Share your herbal/natural remedies, uses, and home made creations!

[GermanKennhuhn]

Hi folks!
My family and I use a lot of herbs and essential oils, and make a lot of things ourselves, so I thought it’d be fun to start a friendly thread about herbs and other home made items! Feel free to share your ideas, pictures, or just chat!

 

[Lilalienangel]

Coconut oil. A multiple application godsend.. I have more I have to get my kid in class now though.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Absolutely! Coconut oil has tons of uses!
Thank for replying!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I’m making applesauce!

We grow our own apples.

I can’t wait until it’s done!

 

[The Happster]

I don't know if it counts, but I'm growing pumpkins, courgettes, strawberries, a bell pepper plant and some other things.
I'm also currently attempting to sprout barley for the chickens. So we'll see how that goes.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I don't know if it counts, but I'm growing pumpkins, courgettes, strawberries, a bell pepper plant and some other things.
I'm also currently attempting to sprout barley for the chickens. So we'll see how that goes.

That’s awesome! Anything counts.
I’m growing tomatoes, leeks, kohlrabi, kale, was growing fennel, cabbage but something ate it, potatoes, squash, beans, a watermelon, and a variety of herbs. I really need to weed my garden lol.
I hope your barley goes well!

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I intend to worm my chickens with garlic and pumpkin seeds this year. To keep my flock with baby chicks warm I've put scrap flannel in the sides of the coop, hope to get some straw for extra warmth soon, because the coop is like 3 feet tall and I can't very well do the deep litter method in it. I also make herbal tea and add it to my chickens water, along with garlic and ACV.

 

[The Happster]

It's already begun sprouting, just a tiny bit.
You have to soak it overnight and then drain it & keep rinsing.
It amuses me, anyway.
A watermelon? Can't grow them here.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

I intend to worm my chickens with garlic and pumpkin seeds this year. To keep my flock with baby chicks warm I've put scrap flannel in the sides of the coop, hope to get some straw for extra warmth soon, because the coop is like 3 feet tall and I can't very well do the deep litter method in it. I also make herbal tea and add it to my chickens water, along with garlic and ACV.

Nice! I've never tried the pumpkin and garlic for worming before, as my flock has never needed to be wormed. Let us know how it goes! I'm curious.
The flannel and straw is a good idea! How old are your chicks, and how warm is it where you are? Does it eliminate the need for a heat source?
Ohh that's a good idea! I might try the tea. I already add garlic and ACV to their water. Thanks for replying!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

It's already begun sprouting, just a tiny bit.
You have to soak it overnight and then drain it & keep rinsing.
It amuses me, anyway.
A watermelon? Can't grow them here.

That's interesting. Keep us updated!
Yeah.. To be honest, I don't know how it got there. I didn't plant it.