Jenn Smith

I'm also looking. Hopefully, someone will have some! 🙂

Awesome video! I'm a beginner spinner and weaver, but an old hand at crochet. It's soothing to watch the process, and I needed that this morning. Thank you.

I mostly rinse my hair and body with water. If I'm very dirty, I will use a quality handmade soap. I found Little Seed Farm's cream deodorant a few years ago after trying lots of natural deodorants. This one works and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin.

I'm looking right now for one. All I have found is the choice between Teflon or ceramic non stick. One company (I think Sana) makes a stainless steel bread pan, but it isn't sold in the United. It's frustrating.

Welcome! I'm rather new to this group, but I'm enjoying reading all the new viewpoints. Growing more of my own food  is very important to me, and I'm learning as many ways to preserve it as I have opportunity. Your book sounds like a great resource for more ways to support my family's health.

Vida Norris wrote:

Right now I'm drinking nettles, lemon balm and oatstraw.

I love hibiscus, catnip and chamomile for relaxation.

That's cool Matu. I had to look up oatstraw, looks like a really interesting plant! What's the flavour of it like?

So far, and I only started last year, I've made red clover and catnip. I just pinched some and steeped. I can't say I enjoyed either one as a tea especially the catnip to me was undrinkable.

I know what you mean Aaron. I had a similar experience with St. Johns Wort. I harvested a bunch and it smelled soooo good, but when I made it into a tea it didn't taste like much at all. I feel like there must be a way to make it nice though, so have to keep playing with ratios. I haven't tried catnip yet, although I've got it growing in the garden. Will have to harvest that this summer. I did scoop up a bunch of red clover. It was okay, I can see it being really nice with honey.

I tend to just add mint to everything if I have any doubts, since I am a bit of a mint-o-holic and it's an easy win since the strong flavor takes over any not so fun ones.

Mint is my favorite to add to blends. My favorite, at the moment, is mint with chamomile and a little lavender. It's very calming.

denise ra wrote:I don't want pets full-time and also don't want outdoor cats. But I would like to have a cat sometimes. So, I thought I could foster old cats from the shelter that are on their last leg.

This is so important! Shelters and rescues can help more animals with more fosters. My local shelters are always looking for people to foster.