to meet y’all.

[@janpiper3068]

This would make a fantastic series

[@robinvarnadoe8429]

I have volunteer elderberry trees in my back yard.

[@Clarinda787]

GREAT VIDEO! Can you make a series dedicating a video to each herb you grow, how you process it, and what you use it for? That would be a fabulous series!

[@sandramcginnis1957]

Thank you so much for this video. I love them. I agree with others. Make more videos with 5 more herbs per video. I have learned so much!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Starting points are always good because I remember starting out, it gets overwhelming to try and do it all !!! I wish I had a relationship like you two ❤ Blessings

[@allenfarm]

"Next 5 in the top 40" Looked far and wide for this type of video in January when i was buying seeds.If yall could also show us how to use these at the end of the season!

[@kellyrosloniec300]

Lemon Basil is my favorite to dry and use for cooking. I use it all winter long in soups.

[@jamiesnider1635]

Oregano, thyme, sage, yarrow, and comphrey. Also have tons of echinacea growing for medicinal purposes and just because the flowers are so beautiful and it flowers profusely ALL summer long (polinators love it too!)... a must have in any garden!

[@frenchysandi]

A series about medicinal herbs with pictures

[@frenchysandi]

I grow garlic in a hard plastic kiddie pool that started leaking. Works great. I also grow strawberries in kiddie pool.

[@shortbean1886]

Garlic is one of my most important things to grow and I can never grow enough love love love it 🧄

[@mimasminihomestead]

Love these informational videos!! Cant wait to hear about all the other herbs you grow! ❤

[@prairiegirlcowboyhomestead5876]

Hi kids, good to see you. Lots of good info you are sharing! Say hello to Grammy Karen for me. Hope all is well on the homesteads.

[@helenehenkel]

Lavender, calendula, chamomile comfrey & garlic. Favorites to grow

[@sheraeduncan2980]

l love herbs. So do my chickens. I'm also growing amaranth this year. It's beautiful and so easy not an herb but great

[@garyjinontariony]

Thank you Jenn, the mad scientist, love it, lol,,,you have been showing us for so long now, Thank you Ms Jenn, please do not give in, to big pharma. Keep it natural as possible, love ya , be safe, God Bless thank you Zack...

[@nancybrooks-hartz8807]

Thank you for doing this video please do more on herbs and medicinal herbs!!

[@stacyrobbins2378]

Garlic scapes can be caned as well like pickles or anything else like that they’re delicious

[@brettwhiteMusicFan]

I think this is the first video that I watched from this channel. I enjoy this content since it is a current interest for me. Thank you for sharing!

[@sylviaking314]

Thank you for sharing this information!! Blessings to you all!!!

[@jilladams9326]

Lemon balm is one of my top herbs.

[@lizscott6911]

Just found your channel. Love your content. I am a sister from UK. 71 years old and never ever take Big Pharma drugs. I am using Tumeric. I am going to enjoy learning from you. Regards from across the Pond.

[@lisac.4811]

Garlic scape compound butter is amazing!

[@stephaniemckee-akafarmgirl]

I love this style of a vlog…I would like to hear more on tips and tricks on growing different things…especially broccoli. For some reason I struggle with this veggie

[@SweetRoots.85]

I grew garlic for the first time this year.I planted in November and harvested last week. I'm in love😍

[@mscarlarn]

Great info. Even if I can’t grow it I know where I can get them!! Thanks guys!! Love your store.

[@beckyd.236]

I have been using Tumeric for over 7 years now for my arthritis pain. It is a natural pain reliever and helps the inflammation so well.

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Thank you so much. I love herbs and learning about them

[@donna1018]

Loved this video! Keep ‘em coming!

[@jeannieselzer7984]

Loved this video ! I'm all about this kind of stuff .

[@NanaPelletier]

Top 5 in previous years, garlic, oregano, rosemary, thyme, not sure if basil is medicinal but we sure do love it. This season, im revamping a bed from flowers to an herb, tea, and medicinal garden. Im putting in the things mentioned, plus chamomile, echinecea, my peppermint in a pot.

[@Onegoodyarn]

I love this video and hope you make more. I'm just starting my medicinal garden this year and I'm so excited.

[@joniepancyrz635]

Great information keep,telling people about the sprays and chemicals on our veggies and fruits we buy very toxic for us love your content great info ♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻. God Bless you two♥️🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻

[@NancySutherland]

Great information. I need to get some turmeric. For the garlic, that I have been growing for years, I ferment the scapes. It’s so good! I even put some in the blender, making it even more versatile.

[@crystals14acregarden61]

I plant garlic around the outside of all my beds, instead of using a whole bed, so I still have all my beds for whatever else I want

[@joannmahaffey1068]

My favorite herb to grow is Rosemary.I use a lot in cooking. Oregano is a noxious weed where I live but I found a dwarf variety that is much more controlable. I am growing sage, thyme and comfrey too. I also use a lot of calendula so i grow a lot of that. I have hawthorne bushes is my back yard very handy. You could do a series on all the herbs that you use in your tinctures. ( in your copious spare time of course. lol)

[@faithbuller4086]

I love a top list and shorter videos 20 min ia great beause i an sneek tht in between major projets i have for my day. Thanks for your encouragement to grow medicine.

[@sandrasenergy]

Great video! Yes do more, I agree❤

[@idahohoosier8989]

Thank y'all. Wonderful folks! Blessings, julie

[@sweett6804]

Loved this video! Please do more. I'm new to growing medicinals so this was a big help! I've tried and failed with feverfew and arnica. Successful with calendula. Found you through the Fit Farmer, who my hubby and I met last weekend at Mountain Readiness event. We're in zone 6b too in western NC. Thank you so much for the info.

[@blessingsdailyg4672]

At less than a minute in, I am already loving this video! So glad this popped up on my feed! Exactly what my ADHD, indisive, want all the herbs self, needed!

[@hollyhurd9208]

I grow mullen and goldenrod to make sure it's not sprayed with chemicals great stuff!

[@tonyabarnes6056]

Love you Stiver's 🩷💙🩵💗

[@roseabraham8552]

Chives, dill, cilantro, rosemary, thyme, tarragon, parsley, sage

[@onlyhis5870]

Oh Kratom would top my list!

[@mlee7037]

Garlic, of course!! Love basil, all kinds, sage, rosemary. A new fave that I started growing last year is marjoram! Let’s be honest, I love them all! Thank you for always giving us the best info!❤

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I grow a lot of parsley, fennel and dill for the swallowtail caterpillars (eventually butterflies to help pollinate), I love the smell of rosemary and I grow a bunch of garlic. Like you said, that is 5...I grow a bunch more that I love.

[@teresagibby105]

You two are just darlin thank you for such great and Honest information

[@beckyisabell4324]

One of my favorite subjects.

[@sherrybond870]

I enjoyed this format 😊

[@kayb7415]

Keep these type of videos coming!!

[@suehall2774]

Thank you so much!!! I have been wanting this information. I wish you all would do a book on herbs, and medicinal purposes and cooking! Ohh how I need a book like that. Thank you!!!🤗

[@tasteofheavenhomestead8553]

You two are a joy to watch, no matter your format. This was fun and informative!!

[@vinagerie427]

Excellent list of must-haves...love them all. Blessings, Kids...Hope you grow well, & learn/teach much on your journey. Other than wishing I had started mine about 35 yrs. ago, I'm grateful for the opportunities before me now, with such perfect timing to help family & friends while gathering others of the Kind. Funny...

[@susanbreeland8620]

I have sweet basil coming up all over from last year!! Always enjoy basil!!

[@SusanKruse-jl6mj]

Rosemary, oregano, lemon balm, basil& calendula