HARVESTING LEMON BALM & SOME OF ITS USES

Lemon Balm is very easy to grow, and has many uses both in the kitchen, and for the medicine cabinet.
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[@alliebennett555]

I grow lemon balm and in the summer throw a handful in a gallon of water with a sliced lemon and ice. We drink it all day, so good. In the fall I dry some and also fill a pint jar with lemon balm and olive oil for a couple of months, strain it add bees wax and melt it and it replaces ointments like neosporin. I’ve also used it as insect repellent.

[@firequeen2194]

Great idea!

[@pearaltamelo1027]

Thanks for the info! I have had many encounters with the benefits of lemon balm. The first time that I saw its miraculous results was about 15 years ago when my daughter was feeling really sick after eating ham that wasn't totally fresh and she was on her way to the hospital. I went to meet her and on my way I purchased a small bottle of water and a Melissa tea pouch at a cafe. I placed the pouch inside the water and brought it to my daughter... about fifteen minutes later when I arrived my daughter was pale and yellowish feeling the digestive discomfort typical of food poisoning, she started drinking the cold tea from the bottle and once she was finished she was feeling 100% better. Before my intervention she was headed for the hospital where she would have been left to wait until a doctor would attend to her and probably bombard her with all kinds of medication. I have used and abused of lemon balm since then as it grows in my property. Last night after having eaten way too many Star cookies which immediately made my stomach feel bloated, I went to bed feeling quite uncomfortable and soon after I had to get up feeling quite miserable which led me to the bathroom with chills. I picked some fresh Melissa threw it into a large cup of boiled water and started drinking it after letting it steep for 5 minutes. After half a cup of tea my total discomfort started to fade and several sips later I was back to my normal self! This is absolutely true, I recommend this plant to everyone. I usually chop up a few bits of the plant which I add to my salads! It's a godsend!

[@eileenhaskins2710]

I have lemon balm growing in my back yard, and until I need it's space I will be letting it fill the spaces. I love it. The fly story is amazing!!

[@TheSasquatchNation]

Thanks! I also love the rooster and ducks in the beginning.

[@bernicephillips4270]

Love your Hoosier cabinet

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I'm drinking lemon balm and catnip tea right now! Delicious!

[@nancypeyton3910]

Hello i love your videos. I had not seen this one . I appreciate the time and effort you put into them. I like sharing your video's. You always have good stuff to share . I like that you always build our confidence up so we won't be intimated. Thanks from Washington state. 🧸

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Thank you!

[@aliciap3994]

This is awesome!! Thank you so much for this informative video on lemon balm. I'm growing them on my living herb wall and in some small pots so I'm excited to harvest and use. Especially to make my own bug repellant and teas for the winter. Thanks again.

[@barb7188]

Thank you for this info! I have tons of Lemon Balm, but I was just using it for tea...not any more! Love the idea of Lemon Balm and Ginger Syrup!

[@jenniearnold2349]

did I miss the recipe for exact measurements for the syrup? I can't find it!

[@MinnieAcresFarm]

I need to harvest my lemon balm, mints, and lemon grass soon. Thanks for the recipes!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

The Lemon Balm & Ginger Syrup Recipe: cosmopolitancornbread.com/lemon-balm/ Amy Fewell's The Homesteader's Herbal Companion: amzn.to/34XwP9w * Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: amzn.to/2Gsl9lH * Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes: amzn.to/3k5z1QR * My Herb Drying Rack: amzn.to/2TeOCG5 * This is the FoodSaver I have - amzn.to/3Om4EoT * and I use the jar attachments for it - amzn.to/3xRAVgF *

[@lindaromas]

Use a salad spinner to get the water off. Works great!

[@Pine-uc7pm]

This a great video, thank you!

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

Hi Constance! I have the exact same drying setup as yours. I got it from amazon a couple years ago, it is superb for drying many kinds of herbs. I love that oregano, sage, mints and rosemary are hardy enough to make it through our South Carolina winters! Now I have a new appreciation for Lemon Balm! 😘 🌱🌿🌾🪴 🌎

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@donnaweeks1311]

Great info...Thanks

[@halfcenturyfarm607]

Great video, thank you!❤

[@reginabradshaw2050]

Cuban Oregno is great hang baskets of it around house and coop. flies and Mosquitoes HATE it!Lemonbalm is good too. I have tons. But Cuban Oregno I keep near my doors. No Flys no Mosquitoes. I might get 1 only if the door is left open. I can sit outside and not worry. Use pots or vases full at cook outs. they root in water. easy to multiply. I haven't done lemon balm in vases yet. going to try. TY BY they way. Great channel. just stated watching 👀 😀 👍

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@laureencortese8588]

Great information 😊

[@reginabradshaw2050]

I don't have flys or Mosquitoes with Cuban Oregno. I hang or sit a pot by the door.. 0 Zero problem here in Western KY. I have tons of Lemonbalm too :)

[@rosiemarsh2071]

Thank you:)

[@nataliegist2014]

It's fantastic.

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@bernicephillips4270]

Good info 😊

[@kimjesch7019]

Good stuff thanks for tips, I grow lemon balm

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@eileenhaskins2710]

Rosemary won't over winter here, southern Canada, but I may find a cultivar that will with some care in winter. We are in the Okanagan and it gets very hot in the summer, but it also gets cold in the winter. I really like rosemary, fresh. Oregano can be almost as prolific as lemon balm and the bees just love it. Some thyme is tough enough.

[@lesliea.m.5392]

I live in the middle of New Hampshire and I plant rosemary in a pot and put it outside in the summer also lemon balm comes back every year for me and it was terrible cold winter here last year

[@demiansvideos]

Cool story about the flies! Was just wondering whether it would work with mosquitoes and then you brought that up.

[@melissashostetter1666]

Keep them comin!🥰

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@mariabradford1689]

Love your video! If I may ask, let me see your drying rack. I'm just getting into lemon balm

[@MidwestGirl]

Speaking of Citronella, I just learned that it also has medicinal properties! I have a huge Citronella plant, but the smell is so strong and all I imagine is bug spray, so I don't think I can bring myself to ingest it! lol

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

I'm curious also about citronella's medicinal properties... !

[@yohann1960]

It smells and tastes exactly like lemon pledge. Really!

[@babyroot3479]

I love lemon balm iced tea in the summer. Throw a handful in a nutribullet cup or blender. Add filtered water and sweetener of choice. Blend a few second and then strain over ice. DELICIOUS and refreshing. I also do this technique with basil. They both produce beautiful green drinks that taste amazing. Thanks for this useful video. I love that netted drying rack. Many blessings to you.

[@idibrah36]

Blackberry leaves are medicinal too.

[@mee23chelle]

This is fabulous! Would you share where you bought those containers? They are wonderful.

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Which containers are you wondering about?

[@mee23chelle]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread the ones you used to harvest and strain in .

[@hugokelvin6048]

@@mee23chelle Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@GinaOzarks]

We use lemon balm for teas and insect repellent.

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@stokely418]

A friend gave us some homemade cornmeal. I was needing some advice on what to add to it to make cornbread.

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Here is how I make cornbread - cosmopolitancornbread.com/skillet-cornbread/ If you follow this link, you'll see a few more cornbread sort of recipes as well: cosmopolitancornbread.com/?s=cornbread

[@stokely418]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread Thank you so much!!!

[@michelesalazar2045]

Were do you get the lemon balm juice?

[@renaeselix5648]

Subscribed! Great video! Checking out your website as well… just found you. Thank you for the great video…

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Thank you and welcome!

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@lindaswiat3330]

Where can I get the herb drying rack? I am definitely going to make the lemon balm and ginger recipe. I already make ginger, slices of lemon and honey to cover all. Maybe I will add some lemon balm. Thanks for the info.

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I purchased it on Amazon :) amzn.to/3rcvXbg

[@demiansvideos]

So after you put the lemon balm in a jar after drying, do you store that jar in a fridge or is it fine at room temperature? Thanks!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I store it in the pantry at room temp.

[@omaerin3529]

Wow where did you get your herb drying hanging rack. I need that. I never knew there was such a thing.

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I got it from Amazon - amzn.to/32y7xNR

[@omaerin3529]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[@lynn8524]

Does a vacuum sealer work on canning green beans, etc.?

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

As in to vacuum seal the jar closed? No. Part of the process of preserving the food is having it get up to the temperature that kills bacteria in the food. Processing jars in a canner is a VITAL part of canning. Any low acid food (like green beans) must be pressure canned. High acid foods (like salsa or jellies) are processed in a hot water bath or steam canner. Vacuum sealing a jar closed is only good for dry goods, such as dehydrated herbs and things like that.

[@dianejohnson1932]

How do I make lemon balm tea

[@bobbietharrington6690]

Great video! Do you ever have any problems with herbs getting mold on them when you dry them? Or do you dry them in a particular time of year? It gets humid here in NC during summer and fall. Thanks!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

No I have not. I lived in NC for 12 years and dried herbs there as well. The key is to always have airflow. If you dry them in hanging bundles, the bundles should be small. I often dried them that way, and put them someplace in the house where the air was dry, like from the ceiling of a closet or pantry. The time of year didn’t really matter.

[@bobbietharrington6690]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread Thanks for the advice!👍

[@titanart6225]

What kind of machine do you use to seal the Ball jars? Do you have a link?

[@dbirdeycapozzi9807]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing, it looks like a great tool in the kitchen. 👍

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

This is the FoodSaver I have - amzn.to/3Om4EoT and I use the jar attachments for it - amzn.to/3xRAVgF

[@mariabradford1689]

Where did you get your drying tower? I need one!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Hi Maria! I ordered it from Amazon. There is a link for the one I have in the pinned comment (first comment) under the video :)

[@theresablougouras1926]

Hi, I would like to know what kind of food saver you have that you were using, when you were using your canning jars for the mullein. Thanks for sharing your way of life with us! Really enjoy your recipes also!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Thank you! The Food Saver we have is this one: amzn.to/3mVtaz7

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@wrapsbyrachel5571]

your necklace is interesting - a menorah, star of david, and is the bottom a fish? also that herb drying mesh is AWESOME!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Yes, that is what it is. The bottom of the menorah, and the tail of the fish overlap to form the star of David.

[@wrapsbyrachel5571]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread how delightful and incredibly beautiful. I have never seen such a design like that. This Jewish lady approves! (haha, because "you needed my approval")

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@susankahn7219]

Hi.. First time watching your videos. My neighbor gave me lemon balm and it seemed so much thicker than the garden center variety. Are there several types of lemon balm, do you know? TIA

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Welcome! I only know of one lemon balm (melissa officinalis L.) that is grown in gardens, but there are other varieties out there. extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/lemon-balm-in-the-garden

[@susankahn7219]

Thanks so much!

[@bethbilous4720]

Where can i get these lids to suck the air out with my food saver?

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I ordered mine from the FoodSaver website.

[@arkansas_native86]

Can you dry them in a dehumidifier?

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Do you mean a dehydrator? If so, then yes, they can be dried that way too :)

[@Damselfly54315]

How long does it take to dry? Typically..

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Usually a couple weeks to be dry enough to store. It will depend upon the humidity and such of your climate :)

[@kathynorris8963]

Would the Lemon Balm also help alleviate fruit flies in the house? If so, what form would work best? Natural, liquid or spray?

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

Good question! I have no idea if it would be helpful for fruit flies

[@andreamortimer2610]

I use a jar, add about an inch of sweet red wine, put a coffee filter on top and secure it with a rubber band or canning ring, punch a few small holes in ... works like a charm!

[@diannaross4927]

A little Apple cider vinegar and a couple drops of dawn dish soap. Works great!

[@millymcbee]

Pull mullein up by the roots and hang upside down in buildings to get rid of flies, mosquitoes and other insects.

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I have not heard of that one. Unfortunately we have very little mullein here, so I leave it be. :)

[@millymcbee]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread An attendant at a restored colonial summer fort pointed to the hanging mullein when I remarked that with so many open cracks in the walls and roof (no ceiling), it was a wonder there were no flies. I've used the method successfully since then in barns, chicken coop, etc. With 50,000,000 minute seeds in each stalk, it's easy to plant everywhere. Remember that it grows foliage the first year and sends up the flower stalk the second year.

[@ournewchapter5455]

Where are the minanites in Alabama? I probably spelled that wrong so I apologize

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I don't know how many areas they are in, but there is a Mennonite community in the Falkville area.

[@ournewchapter5455]

@@CosmopolitanCornbread i will have to make a trip up that way. Its just a little over an hour away.

[@patricianunez4025]

Goodness that was a lot of sugar😲

[@hugokelvin6048]

Good evening, how are you doing today?

[@SaltyMomas]

God Bless you and Your Journey ✌🏼🤍🙏🏼Tinctures are amazing easy as well