First time viewer here. You are really sweet and I like your easy and practical tips.
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 сағат бұрын
@@lmmartin959 thank you!!
@Sellers7072 ай бұрын
I have never grown lemon balm. New friend here. Showing you support. I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing this video. Thanks for all the great information 😊
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by!! Lemon balm is so easy to grow. It spreads like crazy, that’s why I put it in a pot to grow. Strangely enough, it’s jumped pots and is growing in at least 3 other pots and two places in a hillside nearby!
@MrAljackie10 ай бұрын
You popped up on my feed and I'm glad you did... Love the presentation. I just subscribed.
@thetravelinghomesteader65810 ай бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed! Thank you for subscribing!
@jessruhl243 ай бұрын
Love the video Kathy! Can’t get enough tips! Please make more videos of the tinctures ❤
@thetravelinghomesteader6583 ай бұрын
Thanks for the request!! It’s great to hear that sort of feedback!
@moirarussell19506 күн бұрын
Wow that was easy watching. I really enjoyed your presentation. I’m off to dry my lemon balm now. I grew it for 2 yrs but really didn’t have a plan as to what I was going to do with it. You’ve inspired me to make some tea!!❤️👍🇨🇦
@thetravelinghomesteader6586 күн бұрын
@@moirarussell1950 great to hear that you got some helpful tips for your lemon balm!!
@leteasipper65639 ай бұрын
Love lemon balm and sage as a tea. Thank you for the video.
@RockKnocker173 ай бұрын
I've got sage growing and I just found lemon balm plants at the greenhouse, I'm going to have to try this tes.
@lianagilbert612 ай бұрын
great voice. great personality. gets to the point with no annoying intro or music. i have tons of lemon balm. wanted it to go away til now. thanks for the video!
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Good luck with the lemon balm!
@hnichol25062 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your video. I see you're a new channel, so want to wish you much success!
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated!!
@robinragan1702 Жыл бұрын
Found you today. Enjoyed your presentation. First time to grow lemon balm this year. Excited to tincture mine soon.
@thetravelinghomesteader658 Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you enjoyed!! Thanks for stopping by!!
@howsweetitis1343 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Great video 🥰 you just showed up on my feed today. I'll check out more. Thanks! 🥰
@rhondawilks727510 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your video, I enjoyed your know;edge that you shared❤
@thetravelinghomesteader65810 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!!
@r-familylittlebluefibermill Жыл бұрын
Yes a taste of summer in winter! 15:51
@tamidonnelson36102 ай бұрын
Just found you and am super happy about it!
@juliafeliciano5372 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and subscribed 🌿🌱❤️
@foryourhealth4481 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ! Great video! 👍
@thetravelinghomesteader658 Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and thanks to you for watching!
@MsDari Жыл бұрын
Lemon Balm grows wild in my backyard and I have some vodka..... I am going to make some today!
@thetravelinghomesteader658 Жыл бұрын
It’s so easy to make! Especially when you have all the ingredients like you do. Happy making!
@venidamcdaniel191311 ай бұрын
Not good to tincture with alcohol in plastic
@thetravelinghomesteader65811 ай бұрын
@@venidamcdaniel1913 Thank you for your input.
@RockKnocker173 ай бұрын
Wild lemon balm would be great to have around! My old town had wild catnip everywhere and when it flowered my bees honey would be a bit minty. I would love to try lemon balm honey!
@willowwhyte11042 ай бұрын
@@venidamcdaniel1913 U do U sweetie. There are as many ways to do something as there are people on this planet. 💞 I personally wouldn’t put mine in plastic either, but I try not to tell other adults what to do… 🤷🏻♀️
@MrsQueen11 ай бұрын
You have a NICE AMOUNT OF Lemon balm 🥰👏🏼
@thetravelinghomesteader65811 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@MrsQueen11 ай бұрын
@@thetravelinghomesteader658 You’re welcome
@RockKnocker173 ай бұрын
I never had luck starting lemon balm from seed but I just got started plants from the greenhouse, I cant believe how amazing and lemony it really is.... I'm about to pick them bare like a rabbit before they grow.
@RockKnocker173 ай бұрын
Lemon balm honey would be amazing to try! You would need lots of lemon balm but it could happen. The little town I used to live in had wild catnip everywhere and my bees honey would get just a bit minty during some times of year.
@sherry-yq6ht2 ай бұрын
just love watching and listening to you ❤. thanks
@jordanallen30784 ай бұрын
Watching her stuff WHOLE lemon balm plants in that bucket, knowing she was making a tincture, gave me so much anxiety. (I needed some lemon balm to get through it!🤣) Anything that isn't submerged in vodka, will mildew and rot, and destroy your entire tincture. So if you've watched this video and plan on making your own tincture, please make sure your plant matter is uniform enough to be fully submerged in your alcohol. (100 proof is best, as it will extract both alcohol-soluble and water-soluble compounds from your plant.)🙏
@jordanallen30784 ай бұрын
I'm not hating. I liked and subscribed! Just sharing what I've learned over the decades working with plants. 💞
@thetravelinghomesteader6584 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I did submerge all of the plant matter. Thankfully nothing molded because I regularly moved the mixture around. Since the video I’ve strained and bottled the tincture and it’s all settled into a darker, cool, dry place to wait until needed!!
@jordanallen30784 ай бұрын
@@thetravelinghomesteader658 Most excellent! Thank you for letting me know, I was concerned! 💞💞💞💞
@loril.mangold8160Ай бұрын
@@jordanallen3078maybe you should make your own videos
@donnahill-harris1233 Жыл бұрын
You popped up today and I really enjoyed watching your video. I was wondering if I have to wash the lemon balm after I harvest? Thinking about all the birds, insects, etc..?
@thetravelinghomesteader658 Жыл бұрын
Great question about washing. It probably would not hurt to wash it, but upon inspection during harvest and while processing, this didn’t appear to need to be washed.
@RockKnocker173 ай бұрын
Eating birds, insects etc... is no big deal. Lol. Mulching around the plant thick helps keep dirt from the ground splashing up when watering or rain also.
@willowwhyte11042 ай бұрын
@donnahill-harris1233 It’s really personal preference. Some herbalists do and some don’t. Personally, I almost never wash mine, especially when making tinctures. The alcohol will (in essence) “sterilize” it anyway. And if there are any bugs in it, we’re straining it once it finishes macerating, so. No bugs will be in the final product!😊 Besides. If you eat anything that comes out of a box, bag or jar… you’ve eaten bugs (and probably worse) before. 😂 ❤
@Eliezer7372 ай бұрын
Thank you! I just subscribed to your channel! QUESTION the toxics of the bucket will not be extracted by the alcohol? Is it a special bucket you are using? Making sure I do the same thing safe.
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and the question!! It is a food grade bucket I got for food so. But you can also use any other non reactive item, like glass.
@cherylwhite6542 ай бұрын
how long does it take for the lemon balm to come back after such a drastic harvest? I only heard 2 ways to preserve drying & tincture. did I miss something ?
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
It took a few weeks, but I also did this towards the end of the growing season. Here in Oregon the end of the growing season is around the time of the fall rainy season, so with the rain it came backwards rather quickly. But I could harvest that bush now ( in June) and probably get another harvest in a few months with watering.
@jamilemmond339310 ай бұрын
Looking for lemon balm to grow…any suggestions?
@thetravelinghomesteader65810 ай бұрын
I found this batch at a yard sale several years ago. You could check out seed catalogs like Baker Creek Rare Seeds or local nurseries in springtime too.
@willowwhyte11042 ай бұрын
@jamilemmond3393 I get most of my herbal/medicinal seeds from “Strictly Medicinal Seeds”. I love the quality of the seeds & plants, and the scientifically researched knowledge of the gardener/h erbalist/owner. Also… Not sure if Kathy mentioned this but, I grow my Lemon Balm in a pot because it can be invasive… 😮 ❤
@delgadojmar2 ай бұрын
You can get starts from Azure Standard
@kindredinspirit2 ай бұрын
The only bad thing about the bucket stuffing is for safety purposes the entire plant being fresh needs to be completely submerged as the I submerged fresh plant will mold and the spores will taint the alcohol during straining. I’m wondering your not worried about that?
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
I did actually submerge the plant matter all the way under the alcohol. In the end, I took the time to submerge the plant in the alcohol every hour or so until it sat under the liquid on its own.
@pareshkhan58823 ай бұрын
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@barbaragathers21342 ай бұрын
What about washing the plant before putting in the bucket?
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
Good question, I did rinse it off before putting it in the bucket. But I will admit, the rinse was as I watered it before cutting!
@kleineroteHex2 ай бұрын
I make tinctures, but what are you doing with a bucket full?
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
I was making a bulk amount for the intention of selling or giving away as gifts.
@kleineroteHex2 ай бұрын
@@thetravelinghomesteader658 that makes sense then 😀
@kellyober95804 ай бұрын
Is there other alcohol that can be used or maybe an oil?
@thetravelinghomesteader6584 ай бұрын
Good question! As far as I know you can use a carrier oil of your choice like olive oil or coconut oil, but then it would be an infused oil rather than a tincture. But you may be able to use another clear alcohol but I’ve not tried another as of yet.
@RockKnocker173 ай бұрын
Any alcohol can be used, but you cant drink isopropyl(rubbing) alcohol. I think vegetable glycerin can be used also but dont take my word for it. Any liquor can be used for tinctures, rum, gin, whiskey.... a whiskey lavender tincture sounds really good,,, my next aftershave???
@margsimpson2 ай бұрын
Hi why don't you wash it before drying it? What about rats and mice passing through it? I look forward to your reply to my question thanks, Thank you
@thetravelinghomesteader6582 ай бұрын
I actually did wash it before processing it, because I realized that there would be issues with it NOT being washed.