Lisa Russell

Honey bee stings are easy to fix - There's a product called AC Cream sold by Solle Naturals out of Utah.  Put a gob of that on the sting immediately, you won't get swelling or itch.  I've used it at least 5 times for that when I was living in California.

I now live in Alabama and we have red wasps.  They are the devil!  The first time you put a gob on, it takes 45 seconds for the pain to stop.  These 45 seconds feels like an hour!  But it won't keep the pain away, about every 20 minutes, you need to add another gob, it only takes a few seconds for the pain to go away this time and until it really stops hurting - about every 20 minutes you'll need another gob.  

I am a distributor, but I'm the world's worst salesman.  I buy a lot of their line for personal use.  
https://www.sollenaturals.com/solle-full/shop/  I don't care if you buy from me or someone else, but get some of this cream.

Not only does it help stings, it also helps with bruising, aches and pains - I know someone who used it on a dog bite.  AC is for Arnica and Calendula.

It's good stuff, I promise.

I'm fairly new here and as I was reading through a couple of thoughts struck me.

1) There are permie playing cards? Where's the link?!

2) Someone mentioned about getting the word out about permaculture. I'm a Master Gardener - there are MG groups all over the place in the USA. Probably a group for each county. They are ALWAYS looking for guest speakers. If someone is willing to volunteer for an hour or two to talk. Include a fun game towards the end using the cards, then have them for purchase at $5 or so. Word would spread. They don't teach permaculture - it would be a great addition.

Hi Greg, I sent you an email.

My husband and I moved to 4.85 acres in Perris, California about 4 years ago. He works full time and I take care of the property and animals.

I've been raising chickens for eggs and meat, a pig once so far, and I would like more as I'm looking to breed them. We have goats for milk and the cuteness factor. Rabbits that we separated after giving all the babies away – they are a back up plan in case the SHTF. As well as cats and dogs who are indoor/outdoor. I'm currently working on building a couple of aquaponics systems and wicking beds.

My dream is to turn our property into a food forest and to use it as a way to teach others. Our California drought has me scared, but my husband's job is here and we can't move – I've been trying for years, but to no avail. I want to transform our landscape, and better survive whatever comes our way.

I'm looking for volunteers who are hard working and responsible and with a background in Permaculture who would like to help me plan and work to turn this property into a food forest. I am expecting this to be a 2 to 3 year project, so I'm hoping to find one or two special people who would help me see this project from start to finish... and possibly beyond. If you have other skills, that's a huge plus. Oh, and this is critical, no smokers. (Please don't bash me.)

Once the landscape is underway, I'd also like to invite speakers and teachers to come and teach on a multitude of different topics. This include natural building – straw bale, earth bag, cob, etc. Soap making, Mead making, canning, wicking beds, aquaponics, cheese making, fodder systems, butchering chickens...

I prefer to scavenge for resources that are other peoples discards. This includes wood, pallets, bricks, blocks, etc. We recycle just about everything and are amazed at the amount of materials that are discarded.

If this sounds like something that you'd like to be a part of, please contact me.

Thanks.