“I’m sorry about all the background noise”… oh you mean the sound of your kids happily doing the dishes and contributing to your successful life?? Don’t ever apologize for this big, beautiful, harmonious, and sometimes noisy life you’re building! It’s real and we love it ❤️
I have Comfrey everywhere now ..Another way I use it is for sprains , muscle aches , bruises , etc. Comfrey was known to the Native Americans as Knit Bone for it's ability to aid in the ' knitting ' or healing together of fractures & breaks in the bone . I make a poultice of it for immediate use - or - you can make the poultice ahead for emergencies by emulsifying it in a blender or processor . Pour it out in portions onto sheets of Saran Wrap , folding the ends over & gently flatten it . Stack several of these on top of each other & slide into a freezer bag , then freeze . I keep them in a lidded plastic container in the freezer . Then when a sprain , fall , etc happens on the homestead , you have immediate , soothing 1st aid on hand . Just remove the plastic wrap & apply to the wound One caution is never apply Comfrey to deep puncture or open wound , because it can heal so fast that the skin can heal over , before the inside of the wound & you risk infection . THIS IS AN AMAZING PLANT FROM THE LORD .
I’ve learned so much from your channel. My husband and I sold our million dollar beach house and purchased 31 acres back in Feb. We are taking a giant leap of faith by starting our farm. Our main goal is to become more self sufficient. We now have 52 Boar goats, 14 chickens a rooster and 3 dogs. I have found your channel and have used your methods of baking fresh sourdough bread, dry canning potatoes and so much more. I always look forward to watching!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge of homesteading with the world.
My Dad used to boil this and we would drink it. Dad had green fingers, he couldn’t read and write but he knew the seasons of everything and all the uses of plants, roots, herbs and spices. He would pick from hedgerows in England.
I love your channel. I stay in Johannesburg, South Africa. I healed gangarene by applying comfrey poultices to someones affected hand. I put a new poultice on every day and after 2 days you could see the normal skin colour again. The lady’s finger was turning black.
Thank you ❤️ I would also suggest Castor Oil as an Infusion oil because it also have a lot of medicinal properties and acts as a "Carrier" to transport the Comfrey deep into the Dermis. 😉
Back in 1978 we were living on a mountain six miles from the nearest school bus stop, so were home teaching our kids except for twice a week when we took them down because we felt it was important that they get some ‘socialization.’ Picked them up from school one Thursday and the six year old had a scrape on her wrist, didn’t think anything of it (this was before we knew that schools didn’t do anything with cuts or scrapes). Touched her on Sunday and she screamed, looked at her wrist and she had a red line going from the scrape to a sack under her arm. Didn’t have a phone so went down the hill to a neighbor who had one, called the local ‘hippy doctor’ (only doc in the area). He said to put comfrey on it and bring her in in the morning. I had no idea what comfrey was, but the neighbor grew it for his rabbits and gave me several leaves. Not knowing what else to do with it I put a leaf over the scrape and wrapped gauze around it. Checked it an hour later and the leaf was black and wilted. Put on another one. When I put her to bed, I put the rest on. Checked in the morning, the red line and sack under her arm was completely gone. The comfrey had drawn out all of the poison. Have grown comfrey ever since, won’t be without it. Mom had arthritis really bad in her back and neck. After we discovered comfrey, she started drinking one cup of tea every day for her arthritis (didn’t cure it but she could sure tell the difference in the pain level if she didn’t take it). Took about a week before she started noticing a difference. Took it every day for 30 years before she died of breast cancer at 84 years old, never had a problem with her liver. I think the key is moderation (as in all things but people need to decide what’s best for them and not take chances if they aren’t comfortable with it). I make a sun tea with dried comfrey and mint (sweetens the drink) and will drink a cup once or twice a month when I notice arthritis stiffening up my fingers.
I’m so glad I found your Channel! ❤ My parents grew up Amish and I live around the Amish & Mennonites. Although I could never adhere to that religion, I do love their knowledge of how to make everything themselves and simple way of life. You are authentic and sharing what you know with us is much appreciated❣️
I’ve dropped comfrey leaves directly into my rain barrel so the water becomes fertilized for my gardens. I think the compost tea would be a better solution for knowing how much to add to plants. When my daughter broke a small bone in her leg, she bathed with some of my comfrey infused oil to help it heal & it worked! I’ve used the straight infused oil on my achy legs. The oil is good on bruises but don’t use it on deep cuts. I would like more herbal use videos. Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦
I love Comfrey. Years ago I was in a really bad accident. I injured my left knee, seven surgeries. I had a drain tube inserted in my knee. Well I managed to get staff infection. One day I decided to ground up some of my comfrey with oil fresh, packed all around my knee and would wrap it. In one month, no swelling, no infection. Comfrey is a healer. Thank you for videos. 💜😇🤗🌻
Thank you for this information. I love seeing your simple family life. You all look so healthy and happy. I have been growing comfrey for three seasons now. I made salve by heating dried, powdered comfrey, olive oil and beeswax in a small crock pot. It made three four- ounce jars. Came in handy as, a few weeks later, I slipped in the garden and broke my left arm. I used the salve on the arm, as close as I could get to the fracture. By the time I went back to the orthopedist, he checked my x-ray, then my chart a couple of times. He said, "You sure are a fast healer. You are about two weeks ahead of expected progress. I told him about the comfrey. He said to keep it up. It was really helping me. Im going to try it on my arthritis. A true gift from the Lord. 😊
City girl here...but I've used Comfrey for the past 20 years to avoid numerous ER trips with 1/2 the healing time. I've used as Oil, Tinctures and Salves and after 40 years of Adult Fostering it has been a godsend!
My wife was Mennonite and her family was Amish (mullets) her sister passed last year. My wife keeps gardening even though we live in town now. She loved to have story time with her sister and our children 😢 my wife has taught me so much about herbs and wild weeds we can use ❤
Thanks for sharing about both your family roots and comfrey. Now I know I should not just start a comfrey plant without thinking about future growth. That reminded me of the kudzu growing across the road from me when I lived a few years in AL. I live in NW WI, and grew up in this area. My grandparents were small dairy farmers, so I grew to love rural life. One of my great great grandmas moved with her father from Switzerland to NW WI near the Mississippi River. They were Mennonite and left Switzerland at a time when the Pope was hanging heads of dissenters on stakes leading to Rome. I live among Amish and Mennonites in my area. I too think it's good to pass good old ways on to new generations. Like you, my family no longer is Mennonite, but most of the family including myself, still loves the Lord with all our hearts.
This is exactly my family history!! My ancestors left Switzerland and fled to Germany due to persecution of the anabaptists faith!! They came to the USA from Germany around 1600
Hi RuthAnn...I just watched a video of yours from last year where you were bemoaning the purslane that was taking over areas of your garden. Have you ever eaten it? It doesn't taste bad at all, and in a salad with other greens/veg it would be great. Purslane is best used for human consumption as a green vegetable rich in minerals and omega-3 fatty acids [20]. Omega-3 fatty acid is a precursor of a specific group of hormones. It may offer protection against cardiovascular disease, cancers, and a number of chronic diseases and conditions throughout human life. If you haven't tried it you might consider it ...think of the ways you could disguise it 😉
A lot of plants have roots that go very deep, mining nutrients & distributing them through the plants. What makes comfrey so useful is that the leaves have very little cellulose, meaning they decompose quickly, especially in water. This comfrey tea is an excellent fertiliser, which I use in my fruit & vegetable garden, in partnership with seaweed, woodash & composted animal manure.
The comfrey recipe I have uses beeswax to make the cream. Our comfrey here in South Africa has a large leaf and is very course. My chickens love to peck at the leaves. Its very medicinal for cows and horses.❤
Hi Zimmermans! I am new to your channel and I absolutely am so glad I found you. I didn't grow up Amish or Mennonite, but I have always loved the way they cook, bake, grow and preserve. I love the laid back way of homesteading, I even love the hard work it takes to run a homestead. I'm a little homesteaders. I don't have much land, only 1/3 acre, but I grow my own fruits and veggies on it. I try to make everything homemade and healthy, which is why I'm so happy I found you. I am going to binge watch your videos, right after I make your cracker recipe. 😊
I've been wanting to get my hands on Comfrey so bàdly. I have started raised beds with herbs in hopes of helping my quickly declining health. 🥰 I just adore you and your family ànd all you have taught us. Thank you and God Bless you always and keep you in his care. 😘
Thanks for the video. I love your life style. So peaceful. In my culture, comfrey is great for healing burned skin, detoxing and destressing. Just want to share that women in our culture avoid using it during menstrual period and also avoid having spicy and hot food together with the herbal tea due to its cooling properties and its ability to stimulate blood flow. Hope this helps. Have a great day.
Just started watching your channel. I just want to say I am speechless. Didn't know there was still families like yours. It's like I am going back to my childhood. Raised on a farm, had chores to do and things. It's like I am watching my mom and grandmother in the kitchen again. All that good homemade food, lol. You really work hard and the kids all seem well behaved and wonderful. Nothing like the country life. God bless you and your family.
There are MANY MANY families still doing this, just now gaining traction due to our incoming situations. Like “Off Grid With Doug & Stacy is another great one who began after they were in their 30’s- left the high life for the healthy life. There’s a huge community out there now, def join as many as you can as they all have something diff to offer that is helpful.
In addition to my previous comment i wanted to say that it's only been two weeks since I used my Comfrey as a Poltice to heal what i was told was likely a torn ACL 👍 I am so very grateful to avoid surgery ❣️
I've just recently found your channel and love watching your videos. You are indeed a Proverbs 31 woman and your husband and children will praise you and call you blessed! God bless xo
Hello from SW GA. I admire your old ways. I love watching your videos it make me aware of all the plants God gave us for medicine. Just now started watching, keep up the tutoring of all of us that didn't have family teaching these things.
I grew up near an old-order mennonite community. I never had the opportunity to get close to the culture and really appreciate the content you provide. My grandparents were mennonite, I loved being involved in the canning and jelly making as a child. Thank you for bringing some feeling of 'home' into my present. God Bless.
I have used comfrey to make a feed for my plants and to use as a mulch for many years. Using it for a lotion never occurred to me. Thank you for that great tip. I will do that this summer. I don’t have access to tallow but I’m thinking I might try it w coconut oil instead.
I Truly am so thankful to have found your channel. Thank you for your informative video on comfrey-I planted about 6 seeds this spring and only 1 came up, I’m believing that is how much the Good Lord wanted us to start with🙂 Blessing’s!
I've done many of the same things with comfrey, and grown it since the 70s. There is a variety that doesn't spread as much - thinking of getting that one for the garden i share with my daughter's family! In the mid 90s i was in Alaska at a fly- in cooking camp, and our chef splashed boiling water on his foot whilst making dinner! He got his shoe off and plunged it in cold water, then went on with dunner! We had a doc with an elder client who treated our (2nd degree burn under the shoe tongue) and put a burn bandage on.... When that came off several days later, i offered him the calendula- comfrey salve friends sent with me, and lavender essential oil! I'd drip a few drops of oil on, and he would apply the salve. The lavender have immediate pain relief, and aided the purge herbs in generating healthy skin. I'm a massage therapist, and was giving healing sessions with my hands several inches above the wound daily, and it healed quickly.
I love the way US people talk about our little bit of land, or our small back yard when talking about at least a couple if acres. In Europe or the UK at least a small yard is at most 2 to 4 square yards. My little garden behind my house was 4 yards square. As were those of my neighbours. 😊
Comfrey is an introduced plant to North America from Europe(most likely Southern England). Andersonglossum virginianum sometimes called Blue Houndstongue or Southern Wild Comfrey is the 'Knitbone' you refer. While similar looking, it has blue flowers. Symphytum officinale or "Comfrey" is they garden plant referred to in this video with the pinkish flowers. Now, they do have many similar properties as they are in the Boraginaceae family..
Loved this episode on how you use comfrey! I will try these also. I use the coarsely chopped comfrey roots infused in olive oil for a month or two and use it topically for knee pain, or sprained ankles, fractured ribs and backaches. the leaves infused in alcohol is good for mosquito bites.
I’m so grateful I finally planted some comfrey on my plot. I’ve only used the dehydrated comfrey to make infused oils. I use a hand mixer to whip the butter into a fluffy body butter. I love using the whole plant as a plant feed. Love your channel I just subscribed
We have a huge comfrey plant (the seedless variety) growing so well in an area of garden where nothing else would grow, possibly due to roots of a huge climbing rose plant. I cut it back several times a season and generally have just thrown the leaves into compost heap, or laid down to block out weeds under pepper plants. Thanks for your lotion recipe, and dehydrating idea, plus the comfrey compost tea. Will have to try them all!
Thanks for sharing these ways! I like to harness this plants power, along with others like rosemary, calendula & inner bark of willow, into first-aid balms. Special the root has strong benefit to assist self-healing. The roots sap has a type of gell consistency, for this it is called smeerwortel here in Netherland, meaning smearroot. I also like to add a little of the leaves or flowers into tea melange for assisting regeneration from the inside out. Or in salde for its soft cucumbre taste. Kind regards!
Just found your channel. Love it. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I love your family. You all work together. It is a beautiful sight to see. God Bless.
I really enoyed your video on the uses of comfrey. I have been using mine for many years as compost tea and also for a mulch around my larger plants. My family have been growing comfrey for over 60 years but unfortunately, when we first had access to it we had no idea how to use it other than a Spring tonic for our animals. I also used to dry it and have it available to my rabbits for a winter treat. Just something I would like to mention, although you are correct in saying comfrey is almost impossible to get rid of once you have got it,we made the mistake of tilling over some ground where the comfrey was growing, and of course that was the worst thing we could have done to get rid of it. It just took off and grew like crazy. As it was so prolific it was hard to get other crops to grow because the comfrey would choke out the plants we were trying to encourage. We finally found a way to eliminate the comfrey and although we only wanted to get it under control, we almost lost it forever. The secret weapon we used were sheep. It seems they grazed so close to the ground the comfrey was eaten off at the roots and never did recover. Thankfully we managed to keep a few plants in a contained area for our own use. Over the years I have become much wiser and better educated regarding the uses of comfrey and use it now for broken bones, sprains, inflammation as well as making it into salves and lotions for skin health. I am still learning as I know there are many other uses for the comfrey plant that I haven't explored yet.
Just planted 6 comphrey plants around the property I cannot wait to use them..also note Comprey tea stops nausea in cancer patients and ones on dialysis.
omg i have used comfrey all my life my mother and grandmother grew tons of it . and you are telling the truth about the roots growing deep. on the farm we have about 70 or more plants. my grandmother use to look for the wandering roots that grow from the older plants out from the main plant dig them up and , cut them into sections each 2 inch section will grow 2 sets of leaves....... if made correctly you can make many sav's and lotions for skin issues. we have used the fresh leave and warm water ground to a green goo spread it thin on diaper rash works like magic. if you also have a dehydrator you can harvest the whole plant (except the root) separating leaves from stems then dry. put into a vaccume sealed freezer bag and can last up to 5 years in the dark cool place. you can also use the roots ground up steeped with melted cocoa butter 24 hours into a sav for itchy scars . my grandfather used it in tea form for his stomach and intestinal ulcers but each time in short term once or twice a month , my sister used it in a tea for her ulcerative colitis to ease some of the symptoms but in the short term couple days, not as a cure but some relief. i would not use it internally in the long term or everyday not good for the liver i was told. less is best. best harvest time before first bloom early spring, and in the fall after blooms have fallen off. if you add plantain with your comfrey it will add a pain relief factor to skin sores or scratches and scrapes after cleaning.... do not put any dried roots in a blender. it will kill a blender just saying lol
Very interesting! Unfortunately I don't know where to get tallow because I live in a large city, but your comfrey lotion is very interesting. I do garden and have quite a few comfrey plants, so I'll be rewatching this video on all your suggestions for this wonderous plant. How do you use dehydrated comfrey? I dehydrate a lot in the summer and fall. I dehydrate herbs including sage and parsley, kale, chard, collard greens, etc. I make up a nice batch of dried parsley, kale, chard, greens and spinach and put them through the processor until they are a powder. When making soups and stews a nice helping of the powder goes in for extra health. I even put some in my smoothies. I like to save the skins from the tomatoes and dehydrate them so I can add a bit of flavoring to many recipes where I don't want to add a lot of tomatoes. I can't wait to listen to more of your videos, Kate! Thank you for your transparency and generosity!
Love that the use of plants in making natural remedies is alive and well. So many good uses for these plants have been left behind as we moved to store bought remedies, especially for skin care. All good. I have a plant called “heals all”, given to me. About 8 to 10 inches tall, with lovely deep purple flowers. Cut back, it’s like a ground cover. Anyone know what it’s good for? Heard it was for respiratory problems.
I absolutely love your videos! I learn something new from every one, and I love the sweet and direct way you explain things! Really grateful for finding your channel and being able to learn with you♥️
Love the way that little boy is doing his chores! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am very interested in all herbs, especially for self-healing.
I have 3 Comfrey plants growing in my garden and I’ve just started dehydrating the leaves to make a healing salve. I really enjoyed your presentation of all the different uses for this amazing plant. Your farm and children are just beautiful. A new subscriber!
I so enjoy your videos. You mentioned that you do not worry about external use of comfrey. Be sure that when you get blood work done, you check for your liver function, since the active ingredient in comfrey gets absorbed by the skin and has to be cleared by the liver. I "discovered" comfrey about a year ago and use it about every 5-6 weeks on my feet and ankles, both of which have been broken over the years. For the first time in 30 years, I have been free of pain! More evidence of how good God is!!!!! Thank you for all your hard work in being intentional about how you are raising your children and in sharing recipes and techniques.
I started comfrey from seeds last year. It's HUGE this year and blooming like crazy. Pollinators LOVE IT! Made tea for skin concoctions. I make salves. I'm having spine surgery so I'll be drinking 3 bone tea.
Thank you. A friend gave me a small Comfrey plant almost 30 years ago. I now have about 400 square ft. of beautiful Comfrey. I'm going to use quite a bit of it for a mulch and a small amount for the compost tea. Happy to have found you! ✌
I love learning about the plants God created to heal us. Its no coincidence that walnuts are good for brain, and look like the brain; comfrey is good for skin and looks like our skin, etc. Thank you for teaching everyone about these blessings.
Just came across your channel today! WOW! You are amazing busy lady and so talented! Been watching your video's all evening and learning so much! Have Subscribed to your Channel, Thank you so much for sharing your homesteading life and family with us all! Yes God is So Good Gods Blessings to you and family! Hugs Liz 💕
I enjoy your videos so much! I am also enjoying the sliceable sandwich bread I am making from your recipe. I divided my slices and put into the freezer as you suggested in your bread video, and the bread from the freezer is delicious when thawed. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. May God bless! 🙂♥️
I recently found your channel and I absolutely love watching your videos. I love everything about your videos. You are so sweet and gentle and the way you teach/educate your viewers is just amazing. Thank you so much and please keep the videos coming. Bless you
You are so knowledgeable and generous with all your gifts. Thank you for sharing some of that vast knowledge and spreading the benefits of what grows around your home.
I really love watching how you live on the homestead! This is the first video I ever saw and I’m definitely subscribing!! Thanks for making videos like this! I plan to buy land and make a little homestead in the future so I really am learning a lot here. 😊
I found your channel not long ago, and love it. I have learned so much and write down most of your recipes. I would love to see more herb things, but happy for what ever you are generous to share. 💚💚🙏🙏💚💚
I found your channel from watching Acre Homestead and am so excited to "catch up"! Thank you for your lotion recipe!! I do not have NEARLY the amount of comfrey as YOU do, but will be planting more when I move (so excited!). I have been using my leaves as compost tea for my vegetables and they LOVE it!
Your video was long but so good because it's packed with such helpful info. Other homesteaders talk for so long and only give info at the end. Thank you so much!! This video is a gem.
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“I’m sorry about all the background noise”… oh you mean the sound of your kids happily doing the dishes and contributing to your successful life?? Don’t ever apologize for this big, beautiful, harmonious, and sometimes noisy life you’re building! It’s real and we love it ❤️
I have Comfrey everywhere now ..Another way I use it is for sprains , muscle aches , bruises , etc. Comfrey was known to the Native Americans as Knit Bone for it's ability to aid in the ' knitting ' or healing together of fractures & breaks in the bone . I make a poultice of it for immediate use - or - you can make the poultice ahead for emergencies by emulsifying it in a blender or processor . Pour it out in portions onto sheets of Saran Wrap , folding the ends over & gently flatten it . Stack several of these on top of each other & slide into a freezer bag , then freeze . I keep them in a lidded plastic container in the freezer . Then when a sprain , fall , etc happens on the homestead , you have immediate , soothing 1st aid on hand . Just remove the plastic wrap & apply to the wound
One caution is never apply Comfrey to deep puncture or open wound , because it can heal so fast that the skin can heal over , before the inside of the wound & you risk infection . THIS IS AN AMAZING PLANT FROM THE LORD .
I’ve learned so much from your channel. My husband and I sold our million dollar beach house and purchased 31 acres back in Feb. We are taking a giant leap of faith by starting our farm. Our main goal is to become more self sufficient. We now have 52 Boar goats, 14 chickens a rooster and 3 dogs.
I have found your channel and have used your methods of baking fresh sourdough bread, dry canning potatoes and so much more. I always look forward to watching!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge of homesteading with the world.
My Dad used to boil this and we would drink it. Dad had green fingers, he couldn’t read and write but he knew the seasons of everything and all the uses of plants, roots, herbs and spices. He would pick from hedgerows in England.
I love your channel. I stay in Johannesburg, South Africa. I healed gangarene by applying comfrey poultices to someones affected hand. I put a new poultice on every day and after 2 days you could see the normal skin colour again. The lady’s finger was turning black.
Thank you ❤️ I would also suggest Castor Oil as an Infusion oil because it also have a lot of medicinal properties and acts as a "Carrier" to transport the Comfrey deep into the Dermis. 😉
Back in 1978 we were living on a mountain six miles from the nearest school bus stop, so were home teaching our kids except for twice a week when we took them down because we felt it was important that they get some ‘socialization.’ Picked them up from school one Thursday and the six year old had a scrape on her wrist, didn’t think anything of it (this was before we knew that schools didn’t do anything with cuts or scrapes).
Touched her on Sunday and she screamed, looked at her wrist and she had a red line going from the scrape to a sack under her arm. Didn’t have a phone so went down the hill to a neighbor who had one, called the local ‘hippy doctor’ (only doc in the area). He said to put comfrey on it and bring her in in the morning. I had no idea what comfrey was, but the neighbor grew it for his rabbits and gave me several leaves. Not knowing what else to do with it I put a leaf over the scrape and wrapped gauze around it. Checked it an hour later and the leaf was black and wilted. Put on another one. When I put her to bed, I put the rest on. Checked in the morning, the red line and sack under her arm was completely gone. The comfrey had drawn out all of the poison. Have grown comfrey ever since, won’t be without it.
Mom had arthritis really bad in her back and neck. After we discovered comfrey, she started drinking one cup of tea every day for her arthritis (didn’t cure it but she could sure tell the difference in the pain level if she didn’t take it). Took about a week before she started noticing a difference. Took it every day for 30 years before she died of breast cancer at 84 years old, never had a problem with her liver. I think the key is moderation (as in all things but people need to decide what’s best for them and not take chances if they aren’t comfortable with it). I make a sun tea with dried comfrey and mint (sweetens the drink) and will drink a cup once or twice a month when I notice arthritis stiffening up my fingers.
I’m so glad I found your Channel! ❤ My parents grew up Amish and I live around the Amish & Mennonites. Although I could never adhere to that religion, I do love their knowledge of how to make everything themselves and simple way of life. You are authentic and sharing what you know with us is much appreciated❣️
I’ve dropped comfrey leaves directly into my rain barrel so the water becomes fertilized for my gardens. I think the compost tea would be a better solution for knowing how much to add to plants.
When my daughter broke a small bone in her leg, she bathed with some of my comfrey infused oil to help it heal & it worked!
I’ve used the straight infused oil on my achy legs. The oil is good on bruises but don’t use it on deep cuts.
I would like more herbal use videos. Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all 🤗💜🇨🇦
I love Comfrey. Years ago I was in a really bad accident. I injured my left knee, seven surgeries. I had a drain tube inserted in my knee. Well I managed to get staff infection. One day I decided to ground up some of my comfrey with oil fresh, packed all around my knee and would wrap it. In one month, no swelling, no infection. Comfrey is a healer. Thank you for videos. 💜😇🤗🌻
Thank you for this information. I love seeing your simple family life. You all look so healthy and happy. I have been growing comfrey for three seasons now. I made salve by heating dried, powdered comfrey, olive oil and beeswax in a small crock pot. It made three four- ounce jars. Came in handy as, a few weeks later, I slipped in the garden and broke my left arm. I used the salve on the arm, as close as I could get to the fracture. By the time I went back to the orthopedist, he checked my x-ray, then my chart a couple of times. He said, "You sure are a fast healer. You are about two weeks ahead of expected progress. I told him about the comfrey. He said to keep it up. It was really helping me. Im going to try it on my arthritis. A true gift from the Lord. 😊
City girl here...but I've used Comfrey for the past 20 years to avoid numerous ER trips with 1/2 the healing time. I've used as Oil, Tinctures and Salves and after 40 years of Adult Fostering it has been a godsend!
Possible suggestion for future episodes - more old fashioned recipes from scratch. Watching your well mannered children is delightful.
My wife was Mennonite and her family was Amish (mullets) her sister passed last year. My wife keeps gardening even though we live in town now. She loved to have story time with her sister and our children 😢 my wife has taught me so much about herbs and wild weeds we can use ❤
Thanks for sharing about both your family roots and comfrey. Now I know I should not just start a comfrey plant without thinking about future growth. That reminded me of the kudzu growing across the road from me when I lived a few years in AL. I live in NW WI, and grew up in this area. My grandparents were small dairy farmers, so I grew to love rural life. One of my great great grandmas moved with her father from Switzerland to NW WI near the Mississippi River. They were Mennonite and left Switzerland at a time when the Pope was hanging heads of dissenters on stakes leading to Rome. I live among Amish and Mennonites in my area. I too think it's good to pass good old ways on to new generations. Like you, my family no longer is Mennonite, but most of the family including myself, still loves the Lord with all our hearts.
This is exactly my family history!! My ancestors left Switzerland and fled to Germany due to persecution of the anabaptists faith!! They came to the USA from Germany around 1600
Hi RuthAnn...I just watched a video of yours from last year where you were bemoaning the purslane that was taking over areas of your garden. Have you ever eaten it? It doesn't taste bad at all, and in a salad with other greens/veg it would be great. Purslane is best used for human consumption as a green vegetable rich in minerals and omega-3 fatty acids [20]. Omega-3 fatty acid is a precursor of a specific group of hormones. It may offer protection against cardiovascular disease, cancers, and a number of chronic diseases and conditions throughout human life. If you haven't tried it you might consider it ...think of the ways you could disguise it 😉
A lot of plants have roots that go very deep, mining nutrients & distributing them through the plants.
What makes comfrey so useful is that the leaves have very little cellulose, meaning they decompose quickly, especially in water.
This comfrey tea is an excellent fertiliser, which I use in my fruit & vegetable garden, in partnership with seaweed, woodash & composted animal manure.
The comfrey recipe I have uses beeswax to make the cream. Our comfrey here in South Africa has a large leaf and is very course. My chickens love to peck at the leaves. Its very medicinal for cows and horses.❤
Hi Zimmermans!
I am new to your channel and I absolutely am so glad I found you.
I didn't grow up Amish or Mennonite, but I have always loved the way they cook, bake, grow and preserve. I love the laid back way of homesteading, I even love the hard work it takes to run a homestead.
I'm a little homesteaders. I don't have much land, only 1/3 acre, but I grow my own fruits and veggies on it. I try to make everything homemade and healthy, which is why I'm so happy I found you.
I am going to binge watch your videos, right after I make your cracker recipe.
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I've been wanting to get my hands on Comfrey so bàdly. I have started raised beds with herbs in hopes of helping my quickly declining health.
🥰 I just adore you and your family ànd all you have taught us. Thank you and God Bless you always and keep you in his care. 😘
Thanks for the video. I love your life style. So peaceful. In my culture, comfrey is great for healing burned skin, detoxing and destressing. Just want to share that women in our culture avoid using it during menstrual period and also avoid having spicy and hot food together with the herbal tea due to its cooling properties and its ability to stimulate blood flow. Hope this helps. Have a great day.
Just started watching your channel. I just want to say I am speechless. Didn't know there was still families like yours. It's like I am going back to my childhood. Raised on a farm, had chores to do and things. It's like I am watching my mom and grandmother in the kitchen again. All that good homemade food, lol. You really work hard and the kids all seem well behaved and wonderful. Nothing like the country life. God bless you and your family.
There are MANY MANY families still doing this, just now gaining traction due to our incoming situations. Like “Off Grid With Doug & Stacy is another great one who began after they were in their 30’s- left the high life for the healthy life. There’s a huge community out there now, def join as many as you can as they all have something diff to offer that is helpful.
In addition to my previous comment i wanted to say that it's only been two weeks since I used my Comfrey as a Poltice to heal what i was told was likely a torn ACL 👍 I am so very grateful to avoid surgery ❣️
I've just recently found your channel and love watching your videos. You are indeed a Proverbs 31 woman and your husband and children will praise you and call you blessed! God bless xo
Thank you. Id love to see a video about any other herbs you grow or use for medicinal purposes.
Hello from SW GA. I admire your old ways. I love watching your videos it make me aware of all the plants God gave us for medicine. Just now started watching, keep up the tutoring of all of us that didn't have family teaching these things.
I grew up near an old-order mennonite community. I never had the opportunity to get close to the culture and really appreciate the content you provide. My grandparents were mennonite, I loved being involved in the canning and jelly making as a child. Thank you for bringing some feeling of 'home' into my present. God Bless.
I have used comfrey to make a feed for my plants and to use as a mulch for many years. Using it for a lotion never occurred to me. Thank you for that great tip. I will do that this summer. I don’t have access to tallow but I’m thinking I might try it w coconut oil instead.
Yes that would work too!!!
Your farm is so peaceful and serene! Swinging in a hammock with no care in the world. What a great childhood!
I Truly am so thankful to have found your channel. Thank you for your informative video on comfrey-I planted about 6 seeds this spring and only 1 came up, I’m believing that is how much the Good Lord wanted us to start with🙂 Blessing’s!
I just love that you walk barefoot. Grounded to Mother Earth. I walk outside barefoot as often as possible.
I've done many of the same things with comfrey, and grown it since the 70s. There is a variety that doesn't spread as much - thinking of getting that one for the garden i share with my daughter's family!
In the mid 90s i was in Alaska at a fly- in cooking camp, and our chef splashed boiling water on his foot whilst making dinner! He got his shoe off and plunged it in cold water, then went on with dunner!
We had a doc with an elder client who treated our (2nd degree burn under the shoe tongue) and put a burn bandage on....
When that came off several days later, i offered him the calendula- comfrey salve friends sent with me, and lavender essential oil! I'd drip a few drops of oil on, and he would apply the salve. The lavender have immediate pain relief, and aided the purge herbs in generating healthy skin. I'm a massage therapist, and was giving healing sessions with my hands several inches above the wound daily, and it healed quickly.
I love the way US people talk about our little bit of land, or our small back yard when talking about at least a couple if acres. In Europe or the UK at least a small yard is at most 2 to 4 square yards. My little garden behind my house was 4 yards square. As were those of my neighbours. 😊
What could be substituted for tallow? I don't use any animal products but would love to make the oil infusion!
Comfrey is an introduced plant to North America from Europe(most likely Southern England).
Andersonglossum virginianum sometimes called Blue Houndstongue or Southern Wild Comfrey is the 'Knitbone' you refer. While similar looking, it has blue flowers.
Symphytum officinale or "Comfrey" is they garden plant referred to in this video with the pinkish flowers.
Now, they do have many similar properties as they are in the Boraginaceae family..
Loved this episode on how you use comfrey! I will try these also. I use the coarsely chopped comfrey roots infused in olive oil for a month or two and use it topically for knee pain, or sprained ankles, fractured ribs and backaches. the leaves infused in alcohol is good for mosquito bites.
I’m so grateful I finally planted some comfrey on my plot. I’ve only used the dehydrated comfrey to make infused oils. I use a hand mixer to whip the butter into a fluffy body butter. I love using the whole plant as a plant feed. Love your channel I just subscribed
so glad to see someone worjk with the herbs and not spout withchcraft. thank you and yes Gd is good and god is good all the time.
We have a huge comfrey plant (the seedless variety) growing so well in an area of garden where nothing else would grow, possibly due to roots of a huge climbing rose plant. I cut it back several times a season and generally have just thrown the leaves into compost heap, or laid down to block out weeds under pepper plants. Thanks for your lotion recipe, and dehydrating idea, plus the comfrey compost tea. Will have to try them all!
Thanks for sharing these ways! I like to harness this plants power, along with others like rosemary, calendula & inner bark of willow, into first-aid balms. Special the root has strong benefit to assist self-healing. The roots sap has a type of gell consistency, for this it is called smeerwortel here in Netherland, meaning smearroot.
I also like to add a little of the leaves or flowers into tea melange for assisting regeneration from the inside out. Or in salde for its soft cucumbre taste.
Kind regards!
Just found your channel. Love it. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I love your family. You all work together. It is a beautiful sight to see. God Bless.
I really enoyed your video on the uses of comfrey. I have been using mine for many years as compost tea and also for a mulch around my larger plants. My family have been growing comfrey for over 60 years but unfortunately, when we first had access to it we had no idea how to use it other than a Spring tonic for our animals. I also used to dry it and have it available to my rabbits for a winter treat. Just something I would like to mention, although you are correct in saying comfrey is almost impossible to get rid of once you have got it,we made the mistake of tilling over some ground where the comfrey was growing, and of course that was the worst thing we could have done to get rid of it. It just took off and grew like crazy. As it was so prolific it was hard to get other crops to grow because the comfrey would choke out the plants we were trying to encourage. We finally found a way to eliminate the comfrey and although we only wanted to get it under control, we almost lost it forever. The secret weapon we used were sheep. It seems they grazed so close to the ground the comfrey was eaten off at the roots and never did recover. Thankfully we managed to keep a few plants in a contained area for our own use. Over the years I have become much wiser and better educated regarding the uses of comfrey and use it now for broken bones, sprains, inflammation as well as making it into salves and lotions for skin health. I am still learning as I know there are many other uses for the comfrey plant that I haven't explored yet.
Just planted 6 comphrey plants around the property I cannot wait to use them..also note Comprey tea stops nausea in cancer patients and ones on dialysis.
Hi RuthAnn and sweet family! I remember my grandmother using comfrey, but learned other ways to use it. Thank you for sharing and have a blessed day!
omg i have used comfrey all my life my mother and grandmother grew tons of it . and you are telling the truth about the roots growing deep. on the farm we have about 70 or more plants. my grandmother use to look for the wandering roots that grow from the older plants out from the main plant dig them up and , cut them into sections each 2 inch section will grow 2 sets of leaves....... if made correctly you can make many sav's and lotions for skin issues. we have used the fresh leave and warm water ground to a green goo spread it thin on diaper rash works like magic. if you also have a dehydrator you can harvest the whole plant (except the root) separating leaves from stems then dry. put into a vaccume sealed freezer bag and can last up to 5 years in the dark cool place. you can also use the roots ground up steeped with melted cocoa butter 24 hours into a sav for itchy scars . my grandfather used it in tea form for his stomach and intestinal ulcers but each time in short term once or twice a month , my sister used it in a tea for her ulcerative colitis to ease some of the symptoms but in the short term couple days, not as a cure but some relief. i would not use it internally in the long term or everyday not good for the liver i was told. less is best. best harvest time before first bloom early spring, and in the fall after blooms have fallen off. if you add plantain with your comfrey it will add a pain relief factor to skin sores or scratches and scrapes after cleaning.... do not put any dried roots in a blender. it will kill a blender just saying lol
Very interesting! Unfortunately I don't know where to get tallow because I live in a large city, but your comfrey lotion is very interesting. I do garden and have quite a few comfrey plants, so I'll be rewatching this video on all your suggestions for this wonderous plant.
How do you use dehydrated comfrey? I dehydrate a lot in the summer and fall. I dehydrate herbs including sage and parsley, kale, chard, collard greens, etc. I make up a nice batch of dried parsley, kale, chard, greens and spinach and put them through the processor until they are a powder. When making soups and stews a nice helping of the powder goes in for extra health. I even put some in my smoothies. I like to save the skins from the tomatoes and dehydrate them so I can add a bit of flavoring to many recipes where I don't want to add a lot of tomatoes.
I can't wait to listen to more of your videos, Kate! Thank you for your transparency and generosity!
Our family had a root mailed from my Great Grandma to my Grandmother-she gave a piece to my mother & a piece is in the backyard at the old house ❤
Love that the use of plants in making natural remedies is alive and well. So many good uses for these plants have been left behind as we moved to store bought remedies, especially for skin care. All good. I have a plant called “heals all”, given to me. About 8 to 10 inches tall, with lovely deep purple flowers. Cut back, it’s like a ground cover. Anyone know what it’s good for? Heard it was for respiratory problems.
I absolutely love your videos! I learn something new from every one, and I love the sweet and direct way you explain things! Really grateful for finding your channel and being able to learn with you♥️
Love the way that little boy is doing his chores!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am very interested in all herbs, especially for self-healing.
I have 3 Comfrey plants growing in my garden and I’ve just started dehydrating the leaves to make a healing salve. I really enjoyed your presentation of all the different uses for this amazing plant. Your farm and children are just beautiful. A new subscriber!
Thank you for the educational video. I love your work and attitude. It is a positive influence on me in a world that brings me negativity daily.
I so enjoy your videos. You mentioned that you do not worry about external use of comfrey. Be sure that when you get blood work done, you check for your liver function, since the active ingredient in comfrey gets absorbed by the skin and has to be cleared by the liver. I "discovered" comfrey about a year ago and use it about every 5-6 weeks on my feet and ankles, both of which have been broken over the years. For the first time in 30 years, I have been free of pain! More evidence of how good God is!!!!! Thank you for all your hard work in being intentional about how you are raising your children and in sharing recipes and techniques.
I love your videos. They’re not high tech or obtrusive. You’re so laid-back & humble. Thank u. Have a blessed day!
I started comfrey from seeds last year. It's HUGE this year and blooming like crazy. Pollinators LOVE IT! Made tea for skin concoctions. I make salves. I'm having spine surgery so I'll be drinking 3 bone tea.
Thank you.
A friend gave me a small Comfrey plant almost 30 years ago. I now have about 400 square ft. of beautiful Comfrey.
I'm going to use quite a bit of it for a mulch and a small amount for the compost tea.
Happy to have found you! ✌
Ruth Ann, I really enjoy spending a few minutes of my Saturday mornings with you. Thank you for sharing! ❤ xo
I had a second degree sunburn all over my back as a kid one summer and I remember my mom using our comfrey plant as a poultice to help soothe my burn!
Thank you for making a clear and instructional video. Love that you are documenting your lovely homestead!
I love learning about the plants God created to heal us. Its no coincidence that walnuts are good for brain, and look like the brain; comfrey is good for skin and looks like our skin, etc. Thank you for teaching everyone about these blessings.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. You inspire us!
Just came across your channel today! WOW! You are amazing busy lady and so talented! Been watching your video's all evening and learning so much! Have Subscribed to your Channel, Thank you so much for sharing your homesteading life and family with us all! Yes God is So Good Gods Blessings to you and family! Hugs Liz 💕
I am learning so much watching these videos. Thanks for sharing with us!
I enjoy your videos so much! I am also enjoying the sliceable sandwich bread I am making from your recipe. I divided my slices and put into the freezer as you suggested in your bread video, and the bread from the freezer is delicious when thawed. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. May God bless! 🙂♥️
What a blessing to my life you have become
You are such an inspiration! God Bless you and your family 🌺
Beautiful family & farm, you are so blessed
I really enjoy listening to you explain things. You are an excellent teacher!
So appreciate all you share-we have been researching comphrey so vey pleased with this video
I absolutely love this and value you. The beautiful things you are teaching
thx for finding the time to share your wisdom. God bless you with more❤
Thanks for the informative information. It is a blessing to see what you have created there on your homestead, a good example for us all.
Thank you so much for sharing your skills, ways & means, and recipes! Wonderful! I subscribed.
I recently found your channel and I absolutely love watching your videos. I love everything about your videos. You are so sweet and gentle and the way you teach/educate your viewers is just amazing. Thank you so much and please keep the videos coming. Bless you
You are so knowledgeable and generous with all your gifts. Thank you for sharing some of that vast knowledge and spreading the benefits of what grows around your home.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I love comfrey and did not know half of these tips. Thanks again!
Glad I found your channel very educational and enjoyable to watch you all. Thank you for sharing. 😊
So glad to see you folks in Iowa still tending to your land and farming it
I really love watching how you live on the homestead! This is the first video I ever saw and I’m definitely subscribing!! Thanks for making videos like this! I plan to buy land and make a little homestead in the future so I really am learning a lot here. 😊
Thank you very much for your knowledge. It’s important knowledge that can not be lost! You’re an angel! ❤
I found your channel not long ago, and love it. I have learned so much and write down most of your recipes. I would love to see more herb things, but happy for what ever you are generous to share. 💚💚🙏🙏💚💚
I enjoy your videos so very much and your precious spirit. Thank you for sharing you family and your lives with us.
Enjoyed watching and hearing the many uses of Comfrey. I have subscribe and look forward to seeing and hearing more!! Thank you.
I have so much comfrey in my yard! Thank you! This is so helpful!
thank you for sharing your knowledge, and farm life...love Comfrey
This is the most comprehensive video I have found so far for the use of comfrey! Thank you! Can't wait to dig into your channel!
Your amazing, just love learning from you….what a treasure of knowledge. Thank you for sharing.❤
Im so happy I found your youtube station. It is wonderful!
Such a beautiful family and homestead. God bless you all.
Great information and beautiful shots of the farm
Very interesting, I’ve never grown or used Comfrey before. Thank you for sharing.
I found your channel from watching Acre Homestead and am so excited to "catch up"!
Thank you for your lotion recipe!! I do not have NEARLY the amount of comfrey as YOU do, but will be planting more when I move (so excited!).
I have been using my leaves as compost tea for my vegetables and they LOVE it!
Thankyou for sharing what you make with the comfrey plant. I especially loved the compost and mulch tips for young fruit trees.
What a lovely homestead! Thank you for the videio! God bless you all Iowa!
Thank you for another great video! I always learn so much from them. Have a wonderful weekend!
I love your videos and the knowledge they bring. Thank you.
I am learning so much from you! Love to watch and learn. I live in MN.
Your video was long but so good because it's packed with such helpful info. Other homesteaders talk for so long and only give info at the end. Thank you so much!! This video is a gem.
Thanks for all of the information about comfrey!
You have such a wonderful life. ❤️ Thank you for sharing your knowledge...