tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post8600652698590627026..comments2024-01-11T03:34:11.166-08:00Comments on Rue and Hyssop: Goodbye Rain, Hello CinquefoilRuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09521209734809361226noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-51354011506814735892012-09-17T08:43:20.879-07:002012-09-17T08:43:20.879-07:00Hi Gini - tinctures are fairly straight forward. ...Hi Gini - tinctures are fairly straight forward. Plant material plus 80-100 proof (40-50%) alcohol. I use vodka. Pack plant material in a small jar - full, but loosely. Cover with vodka and steep for 6 weeks. Done! <br /><br />It can be more complicated depending on the part of the plant you use, and if you don't want to use alcohol there are other options. But leaves and flowers are just that simple! Make sure you ID your plants correctly and have fun!Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521209734809361226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-83182715463722115752012-09-17T07:59:59.762-07:002012-09-17T07:59:59.762-07:00WELL.. I have oooodles of this in my yard.. partic...WELL.. I have oooodles of this in my yard.. particularly on my walk way. I thought it was strawberry weed... ha ha... no strawberries. hmmm.. How would I go about making a tincture with this.. Frost is almost upon us so I hope someone has a recipe.. (smile) thank you.. g<br />gininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-75188610296583725972012-07-04T13:46:40.576-07:002012-07-04T13:46:40.576-07:00Wish I could send you some of our rain we have it ...Wish I could send you some of our rain we have it everyday,I dont have to water any of my garden or pots at the moment.I received my giveaway book today thank you very much and thanks for the seeds Im going to do those tomorrow. thank you again.Love and blessings Jill xxjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955724270591783463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-51557760790295648592012-06-28T19:49:08.418-07:002012-06-28T19:49:08.418-07:00Thank you Rue for hoping the Rain comes our way. {...Thank you Rue for hoping the Rain comes our way. {{hugs}} We so very dearly need it here in Colorado. It seems that a new fire is cropping up every day and unfortunately none of them are small. And the news reports hit close to home over the weekend when a fire was reported only 15 miles north of where my sisters live. Fortunately the winds carried the fire into an uninhabited area and the estimate is for it to be at 100% containment by the weekend.<br /><br />Cinquefoil ~ When we previously had lived in Colorado, I had shrubby cinquefoil scattered around the property where we lived. And the property felt quite 'clear' and protected. I would use a compress (which had been saturated in an infusion made with dried cinquefoil leaves) on cuts, scrapes, and abrasions. It not only stopped the bleeding but would help with any swelling and infection. I have also read that cinquefoil can be used to make a red dye.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-14762663882507013082012-06-28T16:19:03.367-07:002012-06-28T16:19:03.367-07:00what is rain?what is rain?jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-11134066153281846122012-06-28T15:45:54.077-07:002012-06-28T15:45:54.077-07:00Oh, what beautiful countryside. I wish I were the...Oh, what beautiful countryside. I wish I were there.<br />Marymxtodis123https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583200601379394225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-13639108208714624972012-06-28T11:22:12.983-07:002012-06-28T11:22:12.983-07:00That is strangely familiar! I'll look for som...That is strangely familiar! I'll look for some when I'm out and about...Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981681052445415624.post-54135619491144159922012-06-28T11:20:43.465-07:002012-06-28T11:20:43.465-07:00I love its name!I love its name!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com