Mullein thinking about blooming, zucchinis are coming in a little weird but we’re not judging, and elderberry flowers are looking pretty! #grownostr #gardenstr

Illinois and many other states are entering severe drought this summer. We have been incredibly lucky to be able to pump water from the pond next door to water the garden. I love that we can have greens and flowers from the comfrey we have planted on the property and they are thriving even with no watering. We use these plants to make salves for ourselves and to sell, fodder for the chickens and rabbits, and we also add it to our compost pile. Manure is a staple for any good garden but unless you have animals, it can be expensive to buy. With comfrey you can crush up and mix in with your compost pile and it does pretty much everything manure will do. And if you have plants growing nearby it’s incredibly cheap and cuts down on waste. You can also place comfrey leaves beneath the soil where seedlings are growing to boost their growth and safeguard them from disease. The plants themselves also help with soil conditioning. If you have thick or clay-rich soil that you want loosening, you can plant comfrey in the area. The root system of comfrey will break up the hard soil and promote better irrigation. This leads to more arable soil for future gardening ventures. So besides it being beautiful, it is one of the first plants to come up in the spring and the purple flowers are constantly buzzing with happy bees, it has so many amazing uses! We sell comfrey roots on our Etsy page that are super easy to plant. They are dug out directly from our property out back. They can grow in pretty much any garden zone and do well in shade or sun. These roots can be shipped. We cover them all with wet paper towels and ship priority. Etsy link for reference, lightning payments gladly welcomed just send me a message! #grownostr #comfrey https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoChicksHomestead

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Cooking with a view #cookstr #steakstr #grownostr

Making flavored cream cheese with freeze dried fruit. Tip: use less fruit then you think! #grownostr

7/8 new Wyandottes have made it out of the coop after sneaking them in there late last night. No fights yet so hopefully everyone stays getting alone! #grownostr #chickenstr

Love selling things on nostr with lightning! Etsy shop is stocked with our regulars to see what we have Rabbit foot keychains made by my two little homeschoolers Comfrey salve (coconut or tallow based) Home grown comfrey roots And patches! Also have freeze dried skittles available not listed on etsy Message me to purchase with lightning #grownostr #etsy #comfrey https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoChicksHomestead

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Government school marquee as we drove by: “Schools out for summer! Time to register for next year!”