Can herbs keep chickens healthy? Does herb use increase the immune response in the flock? The answer to both questions appears to be, yes! Chickens love herbs, so dosing them with these natural compounds is an easy task. My Top Herb Choices For Chicken Care If I could only grow a few herbs I would choose Mint, Oregano, Basil, Thyme, Lavender and Sage. As far as chicken keeping and animal care needs, Sage and Oregano are great for intestinal health and to ward off infections from … [Read more...]
6 Healthy Wild Plants to Harvest Now
Healthy,wild plants,herbs and botanicals grow everywhere in spring. Many of the healthy wild plants in your yard have healing properties. From the common dandelion to wild violet, chickweed and berries, wild plants contain healthy nutrients. Many wild plants can be used as greens in salads, or added to a light oil to make an infusion. With the right knowledge, the tinctures and extracts can provide powerful healing without resorting to pharmaceuticals. Adding dried herbs to baking takes … [Read more...]
Chive Flowers Add a Nutritional Boost and Flavor
What are chive flowers? Most of us are familiar with the chive plant and the added flavor it brings to soups, salads and other recipes. The pretty puff balls of violet petals growing out from the green grassy chives are chive flowers. Their delicate aroma and pretty color add an interesting flair to food. Chives are a hardy perennial herb that grows well in most places. Chives are in the Allium genus as are onions, leeks, shallots and scallions. The flavor is mildly like onion. To use in … [Read more...]
Favorite Herbs for Chicken Care
Improve Chicken Health with Herbs for Calmer Hens and Better Egg Laying Herbs in chicken care is an idea receiving more coverage lately. Growing herbs for chicken care pairs easily with growing food for your family. The same herbs can be grown for both home and coop. Herbs in chicken care can include adding herbs to the chicken food, the nest boxes, and when cleaning. Herbal use benefits general health, pest and parasite prevention, wound and illness treatment and promotes egg laying. … [Read more...]
Jewelweed Anti Itch Relief from the Woods
Jewelweed or Touch-Me-Not is a tall green weed with oval, toothed leaves. It seems to grow prolifically in ditches, and other undisturbed areas. It loves moisture and soft soil. According to one of my plant handbooks it is considered an annual herb. Jewelweed grows up to five feet high, although the patch I found was not as tall. There are two varieties of Jewelweed. One is the spotted type and the other is referred to as the yellow flowered jewelweed. I am not sure which one we … [Read more...]
