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Category Archives: perfume
Back to Orris Root
Harvested considerably more Iris germanica root today, and left enough roots on each set of leaves for an increase. I peeled and grated them and left them open on a flat plate to dry. The first batch is already dry … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, perfume, permaculture, Prepper
Tagged circular economy, food forest, Iris germanica, Orris Root, perfume, Permaculture, prepper
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Preparing Orris Root for Perfumes
Orris root used in many perfumes is the dried rhizome of German Bearded Iris (Iris germanica). This is a photo of mine blooming in the spring. I promised my neighbor about 30 rhizomes so today I dug them for her … Continue reading
Honey Clover (Melilotus albus)
Honey Clover is an import from Europe/Asia and has spread throughout the US. It is a member of the pea family and has edible pods, beans, and fresh leaves. I had Honey Clover in Texas and ate fresh leaves and … Continue reading
Prickly Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis)
I do hope these itsy bitsy plants coming up are Prickly Wild Rose. They are small, and I haven’t seen Prickly Wild Rose since my mom and dad were camping, hunting, and fishing in Alaska. I was camping with them, … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, medicinal plants, perfume, permaculture, Prepper, wild edibles
Tagged Alaska, anticancer, circular economy, food forest, kidney function, medicinal plant, native gardening, native plants, nervine, New Mexico, Permaculture, prepper, Prickly Wild Rose, Rosa acicularis, Santa Fe, skin, wild edibles, wildlife
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Visiting my Property
The Dog Head Forest Fire is 61% contained and they are putting more reinforcement on my northeast side. It has spread east and they are trying to contain that as well. The smoke was noticeably down this morning but they … Continue reading
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lemon Balm is a soft name for a powerful medicinal herb. While doctors tell us there is no treatment for viral infections, research studies say otherwise… or until they figure how to make money on something unpatentatable. Lemon Balm is … Continue reading
Twisted-Spine Prickly Pear Fruit and Seed (Opuntia macrorhiza)
In researching my Prickly Pear fruit and seed, I encountered some generic information that does not seem to have been applied to my specific species, but which does apply. Although Twisted-Spine Prickly Pear is a member of the Cactaceae family, … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, medicinal plants, perfume, permaculture, Prepper
Tagged Cactaceae, Caryophyllales, circular economy, food forest, market economy, medicinal, native plants, Opuntia macrorhiza, Permaculture, prepper, Prickly Pear essential oil, Santa Fe, Twisted-Spine Prickly Pear, wild edibles
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Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Like many spices, common Sage has long been an herbal medicine. I have lost 2 Sage plants in this garden, not good. Turns out that Sage may deter insects but it is primo stuff for rabbits. Let us hope that … Continue reading
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Peppermint is the result of a bit of indiscretion between Spearmint and Watermint. Oops. It is a little odd and can have variable chromosome numbers, but what the heck. It makes a drop dead chocolate mint candy, pie, or cake. … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, gardening, insect control, medicinal plants, perfume, permaculture, Prepper
Tagged antibacterial, circular economy, disease vectors, food forest, gardening, honey bees, lice, market economy, medicinal, Mentha x piperita, New Mexico, pain relief, Peppermint, Permaculture, prepper, respiratory
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Winterfat (Krascheninnikovia lanata)
Winterfat was startlingly beautiful covered in fluffy seeds the fall that I bought my 5 acres in the mountains. Not on my property, mind you, but along the road driving in. The plant is a gray green covered in white … Continue reading
Posted in Circular Economy, food forest, perfume, permaculture, Prepper, rabbits, wild edibles
Tagged big horn sheep, circular economy, elk, food forest, Krascheninniakovia lanata, livestock, Mule deer, native plants, New Mexico, Permaculture, prepper, pronghorn antelope, rabbits, wild edibles, winter forage, Winterfat
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