An Introduction to Herbal Medicine with Tiffany Butters | Country Tough Homesteading Expo

Tiffany Butters from Reeds and Rushes Farm was amazing! She was full of knowledge and so willing to answer ALL the questions!
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Let me know if you have learned something from this video. If you already use your own medicinal medicine and "own your own health" as Tiffany said, let me know your favorite herb.
Here is a link to the books Tiffany was talking about...
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild a.co/d/9J1DKFS
Herbs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia : A Complete Culinary, Cosmetic, Medicinal, and Ornamental Guide a.co/d/ctglLSK
The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual a.co/d/0ZAdUOV
The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies a.co/d/0uCf5IC
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Penny
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[@iartistdotme]

I use Usnea/Vodka every time I get sick with a cold. My SIL told me it was just the vodka that helped me stop coughing and go to sleep. He has constant congestion from allergies and a couple years ago he hadn't slept in 3 nights due to coughing. He sheepishly asked if he could try the dirty looking tangle of hair med I used. LOL He took it once and was asleep with NO coughing and has used it when desperate for relief ever since. I've given a teaspoon to my 8 yo grandson and it worked.
My family has heard me say everything in my garden is edible and helps our bodies some way. The kids get a bug bite and ask me to show them what to pick and rub on it to stop itching. They love the stevia and the mint leaves. They have learned to identify so many good herbs and every morning in the spring, my littlest brings me a few dandelion flowers for making 'honey tea'. They know not to eat anything that I haven't confirmed identity for them. They know exactly which to pick or rub for mosquito bites. Once I heard my then 5 yo tell his dad - that's not a dandelion when Dad spotted some yellow daisy like flowers, After that I knew he had sure learned my safety rules. My new grandson-in-law used to tease me about my 'brews' but now he asked for certain ones for friends that need some help and for his grandmother. I'm so happy you showed this woman in your video. I think I really like her! Now to update my book collections. After every storm we get, I collect Usnea from the fallen branches to make my tincture. It grows like a weed on the oak trees around here.
I just made my first batch of elderberry tincture and does it taste delicious! Next comes jelly and cough med for the baby. He is just over one so he can now have a honey rich teaspoon full. Have a blessed day, Mary

[@OpenHandFarm]

Oh my goodness Mary, I had no idea it grew on trees like that in your area. I so wish I had something like that that grew here. I’m going to have to buy some instead. What a blessing you have right there. I understand the whole “Family not wanting to try the weird stuff” thing. But eventually they do come around don’t they? 😁 don’t you just love it when your little kids show such interest in foraging. My granddaughter is so good at it as well. I love going out with her and her telling me what things are and wanting to pick certain things but we have the same rule that you don’t put anything in your mouth unless you ask grandma first. thank you so much for sharing the story. I just love getting to know you and your family better each and every comment! You are such a blessing to me! Until next time…❤️

[@iartistdotme]

@@OpenHandFarm I can collect a big batch for you and mail it! Is the address listed available for a box?

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[@OpenHandFarm]

Hey Roberta, I can’t really tell what the little picture is that you left here. I don’t know if it was a good thing or a bad thing. I hope you enjoyed the video. 😁