The Green Backyard
This is the story of a once neglected urban wasteland in Peterborough, recently transformed into a much-loved community resource by a crew of eager volunteer…
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And if you have a TV-GET RID OF IT! I have not had a TV since 2000, and that helps me to focus on important things. We can still watch important U-Tube documentaries, etc on the computer. I am “old school” with only a desk top computer connected by wires. But I can access what I need to and eliminate all the crap that everyone seems to watch on TV. That is another way they are keeping us down! When we are all caught up in the latest superficial stuff we DON’T think much about FOOD, AIR, WATER quality etc!
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…….and I forgot, Plantain is good for nettle stings. I had good opportunity to try it out as there were nettles growing with the Plantain. It did take a few minutes for the stinging to go away completely, but it worked well and far better than docks. That’s interesting about the Hay Fever Colette, would you make an infusion for that?
Personally I prefer tinctures as they keep for longer.
The YouTube video was enlightening , but I wish they didn’t put leaves on the fire, instead of the compost.
I walked up the lane the other day and picked two bags of ribwort and broad leaved Plantain. They have been bagged and frozen, so that I can make Plaintain oitment when and as it is needed. I made some earlier in the year and people have said how good it was for cuts, grazes and insect bites. One of my daughters works with someone with psoriasis. He said it was very soothing and asked me take make him some, hence my trip up the lane. Isn’t it good when you can help someone, using mother natures bounty.
Someone else who had used some ointment wanted to know what Plantain was. We walked a few feet and I pointed a plant out to her. But it’s just a weed, she said. It’s a native plant, I said. We will need our native plants one day, I just hope they will still be there.
Thanks for all that interesting information, Vivien. I have heard that Plantain is also a great remedy for Hay Fever!