These "Weeds" are Here to Stay!

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Hey friends! My name is Kaylee and welcome to the Honeystead! Every day, I make it a point to "learn something old" - a valuable piece of knowledge passed down through generations. I'm thrilled to have you along for this journey, to share my discoveries, and to encourage you to embrace the beauty of slow, deliberate progress.
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[@brandyh3536]

Another thing i didn't think of til i saw you rubbing the leaf on you and smelling it... When the same son was little. Like maybe 2, he's 15 now, he was walking around in the yard. And i kept hearing him breath in and say Mmmmmm, Nemons. After about the 5th time of hearing Mmmm Nemons i got curious. I asked him what he was doing. He came over to me, breathed in deeply and said, "Nemons." And i caught the tiniest piece of green sticking out of his nose. He had picked 2 lemon balm leaves and put them up each side of his nose. So every time he breathed in, he was smelling them 🤣 Thank God poison ivy doesn't smell like lemons!!!

[@dancnluc1]

Your garden looks beautiful. Several years ago, I had 3 hornets sting me, and my first reaction was to grab some plaintain (which is all over the yard) and chew on it and put it on the stings bites. Boy, did it work. After that I made a salve from it. I also made Dandelion Salve. Your story on the wild lettuce was something. Last year after watching some of your videos, I realized it grew right in the yard. Like Jewelweed - it was right there at my entrance and over the years, I thought it was a weed. I have been growing Catnip or Catmint for the last few years in pots. I dry my herbs to use. I planted Lemon Balm in my garden - 2 plants but dug one up and gave to a cousin. Mine is really growing along with some yarrow I planted last year. I made Firecider last year after watching you and your mom. I put horseradish in mine. It was the first time for me. During the winter I went through one bottle. I took the leftover pulp and dried it out and made powder from it. I put some in capsules. I have to say I was proud of myself for doing that. Your never too old to learn. I am 62 and knew very little about foraging. My foraging was blackberries and Dandelion. My dad used to say God gave us the plants to use, it is just having the knowledge on what to use, how to use, and how much. He was so right.

[@tammyhoushour8070]

I believe God gifted you with the wild lettuce..love it.

[@steverichardson8655]

Thanks to you and other channels like yours (not as good tho!😉) I'm having a totally different experience when I'm fishing at my local lake. I'm noticing all the different plants around me and doing my best to identify them. Yesterday I discovered Catnip with purple flowers something never even noticed in the 30 years I've been fishing there. Thank you for opening my eyes to the abundance all around me!💚

[@debichats8634]

I was using lemon balm , love it, and happened on an article that if you’re on thyroid medication you shouldn’t use it. I’m so bummed since I have a lot of dried and I planted some. I guess I need to do more research. I loved it with peppermint, and chamomile in a nice tea with a little honey. 😢

[@eightysixcommunism2827]

Please check out Heidi at Rain Country Homestead. Her and her husband got themselves off of thyroid meds years ago. Hope this helps. 🙏

[@scottmayhew2227]

I love this woman and her energy. What a great, natural teacher, I have used the wild lettuce. After creating the tar, you put it in the oven to dry it. Make a powder and put it in capsules. Easier to use that way. It is a bit is a process, but worth the effort.

[@ellengoldammer3034]

LOVE your stuff! One tip that will be helpful for people listening… You already name the herb at the beginning, but some of us don’t pay close attention until we hear it’s for something WE deal with- now we’re waiting for you to say the name again. Sometimes it doesn’t come again. So while you’re talking about an herb, say the name again at the end, “So that’s using oregano to make a tincture!” BINGO! So now we know! Picky comment? Don’t take it that way, please! I used to teach classes and when I was young it never occurred to me that senior memories are really that short!! Thanks!! LOVE the “Learn something old!” ❤❤❤

[@TheHoneystead]

Great point!! Thank you!

[@DennisD-yv4ys]

I'm starting a tea garden this year a whole new realm to explore! Just chamomile and lavender for now

[@danakrueger7833]

I tinctured wild lettuce last year and this year I am adding more leaves to do a double infusion. It works for me too but I just want it a little stronger.

[@ThirdEyeThrifter]

We called it milkweed she I was young , 60 years ago, and my horse loved it !

[@tonyastadt9102]

Kaylee you are truly amazing I'm so interested in the herbal thing. I want to learn more I'm kind of in a low budget 😞💔 but just watching your shows I'm interested I wish there was an e-book or maybe on your website that people can like read? I have a teenage daughter and she has anxiety and also she has a lot of tummy problems sometimes she gets tired and I want to help her sometimes I get burned out and I can't face the day coffee doesn't help it but I love it I just need some kickstarters. So I'm not going to be able to make it to the meeting for homesteading because it's so far away there's so many options but sometimes it just smack me in the face because the only thing I get is just watching your KZbin videos I learn but want to learn more🙏❤️ keep being amazing thank you so much for your useful information and what you do with herbal medicine 🤗 lots of love from Michigan!!

[@sstargaze333]

The nice thing is there are free resources all over the internet and you can learn on your own. KZbin has tons of free herb channels.

[@jenniferrescott1149]

I love hatching eggs. Once i finally identified wild lettuce i see it everywhere...same with other plants

[@homesteadlove]

Cautionary tale, make sure you keep your temperature low when making a resin. Good luck!

[@brandyh3536]

My son gets extreme nausea because of Anxiety. Lemon Balm and Catnip tea is one i give him to help. I hate that I'm not making it to the Homestead Festival this year :(

[@deann23c]

I was going to go to the festival as we live close by, Keep putting off buying my tickets. Not sure why. Well I just had emergency Gallbladder surgery and doing well. But can't really do anything for a while. So God knew I wouldn't be able to go. Just have to settle for your videos which I LOVE. I was looking forward to meeting you and Jill. Thank you for your knowledge I am trying to learn all I can about all the Herbs.

[@christinaharmon8778]

I have lots of the wild lettuce growing right now, and so happy to know what this plant is and how to use it! Thank you!

[@herbshealthhappiness]

fun fact, catnip was also used in ancient love spells ❤catnip tea is also mildly diuretic, reported good for detox as well as anxiety. keep up the good work

[@sasheenborrelli1495]

I just read your whole article in the homesteading monthly magazine issue 5 on honey! Absolutely wonderful! You've convinced me and then allowed me to fall in love with honey in such a new refreshed way. I thank you from all my heart! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Lemon balm , catnip, and California poppy = sleepy time tea 😋

[@kellyboyneoconnor3709]

I love catnip for a cold. I've found that it really dries up the runny nose when I have a cold. For stomach issues, I've always used peppermint.

[@bungikevin3917]

Super interested in growing horseradish! I didn't know you could container grow it, SUPER!

[@sstargaze333]

Its so easy! It grows like a weed!

[@friesianstablefriesianstab9723]

Good info...but where's your mom? She always added great comments when you two worked together?

[@allon33]

My step mother would give us Bitters when I was a kid. It was a bottle of bitters with lots of herbs in it, German I think, from her mother in law. I have never seen commercial Bitters since.

[@ghulamabbasawan7175]

Hi Kaylee, here in Southeast Asia we make and consume bitters as a normal practice.

[@TheHoneystead]

I am playing around with a few recipes! What herb do you like?

[@ghulamabbasawan7175]

​@@TheHoneystead , here are typical ingredients of local origin: orange peel, bitter gourd, dried neem leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, vinegar

[@upasaka259]

Love the Orange and Green aesthetic 🤩

[@ariedekker7350]

It remains nice to listen to you.

[@Naya-ku8ws]

I am learning so much from your content! I never knew I had such an interest for medicinal herbs!!! I’m LOVING it❤

[@ronnihatcher295]

Bitter also helps with sugar addiction. Seriously I don't think humans don't get enough bitter items in there lives. In eating and tonics even. It's like a missing link in the human pallet so much so that most people don't even slightly appreciate bitter items. Most bitter items are good for you especially during times of year when you eat seasonally. Eating carb heavy during winter there's nothing better than early spring bitters to help your gut move from winter eating to spring and summer eating and our microbiome changes with the seasons!

[@marthab4172]

Omg!😊❤. Every time your garden changes I think! Looks full and green!😊😊. I'm guessing next video you're going to be making something inside from those herbs!❤ it's getting hot too !! Thank you very much, Cool herbals!! Happy for you ❤!!

[@lorilockwood4323]

Funny, i was making my plantain salve as i listened. :)

[@NarrowPathTraveler]

Precious daughter, mommy, friend! Nice to see you! :)

[@sstargaze333]

We can see why you were gone. But welcome back either way. Good to see regular posts again.

[@victorianelson2901]

Thank you for your passionate information it's inspiring

[@jenjras]

Hi Kaylee, I have been able to grow artichoke in Denver (grow zone 6a) and over winter it but cutting it back to 1-2” above the root and then mounding 24” of a compost/leaf litter mix on top.

[@jessicafairfax_Bens_Bees]

Love your videos Kaylee, thank you for sharing. I was on the hunt for mullin last year and couldn't find it anywhere. This year I've found 2 nice patches that I plan to harvest from and have also transplanted a couple into my garden.

[@martywilson5522]

Great video Kaylee. We have wild lettuce on the side or our garden. Extracting honey today. Keep on Keeping on❤

[@TheHoneystead]

Yay sticky honey day!!!

[@sherihicks1427]

The only wild lettuce we have is Florida Blue Lettuce. I wish it was wild lettuce, because they grow to be 8-10 feet! I have 2 Passion Flowers growing--actually, not growing ☹️ I don't think they like it here. They were about 6-8 inches tall when they came, and they haven't gotten any bigger. One of them is kind of wilty-looking. They also are not the correct species, and I knew that when I bought them. It was an experiment 🤷‍♀️

[@bridgescwr6136]

Bananas(plantains)grow in Va? Good to see Ms Violet & sidekick...hugs❤

[@thedirtprincess3293]

No, its a different plantain. Several varieties but not the kind that are like bananas. These are small green plants, mostly under a foot tall. Google Blackseed plantain or narrowleaf plantain to see. 😊

[@jerryclark5725]

I have growing a wild lettuce like plant with no spiny midrib, but very spiny leaf tips and yellow flowers. Does anyone have an identification of that plant? I identified: Sow thistle.

[@kevindavis3841]

See you at the Festival !!

[@sowertosow]

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11 KJV

[@mlee7037]

My cane corso baby was the best! I miss him so much!❤

[@dubbleA420]

Will you also use plantain on bee stings?

[@jenagarcia1728]

it draws out poison for all venoms

[@Pamsgarden213]

Great video, thank you!

[@butterfly1823]

Oh my dear amazing beautiful place I enjoy your videos ❤

[@ruthannecoro6198]

I have wild lettuce popping up all thru my perrenial bed. I’ve got 8-10 plants that are over 18” tall already.. im going to fine a better place for it later today! I also have a few thistle that Im going to try to transplant!

[@BonnieFortner-g6q]

Can you infuse this into a rub to place directly on what is ailing you? Love all your information

[@dertythegrower]

Lookin good, cheers

[@ivebeenthere2115]

Wild lettuce - may want to check for latex allergy before using.

[@TheHoneystead]

Hey there it is a different type of latex. Wild lettuce produces a substance called lactucarium. The latex you are talking about is more common to the proteins in the Hevea (rubber tree) plant.

[@Lythihuyendailylife]

Hello

[@noegonzalez4050]

Hii love you videos my friend

[@jacqibelle]

Asking for myself and thought about it since you forage and have dogs

[@patriciaoveracker5459]

I love your videos and have a question. Can you use the newer varieties of some plants (ex: upscale monarda, black lace elderberry, lemon lace elderberry) as herbal remedies?

[@jacqibelle]

Question about foraging safety. We have three dogs. Wondering if it is safe to use anything from our yard in anyway. Thinking perhaps things that would be processed in alcohol, vinegar or heat would kill possible germs.

[@daynadrolla6566]

Great video. What do you use the wild lettuce tincture for?

[@melaniemaldonado6692]

How well is the Ginger growing? I remember that was one of your first things to start.

[@adelejones4206]

Could you please give me the Latin name for the St John’s wart please??! We have a few different kinds over here in U.K !! I’m also quite jealous of the wild lettuce you have because I can’t find it over here because I don’t think it grows here.🥰🥰

[@jenagarcia1728]

Hypericum perforatum is St.John's Wort

[@joanragsdale5984]

thoughts on yacon plant.

[@maryr2418]

I grow my own horseradish.

[@gwhln]

Loving your content, question on where you purchase your floral bee veils... I need one the men won't wear😄

[@jennbama]

Kaylee, Could you safely turn the wild lettuce tar into a powder and put in pill form or would that be too strong for regular use?

[@twodimensionalparanormal]

Please could you tell me what herbs helps to burn body fat. I’m struggling with over the counter diet pills that don’t work. Love watching your videos. I recently found your channel and love watching.

[@rebe-L-kah]

You have a British doppelgänger. Her YT channel is Wilde Bear.

[@sharonross4535]

Great Video !! Can wild lettuce seeds be bought ?

[@dcsblessedbees]

I think I have wild lettuce growing all over here down by my bee yard, but you don't eat it like lettuce?

[@jenagarcia1728]

only in spring when small and tender

[@kentuckycowboy7660]

❤

[@rockyrdc]

What is your opinion on poklcick Salida

[@vj563]

Is there anywhere to buy wild lettuce seeds? I don't see that growing near me and if it was I couldn't harvest it because there's no place you can really forage here unless it's growing in my backyard.

[@michellewallace3152]

**** LINK IS INCORRECT FOR THE EGG INCUBATOR 🥚 😊

[@TheHoneystead]

chickcozy.com/honeystead Here is the correct link 🐥

[@SusanHarrell530]

New subscriber. What do you recommend for someone with anxiety and an ulcer? Oh, I see you never answer anyone. Oh, well.

[@karenwindspirit5907]

Oh my, They were killing the one chick!

[@TheHoneystead]

They do peck, but they weren't killing it. All is well.

[@deltorres2100]

Do you sell bitters .,I’m intrested 🌱

[@EpicWinz]

Look at the size of those....containers 😂

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

80 proof = 40% alcohol

[@violettraine1029]

How do u get ur wild Lettuce be any free!? Mine are always covered with ant & tiny bugs😔

[@angelaadams1517]

Y do I need an incubator? I have Broody hens all the time. Roosters + broody= chicks!!!! Who raises baby chicks better than a Mama Hen?

[@dmariewalker6880]

14:44 that looks like thistle? Wild lettuce, ?

[@TheHoneystead]

Wild lettuce 💛

[@jenagarcia1728]

the difference is the midline rib on the UNDERSIDE of the wildlettuce leaf has spines all along the rib but regular thistles never do.

[@jharvey93]

I don't think your link to the Chickcozy is correct. Also, is prickly lettuce the same as wild lettuce? I have a bunch of prickly lettuce growing.

[@TheHoneystead]

chickcozy.com/honeystead Here is the correct link 🐥

[@DanielleBlanchardArts]

Where are you located?

[@TheHoneystead]

In Virginia!

[@swissmissy3804]

Where is your mom?