AUGUST 21, 2019 WHY SAVE BEES
Besides being the most important specie son Mother Earth. It is not just honeybees that are at RISK. It is all bees. Without bees we would less colorful flowers and fewer plants. Not only is that disappointing to the naked eye, but more important is the loss of a food supply. There would a third less fruits and vegetables in the markets as well as legumes as nuts
I became a beekeeper and a member of the American Apitherapy Society to do some small part in helping to save bees. I have collected .an a mass array of old and new books on bees. The Beekeeper’s Bible is a must to start with., There are many books on bees worth reading, “ Honeybee Democracy” is one as is “ Keeping the Bees” , “ The Bee Book” and much more.
Here is what you can do:
STOP using any pesticides in your garden. Encourage your neighbors to use no pesticides.
PLANT BEE friendly flowers and plants for their pollen. Bees need to forage
Support your local beekeeper at the markets;
JOIN the American Apitherapy Society ( www.AAS.org)
BE an advocate for the bees
Until tomorrow…
AUGUST 20, 2019 PIMPERNEL
“ No heart can think, no tongue can tell, The virtues of the Pimpernel.”
Its botanical name is Anagallis arvensis
Whether there are red or blue flowers I have never seen one. It has been described by ecletic physicians and master herbalists as for clearing the head, for splinters or as an antiseptic to close the wounds.
I have read a difference in use from red or blue pimpernel by Parksinson but no research to the difference.
I have read about its uses for garden stings and thorns possibly from Rose or Nettles or Thistle Medicinally it is not used that often other than first aid.
Until tomorrow…
AUGUST 19, 2019 ELEUTHEROCOCCUS
Eleuthrococcus is part of the ginseng family It is sometimes referred to as Siberian ginseng The active ingredient is the eluethrosides A - G. These alkaloids provide the primary adaptogenic, antistressand anabolic activity of eleuthro.
Its traditional use was for infections, colds, and even the flu. It is sometimes used to provide energy and longevity otherwise which in my opinion means vitality.
It is one of the most useful adaptogenic herbs. If there is one that has greater potential: it is Withania also known as ashwagandha.
Eleuthro has favorable effects of multi human systems as visual acuity, hearing, and even thinking
Until tomorrow…
AUGUST 16-18, 2019 GARLIC
Garlic is the superfood that no cook wants to be without. The succulent, juicy, aromatic, flavorful cloves of home-grown garlic is unparalleled, and unlike any garlic you could buy in a store. It is time to plant garlic. I placed my order today. There are many types of garlic to plant . Do you want softneck or hardneck garlic ? I buy a few species of each and start to plant. I am going to make a Garlic Garden in my Connecticut home. This makes me happy. I will easily grow more soft neck species than the hard neck species. There are many health benefits for garlic. Years ago, Peter Bonjourno, his wife Pina and I published an article on Garlic
Bongiorno Peter, Fratellone Patrick, LoGiudice Pina: Potential Health Benefits of Garlic (Allium savitum): A Narrative Review: Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Volume 5, Issue 1 2008 Article 1
Health Benefits of Garlic:
Garlic helps regulate blood pressure, which also reduces your chances of heart disease.
Reduce "bad" cholesterol (lipoprotein/LDL) with garlic, again reducing your risk of heart disease.
Garlic can also help regulate your blood sugar when the stomach is empty, aiding diabetics and those of us that tend to get "hangry" before lunch.
Consuming garlic greatly reduces tick bites, as ticks tend to avoid garlic lovers.
Antioxidants in garlic can reduce cell damage from free radicals that contribute to the aging process, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Antibacterial properties in garlic fight infection, assisting our hard-working immune system, and for this reason it is being studied around the world for its cancer-fighting potential.
Garlic is proven to boost virus-fighting T-cells, reducing the chances of catching a cold or flu and also reducing the length of time you are sick.
Garlic helps to detoxify the body and helps remove heavy metals from the blood.
Garlic is highly-nutritious but incredibly low calorie. It is rich in B6, vitamin C, manganese, and contains smaller amounts of a wide variety of other necessary nutrients.
Until tomorrow…