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-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Laurie Brandt <brandtfamily@sprintmail.com><br>
To: Ansteora Ansteora Herblist <herbalist@ansteorra.org>; Bryn Gwlad List Barony of <bryn-gwlad@ansteorra.org>; BG_Herblist BG_Herblist <BG_herbalist@yahoogroups.com><br>
Sent: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 9:15 am<br>
Subject: [Herbalist] A little Red Hen Garden, what that?<br>
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<pre style="font-size: 9pt;"><tt>To my friends in the Austin local. I am doing "A Little Red Hen" <br>
garden. That is you come over and help with the work of the garden, <br>
an hour or two a week and you get one share of the harvest. I am <br>
hoping to do some classes in drying, pickling and canning of the <br>
produce the garden produces, with grocery prices predicted to spike <br>
80% over the next couple of weeks this is a very good deal. So start <br>
stocking up on your canning supplies now they very well maybe next to <br>
impossible to find in the fall. Some time this Tuesday I will be <br>
taking possession of a roto-tillerr to start to prepare the ground <br>
for planting. My seed stock will be coming in at the end of the <br>
Month. So bed layout and planting will start the first week of <br>
April. All seeds are Heirloom and non genetically modified, so we <br>
can save seeds for next years crop.<br>
<br>
Yours in Service to the Dream<br>
HL Pegasus Devona<br>
PS call me for directions 9269770 or look me up in the Doomsday<br>
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Gardens for this year are : <br>
VICTORY GARDEN<br>
<br>
During WW I and WW II, Americans were encouraged to grow Victory <br>
Gardens to help support the war effort. Perhaps now is the time to <br>
renew that practice. Previously, people were asked to grow their own <br>
produce, so more of the commercially grown produce was available for <br>
the relief effort overseas. Those unable to grow their own were <br>
forced to use rationing coupons. The new war on terrorism is <br>
different from previous wars, and no one is predicting the American <br>
public will need to endure food rationing, as previously done the <br>
first two world wars. But, America still needs the support of the <br>
people, and our economy needs to keep functioning in order to lessen <br>
the effects of the war on the home front. By growing your own <br>
Victory Garden, you can save money. That money can then be used to <br>
help support the war effort, either by donating it to charity or <br>
spending it to help our sagging economy.<br>
<br>
* BEANS (6 varieties): Black Turtle, Bush Blue Lake, Commodore, <br>
Fordhook Lima, Old Homestead Pole and Pencil Pod Black Wax<br>
* BEETS ( 2 varieties): Chiogga and Early Wonder<br>
* BROCCOLI (1 variety): De Cicco<br>
* BRUSSELS SPROUT (1 variety): Long Island Improved<br>
* CABBAGE (2 varieties): Early Jersey Wakefield and Red Danish<br>
* CARROTS (2 varieties): Amsterdam Minicor and Autumn King<br>
* CAULIFLOWER (1 variety): Early Snowball<br>
* CELERY (1 variety): Golden Self Blanching<br>
* COLLARD (1 variety): Georgia<br>
* CORN ( 1 variety): Golden Bantam<br>
* CUCUMBER (2 varieties): National Pickling and Tendergreen <br>
Burpless<br>
* EGGPLANT (1 variety): Black Beauty<br>
* GOURD (1 variety): Ornamental Small Mix<br>
* KALE (1 variety): Dwarf Blue Curled<br>
* KOHLRABI (1 variety): Early White Vienna<br>
* LEEK (1 variety): American Flag<br>
* LETTUCE (5 varieties): Black Seeded Simpson, Buttercrunch, <br>
Freckles Romaine, Gourmet Salad Blend, and Mesculin Mix<br>
* MELONS (2 varieties): Jenny Lind and Sweet Passion<br>
* MUSTARD GREENS (1 variety): Southern Giant Curled<br>
* OKRA (1 variety): Clemson Spineless<br>
* ONION, BUNCHING (1 variety): Evergreen White Bunching<br>
* PARSNIP (1 variety): Hollow Crown<br>
* PEPPERS (4 varieties): California Wonder, California Wonder <br>
Gold, Jalapeno and Long Red Cayenne<br>
* PEAS (3 varieties): Early Frosty, Mammoth Melting Sugar and <br>
Sugar Daddy<br>
* PUMPKINS (1 variety): New England Pie<br>
* RUTABAGA (1 variety): American Purple Top<br>
* RADISH (2 varieties): Easter Egg and Crimson Giant<br>
* SPINACH (2 varieties): Bloomsdale Long Standing and New Zealand<br>
* SQUASH, SUMMER (4 varieties): Dark Green Zucchini, Golden <br>
Zucchini, White Patty Pan and Yellow Crookneck<br>
* SQUASH, WINTER (2 varieties): Butternut and Spaghetti<br>
* SWISS CHARD (2 varieties): Lucullus and Ruby Red<br>
* SOUTHERN PEA (1 variety): California Black-Eyed<br>
* TOMATO (6 varieties): Besser, Big Red, Giant Beefsteak, <br>
Homestead 24, Pink Brandywine and Roma<br>
* TURNIPS (1 variety): Purple Top White Globe<br>
* WATERMELON (1 varieties): Sugar Baby<br>
* HERBS (10 varieties): Basil, Chives, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, <br>
Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Summer Savory and Thyme<br>
<br>
MEDICINAL HERB<br>
.<br>
ANGELICA - Dried leaves are used to make an infusion (tea) to improve <br>
energy, stimulate circulation and reduce flatulence. Has <br>
antibacterial and antifungal qualities.<br>
BASIL, SWEET - Steep leaves in water for a few minutes to make a tea <br>
to help indigestion. Make a cold-oil infusion to massage sore muscles.<br>
CALENDULA - Flowers make a healing mouthwash for the gums. Mix a <br>
cream using calendula petals and plantain leaves for healing of cuts.<br>
CATNIP - Make a tea to relieve colds and fevers. Also used to treat <br>
headaches and upset stomachs. Has mild sedative qualities.<br>
CHAMOMILE - Use in a tea as a mild sleep aid or to aid digestion. <br>
Make a cream to treat dry, rough skin.<br>
COMMON YARROW - Infused tea fights colds and fevers. Make a cream <br>
with its flower petals to use on cuts and burns.<br>
CORIANDER - Chew leaves or infuse as a tea to relieve upset <br>
stomachs. Also used as a mild sedative.<br>
FEVERFEW - Eat three to five leaves daily to reduce migraine <br>
headaches. Infuse as a tea to relieve muscle spasms or reduce fever.<br>
HOREHOUND - Make a tonic of chopped horehound leaves and honey to <br>
treat sore throats. A cold infusion will help relieve heartburn.<br>
HYSSOP - Make a cream to treat bruises and burns. Infuse as tea to <br>
treat colds, flu, bronchitis and sore throats.<br>
PURPLE CONEFLOWER (Echinacea Purpurea) - Drink a hot infusion to <br>
stimulate the immune system.<br>
ST JOHN'S WORT - Infuse as tea to treat depression or as a mild <br>
sedative. Makes a cream to treat bruises and skin inflammation.<br>
SUMMER SAVORY - Hot infusion is gargled to treat a sore throat. Also <br>
drink as a tea to treat diarrhea and indigestion.<br>
THYME - Make a tea sweetened with honey to help relieve sore throats <br>
and coughs. Infusion used to relieve hangovers.<br>
VALERIAN - Roots used to relieve nervous tension, anxiety, insomnia <br>
and pain. Roots used in a cream to treat acne or skin rashes.<br>
<br>
KITCHEN HERB GARDEN<br>
<br>
ANGELICA<br>
BASIL, (sweet)<br>
CATNIP<br>
CHIVES<br>
DILL<br>
FENNEL<br>
MARJORAM (Sweet)<br>
OREGANO<br>
PARSLEY (Italian)<br>
ROSEMARY<br>
SAGE<br>
SPEARMINT<br>
SUMMER SAVORY<br>
TARRAGON (Russian)<br>
THYME<br>
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