ELeVan ~ Honaker Farm Journal

[autumnprairie]

I'm battling a raging case of poison ivy on my left ankle. And me being the dense one forgets that jewel weed is a natural cure for it. I'm gonna have to go out and pick some in the morning. I've been putting Ivarest on it every hour through the day and nearly biting through my lip to keep from scratching. It's awful.

 

[Bridgemoof]

Ugh, sorry about the poison ivy. I believe that Jewelweed only works if you rub it on the spot where you were exposed to the poison ivy right away. I think it neutralizes the toxins, but once they are absorbed into the skin, it's too late. Ivarest works better, but I know when I get poison ivy it seems like nothing works, except for steroids! Good luck with it!

 

[elevan]

Yeah, the jewel weed didn't do a thing for it.

I've used Ivarest, bleach, jewel weed and now the latest is liquid benadryl. The liquid benadryl helps about as much as the Ivarest in that it is temporarily stopping the itch but it comes back shortly and fierce.

Someone on FB suggested egg whites. I'll likely try those next because the itching seems paramount above all other things - I cannot even fathom a thought because all I can think about is my ankle itching like crazy!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

on the poison ivy. Worst plant ever!! I had it bad two years ago and after using the washes and benadryl, picked up some Gold Bond cream and it really helped. I did have to put it on every few hours but it let me sleep at night at least.

 

[Harbisgirl]

Ugh. I feel for you. Im very allergic. For me, I dont care about the oozing or rash or what it looks like its the itching. Its maddening. The only thing that works (for me) is rubbing alcohol with rosemary. Cut off a few springs of rosemary and stick it in the container of rubbing alcohol. Just leave it in there. The rubbing alcohol will turn green after awhile, which is good. Just slather it on as often as you need. The alcohol makes the itch go away and cools it, and the rosemary is soothing and it has the added benefit of helping to dry out the oozy parts. It feels marvelous.

Another one that works well for me is Maries soap. I use that in the shower, helps keep it from spreading. http://www.poisonivyoaksoap.com/

 

[elevan]

I finally found something that works. It's called Rexall. Found it at the dollar store. Sweet relief!

Today was my baking day. It's supposed to be dreary and drizzly all day tomorrow so I'm going with the presumption of a busy day as was what happened the last time the weather was like that.

I made - Pumpkin Sage Flaxseed Muffins, Zucchini Chocolate Flaxseed Muffins, Carrot Ginger Flaxseed Muffins, Bacon Cherry Corn Muffins, Banana Chia Loaves and muffins, Cinnamon Rolls and Apple Crisps and Mesquite Popcorn. In addition, I've got a new jam - Tomatillo Jam.

The kids want to try to sell pine cones for 50 cents per bag (lunch sack brown bag).

 

[elevan]

As predicted this was one of the better Farmer's Markets.

It was a good day until my phone starting going crazy....

The neighbor had called my mom and told her that our steer was in her yard. Mom was at work and calling me...I was with a customer and ignored the phone. Then my brother was calling me...mom had called him and asked him to go take care of the steer. I ignored it but after he tried called 5 times I figured it must be pretty important and so then I was worried how he got out and if any other critters were with him.

Thankfully my brother called and said that the neighbor had watched the steer jump the fence. So right now the steer is residing in the backyard which has a higher fence. He's currently weeding the yard, so if it weren't for the piles he's dropping all over it would be fine.




A flock of our guineas has invaded the apple tree and are enjoying themselves immensely as they decimate the apples...

 

[Queen Mum]

Apples... Looks like you will be making lots of applesauce and apple cider? Naughty guinees.

 

[elevan]

Dang steer tore some boards off the deck.

I have to wait until tomorrow to make some fence fixes to hopefully keep him in the field and then I'll run him back to the field.

Mom decided she's gonna sell the excess baby rabbits . To be honest I think she secretly doesn't want me to eat them

 

[elevan]

Turns out all 3 of our pekin ducks are drakes Gotta decide what to do with them now...


We've been missing a chicken for a couple of evenings at turn in time. We've found no remains so figured it must be holed up somewhere for the evening. We figured it out this morning...it is shacking up with the pig! Spam (pig) always has chickens in her pen keeping her company and she even lets them share her food at dinner time. It shouldn't surprise us that she was harboring the chicken but it did. I guess the chicken was in a pretty safe place though...I mean what predator is gonna be tempted enough to try to take a pig's best friend?