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Today I’m talking about the COVID-19 and some precautions you can do to hopefully prevent getting sick.

Just remember, I’m not a doctor and if you have specific health questions please consult a licensed medical professional. The information I share is for informational and educational purposes only and not meant to treat anyone.

I do have some professional medical experience. I am a former EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). I hold a CT State license as a Nursing Assistant and have worked in a healthcare facility for several years and did homecare for a home health agency.

For the last 23 years, I’ve been home, caring for my daughter who suffered a stroke before she was born and has a long list of serious chronic medical conditions.

My home is sort of a mini-clinic and I’ve been trained to provide some skilled nursing care for my daughter if homecare nursing is not available. My daughter’s care requires 24/7 nursing just to keep her stable. We mainly focus on preventing infections and any kind of viral illness, by boosting her immune system in a variety of different ways one of which is social distancing.  

I realize life may seem impossible at the moment, especially when you go to the grocery store. But its spring and the growing season in the northeast hasn’t really begun yet.  Food supplies will be replenished soon.

During the show, I’ll mention some easy recipes you can have on hand just in case. – And, in the coming week, I’ll publish a free ebook with all this information including recipes mentioned in this show.

As we learn about what herbs work better in minimizing mild symptoms of COVID-19 the ebook updated with primary references. So make sure you check back to the website for the latest version.

Disasters I've Lived Through:

Major floods…it seemed like every season we lived through some devastating natural disaster. Watching my parents manage every challenging disaster in our area was my training ground for adulthood. From major floods…

Fires and earthquakes…I can't count how many brush fires we had to deal with.

During one particular flood, it was so bad, I remember my mother holding her large canning pot under the end of the rain gutter collecting the runoff from the roof because the water supply had been cut off.

But my parents took it in stride. They were prepared for anything. We had shelves full of my mother’s canned peaches, pears, and pickles. They had a huge freezer full of meat and frozen milk. It was camping inside our house.

The disasters I lived through were tangible – you could see the damage and understand the problems. You knew what needed to be fixed.

But this?

This virus – it's invisible. We can’t see it, smell it, or touch it? You don’t know what direction it's coming from or how to stop it other than literally isolating yourself from others.

All I’ve been able to do is watch is the daily numbers and which towns are the hotspots. How close are they to me? It’s just crazy.

The one thing I learned living through several natural disasters is to always have little extra supplies just in case of the unexpected – because you just never know. Things can change in a split second.

Since living here in Connecticut for the last 35 years, I’ve experienced a few more disasters. Things like blizzards with high accumulation rates, ice storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. These kinds of disasters I can deal with. I can see them coming long before they get here. I can plan for whatever comes.

Plan A Garden Now:

So now that we're in this pandemic and no one knows when it will be over with. Its the perfect time to plan for a now and for the next few months out.

Its early spring, time to get those seedlings started for the garden. This year, growing most of our own food will be a priority this year and thankfully, I had already ordered my seeds for the season.

I suggest if you can garden, start planning right now. You can still grow things even if you live in an apartment.

On March 10^th, I just published my latest book, My Garden Journal and it has many gardening ideas on how to create a garden. Big or small. I even have instructions to build a worm farm to make your own nutrient-rich compost.

It doesn’t matter if you live in an apartment or house. You can build a worm farm for your garden, or for someone else's garden.

So in the event, this international crisis lasts longer than a month – what are you going to do?

Do you have a plan?

It's important as the virus works its way through your community, we continue to practice prevention continue to build our immune system.

Number 1 Goal – Prevention:

Protection:

For those needing masks because you're sick or you’re taking care of someone who is sick. – I’m putting some links in the show notes on some websites offering some instructions on how to make medical masks.

The World Health Organization and CDC have instructions on the types of materials they think are acceptable in the event you can’t get proper masks.

What I found interesting is researchers around the world have been testing different common household materials that would block viruses like H1N1.

Their conclusion was the top household item was a vacuum cleaner bag – it blocked 86% compared to a surgical mask – which only blocks 89% of the virus’. Tea towels came in at 73%.

Whether any of these items will protect you against Covid-19 – don't know – so keep that in mind. If you're sick, something is better than nothing.

Mask Pattern and Instructions

Good Handwashing…

The CDC offers free downloadable posters on how to wash your hands for various age groups properly. They have superheroes and princesses for children – which are pretty cute.

Here is a great video from Lab Muffin who happens to have a PhD in Chemistry. She reviews many online homemade sanitizer recipes and explains why they are ineffective. She then reviews the World Health Organization's Handrub cleaner as a good alternative.

She created a free alcohol content calculator for those wanted to test the effectiveness of their recipe.

Lab Muffins Alcohol Calculator in Google Doc https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/191D9TTHEJtSrB1OkPr1vw6ItPXFvbbl5–2rHLb9F2M/edit#gid=1566936702

Beware Of False Claims!

I’m not a certified aromatherapist – but I do have some training in using essential oils for my bath and body business and in my herbal studies.  


I’m seeing a lot of misinformation out there about how to use essential oils and their effectiveness.  


Just because it's natural doesn’t mean its safe. Essential oils should never be used directly on the skin and should always be diluted in a carrier oil such as almond oil, olive oil, etc. 

Essential oils should never be ingested unless they are prescribed by a licensed professional who has specific training in ingesting oils as a treatment. 


There are countless cases reported of 2nd and 3rd-degree burns and toxic shock, sometimes resulting in death reported to the FDA. 

Some oils – but not all, can be used in diffusers. Adding oils to water for inhalation treatments can be safe – but do your research on sites such as the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy for information on aromatherapists and classes on proper usage of essential oils.

And finally, any company that claims their essential oils cure anything, especially Covid-19 are committing fraud and will be cited by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and FTC (Federal Trade Commission).

On Monday, March 9, 2020, the FDA issued several warning letters to seven companies selling fraudulent Covid-19 products.

Please remember there are no cures to most viral infections – and especially Covid – 19. The only thing we can do is manage the symptoms, allow the virus to run its course at the same time, boost our body's immune system in a variety of different ways.

Eat A Healthy Diet:

Drink plenty of water and or warm fluids such as nutrient-filled soups, and herbal teas during an illness. Staying hydrated helps your body fight off infection and keeps all systems running smoothly.

Eat Plenty Of Fermented Foods:

Eating fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, kombucha, kimchi, and kefir is good for optimal health. 

Lifestyle Considerations:

Yes, this is a stressful time. But getting outside and breathing fresh air and getting some Vitamin D is good for your mind. Check out Episode 04| Managing Your Stress. I have a section on ideas on walking even if you cant get outside.

Understanding How Herbs Work:

Part of a preparedness plan is to have supplies on hand, so in the event, your family gets hit by any illness, there is no delay in starting supportive homecare. 

Understand that there is no cure for this virus. The goal should be to minimize the symptoms at the same time boost your immune system using readily available foods and herbs. Food is medicine. 

Thankfully, some well-known herbalists such as Mathew Wood from the Institute of Herbalism published information on some conclusions from practitioners in China about what they learned treating Covid-19 patients.

Steven Buhner author of Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections – has also weighed in on the controversy /discussion about Elderberry and if you should be taking it if you become sick.

Bottom line is to do your research and make the best decision you can. Nobody knows for certain if a class of herbs will minimize the symptoms of Covid – 19 or not.  We know they work for general colds and flu. But Covid 19 is different.

There are so many unknowns – we are all going to have to make the best-educated guess on how to treat ourselves as we can.


Be aware, some of these herbs have safety precautions if used in a concentrated form such as a tincture, teas, or syrups. 

Check for safety issues such as allergies, or medication interactions, and proper dosages before you start taking something. Just because it's natural doesn’t mean it can’t be dangerous in concentrated forms.

The general consensus I’m hearing from clinical herbalists, if you are sick or have minor symptoms, focus on taking herbs that are considered warming.

What I mean by this is herbs that have energetics that produce certain actions within the body. Herbs can be dry, warming, moist, cooling or a combination of several.

For example, dry and warming.

These energetics are also matched to a person underlying constitution or body type. And there are a lot of body types.

For example: if a person’s underlying constitution is “deficient” they may be pale with cold hands and feet, feel tired or weak, and prone to certain conditions. 

An herbalist might suggest herbs that are warming and maybe drying to get the circulation moving. 

Yes, this is an extreme oversimplification of how herbal energetics work in our bodies – And I don’t want to confuse you.

My point is, well respected clinical herbalists are suggesting to work with more warming herbs than cooling herbs for COVID-19. 

Although using a combination of cooling and warming may be acceptable.  You want herbs that will focus on opening up the chest – so you can breathe deep.

Herbs that can thin mucus so it can pass out of the body and not clog the airways. From what I’m reading and hearing from doctors on the front lines, this virus seems to clog up the bronchioles in the lungs. That's why the news is filled with requests for ventilators. The lungs are full of fluid and mucus.

So what herbs are considered warming and what herbs are considered cooling?

Fresh Garlic – Warming

Local Honey – Helps fight infections and perfect to mix with bitter-tasting herbs.

Fresh Ginger – Warming and drying

Thyme – Warming and drying

Echinacea – Cooling

Peppermint – Cooling and drying

Elderberries and or Flowers – Cooling

Fermented Foods – Probiotics are important to boost the immune system

Organic Fresh fruits and vegetables – Natural vitamins and minerals to boost the immune system.

Organic Apple Cider vinegar with Mother – Mixed with other vegetables and honey helps keep your electrolytes up.

Rose Hip – Warming

Chai Spices – Warming

Recipes:

Download Tea Recipe

Honey, Lemon, Ginger Tea:

For a sore, dry, scratchy throat.

1 slice of lemon and a few slices of ginger in a cup of hot water and honey to taste. Let steep 5 – 10 minutes. Sip as many cups as you feel needed.

Mint and Lemon Tea:

Perfect for upset stomach, and anti-viral and boosts Vit C levels. 

Add a tablespoon of mint and a wedge of lemon to a cup of just-off-boil water. Let steep for 5 – 10 minutes.

Rose Hip Tea:

One of my favorite go-to’s. Rosehips, it has immune-boosting properties and has a high level of Vit C. 

2 teaspoons of dried rose hips in a cup of just-off-boil water. Let steep for 5 – 10 minutes. 

Rooibos Chai Tea:

Download Rooibos Chai Tea recipe

This recipe was adapted from Mountain Rose Herbs

4 cups of filtered water

1 cup coconut milk or favorite nut milk

2 tbsp organic red rooibos tea

2 tbsp. Organic ginger root

2 tsp. Organic while cardamon pods

1 organic sweet cinnamon stick

1/2 tsp. Organic whole cloves

1/2 tsp. Organic whole black peppercorns

Local raw honey to taste.

Combine all ingredients except sweetener in a large saucepan and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Strain through a fine-mesh strainer, sweeten to taste and serve hot.

Ginger Juice:

Download Ginger Juice Recipe

According to Steven Buhner’s book. Ginger is an antiviral herb to take when sick. I recommend you juice your ginger and freeze it in ice cube trays to extend its shelf life. Save those fibers and freeze them for tea later. 

If you don’t have a juicer – then grate it the ginger and add it to just-off-boil water. 

Immune Boosting Tea:

Download Immune Boosting Tea

Another great tea to make – its High C – Hibiscus isn’t something that most grocery stores carry – so you may have to order it online. 

1 part Hibiscus

1 part rosehips

1/2 part lemongrass or ginger root 

1/2 part lemon peel

1/4 echinacea

1/4 part cinnamon chips

Mix herbs together in a large bowl and store in an airtight container. 

2 teaspoons of the mixture in a cup of just-off-boil water. Let steep for 5 – 10 minutes. Add honey to taste.

Dr. Weil's – Immunity Broth

Download Immunity Broth Recipe

This you make ahead and freeze it if you can.

This recipe calls for an herb called astragalus – I’ve never found it at my local grocery store. If there is a health food store near you, then call them and ask. Otherwise, you’ll have to order it online if it’s still available. 

Dr. Weil’s recipe calls for fresh – but adding it dried is just fine. 

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

 2 large onions, thinly sliced

 3 garlic cloves, mashed

 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced

 2 large carrots, thinly sliced on the bias

 2 1/2 pieces astragalus root (about 15 inches total)

 10 cups Mushroom Stock 

 2 tablespoons tamari or low sodium soy sauce

 Salt

 2 cups broccoli florets

 1/2 cup chopped scallions

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saute until soft and translucent. Add the shiitakes, carrots, astragalus root, and mushroom stock.
3. Bring to a low boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
4. Add the tamari and adjust the seasoning with salt if needed.
5. Add the broccoli florets and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
6. Remove the astragalus root pieces.
7. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with scallions before serving.

A True Food Kitchen recipe.

Also, making old Fashioned chicken soup is also great. 

As a last resort, if making a pot of soup is to overwhelming – order wonton soup from your local Chinese Restaurant. I’ve discovered the broth has enough vitamins minerals and salts to help boost your electrolytes.

Brenda's Fire Cider:

Download Brenda's Fire Cider Recipe

1/2 cup fresh chopped organic ginger root

1/2 cup fresh chopped organic horseradish root

3 medium organic onion, chopped

10 cloves of organic garlic, crushed or chopped

2 organic jalapeno peppers, chopped

2 sliced lemons and or oranges (organic)

Several sprigs of fresh organic rosemary or 2 tbsp of dried rosemary leaves

1 tbsp organic turmeric powder or 2 fresh roots chopped

1/4 tsp organic cayenne powder

1 – 3 –  32 oz bottles of organic apple cider vinegar – the amount needed will depend on the volume of material stacked in jar.  (Re Brand: I use “Braggs” but there are other unfiltered organic apple cider brands out there.)

¼ cup Raw local honey to taste (add after the 6 weeks of fermenting is done)

*  See the list of herbal variations that I’ve added to my recipe. These are not necessary, but the * indicates the ingredients that I’ve used in the past.

Directions

Chop and slice all of your roots, fruits, and herbs and place them in a large jar. (I use a gallon jar with a lid – bought on Amazon.)  Fill jar with the apple cider vinegar until everything is covered.  You may have squish material down to cover with vinegar. 

Use a piece of natural parchment paper under the lid to keep the vinegar from touching the metal, or a plastic lid will work. Shake well. Store in a dark, cool place for 6 weeks and remember to shake daily.

After 6 weeks, use cheesecloth to strain out the raw fermented ingredients. Discard the vegetables and pour the fermented vinegar into a clean jar. Be sure to squeeze as much of the liquidy goodness as you can from the vegetables while straining.

Next…comes the honey. Add 1/4 cup of honey (or more if still too strong) and stir until incorporated.  Store at room temperature in a dark cupboard or refrigerator.

Herbal Ingredient Variations

These organic herbs and spices would make a wonderful addition to your Fire Cider creations. You can find them all and more in our shop!

• Thyme
• Horseradish Root Powder
• Rose Hips*
• Star Anise
• Schisandra Berries
• Astragalus
• Parsley
• Burdock root*
• Oregano, Peppercorns*
• Beet Root Powder
• Habanero Powder
• Echinacea root (fresh or dried) *
• Echinacea flowers (can use contents of 3 tea bags) *
• Whole Chili Peppers*
• Orange slices*
• Grapefruit,
• Lime slices*
• Ghost peppers*
• Cinnamon Sticks*
• Dried Turkey Tail Mushrooms*

Apple, Cranberry Sauerkraut

Download Apple Cranberry Sauerkraut Recipe

1 package of Cutting Edge Cultures or 1/2 cup kefir whey – less culture if you’re making less.

1 cup of filtered water –

1/2 small cabbage, shredded into very small pieces

1 medium sweet apple – such as Honey Crisp

1/4 cup dried Cranberries

1 medium orange, juiced with all the pulp

1/2 tablespoon coarse sea salt

Enough filtered water to cover vegetables

Step 1: If using a starter culture, dissolve culture packet in 1 cup water. If using kefir whey – set aside until the end.

Step 2: Shred all your vegetables except cranberries and put in a large bowl.

Step 3: Add salt and mix well.

Step 4: Add the juice of the orange with pulp. Mix well.

Step 5: Fill 1/2 gallon mason jar with vegetables.  Squish down to compact vegetables. If too much start another jar.

Step 6: Add dissolved culture or kefir whey. If you have more than one jar divide up the culture among your jars.

Step 7: Fill jar(s) up with filtered water to cover vegetables leaving. Slide a long knife along edges and down the center to get any bubbles out.  Drop in weight and fill the remaining jar to 1/2 inch from the top with filtered water.

Step 8: Place airlock lid on jar and follow the instructions from Easy Fermenter Kit on maintaining your jars during the fermenting process. I like to ferment this recipe for about 10 days. But if you like a real tang to your sauerkraut let it ferment longer.

The Herbal Academy’s Quick and Simple Elderberry Cold Syrup:

Download The Herbal Academy Quick and Simple Elderberry Cold Syrup recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried elderberries
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 ounce ginger
• Handful of cloves
• 1 1/2 cups raw honey

Directions

• Bring berries and water to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.
• Strain berries and return liquid to the heat.
• Add 1/4 ounce grated ginger and a handful of cloves.
• Simmer gently for another 45-60 minutes, or until 2-3 cups of liquid remains.
• Remove liquid from the heat, allow to cool to room temp.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups of raw honey.
• Bottle, label, and refrigerate.

Suggested Use:

Take 2 teaspoons every 3 hours at the first sign of a virus invasion.

Decongesting Herbal Steam

Decongesting Herbal Steam Recipe

The Herbal Academy has another recipe called Decongesting Herbal Steam. I have some jars for sale on Farm to Bath website starting April 1st.

However, if you want to make a simple stream using a variety of herbs or combinations, here is a list of herbs that may help.

Thyme


Thyme and Rosemary


Mint 


Mint and lavender. 


Bring 4-6 cups of water to a boil. To a large bowl, add 1 Tbsp. of herbs.


Pour boiling water over the herbs and cover the bowl. Let steep for 5-10 minutes.


Cover your head with a towel, then position your face over the bowl, using the towel as a tent to hold the steam in.

With your eyes closed and face 5-10 inches away from the hot water, breathe in the herbal goodness for no more than 10 minutes at a time.

Until Next Time…

In the next episode, we will be talking about starting a garden. 

My Garden Journal would be the perfect workbook to get things started. It has cool garden themes like growing a Popsicle Garden, a Pollinator Garden, or a Garden For Kitty.

It has a section on books and themes, such as The Secret Garden or a Harry Potter Garden.

Instructions on how to build a worm farm to make your own compost. A season's worth of journal pages for tracking how your garden did through the growing season. Plus so much more!

Remember, we are all in this together and we will get through it!

Thanks for listening!

References/Resources:

News Articles:

6 Immune System Busters & Boosters: https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/10-immune-system-busters-boosters#1

Myths vs. Facts About Your Immune System: https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/boost-immune-system#2

Vitamin D Deficiency: https://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/vitamin-d-deficiency#1

CDC: Prepare, Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html

World Health Organization: How to protect yourself against COVID-19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=82&v=1APwq1df6Mw&feature=emb_logo

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters

Tips For Staying Healthy This Cold And Flu Season: https://theherbalacademy.com/staying-healthy-this-cold-and-flu-season/

CDC: Get Your Household Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fget-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html

Cleveland Clinic: 5 Reasons to Add More Fermented Foods to Your Diet: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-reasons-you-should-add-more-fermented-foods-to-your-diet-infographic/

Coronavirus Update: FDA and FTC Warn Seven Companies Selling Fraudulent Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent COVID-19: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-update-fda-and-ftc-warn-seven-companies-selling-fraudulent-products-claim-treat-or

COVID-19: Do not forget the host in treating this disease: https://www.uab.edu/news/research/item/11176-covid-19-do-not-forget-the-host-in-treating-this-disease

7-Eleven owner in NJ arrested after selling homemade sanitizer that burned 4 children: https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/spray-sanitizer-sold-7-eleven-nj-causes-first-degree-burns-boy-police-say/ADLEZYYX5NFYZN3LH2X7D7JBNA/

Local News Fox 13: Parent's Gone Crazy: https://twitter.com/DanielleMisiak/status/1237327453460324352

Herbalist and Doctor References:

Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism: https://www.matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/?fbclid=IwAR1v9RPiNNpkxfZDGPD_MgGEKy8paWH7DNQT2eDjDn2YskQmZ63nvu1Id2Y

Herbalist Steven Buhner: Elderberry Facebook Posting: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.buhner/posts/2797035600365376

Dr. Saud Anwar: Pulmonologist and CT State Senator: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorSaudAnwar/videos/219948275824013/

The Chinese Telemedicine Team Is Here to Fight Against COVID-19 pdf document: https://covid-19.alibabacloud.com/?fbclid=IwAR0wTt87LYxJk9gYZQF-Nx-pmmCfO42-D5CMTPI2oR6j7otLAJDG0fUpkZo

Hand Sanitizer and Mask Information:

Calling All People Who Sew And Make: You Can Help Solve 2020 N95-Type Mask Shortage: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2020/03/20/calling-all-people-who-sew-and-make-you-can-help-solve-2020-n95-type-mask-shortage/?fbclid=IwAR2CWvUCEwxxS4VFbY96Ej89lgc-719lGk3sCTdlfnzUgIwW_OuhXEnQGBg#75da158a4e41

DIY Cloth Face Mask: https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cloth-Face-Mask/

What Are The Best Materials for Making DIY Masks? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/best-materials-make-diy-face-mask-virus/

Can DIY Masks Protect Us from Coronavirus? https://smartairfilters.com/en/blog/diy-homemade-mask-protect-virus-coronavirus/

World Health Organization: Handrub Formulations: https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/Guide_to_Local_Production.pdf

Good and Bad DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipes | Lab Muffin Beauty Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVvtF5uOX3Q

Lab Muffin Beauty Science: Alcohol Calculator in Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/191D9TTHEJtSrB1OkPr1vw6ItPXFvbbl5–2rHLb9F2M/edit#gid=1566936702

CDC Hand Washing Posters Free Download: https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/posters.html

Celebrity Chef Food Network |Alton Brown: AB's Hand Washing Demo: No Cleaver! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIwdf3WKe3Y

Recipe References:

Herbal Academy: How To Make Immune Stimulating Elderberry Syrup: https://theherbalacademy.com/quick-and-simple-elderberry-cold-syrup/

Breathe Easier With A Decongesting Herbal Steam: https://theherbalacademy.com/breathe-easier-with-a-decongesting-herbal-salt-steam/

Immunity Soup: https://www.drweil.com/diet-nutrition/recipes/immunity-soup/

Books:

My Garden Journal: A How To Garden Book For Kids, by Brenda J. Sullivan and Kathryn A. Sullivan https://www.amazon.com/My-Garden-Journal-Book-Kids/dp/1732999007/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=My+garden+journal&qid=1585307333&sr=8-1 

Herbal Antivirals: Natural Remedies for Emerging & Resistant Viral Infections, by Stephen Harrod Buhner https://www.amazon.com/Herbal-Antivirals-Remedies-Resistant-Infections-ebook/dp/B00EEM7WDS/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Stephen+Buhner&qid=1585316699&sr=8-3

Products:

Easy Fermenter Wide Mouth Lid Kit: Simplified Fermenting In Jars Not Crock Pots! Make Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Pickles Or Any Fermented Probiotic Foods. 3 Lids(jars not incld), Extractor Pump & Recipes: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Fermenter-Wide-Mouth-Lid/dp/B01DJVVORE/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=fermenting&qid=1585050263&sr=8-6

4-Pack of Fermentation Glass Weights with Easy Grip Handle for Wide Mouth Mason Jar:https://www.amazon.com/4-Pack-Fermentation-Glass-Weights-Handle/dp/B076V66FZ4/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=fermenting&qid=1585049565&sr=8-14

Cutting Edge Cultures Vegetable Starter Culture, 6 Pouches, 12g: https://www.amazon.com/Cutting-Edge-Cultures-Vegetable-Starter/dp/B014RRKXM6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=cultures&qid=1585319991&sr=8-1

Music:

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO GENE TULLIO!

The music used in this show is used with permission and is created and produced by Gene Tullio.

Gene’s music can be downloaded from Amazon, iTunes, and Spotify. For more information about his music, please contact him at dreamshipmusic@gmail.com

Album: The Dreamship| The Forge Of Life| Copyright 2018

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My Garden Journal: A How To Garden Book For Kids

Gardening is a learned skill – everyone has to start somewhere, and a journal provides the best way to improve your gardening skills to ensure more successes and fewer failures.

The intent of this journal is to simultaneously teach basic gardening techniques while providing a place to record your journey with important information about the “how, when, and where” to grow food and flowers.

There are suggestions on themed gardens such as “A Harry Potter Garden”, “A Young Chef's Garden”, or a “Monarch Butterfly Superhero Garden” for budding Naturalists and places to either sketch or photograph your plants to remember their appearance for the next growing season.

You'll be amazed at how much you will learn by journaling about your garden!

Books available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, libraries and other retail stores. Just ask them to order the book.

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