Surprises Growing in the Medicinal Garden & BIG Homestead plans!

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I was really excited to see that this our valerian plant lived up to its name and survived the winter! Valerian is a cold hardy plant that dies back in winter and emerges again in spring! We will plan to harvest this fall once the energy goes back down to the roots!
When is comes to moving bees… it is said that you can safely move a colony 3ft at a time. I’ll be honest, I think even that stresses them out so I said an inch at a time to keep them calm! I don’t quite have time for that lol! So we will wait until early winter.
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[@happinesshomemade5855]

We might be getting back to the days where we need to trade for something we need again. It’s a good thing to know people.

[@lotus....]

I hybridize many passiflora..a tip on germinating older seeds or difficult to sprout varieties is to: Soak the seeds overnight in something slightly acidic like lemon juice or orange juice. Rinse then plant them.

[@TheHoneystead]

Ohh great tip!

[@jeansayers8659]

Awww.. community, oh yeah… I live in the Ozarks of Arkansas and and getting up there in age..72.. and the youngsters that help recently took me aside and told me not to pay them as much as I had been doing… I was in tears, because I’d had to cut back on how many hours lately. It touched me . We have done things for them over the years, but never looked for anything, so this meant so much… my “ kids” helping me out now. Folks in this area are like this and it is so important to keep it going. Thanks for sharing you experience about it. ❤

[@MoniMeka]

Awww! 😭😭😭😭😭

[@neverdidIeverchangethis]

I love how you say "don't be afraid to get your hands dirty and learn something old" it's so fitting in a time like this when many of Creators Children are returning to the old path aka Torah. It's so beautiful!

[@jenniferdee11]

its much harder when not having a community of friends that homestead and hobby farm, and sometimes its tough too when you know there are people who are like you around but you dont know them because you are new to the community.

[@TheHoneystead]

It really is for sure!

[@FrederickDunn]

I wish I had your knowledge of all those fantastic plants. Excellent! Thank you for sharing all you do. :)

[@dorothylanasa6074]

If you know where her farm is please check on them. I hope she did not really visit SW Baltimore with dangerous people. Should never come here unless you have a military with you to gaurantee your freedom.

[@drmorgan1212]

You can grow. Certain types of flowers to put in between your tomatoes, the cucumbers in Nebraska plants, and another type of your normal food plants to keep the bugs and pests away look into that. And you will have many more beautiful benefit FLOWERS 💐

[@JeanHudson2022]

I have to say I have 12 huge plastic Boxes that fit CD's perfect about 2 foot long, full of seeds. I put them all in those photo boxes. I have 7 photo boxes full of seeds. Crazy and I still have 4 of those CD boxes. So this year I have decided to make seed bombs with most of the flower seeds and I am going to throw them in and around my woods. They grow, they grow, if they don't, they don't. They are not doing any good in my seed storage. Thanks for sharing

[@TheHoneystead]

Yup!! I agree… sometimes people overthink the garden and don’t end up planting… I just throw seeds out and see what happens sometimes:)

[@brad0nja]

Make a fence toward road at least 2 meters high to avoid bees to end up on windshields... Regarding moving bees, you could temporary move them to your neighbors some 5 kilometers away, leave them for 3 days and then return them to the new bee-yard.

[@TheHoneystead]

Definitely an option, but we don’t want to rush it!

[@natal1543]

Beautiful Grace Blessings

[@alanbiesemeier6930]

Sent a picture of a pair, (cow and Calf) from my sister's Farm, yesterday's storm...all 120 have survived the surprises during calving this year. Not quite Spring Time yet.

[@firstquarterfarms]

Glad I asked you & didn't dump the dirt back out. Thankyou for always responding when you can ❤🥰👩🏼‍🌾

[@nenasbuntewelt]

Awesome! It would be so cool if the ground was filled with thyme instead of grass where the beehives will be moved in if you'd like that :) i'd love to see it

[@1111Patriot]

My feline friends LOVE valerian, more than 😻 nip Garden is looking good

[@rebeccahenkins1697]

First time I smelled Valerian fresh harvested - straight out of the dirt it was incredibly nice like a rich perfume - 5 minutes later not so much LOL Those eggs are such incredible colors. I want chickies one day - living vicariously through you :)

[@TheHoneystead]

Lol that smell

[@jck148]

I adore your thoughtfulness with your bees. ❤

[@belieftransformation]

Wonderful progress & growing; thanks for sharing! 🤗💜🇨🇦

[@jenniferdee11]

I love watching your videos showing the herbs that you are growing love that!

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

Your video’s is Inspiring thanks for sharing this with everyone

[@MarlenevT]

I need to find some Valerian. I don't sleep well at all. My mom used to give it to me as a kid. I must have always had a problem sleeping.

[@alexh327]

Thank you! I learn so much from watching your videos.

[@josephschaumberg4136]

Amazing Bees

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

Thank you. The bees will love their new view ❤

[@southerngrits]

I enjoyed your video . Peaceful interesting on a rainy non peaceful morning . Thank you going to take my valerian . Where did you get your wild lettuces seeds ? As I don't have it in my yard . Use to have it here in Florida st my house . They thought it was a weed and keep pulling it up now it's gone 😢.

[@TheHoneystead]

Look up strictly medicinal 🌿

[@dorothylanasa6074]

Can someone please check on Sarah and her Mom? I am concerned she has visited a very dangerous neighborhood. I hope she will be fine. Please check on her Mom but don't go alone.

[@septembercindy]

Love your greenhouse ❤

[@robertware5076]

Move those bees to my place in Tennessee. I got room for them all.

[@victoriajohnson3034]

I could really use pain management help of any kind. Spinal neuropathy pain from car accidents. Vicodin was the only relief, then they took that away. Been in tremendous pain for years now. Really limiting on the homestead.

[@melissasekely5107]

I think I’m going to do the same thing with the brassica’s! That moth drives me nuts! And last year it just got so hot so fast my broccoli bolted, I have tons of seeds now though lol!!

[@chuckgross6024]

I too was excited that spring is here, then we got 4 to 5 inches of snow this morning! Lol now it's sunny and may hit the 40s the rest of the day! It's a coin toss in Iowa this time of year 😂

[@TheHoneystead]

Oh my!!! I know that feeling all too well!

[@scottweinbrecht2143]

I wish I had a bigger spread, lol. I would love to hatch chickens again.

[@TheHoneystead]

Quail are good if you are limited on space. :)

[@Angelchakra]

I’m one of the weird ones that doesn’t find valerian helps them sleep 😄 I do find it great for stress relief or headaches, pms etc but it doesn’t make me sleepy at all. Kate ❤

[@rhondapittman5697]

Have y’all already done the wild lettuce tincture I’m interested in watching the video. If y’all have any of y’all haven’t I’m interested in knowing when y’all are going to be putting out the video

[@thecatwhosawstars]

Lol I never can bring myself to dig up my valerian because it’s pretty .

[@TheHoneystead]

Oh my goodness… I know right!??!

[@marievass1185]

Do you have propolis or know where I may purchase thanks

[@scentsbyemebathbody3161]

I just got some wild lettuce seeds to plant …so excited to get them going .👍🪴 . Nice valerian plant 🪴 👍. My passion flower is so slow I put that right up there with growing Rosemary …lol…Forever ! Happy Spring !!

[@barbarawalker3620]

😊😉🙂

[@alexishumphrey7568]

Question about stinging nettles tincture: I was trained to not tincture it if you want the minerals because they’re not extracted well in alcohol. How do you tincture your nettles? And if it’s not for the mineral properties what is the tincture good for?

[@ValdirSilva-sz1ms]

*PARECE PE DE CAPIÇOBA OU CAPIÇOVA👏*

[@kathyusher-cy5in]

What type of small distiller do you use to make your medicinals?

[@jvin248]

As I'm cleaning up parts of a willow tree that came down with the recent snow and ice storms -- have you ever made 'aspirin' with willow bark? I see birch bark is used too. What is the process? Equivalent Dosage? Inner or Outer bark? Which is easier Birch or Willow? Which birch or willow is more effective? Different types of willow are better/worse?

[@lisawatson3467]

What are the name of the incubators you have

[@MarlenevT]

Is there a Homesteaders Forum? Some place where I could see if there are any in my area that need help/employee. I am looking for work and would love to work a homestead. Would be beneficial to my learning and peace of mind. Don't like to be around too many people. I can't do retail anymore. I have lots of gardening experience and am currently growing medicinal herbs.

[@MD-lc7xu]

I have read that you should steep Valerian Root in cool water.?

[@TheHoneystead]

Hmmm I’m sure it’s possible, but with roots we tend to let it steep a little longer.

[@kathleendowling1698]

We're in Tennessee, near Johnson City, is it too late to plant wild lettuce seeds

[@rhondapittman5697]

What brand of olive oil do y’all use when y’all are diffusing it with different things like rosemary and that I was wondering because there’s so many different olive oil’s out there he gets a little confusing and I want to make sure I use a really good one

[@sholt2673]

Do you sell your honey online? If so, where and when will you have some? Love your YT channel!💕

[@TheHoneystead]

We do!! I’ll do a harvest this summer and make sure to announce when we have it ready! 🐝

[@tbean2124]

I've read that you shouldn't take wild lettuce if you have a latex allergy. Do you know anything about that? Thanks 😊

[@mountainsandmayhem739]

Do you sell your tinctures and teas? I have fibromyalgia and need something to help.

[@Wellnessuntamed]

Do you treat your bees for mites with chemical treatments? Or do you do more natural management? I struggle with this in my apiary. I don’t want to use the chemicals but I’m not sure how effective the other treatments are.

[@danielkillgrove1449]

I see wild Geranium and Shooting Stars breaking the ground here. Wood plants are on the way. Can you move the bees in winter when they are not active? I may run into this problem myself but, with just a few hives.

[@TheHoneystead]

Yeah!!! I’d rather be very careful and move them in the winter… thinking I may wait until it’s closer to spring just in case if something happens to the queen during the move!

[@drrahilakurdi5943]

🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

[@ariedekker7350]

Suppose your son is doing well with his flowers, can we expect this to be something big?

[@TheHoneystead]

We will see! I always wanted to add more flowers!

[@sarahross7443]

You need t.o check out Nicole with Flower Hill Farm in Booneville New York. She could help y9u.

[@jennyanimal9046]

Pisces?

[@christinasimons5730]

My teen daughty has ectremely bad anxiety and depression do have have any medicinal teas tintures that would be good for her i would rather her have natural the doctor wants her on medication any ideas i wpuld be so gratedul

[@aliciadroogsma2064]

As long as she doesn't have any allergies or is on any other doc prescribed meds than I would think Lemon Balm and mint might be a good place to start...I have depression and anxiety aswell and these are 2 that really help me!

[@aliciadroogsma2064]

Valerian, Hops and Chamomile may also be useful!

[@ZestyAqua]

Valerian root wow my body doesn't like it same with rosemary. I think it smells awful too. Rosemary is not a herb that does well in my body. Actual rose petals and certain flower petals like sunflower 🌻 varieties do so much better in my body, personally. And I love pineapple weed. As a child foraged in our area only problem was in Winchester, VA they crop dusted everything. Of course we washed whatever I ate still sometimes playing outside I just didn't wash the wild plants as a child. Think it obviously caused problems. As for this the wells got contaminated. Groud water got contaminated. Just was this white haze of poison all over everything especially our apples 🍎 Kale is another one my body hates. Just truly hates. It's bitter stuff that my taste buds and stomach say "No." Nature does that for a reason. Miss sweet juicy berries ones around in stores are bitter tasting. Having a community garden has always been a dream of mine. Especially part of a private homestead too jointly. We all need our little bubble colony area yet, was a dream to be welcome anywhere if you travel especially locally. Community knows you love them peaceful ✌. Couldn't stop loving the Native Americans 800 years of peace caregivers to the land. It's always felt right ✅ here is a tool 🔧 it's not like you have to look at plants how they help heal is not a flashy event it's quiet progress over time and time again to make sure I have the correct information for your new Era to be able to call it fair trade ethically sourced items verified that's WHY I dislike being on camera 📷 Thank you for doing this work. I have this project I've been working on called Beebox transparency was seeing these monthly boxes people get subscription boxes and what your doing the apothecary aspect would be amazing to try the same blends you all do too for a month. Would you consider doing something like that? I'm able to see your homestead honestly to verify your methods which is the transparency of the supply chain completely was looking for. Just a thought based on everything it's been heartbreaking tricky. 💔 Sorry if the healing part is not a flashy event currently. Working on that small business scale aspect to lessen the emissions part. Yes, your in Virginia and I'm in Nebraska right now shipping 🚢 means some emissions just not huge amounts too bad this country doesn't embrace trains electric more. Zero emissions then. Slowly 🐌 trying to phase that out.