Harvesting and Preserving Yarrow | Medicinal Herbs

Come along with me today as I harvest yarrow from my summer garden for storage and medicinal use on my homestead! This is definitely one of my must utilized medicinal herbs, and this video got me thinking I should do a video on my top 5 favorite homestead herbs to use and grow.
Full disclaimer: I am not a certified/licensed herbalist or medical practitioner. This video is about what I do on my homestead, and is not medical advice. Always do you own research before using herbs. And enjoy the content!
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[@anniewest7835]

Fun way to learn. Thank you for NOT spending half of this video talking about yourself. I can't watch those, I just can't . GOOD JOB. I look forward to more.

[@thefiresidefarms]

Hahaha thanks!

[@anniewest7835]

@@thefiresidefarms your welcome.

[@ptrainingbytim]

Lovely, calm and friendly video - subbed.

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thanks for the sub!

[@sabrinah6968]

LOL "I cannot start seeds without starting ALL OF THE SEEDS". I have this problem too, I can't help it!

[@thefiresidefarms]

🤣🤣🤣

[@America-zh6rv]

time well spent. fun and informative. thank you : )

[@tfcig2019]

Can use a paper towel lightly misted w/white vinegar to clean out grinder. Helps remove taste/odor when grinding ‘stronger’ flavored herbs and veggies. (Peppers, anise, celery, onion, mints, etc). Thanx for vid! Be blessed!

[@thefiresidefarms]

That's a great idea!

[@jasmineb8576]

I loved this video! Exactly what im looking for. Thank you.

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thank you so much! Every little everyone has a few favorite herbs 😄 ... and this one definitely tops my list!

[@At_the_Bottom]

Excellent presentation you've put together here, thank you so much for the demonstration and information! I observed this "weed" growing wild behind my house a back in 2021. In summer of '22 I identified it as yarrow, a plant that I'd heard of before but knew little about, other than "it has medicinal properties". Fast forward to _this_ summer and now my knowledge of this little " weed" has grown faster than the plant itself! I've been methodically harvesting, drying, and storing it for the past six to eight weeks, while searching for other ways to prepare and utilize it. I really like your powdered quick-clot idea, I think I'm going to give it a shot! Thank you again for the wonderful presentation, I'm happy to have found this video and I'll definitely be checking out more of your channels content👍🏻

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thank you so much! I've very glad you enjoyed it

[@isabelladavis1363]

I love your presentation as well as your thought process excellent video and study thank you for your time and video… stay blessed

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thank you! You too!

[@seemeeseeu]

Excellent! Thank you. I just collected some today!

[@thefiresidefarms]

Enjoy!

[@foad-esad]

Great info. I started my path towards becoming a herbalist recently and I found your video fun and informative. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@thefiresidefarms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Willow_and_Sage]

A fellow Megan!!!! I am so excited!

[@thefiresidefarms]

Haha hello there!

[@jackpritchard9202]

Great video thankyou!, I use a pestle and mortar to grind up the yarrow and it works great too

[@thefiresidefarms]

Great tip!

[@thehomesteaderwannabe]

Interesting, I learned a bunch

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thank you! I hope to be doing a couple more of my favorites to grow here as harvesting increases!

[@satinsatin7226]

Thanks a lot! It was very informative:) Nice presentation:) 🍁🍁🍁

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thanks!

[@satinsatin7226]

@@thefiresidefarms 🌷🌷🌷

[@debbocchicchio1883]

This was perfect and very practical - thank you so much!!! Would love to see you make salve & tinctures on vid!! Thanks!

[@thefiresidefarms]

Coming soon!

[@debbocchicchio1883]

@@thefiresidefarms ❤️

[@coreyn]

Thank you.

[@thefiresidefarms]

You're welcome!

[@nancybrooks-hartz8807]

I would love a yarrow tincture!! Pretty please !?😊

[@TheKansaswind]

I just found this growing wild today in my field. Thank you for this information. Question, Do you rinse it before you dry it?

[@thefiresidefarms]

It wouldn't be a terrible idea to rinse it. I dont...but I also know what I spray in my garden haha. Something near a roadside or if you use chemical fertilizers, you might wanna rinse it

[@toysintheclosetshop5443]

Hmm, using a beehive queen excluder for a screen. Interesting idea.

[@thefiresidefarms]

Haha thanks. Whatever works amiright 🤣

[@Pam-yw9ty]

I have the same all-of-the-seed-starting problem too. Do you suffer from the I must plant ALL OF THE SEEDLINGS I'VE GROWN EVEN THOUGHT I DON'T HAVE ANY SPACE LEFT problem as well?

[@thefiresidefarms]

Bahahahaha absolutely!

[@beckerickson8034]

I found my people!! 😂

[@glennebsary200]

Hi watched your vid on yarrow are you able to use a dehydrator? Cheers Glenn

[@thefiresidefarms]

Yes you are! 😄

[@hergardendiary]

Can you grind the dried flowers with it?

[@thefiresidefarms]

Of course! You can use any aerial portion of the plants

[@darooster5787]

So tea is good for internal bleeding

[@thefiresidefarms]

I would highly recommend visiting a doctor if you think you have internal bleeding. 🤣

[@florachildress3531]

Do you use the stem?

[@thefiresidefarms]

Yes every part of the plant is usable...but the leaves and flowers will have the most concentrated beneficial compounds.

[@huckfin1100]

Yearrow ?

[@canusamedia2152]

❤the quik-clot powder idea.🫡🎁 I cut myself good, instant gusher, this summer....was in middle of bush so i boogied over to lamb's ear plant. Instantly stopped bleeding.💯TY for great vid.

[@thefiresidefarms]

Thanks for sharing! Lambs ear doesn't grow here as far as I know...but awesome use of a native plant!