I was told the "yellow things" all around my new property are bad and give people allergies. You have no idea how excited I was to see this video and realize that those yellow things are actually an abundance of golden rod in my own back yard. Thank you!!
Sounds like you have an opportunity of teaching others the truth about these wonderful “weeds”. ❤ My mother in law swears she’s allergic to goldenrod. I’m thinking it may very well be the ragweed instead.
I have a field covered in Goldenrod. I fill a half gallon mason jar with fresh goldenrod and cover it up to the top of the jar with 80 proof vodka put a lid on it and set it in the pantry. Awesome tincture in 6 weeks.
What do you use the tincture for? I gathered 5 bundles and hung to dry. I'll crush the leaves for tea, but don't know what the tincture is used for. Many thanks for this video.
Have you ever thought about shipping the herbs. I’m in tn lol we don’t have a lot of stuff like that where I live lol on herb I’ve seen that I kno of is in the or online
You brought up a great memory when you mentioned you used goldenrod as part of a table arrangement. Before dinner, my grandma used to take us out into the wilderness and pick plants that we wanted on our dinner table. We would take them to the garage and spray paint them gold and silver and let them dry. Then she would arrange it all to be on display for all the dinner guests. Us grandchildren were so proud at dinner 🥰
New here... just to mention, you have a very soothing voice to listen to! You are a wealth of information that is presented so well. I've thoroughly enjoyed both your videos and podcast. Just starting my herbalism journey. Thank you.
Oh wow I am from KY, and I didn’t know that, just found a big field with thousands of this lovely plant growing, gonna be making a lot of tea and tincture😊
Cool video, i have been foraging for years, I have never been aware of goldenrod. I recently found a field full of this lovely plant, hundreds of them. So I picked a big bunch and am making tea with the dried and tincture with the fresh. I know my body will thank me.
I’m SO EXCITED TO MAKE THIS TINCTURE. I was able to harvest a good bit of GOLDEN ROD on the homestead today. There were SO MANY BEES doing work on them that I decided to leave half for them and BECAUSE I LOVE SEEING THEM BLOOMING EVERYWHERE. They always show up right after the SPIDER LILLIES down here in 9A and they are always a sure sign for me that FALL IS NEAR. ☺️ THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS GREAT INFO FOR US NEWBIES THAT ARE SO INTERESTED IN MAKING THIS LIFE STYLE CHANGE. I have been working really hard to clean the man made chemicals out of my body for the last 3 years and IT HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR ME SO PLEASE KEEP SHINING LIGHTS and THANKS AGAIN 💡💡💡 I PRAY MANY BLESSINGS OVER YOUR HOMESTEAD 🙏🙏🙏💚🦋
I made my golden rod tincture. Place it on the self in a dark area. I allowed it to sit longer than 6 weeks. The color is amazing and the liquid is so beneficial. Thanks for the info
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this video. It's two years later but this is my first year to harvest Goldenrod and I needed an all inclusive video on how to harvest, prepare and use it.
I love it. A list of things I've done with golden rod. Tea out of the flowers, tincture with the leaves, oxymel, makes a good drink, infused honey, I've made a vinager, oils, and saves. This herb is beautiful. Were I'm at it's just now starting to bloom it's also very invasive were I'm at. And here in a few weeks I plan on foraging at least enough to get my family though the winter and next summer.
Greetings from New Zealand. Thank you so much for clarifying that tinctures should be kept in the dark and not on a window ledge in the sun. Im new to making potions and it just didnt seem right to put them in the sunlight. Im loving your content - thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for your knowledge! Just found goldenrod today in my yard. I loaded one of the plant identification apps. I cut it all back and the transplanted the rootball to an area that won’t get mowed! I also put all the leaves I cut into my dehydrator. I’ll make a tensor in a day or 2. This will be my second herb in my personal apothecary. I found some comfrey last week and did the same. Looking forward to learning lots more from you!!!! 🙏🏼
This is the third video about goldenrod that I tried to watch, but couldn't. Constructive criticism, no disrespect; lose the background noise. The subject & your narration of it is great! The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music detracts from the great work you are doing❤❤❤
I took a young family man to a town close by to get help paying for his electric bill. He has three little girls and a son just over 1yo. On the way back I looked closer at a patch of yellow flowers; up close I realized they were goldenrod. This patch was atleast 30' by 60'. I cut enough to fill two jars with tops. I stripped the leaves from the short stems and saved a few tops; I have them in a mess nylon bag drying in my house. I gave the bugs enough time to escape before I poured the juice to the tops and leaves. That was a rewarding trip. I also collected the fluffy seed pods from the plants that were mature next to the pond in the same area. I will plant them some place else. I think I saw Yarrow earlier close to this place. I will check around in the Spring. MK
I am so happy that we have golden rod on our new property. Looking forward to harvesting and using it to create medicinal remedies. Great video. Thank you.
I would like to add that you shouldn't use it as a tea after dinner unless you don't mind getting up to go to the bathroom all night! Ask me how I know 😂 As a tea it is a wonderful lymphatic if you have swollen ankles. I also am making tinctures and salves Tinctures for colds and respiratory ailments, and salves for minor wounds and bites. I have heard it is good for bruises too. Thanks for making this information available. Its good stuff, Blessings to one and all 🥰
Well when l first moved here to my house. I let all the plants go wild. My neighbor gave some information... she said “ those there are weeds pull them out...... well l did But luckily l had some places that it grew back and to my surprise........ it was golden rod ..... well l need to buy some jars and make tinctures. Thanks for sharing information.
Joan, you can guarantee that for any thing that is helpful or beneficial you will be instructed to "get rid of it", "you do not need it" or "it's just a weed". The society wants you to be dependent on them.
@@charlesclements4350 the person who told me : it is a weed take it out , she works as a medical assistant in a clinic. But lm so glad it will all grow back again and you know l will make my tinctures.
I make a tincture with Goldenrod but I also dry a lot of it for herbal infusions. Besides all the medicinal properties you are also getting a lot of nutrients that you wouldn’t ordinarily get in your diet. Free vitamins and minerals. 😊 And it tastes pretty good. ❤
I stared harvesting goldenrod. I see fields and fields of it. Hopefully, people harvest sustainably so there is medicine left for years to come for everyone, as Mama Gaia intended to take care of all her children. Thank you for sharing, liked and subscribed!
My Question is (new to this) do your rinse the goldenrod first, I picked some and its has a lot of bugs on them I don't want that in my tincture so how you wash, every video I've watch shows nothing on how to wash it first
I love your content! I just ordered your book. Oh- and I have your medicine woman and BECAUE I AM HIS t-shirts! ♥them! Question: I'm new to making my own tinctures- I was trying to do 1:5 with dry lemon balm, but the vodka doesn't cover all the herbs. If I add more vodka, then it changes the ratio. What do you suggest?
Thank you so much for covering this herb. Our dog seeks out Goldenrod specifically daily and eats the green leaves. We are now trying to find seeds to grow it in my garden for our dog and for beneficial insects. I will ask my vet if I can give our dog a tincture of Goldenrod in the winter and spring. I was curious if you know anything about edible plants absorbing chemicals from near by plants that are not edible that [ some] might have liver failure properties to them? I recently heard about Rooibos tea and a plant that grows often near the tea that causes liver failure. That the rooibos tea plant can and been shown to absorb the liver fail chemicals. It might be all false info but im very interested. I've stopped drinking my Rooibos tea bc of it. I heard ppl on youtube say that soe ppl were hospitalized for liver failure that thankfully cleared up over time of the ppl not consuming the tea grown next to the liver toxic
I am just starting with making tinctures and learning to identify herbs on our land. I am so happy to find a small amount of Goldenrod in patches in our pastures. I've been watching different herbalists making tinctures. Some say don't use dried plant matter for tinctures. You talk about being able to use dried....why is there a little debate on this matter if you don't mind me asking. Thank you for putting out these videos. Hugs.
Some herbs (like lemon balm) are much more potent when tinctured fresh, just do a bit of research on the particular herb your going to extract from and see if the drying process lessens it's potency. You can also experiment with fresh vs dried and see what method works best for you. If all you have access to is dried herb that's fine, just use what you have 😊
Loved this video, Amy. I’ve learned so much from you, and appreciate your sharing your herbal wisdom. I have loved and grown herbs for decades, but you have taught me so much I didn’t know!❤️
Hello Amy, I hope you are well. I have a question. Today I opened my GoldenRod tincture from last fall. Last September I filled it absolutely to the rim, using fresh plant material and 100% grain alcohol diluted with distilled water for a 1:1 ratio, to match a 100 proof alcohol, like a vodka. Nowhere is there any sign of mold, however I detect a slight vinegar, or fermented odor. I can't tell if it's just the Goldenrod, or if it fermented ever-so-slightly? What are your thougts, please? Maybe this is normal? Idk I'm so new at this. Thank you for the videos. You explain everything clearly and at a pace I can follow. Your Grandparent's farm looks dreamy. Kind regards, Lynn
Hi Amy. I just brought a plant (Super Goldenrod ) from Blue Grass nursery to plant in my garden. I was wondering if this is the someone that you are talking about ? Thanks
My dd coaxed me to go out along the train track and there were tons and tons of golden rod. I picked some but wonder is it ok to pick for medicinal uses? The train doesn't run on that track much. 🤔
When you make a tincture of the golden rod - how do you use it? Do you take a Tbsp twice a day? I didn't hear you speak about the amount to take. I'm wanting to take it for respiratory/allergy concerns.
Put the tincture in an eye dropper bottle, if it were me I’d take 2-3 drops to start. If needed I’d do 3 x a day. I’d take more drops, 5-10, when I know how I react. ♥️🌱
Vinegar will draw out vitamins & minerals. The alcohol will draw out the medicinal part of the plant. In the end, you would get two different products.
When is goldenrod past its' prime for harvesting? I dried some and left it hanging for about a month and some of the flowers look puffy, almost like dandelion. Is it still useful medicinally? I'm wondering if I foraged to late.
I just harvested Goldenrod at the end of September. Transferred to dropper glasses today. Interested to see if this helps my sons seasonal allergies!! Thank you for the video! I will report back☺️
I made a goldenrod tincture in the same manner I did my mullein and lemongrass and wild lettuce. The goldenrod smells not very good and really strong. Is that normal. My husband couldn't use it. I also made a salve out of it and it is wonderful. Does goldenrod tincture normally smell really strong?
@@TheFewellHomestead ok thank you, maybe it's normal then. My husband said it tasted awful and it smells strong whereas the mullein tincture smells and taste good according to my husband.
I missed my time outdoors here in Okla. I started moving up here from West Texas, so I have been trying to catch up from all my expenses of travel of @485 miles one way and 10 to12 trips. I know goldenrod grows everywhere because I've seen it in fenced fields and up on hills. I plan to get out and shoot pictures and document locations of herbs I find. I do have several field books with colored pictures so I can just look for that color as I drive around. Thanks for the information videos MK
I uh g some in my kitchen last year and you can smell that golden rod its strong smelling at times oh we have Canadian then all over our property I need to pick some so you can make a salve I'm sure
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I was told the "yellow things" all around my new property are bad and give people allergies. You have no idea how excited I was to see this video and realize that those yellow things are actually an abundance of golden rod in my own back yard. Thank you!!
Sounds like you have an opportunity of teaching others the truth about these wonderful “weeds”. ❤ My mother in law swears she’s allergic to goldenrod. I’m thinking it may very well be the ragweed instead.
You have a beautiful voice and calming demeanor.
I was thinking the exact same thing ☀️
I agree.... ASMR quality
I have a field covered in Goldenrod. I fill a half gallon mason jar with fresh goldenrod and cover it up to the top of the jar with 80 proof vodka put a lid on it and set it in the pantry. Awesome tincture in 6 weeks.
Do you strain the liquid off and throw away the flowers then
@@the60s87 yes. I compost the flowers.
What do you use the tincture for? I gathered 5 bundles and hung to dry. I'll crush the leaves for tea, but don't know what the tincture is used for. Many thanks for this video.
Have you ever thought about shipping the herbs. I’m in tn lol we don’t have a lot of stuff like that where I live lol on herb I’ve seen that I kno of is in the or online
I found 190 proof in liquor stor. Almost close to moonshine. Longer the better in liquor. Its called grain free
You brought up a great memory when you mentioned you used goldenrod as part of a table arrangement. Before dinner, my grandma used to take us out into the wilderness and pick plants that we wanted on our dinner table. We would take them to the garage and spray paint them gold and silver and let them dry. Then she would arrange it all to be on display for all the dinner guests. Us grandchildren were so proud at dinner 🥰
That's a great idea I have to decorate for our church Thanksgiving dinner in a few weeks I should do that
I love how God, Our Father provides for us! 🥰🥰🥰
yes ❤
Golden rod is such a happy cheery plant!
Yes her voice was very relaxing and calming to me aswell
As a herbalist this is one of my favorite to suggest since no one really knows about it.
New here... just to mention, you have a very soothing voice to listen to! You are a wealth of information that is presented so well. I've thoroughly enjoyed both your videos and podcast. Just starting my herbalism journey. Thank you.
Goldenrod--the state flower of Kentucky
Oh wow I am from KY, and I didn’t know that, just found a big field with thousands of this lovely plant growing, gonna be making a lot of tea and tincture😊
Thank you Amy. I harvested Goldenrod for the first time this year. Appreciate all you do.
Thank you. I am a new subscriber. I appreciate that you used a scale and ratio for knowing the potency of the tincture. Thank you so much.
Ive got a patch in my back yard and im excited..
Cool video, i have been foraging for years, I have never been aware of goldenrod. I recently found a field full of this lovely plant, hundreds of them. So I picked a big bunch and am making tea with the dried and tincture with the fresh. I know my body will thank me.
I’m SO EXCITED TO MAKE THIS TINCTURE. I was able to harvest a good bit of GOLDEN ROD on the homestead today. There were SO MANY BEES doing work on them that I decided to leave half for them and BECAUSE I LOVE SEEING THEM BLOOMING EVERYWHERE. They always show up right after the SPIDER LILLIES down here in 9A and they are always a sure sign for me that FALL IS NEAR. ☺️ THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS GREAT INFO FOR US NEWBIES THAT ARE SO INTERESTED IN MAKING THIS LIFE STYLE CHANGE. I have been working really hard to clean the man made chemicals out of my body for the last 3 years and IT HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING FOR ME SO PLEASE KEEP SHINING LIGHTS and THANKS AGAIN 💡💡💡 I PRAY MANY BLESSINGS OVER YOUR HOMESTEAD 🙏🙏🙏💚🦋
I made my golden rod tincture. Place it on the self in a dark area. I allowed it to sit longer than 6 weeks. The color is amazing and the liquid is so beneficial. Thanks for the info
What do you use it for? I have working but forgot, I think it's for respiratory?? Thanks.
Thank you so much for herbal knowledge without it getting weird !!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing this video. It's two years later but this is my first year to harvest Goldenrod and I needed an all inclusive video on how to harvest, prepare and use it.
I love it. A list of things I've done with golden rod. Tea out of the flowers, tincture with the leaves, oxymel, makes a good drink, infused honey, I've made a vinager, oils, and saves. This herb is beautiful. Were I'm at it's just now starting to bloom it's also very invasive were I'm at. And here in a few weeks I plan on foraging at least enough to get my family though the winter and next summer.
I have this all over my property and was happy to learn even more than the research I've already done.
Thank you!
You have such a pleasant, informative and calming voice. I really enjoy listening to you teach us!
First time seeing your video and totally love your style and approach. Thanks!
Greetings from New Zealand. Thank you so much for clarifying that tinctures should be kept in the dark and not on a window ledge in the sun. Im new to making potions and it just didnt seem right to put them in the sunlight. Im loving your content - thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you so much for your info!!! Very thorough and and sufficient... thanks again and may God richly bless you and yours!!!
Thank you for your knowledge! Just found goldenrod today in my yard. I loaded one of the plant identification apps. I cut it all back and the transplanted the rootball to an area that won’t get mowed! I also put all the leaves I cut into my dehydrator. I’ll make a tensor in a day or 2. This will be my second herb in my personal apothecary. I found some comfrey last week and did the same.
Looking forward to learning lots more from you!!!! 🙏🏼
I've got a ton of goldenrod right behind my house. I'm gonna be trying this.
This is the third video about goldenrod that I tried to watch, but couldn't.
Constructive criticism, no disrespect; lose the background noise.
The subject & your narration of it is great! The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music detracts from the great work you are doing❤❤❤
Hello Amy😊Good Information
Good info. Thx for sharing 😊
I took a young family man to a town close by to get help paying for his electric bill. He has three little girls and a son just over 1yo. On the way back I looked closer at a patch of yellow flowers; up close I realized they were goldenrod. This patch was atleast 30' by 60'. I cut enough to fill two jars with tops. I stripped the leaves from the short stems and saved a few tops; I have them in a mess nylon bag drying in my house. I gave the bugs enough time to escape before I poured the juice to the tops and leaves. That was a rewarding trip. I also collected the fluffy seed pods from the plants that were mature next to the pond in the same area. I will plant them some place else. I think I saw Yarrow earlier close to this place. I will check around in the Spring. MK
I love your energy..
Just found your channel. Thx for great info. Very interesting .❤️🐾 Hope u show other weeds for medicinal uses
I am so happy that we have golden rod on our new property. Looking forward to harvesting and using it to create medicinal remedies. Great video. Thank you.
I would like to add that you shouldn't use it as a tea after dinner unless you don't mind getting up to go to the bathroom all night! Ask me how I know 😂 As a tea it is a wonderful lymphatic if you have swollen ankles. I also am making tinctures and salves Tinctures for colds and respiratory ailments, and salves for minor wounds and bites. I have heard it is good for bruises too. Thanks for making this information available. Its good stuff, Blessings to one and all 🥰
Up all night with #1 or #2
Love your book, I just ordered some golden rod seeds to plant in a garden bed and had to order some goldenrod, organ8c and cut and sifted....
Thank you.
Wow,. i farm golden rods here in the philippines for flowershop usage, i didnt no that it has many medicinal uses..
Well when l first moved here to my house. I let all the plants go wild. My neighbor gave some information... she said “ those there are weeds pull them out...... well l did But luckily l had some places that it grew back and to my surprise........ it was golden rod ..... well l need to buy some jars and make tinctures. Thanks for sharing information.
Joan, you can guarantee that for any thing that is helpful or beneficial you will be instructed to "get rid of it", "you do not need it" or "it's just a weed". The society wants you to be dependent on them.
@@charlesclements4350 the person who told me : it is a weed take it out , she works as a medical assistant in a clinic. But lm so glad it will all grow back again and you know l will make my tinctures.
Thank you so much for the great info. Heading out now to forage 😊
Thanks friend I’m drying it today and will make tibcture soon cheers Ricky 💃💃🕺🕺🎵🎵🐈⬛🐈⬛🎸
Thanks for the info
Thank You Amy !: )
I am going to find some and thank you so much! ❤
We have down here outside Lethbridge, just found stiff leafed goldenrod, gonna use that. Very nice video, thank you. Southern Alberta 🇨🇦🕊️
@Kyrin Slaughter I prefer my own homemade, don't trust other people.
Thank you Amy!
Oh I have golden rod every where but wasn't sure yet how to use it
Hi great video. I got my golden rod late in the season, my blooms are more on the worn side. Can I still use them?
I make a tincture with Goldenrod but I also dry a lot of it for herbal infusions.
Besides all the medicinal properties you are also getting a lot of nutrients that you wouldn’t ordinarily get in your diet. Free vitamins and minerals. 😊 And it tastes pretty good. ❤
Do you make a tea with it ? And do you use the flowers and leaves ?
Thanks
@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123
I do, but I would call it more an infusion, with a longer steeping time.
About twenty minutes.
I think I have found some beside of our gravel road...would that be ok to harvest?
Besides alcohol for tincture to digest, what else can be used when treatment is needed for someone who is an alcoholic... can't drink?
Thank you for your information ☺️
I stared harvesting goldenrod. I see fields and fields of it. Hopefully, people harvest sustainably so there is medicine left for years to come for everyone, as Mama Gaia intended to take care of all her children. Thank you for sharing, liked and subscribed!
Today is my harvest day for 2021! Had to come back and review 💚😉
My Question is (new to this) do your rinse the goldenrod first, I picked some and its has a lot of bugs on them I don't want that in my tincture so how you wash, every video I've watch shows nothing on how to wash it first
You don’t need to rinse it first. Just dry it and use it.
does this work for over active bladder?
My property (east central MN) is overrun with golden rod. Never knew it was good for anything...
I love your content! I just ordered your book. Oh- and I have your medicine woman and BECAUE I AM HIS t-shirts! ♥them! Question: I'm new to making my own tinctures- I was trying to do 1:5 with dry lemon balm, but the vodka doesn't cover all the herbs. If I add more vodka, then it changes the ratio. What do you suggest?
Thank you so much for covering this herb. Our dog seeks out Goldenrod specifically daily and eats the green leaves. We are now trying to find seeds to grow it in my garden for our dog and for beneficial insects. I will ask my vet if I can give our dog a tincture of Goldenrod in the winter and spring.
I was curious if you know anything about edible plants absorbing chemicals from near by plants that are not edible that [ some] might have liver failure properties to them? I recently heard about Rooibos tea and a plant that grows often near the tea that causes liver failure. That the rooibos tea plant can and been shown to absorb the liver fail chemicals. It might be all false info but im very interested. I've stopped drinking my Rooibos tea bc of it. I heard ppl on youtube say that soe ppl were hospitalized for liver failure that thankfully cleared up over time of the ppl not consuming the tea grown next to the liver toxic
Newbie here! I never knew about this plant. I literally have so much of this growing in my backyard, where we can't mow.
Gramma Rose sent me! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learned a lot in a way I will retain it so, new sub!
I'm trying to find the time to learn about what you teach, thanks for all the information
I am just starting with making tinctures and learning to identify herbs on our land. I am so happy to find a small amount of Goldenrod in patches in our pastures. I've been watching different herbalists making tinctures. Some say don't use dried plant matter for tinctures. You talk about being able to use dried....why is there a little debate on this matter if you don't mind me asking. Thank you for putting out these videos. Hugs.
Some herbs (like lemon balm) are much more potent when tinctured fresh, just do a bit of research on the particular herb your going to extract from and see if the drying process lessens it's potency. You can also experiment with fresh vs dried and see what method works best for you. If all you have access to is dried herb that's fine, just use what you have 😊
@@lalaloopsley4376 thank you
Too much moisture can ruin it.
Does this need to be rinsed/washed prior to drying.
Loved this video, Amy. I’ve learned so much from you, and appreciate your sharing your herbal wisdom. I have loved and grown herbs for decades, but you have taught me so much I didn’t know!❤️
Oh my goodness my backyard is full of this!
Is it good for ulcers?
My goldenrod has already dried out outside. Can I still use it ? I'm new at this.
I just seen you can infuse it in honey to
Thank you Amy, great info, blessings
Loved this video!! It’s very informative thanks so much.
Can you use the fresh cut to make infused oil?
Thank you!!
I'm hoping this will help me get off my inhaler for asthma. I'm going to try.
Question, how much of the tinture should be taken at a given time?
I was just wondering the same thing! Did she answer you?
Diane Peterson, no she didn't...
A dropper full is a normal dose
Stephanie Cox, thank you
Stephanie Cox would you also know how often?
I dried mine and they puffed out. Some videos are saying it's now no good. I would like to heard your thoughts. Thanks!
What are its energetics ? From listening to the information you gave it sounds like it could be warming and drying??
I’ve taken it, and it’s definitely drying, great for my seasonal allergies.
Can I make my tincture using fresh goldenrod or should I dry it out first? Also on average how long does it take to dry? Thank you!!
Hello Amy, I hope you are well. I have a question. Today I opened my GoldenRod tincture from last fall. Last September I filled it absolutely to the rim, using fresh plant material and 100% grain alcohol diluted with distilled water for a 1:1 ratio, to match a 100 proof alcohol, like a vodka. Nowhere is there any sign of mold, however I detect a slight vinegar, or fermented odor. I can't tell if it's just the Goldenrod, or if it fermented ever-so-slightly? What are your thougts, please? Maybe this is normal? Idk I'm so new at this. Thank you for the videos. You explain everything clearly and at a pace I can follow. Your Grandparent's farm looks dreamy. Kind regards, Lynn
Great video! Do you wash your goldenrod prior to drying, making a tincture or tea? Thank you
Thank you so much for the wonderful info. I'm picking mine tomorrow! 🧡🍁🍂🌾
Hi Amy. I just brought a plant (Super Goldenrod ) from Blue Grass nursery to plant in my garden. I was wondering if this is the someone that you are talking about ? Thanks
My dd coaxed me to go out along the train track and there were tons and tons of golden rod. I picked some but wonder is it ok to pick for medicinal uses? The train doesn't run on that track much. 🤔
Id be careful either way. There are chemicals etc that leach from the train and the railroad beams
Thank you I will keep looking for off the beaten path for it. Maybe I'll re plant the seeds somewhere where there isnt any chance of off road toxins.
When you make a tincture of the golden rod - how do you use it? Do you take a Tbsp twice a day? I didn't hear you speak about the amount to take. I'm wanting to take it for respiratory/allergy concerns.
I was wondering the same
Me too ☺️
Put the tincture in an eye dropper bottle, if it were me I’d take 2-3 drops to start. If needed I’d do 3 x a day.
I’d take more drops, 5-10, when I know how I react. ♥️🌱
@@godstendermercies6394 I take 30 drops a day when needed but she said half a teaspoon in the video
Beautiful information; thank you!
I do not drink alcohol. What are your thoughts on using apple cider vinger?
It won’t preserve it
Vinegar will draw out vitamins & minerals. The alcohol will draw out the medicinal part of the plant.
In the end, you would get two different products.
Can you dehydrate it with a dehydrator?
Did enjoy the video. But I thought that weighing a liquid in ounces is different than fluid ounces
Can you wash it before drying? Mine has alot of bugs. Also can you dehydrate it?
I’m wondering how to clean it also
Very informative! I recently made a tincture and it is awfully Bitter! 😖 Is this right?
tinctures are generally bitter
When is goldenrod past its' prime for harvesting? I dried some and left it hanging for about a month and some of the flowers look puffy, almost like dandelion. Is it still useful medicinally? I'm wondering if I foraged to late.
Do you have a book or recommend?
I just harvested Goldenrod at the end of September. Transferred to dropper glasses today. Interested to see if this helps my sons seasonal allergies!! Thank you for the video! I will report back☺️
Just wondered how the tincture worked for the allergies. Any update?
I made a goldenrod tincture in the same manner I did my mullein and lemongrass and wild lettuce. The goldenrod smells not very good and really strong. Is that normal. My husband couldn't use it. I also made a salve out of it and it is wonderful. Does goldenrod tincture normally smell really strong?
It does have a very strong pine like smell.
@@TheFewellHomestead ok thank you, maybe it's normal then. My husband said it tasted awful and it smells strong whereas the mullein tincture smells and taste good according to my husband.
Is there a reason you don’t use fresh plant matter for tinctures ?
I missed my time outdoors here in Okla. I started moving up here from West Texas, so I have been trying to catch up from all my expenses of travel of @485 miles one way and 10 to12 trips. I know goldenrod grows everywhere because I've seen it in fenced fields and up on hills. I plan to get out and shoot pictures and document locations of herbs I find. I do have several field books with colored pictures so I can just look for that color as I drive around. Thanks for the information videos MK
How much of a tincture should you use daily to be effective for a respiratory issue?
Everything I’ve read is 20-30 drops, 3 times per day. Hope this helps!
Ty! How do you deal with all the bugs when drying in house?
dry in oven or bag it overnight
I uh g some in my kitchen last year and you can smell that golden rod its strong smelling at times oh we have Canadian then all over our property I need to pick some so you can make a salve I'm sure
Counties also spray heavy herbicides along roadways. “Sterilent “
I made a tincture back in 2020 how long would it be good for?