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LADYGWEN25
SparkPoints: (78,288)
Fitness Minutes: (80,846) Posts: 3,131 9/10/10 6:34 P
IDK if i call it a green thumb...lol..my mom used to call it a super thumb..hers was the black thumb.. she could make a live forever plant croak... But i have been known to grow basil and tomoto's over 5 feet high and produce alot.. Next year i plan on trying my hand at broom corn.. grows 16 feet tall. it's what they use to make brooms from.. and i figure it would suffienciently block out my one PITA neighbor..lol...
Gwen
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
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DDOORN
Posts: 20,869 8/28/10 6:35 A
Ah...unlike yours truly (most everything dies or gets eaten by deer...lol!), another *green thumb* in our midst! Good for you!
Don
Co-Team Leader for All Health Pros, Binghamton Area Losers & Laid Off But Staying Strong SparkTeams
Don't die with your music still in you. -- Dr. Wayne Dyer
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." --- Carlos Castaneda
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." --- Buddha
SparkPoints: (78,288)
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i have not read the article yet.. but i was raised with 2 parents that did use heral rememdies on us..i think they are a good first line of defense.. I use them on myself and my own children.. However.. I do keep a staple of ibuprofen and acetaminphen in the house just in case... But i think if more people gave herbs a try.. they'd see the benefits...after all drugs are JUST synthetic versions of most herbs...
Gwen
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
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DDOORN
Posts: 20,869 8/23/10 10:38 P
More good news about herbs and spices:
Health Benefits of Spices and Herbs They don't just make your food taste better. Herbs and spices can protect you against heart disease, cancer, and more.
Cool :) Perhaps you can give them to Don when you meet up with him? And, thanks!
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LADYGWEN25
SparkPoints: (78,288)
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you're very welcome.. If you want a clump now they're very easy to transplant and you'd have plenty of time for it to establish.
Gwen
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
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WILLOW49
Posts: 34,921 8/23/10 9:26 A
Great! Thanks :)
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"Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around" Penelope Cruz in ' 'Vanilla Sky'
I am not where I need to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be. - Joyce Myers
You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. - unknown to me
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LADYGWEN25
SparkPoints: (78,288)
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lol.. I have 4 clumps to get rid of next year... 6 in total.. But i only really use 2 at a time. :) So if you want some.. they'll be here for you.. :)
Gwen
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
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WILLOW49
Posts: 34,921 8/22/10 9:21 P
oooh, save me some chives!
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"Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around" Penelope Cruz in ' 'Vanilla Sky'
I am not where I need to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be. - Joyce Myers
You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. - unknown to me
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LADYGWEN25
SparkPoints: (78,288)
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the staple herbs in my garden are oregano, thyme, sage, Rosemary, chives, lemon balm and peppermint.. lemon balm you can take a few leaves.. crush them in your hand and rub on your skin and it's a natural bug repellent.. works better than commercial spray... I need to seperate my sage plants and chives next spring.. so keep them in mind if you're looking for some.. I'm free!
Gwen
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RAINBOWFALLS
Posts: 31,932 7/27/10 7:28 A
I grow three out of five of those. I love fresh herbs.
Val
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other. Abraham Lincoln
DDOORN
Posts: 20,869 7/26/10 9:23 P
Hey, should've tossed a few into our garden! :-)
Don
Co-Team Leader for All Health Pros, Binghamton Area Losers & Laid Off But Staying Strong SparkTeams
Don't die with your music still in you. -- Dr. Wayne Dyer
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." --- Carlos Castaneda
"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection." --- Buddha
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