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Shifting Paradigms in Medicine #28 – Cultivating Medicinal Seeds with Plant Expert Richo Cech

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Rosa rugosa seed back in stock at Strictly Medicin Rosa rugosa seed back in stock at Strictly Medicinal Seeds. Someone asked if one of the wild roses was better than this for hips and I had to answer no, there is no better plant for making rosehips. They are fat, juicy, superior. Opposites occur frequently in nature and so these smooth and inviting hips are attached to a plant so wickedly spiny it defies pushthrough. At that, an excellent choice for the shelterbelt, good for barriers, protection for songbirds. Seeds are best scarified on medium grit sandpaper, soaked overnight and planted. A warm soil will result in fast germination (read weeks), cold soils slow (read months), frozen soils holding the seed until germination in the spring.(Link in profile)
Taking the I-5 corridor going south, one passes by Taking the I-5 corridor going south, one passes by the grass seed fields of Corvallis, over the bridges of Eugene, through the rain corridor of Cottage Grove and past the embarrassment of 7-Feathers. The forests are composed mainly of oak and fir. Suddenly one begins to see madrone trees interspersed, and this is a sign that you've arrived in Southern Oregon. The peeling bark, the humanoid epidermis, the white, aromatic, urn-shaped bee buzzin' flowers in spring, the dangling semi-sweet clusters of rough-skinned orb-shaped berries in the fall--this is Southern Oregon at its best. The tree is emblematic. We're offering organically grown trees for spring shipping. Here's a bit more on them, taken from the strictly medicinal seeds website:Madrone Family: Heath (Ericaceae) Hardy to Zones 7-9. (Madrona) Evergreen hardwood to 60 feet, sometimes taller, flowering in spring with luscious, fragrant, urn-shaped flowers that give way to clusters of red berries in fall. A favorite of migratory birds. Native to the west coast from BC to California, with the greatest concentration in the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon. The most distinctive feature is the peel-away bark that exposes the humanoid epidermis below. Berries edible. May be strung as necklaces when fresh, drying down to strings of hard, deep-red globes that can be consumed if one becomes hungry enough. Edible jewelry as it were. Traditional uses (TNAM): astringent tea from bark used to treat sores and ulcers. Papery bark can be used as paper for writing. Excellent firewood. The trees prefer sun to part shade and rocky, infertile, well-drained soils. Space trees 30 feet apart.(Link in profile)
Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) seedling. Plants Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) seedling. Plants tell a story that goes back to the beginning. Someone was asking me about Christmas and I had to admit the material aspects no longer excite me. I can remember my Grandma saying "things aren't important to me anymore" and how shocking that was to me as a child. Now I feel exactly the same way! Except for plants, that is. Plants are still important to me. I am concurrently their protector and they mine. They embody what is good about the world, bring peace to my soul, remind me of the bright star within us. Connects us to God.
Someone mentioned that Buhner's Lyme protocol incl Someone mentioned that Buhner's Lyme protocol included Andrographis paniculata. This surprised me not, as he tended to suggest the rare and bizarre, causing a lot of bush beating to try to find the recommended herb. In this case, couldn't agree more, as this is one of the most active herbs on the planet. Andrographis is something we've concentrated on, not only to supply fresh seed, which seems to be a prerequisite, but also to supply the herb itself, because so many people have trouble growing it. An advanced monograph with cultivation advice is available in my book "Growing Plant Medicine Vol 1." All this is available online at strictly medicinal seeds. Andrographis is one of those herbs that volunteers in the greenhouse where you least expect it, the seeds having been flung from the parent plant by way of spring-loaded follicles. But, when you go to start it intentionally, well, the seeds need to be COAXED out of the ground. Seed starting, like fishing, can take a lot of patience and know-how. Some have it, and the rest, well, they beat the bushes and buy the herb!(Link in profile)
As frost descends upon the land we huddle by the w As frost descends upon the land we huddle by the woodstove and take care of our indoor plants. Unfrozen, our hands and the plants, filled with the joy of life, giving thanks for the warmth. Here's a photo of an Aloe arborescens, one of the easiest aloe companions, and a bit more info on it: Aloe arborescens Family: Aloe (Asphodelaceae) Hardiness: Zone 8 to 10, often grown as a potted plant indoors or on the summer patio. (Krantz Aloe) Perennial succulent native to South Africa. Growing up to 8 feet tall, the plant flowers coral-red in the fall and/or winter. Plants produce one or more upright stalks with the showy rosettes perched on top, leaves rimmed by large, soft and harmless spines, filled with gel. Aloe arborescens is an excellent choice for potted culture anywhere, or outdoors culture in maritime California, desert areas and the South. When left in potted culture, keep indoors in a bright window, in the shady greenhouse or on the porch in the summer, then bring in for the winter. Drought tolerant, but also, among the Aloes we've grown, more tolerant of cold and "wet feet" than most. "Krantz" is the Afrikaner word meaning "cliff" or "rocky ledge," referring to the natural habitat. Plant prefers dry to mesic soil and full sun to part shade. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart--they soar!Plants available at Strictly Medicinal Seeds. (Link in profile)
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) AKA Bearberry o Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) AKA Bearberry or Kinnikinnick, looking seasonal dressed in morning frost, still rosy-cheeked with unpicked berries. An excellent treatment for urinary tract infection, best when combined with an alkalinizing diet (greens, grains, and xnay on the ugarshay). A plant like this is incredibly useful on the herbal landscape, owning a niche that otherwise can be challenging to fill--rough places, steep slopes, acidic soils under pines, that sort of thing. Uva ursi can sprangle and cover admirably well in these circumstances. I'm pretty excited making cuttings today, and will pick some berries along the way, probably chew a few and do the old spit and plant technique. I like to make every harvest also be an act of planting, a way to draw the circle complete.Seeds available at Strictly Medicinal Seeds. (Link in profile)
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) plants availabl Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) plants available at Strictly Medicinal Seeds. Delivery will be in the spring. Seems early to order, but will sell out. Bloodroot is part of the forest-dependent family of medicinals. I've found that all of these--black cohosh, goldenseal, blue cohosh, stoneroot, etc. grow better when grown in community. I encourage the planting of diverse native medicinal plants to the forest. They belong there. We belong there, too. An ephemeral herb of the spring, here are some pictures of the plant in various stages. Enjoy dormancy, it is a good time to regroup and replenish.(Link in profile)
Currently working with one of our best upper respi Currently working with one of our best upper respiratory allies, osha (Ligusticum porteri), repotting seedlings that sprouted last year. What I've noticed is, the plant is voracious for undigested carbon, so I'm repotting with a soil containing lots of coir (coco fibre). Back in the day Michael Moore recounted how he found an old log that had been occupied by rampant osha roots, and that always stuck with me. The plants do seem a lot happier now. How do I know a dormant seedling is happier? I just do. If you want to get started with growing osha from seeds, now is a good time to plant. We have fresh seeds available, and this is an important factor. Seeds available online at Strictly Medicinal Seeds. Feel free to check my book "Growing At-Risk" which is currently on sale at the same website and has a whole chapter on cultivation of osha.(Link in profile)
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Richo is an internationally recognized expert on the cultivation, processing and usage of medicinal plants. He is the author of the popular herbal, Making Plant Medicine. His life-long interest in seed saving lead to extensive travel and plant exploration, largely in the USA and Africa but also in South America, China and Europe. This collection of seeds, including numerous unique introductions and rare plants as well as many common medicinal plants and permacultural trees, is currently conserved and multiplied in his greenhouses and gardens.

Strictly Medicinal, LLC is the name of this organic seed company and nursery based in Williams, Oregon. The mission is to sow seeds worldwide for the benefit of people, plants and the planet.

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