Granny's Garden

03/30/2025

We're at the market in Abbeville today until 1, with our plants and gardening supplies as well as my apothecary items. Stop by and say Hi if you're in the area! 😊

03/28/2025

Plantain is making a strong presence on our farm right now. It's large, beautiful and everywhere. I pulled out Backyard Medicine to see what nature is offering. Plantain tea is used for coughs, bronchitis, irritable bowel, hemorrhoids, hay fever. Combines well with mint and elderflower for allergies and hay fever. Adding mint and/or ginger should be nice for digestive issues.

03/02/2025

We're at the Abbeville market until 1 today. At the old Stine location.

01/17/2025

I'm looking for 2 volunteers with thinning hair or male pattern baldness to test my Hair Growth Oil.

It has done well for regrowing hair after chemotherapy and other health issues. And then someone asked if it helps with "regular baldness". Let's find out.

If you're interested, send me a private message.

Pickup would be at my shop in Coteau/Youngsville or at the Fightingville Fresh Market on Simcoe in Lafayette.

07/21/2024

Honeysuckle is a beautiful herb to work with.

Herbalists across many traditions to help with:

Conditions involving heat - colds, flu, viruses, respiratory infections, fever, menopausal hot flashes, sunstroke, fever, urinary tract infections
Viral and bacterial infections
Digestive disorders
Headaches
Diabetes
Arthritis
Skin conditions

I use mostly flowers but include a few leaves. Can be used fresh or dried for later use.

Tea: 1-2 tablespoons of flowers in a cup of hot water. Steep 10 minutes.
Cooled tea can be used for itchy rashes, such as poison ivy.

Tincture: fill jar 2/3 with fresh or dried honeysuckle, add 80-100 proof alcohol (such as vodka or brandy), apple cider vinegar or vegetable glycerine. Shake often (once or twice a day at first, frequently after a few days) for 4-6 weeks. Strain and bottle.

Honeysuckle can also be infused in oil to soothe chapped or irritated skin, used as is or in lotions, salves, lip balms, etc.

Infuse in honey for a very tasty way to deal with sore throats, viruses or just to treat yourself. 💗

04/13/2024

04/06/2024

We’re heading to the market at the corner of Dulles and Foreman drive now. We have plants - tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, eggplant and herbs. Other vendors have fresh veggies. 😊

03/30/2024

We’re at the farmers market behind corner pantry until 10:00, then we’ll be at the Fightingville Fresh market on Simcoe from 1-4.