I heard that the entire plant is edible for use in all the ways mentioned here. I haven't smoked them but I make two gallons of burdock and mullein tea and drink 3-4 cups a day. I drink it because when I come in from working for hours outside in the heat and feel totally drained... chugging a cup of the cold tea feels like it rehydrates me quickly and I feel amazing afterwards. It's an acquired taste but now I crave it. It's really a blessing!❤

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

I think I would really like that tea. I think herbal teas cold are great, and I agree very hydrating. Thanks!

@tammywhite9229

5 ай бұрын

Two gallons of blended tea or a gallon of each

@danastevens9493

Күн бұрын

I like your idea...how many teaspoons of each dried plant would you use for a cup or gallon? :)

I contracted RSV from my grandchildren back in January. I had it for 8 miserable weeks. Way worse than Covid. I recuperated by mid March and it came back in mid April! I have Mullein growing all over my 12 acre forested homestead. Several new plants growing right alongside my house! Lucky me. I'll be picking leaves tomorrow to make fresh leaf and dried leaf tea. I abhor smoking of any kind but I imagine there are quick results using that delivery method. I want to make a tincture too but need some Vodka for that process. Mullein is a true gift from Mother Nature.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

22 күн бұрын

I hope it helps and you recover!

@earthangel8730

22 күн бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager it did!

I just quit smoking. Lungs are full of stuff. Need this to help me get through. Thank you. Sending love and blessing to you

I'm glad to find someone else who smokes it. It feels like the smoke belongs in my lungs. So calming.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

8 ай бұрын

I agree with the calming effect. I'm glad you found me, too! Thanks!

Just got a big bag of dried mullein. My adult son has been drinking the tea for several days, and he says he uses his inhaler less often already.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

That's great! I hope he continues to improve!

@sabinadonofrio8863

10 ай бұрын

I rarely use my asthma spray. I replaced it with saline nasal spray which I spray in my throat when I get a little symptom. I even vaccumed and had no issues as long as I showered right away

@jessesmomma6246

22 күн бұрын

So is there a mullion spray that we can make?

You're forgetting the flowers. Flowers infused in olive oil makes a fantastic ear drop for ear pain. Don't forget about tinctures using leaves and flowers. Thanks for sharing.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Good call! Thank you!

@shannonboegel7169

Жыл бұрын

Love this! Thank you!

@devonbradley4372

Жыл бұрын

Just remember, don't use any mullein oil or any other oil in an ear in which the eardrum may be perforated. Perforated eardrum means that there is a hole or tear in the eardrum. Otherwise, should be fine.

@jturtle5318

10 ай бұрын

You can make syrup with the flowers too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/f61nuaqQic-TeaQ.html

@susanray8359

Ай бұрын

You can use the leaves in oil for the ear drops, the flower is not required.

It pleases me to see you promoting the smoke of this healthy healing plant! I add Mugwort and sometimes Coltsfoot leaves to my smoke blend. Lavender flowers, and/ or rasberry leaves are nice to add to a smoke blend too! Nice work here- thank you!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Those are some good ideas to try!

@c.lachellewallace8482

5 ай бұрын

I did the same thing when I stopped smoking cigarettes and it helped me. It’s been 3 years now since I quit 🎉. Yay me

Nice video. I've harvested lots of mullien this year and use it dried for tea and smoke it. I air dry so its about 7 days. For smoking I add dried mint, its great. I find the tea has a bit of vanilla taste. Anyways I love the stuff and the tea is great after a nice hike. 👍

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! What kind of mint do you use?

@tiffif

2 жыл бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager I use spearmint mostly and chocolate mint sometimes. Very relaxing cool taste. Soon I will try my dried lemon balm, , definitely recommend the mint though. ✌

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! I've got mint and lemon balm growing in my yard! Maybe I should give them a try!

Mullen grows all around me by the creek beds and disturbed areas. I’ve been harvesting the leaves and making tea and smoking it. I blend it with my marijuana. That way I feel the effects of both of them and both last a lot longer. I have rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, and this seems to help me quite a bit. I love your videos! The information it’s priceless.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I'm glad it helps. Thank you very much!

@timothylongmore7325

5 ай бұрын

Hows the flavor? Mullein smoke is a little plain. I puff cigars during bug season to keep them away and looking to grow some low t weed to blend for my pipe.

Mullein is an amazing plant! Young greens and flowers, edible, and sometimes choice, the long 2nd year stalks make great bow drill shafts, and, dipped in fat make great torches. The seeds stun fish after being crushed and added to the water. Mullein was commonly prescribed for asthma, both as a tea, and smoked. Amazing plant, a real gift.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the info!

@nikkijoubert6012

Жыл бұрын

Where do you find mullein

@lawrencelyman3372

Жыл бұрын

@nikki joubert just about anywhere with Disturbed soil. Look it up before you forage, it's almost impossible to misidentify

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

@@nikkijoubert6012 I agree with Lawrence's comment about disturbed soil. I often see it near the edges of things like roads, paths, fences, and things like that.

@ALCE52

Жыл бұрын

Could I add some honey to my tea, without it taking away the properties of mullein,?

Well, this is my first year ever knowing about it, and I made tea with the fresh leaves and added Sleepytime tea. I have been doing it for the last three days. I am starting to feel a difference in the inflammation in my body and chest. I got my fiancé to try and he even said within two days he felt a difference, we only picked one stock of it because I didn’t know much about it but we have liked it for the past three days drinking it before we go to bed this morning. We drank another glass going to keep continuing until we feel much better and amazing plants it is .

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

That's awesome! I think plant medicines can really work!

If your sinuses are all clogged boil some water, throw some fresh or dried leaves in there, and breathe in the steam. Can also put some fresh leaves in the bottom of a hot shower and sit for a while.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Great tips! Thank you!

@cassirae5067

2 жыл бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager no problem! We live in Northern California and mullein is all over my property here. Super beneficial plant. I have goats and give them tea diluted in their water whenever they have respiratory issues. Had a baby kid with pneumonia and in addition to antibiotics this really accelerated recovery and eased their congestion and cough. We have a sauna on the property and have used mullein leaves in the water we pour over the coals. The steam on several occasions has also stopped asthma attacks on the spot. For smoking I personally enjoy rolling up a blend of dried mullein, cannabis, fresh ground clove buds, and dried peppermint. During allergy season it's actually a very pleasant form of relief. Make sure cloves are ground well bc they'll pop like a trick cigar lol

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

@@cassirae5067, that's awesome! I think the tea and smoking has helped me recover from some respiratory things. I think it really gets things moving and cleared out! I haven't tried smoking mint, but I've heard it's good. Do you use any particular type of mint?

@cassirae5067

2 жыл бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager I like peppermint personally, spearmint tastes a little too sweet for me, dried sage in the mix is nice too. So is Yerba Santa. The combo possibilities are pretty vast lol

@toribrattain4210

Жыл бұрын

@@cassirae5067 would you dry the mint too? I have spearmint on the edge of our woods and have been thinking of ways to use it other than making gum and for fun just chewing lol

I really appreciate you actually showing how to use Mullein . Thank you 😊

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment!

@Jeremihayes75

10 ай бұрын

❤

Thanks to my Mullien plant having a lot of leaves, I was able to get over Covid quite quickly! I added Angeolina, Burdock, and Turmeric. On another brew I added dried elderberries for the little nagging cough I still had.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I thought mullein helped clear my lungs, too. Thank you!

@tryingtoknow8190

Жыл бұрын

I'm collecting rose hips to dry for teas and hope to also make a syrup. I'll add mullein and your suggestions if I can find them. I have looked for elderberry but haven't found any over the few years. Maybe I have seen one but don't know what to look for and passed it by. Also my city has over 10,000 fruitand nut bearing trees on city property alone and yet food banks won't allow neighborhood gardeners or municipal workers to donate to local food banks. I think it's important to networkwith neighbors and aim for no food waste in our communities. I think there's a way we can run toward a great future in parallel to a system that appears to serve the best interests of the few. Why can't we donate garden and tree bearing fruits, berries, veggies and nuts? Why are ginko biloba considered pungent messes and black walnut a stain upon our city sidewalks?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Good questions! I'm hoping all of us can get a little more self sufficient and knowledgeable about edible and medicinal plants. There's so much to learn!

@vickichenault5598

Жыл бұрын

How did you fix your mullen? I've put it in a crock pot with water cooking it and drinking it. I still have infection in lungs. Spitting up stuff.

@vickichenault5598

Жыл бұрын

How did you fix your mullen for your lungs. I could use some help.

I had some seeds that i sprinkled in a back garden. Went to get some dirt for a potted plant and managed to have stray seeds of Mullen in the pot. What a gift!!!!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

Nice!

I also use mullein all 3 ways, I find smoking it really brings up mucus fast 👍🌱

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Yes, me too! Thanks!

Recently drying, making oils and tinctures, learning about plants and now mullein. I take advantage of sunny days when my car is parked. On a flour sack towel I dry plants on the dash.

@doricetimko5403

8 ай бұрын

Great idea

@violetgentry9041

4 ай бұрын

Amazing tip, thank you

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 ай бұрын

Great tip! Thanks!

I like a mix of mullein and wild lettuce to smoke. Straight mullein is harsh to me, while wild lettuce leaves are very smooth smoking.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

7 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thank you!

Mine is never bitter, I make it dark and strong. I steep it for and hour or more reheating as needed. Never boiling. I brew a gallon at a time, using a cup of packed crushed mullein. It is very mellow with an almost vanilla flavor. I sweeten with stevia. My husband adds orange spice tea to his. We love it!

@JuniorFarquar

8 ай бұрын

I sweeten w local E TN honey

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 ай бұрын

That sounds great!

Someone shared this on a Facebook foraging group and as someone who has a flowering stalk in their Michigan backyard, this was very helpful 😊 thank you sir!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I'm glad it was helpful! You're welcome and thank you, too!

You can make cough syrup from the flowers , and I have just chewed and eaten the flowers to release mucus from the lungs

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

7 ай бұрын

Good tips! Thank you!

I identified what I thought was lambs ear but it was actually mullein, I’ve never been so happy to be wrong lol I’m drying some now and gonna try the fresh tea as well. Thanks for your video!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Great find! Thank you, too! I hope it helps,

@kimmiemamatomany6226

9 ай бұрын

Lambs ear is another name for mullen.

@dsoldier9227

9 ай бұрын

No, Lambs ear is not the same as Mullein, very similar in ways ,but 2 different plants.

I love Canadian content creators. Glad I found your channel.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it, too! Thank you!

I was so happy to see your site . I lived in Kelowna my whole life ..54 years..until last August and niw I'm in novs scotia ...missing the warm early spring I'm accustomed to . Awesome !

You are a very interesting person. Thank you.

I was thinking of trying this myself, now I don’t have to, thanks!

What an awesome video. Thanks so much.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

Awesome! Thanks for the information!!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

5 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

Great Information. Thank You

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

I just looked this up online and they sell them as extracts, that's cool that you are growing it in your yard. You get it for free.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the price is right. Thank you!

@Seek_Him

Жыл бұрын

Mostly pesticide FREE

@cheeseymccheese7249

Жыл бұрын

First i heard of this. It grows wild around my place. I always considered it a weed

@jaredness4824

11 ай бұрын

Huh grow in the mountains and in town. I can pick it at work. Crazy

@idipped2521

8 ай бұрын

I found it on a trail, uprooted it because it was the only mullein plant there and replanted it indoors, going to try to get it bigger then harvest the leaves because it’s a baby

Thank you just looking for how to dry and use for both tea and smoking you hit it again thank you ✌️

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Great! You're welcome and thank you, too!

I had no idea about this cool easy free for better health . Thank you..😊

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

3 ай бұрын

It's a very useful plant. You're welcome and thank you, too!

I used fredh and broight to boil. Then dimmerrd till a dark color. Strsined and addrd to my black tea . About equal amounts. Then refrigerated and drsnk as iced tea. Very tasty. We dont add sweetener. But you could.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

That does sound good. Thanks!

Thank you. And you made me laugh a lot..Can't wait to try all of them. Mine just started growing.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, too! I'm glad you liked it! I hope it goes well when you try!

Okanagan?! 😯 Nice dude, good job representing the Okanagan area 😊. I live in Oroville. Really cool to stumble upon a local channel. ✨

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Hello from up the valley.

Just pulled some nice looking leaves from my garden & will dehydrate them so save for cold & flu season. Thanks for the tip! I have greatly under appreciated this plant until now!!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I hope it works well for you! Thank you!

I love mullein everything about this plant is amazing ❤❤

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

8 ай бұрын

It's definitely a very useful plant!

Very cute how you described the flavor, lol

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Haha! Thank you! I struggle with describing tastes I think largely because I think almost everything tastes good!

I'm not much of a critic for how things taste apparently! I should try to use better descriptors for how things taste. What do you think about mullein tea or smoking mullein?

@jld0001967

10 ай бұрын

Tea reminded me of the water that’s left after steaming fresh green beans. Neither tasty, nor offensive - just green. :) First time trying it.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

That's a pretty good description. I like it! Thanks!

Great video!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

Thank you❤

I've been wanting some mullein.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

I hope you found some!

You also can make tincture. I made a batch, and the liquid turned pretty lavender color.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

Oh, cool! Thank you!

@angelapoplar9903

10 ай бұрын

Do you have a go-to recipe?

@lyndseyrullman7349

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I would also love the recipe?

Good video! Thanks. I have some first year spring Mullein drying out right now. Maybe try some bong hits next time

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you, too!

Good video!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Don't get impatient when dehydrating herbs. Many have volatile oils that we're trying to preserve, so taking 8 hours is pretty quick. Spread the leaves out and remove stems and they'll dry quick enough.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

Good tips! Thank you!

@idipped2521

8 ай бұрын

You don’t want to take off the stems when drying. It can become overly desiccated if you dry it too quickly. You want it to be dry but not crumble to dust

@The_Blessed_Cowboy

7 ай бұрын

69°f for several hours in the dehydrator

Great video 🌱👍🇨🇦🙏🇺🇸

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I use my tincture daily.. multiple times ..when making tea i add a spoon of homey and a half juiced lemon...i have cronic emphysema and cronic bronchitis and it has helped me so much my doctor is amazed .

I am just learning about mullein since last summer and I am going to try smoking the dried leaves when I need to. I also pick the flowers off of the mullien to make cough syrup. It's very easy to make. Basically you just layer mullein flowers and sugar and keep it in a Sunday window for about 3 weeks

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Does the sugar melt? Thank you!

@toribrattain4210

Жыл бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager I've been told that in that time the sugars turn into a syrup. This coming word of mouth from a foraging group.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

@@toribrattain4210 OK! Thank you!

@debrasaints3809

Жыл бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager yes, it’s like pouring sugar over a chopped white onion! The sugar turns into an allium cough surup.

@lesliea.m.5392

11 ай бұрын

Wonder if raw honey would work

Thanks for the information on this herb. Lovely chanel new sub

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Welcome to the channel!

I found there are 3 plants growing in the yard yayyy so I'm gonna dry it and make some tea this winter during the cold season I'm also gonna try smoking it as needed I have a roller etc. I already smoke cigs and make my own.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

8 ай бұрын

Nice! Good luck!

❤ from Methow Valley

I got a cold from my grandkid just before christmas and maybe turned into bronchitis. Got a dry raspy cough and been taking a puff or two of mullein every day. Gets a little better every day. Smoke is soothing but gives me a little "rush" so I puff sparingly. One usually sometimes two puffs and inhale deeply and hold. Never tried the tea but will today. I collected some flower last summer and looking for cough syrup recipe.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

I hope it worked for you! Thank you!

Just had my first cup that I made from a 2 year Mullen plant on the side of the road lol It’s not bad lol smoked a little as well

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

6 ай бұрын

Nice! I like the tea. I think it helps quite a bit.

Well'ard Dr Fell, bird 🐦 is mine remember ❤🐈 ❤

I’ve smoked lavender and amaranth. When the opportunity arises I may try this.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

I think it's worth a try. Thanks!

Thanks very much - I'll try all 3 methods - I've got some respiratory issues. I'll let you know if it seems to help

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you feel better! Please remember I'm not a doctor, and this isn't medical advice! Thank you, too!

@Katie-nw4vr

2 жыл бұрын

Hi did you notice any difference at all?

youre wonderful

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's so nice of you to say!

Thank you. New subscriber. My grandson and I have harvested this year. I am looking at different way to harvest and preserve. My late parents had this growing on the old home place. Have you ever added sweetener or lemon and honey to the tea? Would love to know. Thank you. Video is informative.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I typically don't add sweetener because I like that taste as is, but sometimes I sweeten with maple syrup.

As is kid in the 50’s,I smoked some of this with a wayward older cousin.We called it Indian tobacco.Can’t remember how bad it was.I can remember getting green on a plug of chewing tobacco he sneaked from his dad,tho.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thank you!

I dehydrated mullien last year. I want to gather the seeds next.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Good luck!

Thanks for the info ☺ Could you make a video on the other herbs we can smoke please trying to stop the tobaco in my CBD joint for pain 🙃

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

That's a good idea! I might do that. Thank you!

That's great! Went and picked some today. And now I know ❤

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

Excellent! I hope it helps!

@marycorzette6562

11 ай бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager Thank you

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

You should hold the smoke in your lung for a few seconds. For me it is surprisingly soothing for putting smoke into your lungs. I also capsulate it in pill form. I sometime mix it with dried stinging nettles. Thank you for your videos

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you, too!

To make tea does it have to be fresh or can you use dried. I make tea for my frig to drink. But not sure if the leaves have to be fresh

I ordered some Mullein seeds. I am very interested in this due to my sinus problems!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

I hope it helps!

When you put them in the dehydrator you said they where cleaned. How did you clean them?

Haven’t tried mullein…. Yet!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Although I am not a doctor and not offering medical advice, I do understand that a lot of people use mullein and find some relief! Thank you!

It will also help you sleep!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Ай бұрын

Yes, good call! Thanks!

Hello? I’m in Japan. I found some moullen there ain’t much around so I put them in a plastic bag an it’s one ear since I di that…is it ok to use them this year and next year? Love your show I just stumbled on!

@granmabern5283

10 ай бұрын

Herbs that are dried with no heat last for years in an airtight container in the dark. Heat dried lasts a bit less and is a bit less strong. As long as the herbs don’t crumble to dust when you squish them they are still good.😊

Hi, Thank you for this video!! Out of the blue, a Mullein popped up right in the middle of my front lawn!! @3:45 It's just like your smaller ones. QUESTION: I can't leave it where it is or it'll get mowed down, it's in a most curious spot lol I don't know if it'll survive moving it to another location in my yard. Do you have any helpful tips or suggestions? I was SO happy when it popped up and I don't want it to die🤞🙏🤷 Thanks for any response!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

Thank you, too! I think if you are going to try to transplant mullein, try to do it when it's cool and ideally rainy. Also do it in the evening after it's cooled off. After transplanting try to keep it well watered. Hopefully it will survive!

@bluegreenworld333

11 ай бұрын

It seeds well, maybe you'll be able to catch some...

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

@bluegreenworld333 yes, that's another good way!

@caroleyre9144

11 ай бұрын

We finally had one pop up in our Garden the Council Man did mow them down …one he left in a right mess…I tried to save…but he did leave the one that’s the other side of oyr fence but nxt to our Fuschia …luckily for him lol…there is a Green at the side of us…which the Council here own…this is our house though…might aswell give it to us …we look after it all anyway lol …it’s good the Council don’tcut the grass until the summer not spring now though. Much better for the Wildlife. And for us. Lol little Squirrel visited today also. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I recommend allowing the water to reduce to 180/185 degrees before pouring over the leaves...

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

10 ай бұрын

Good tip! Thank you!

@jimgaston9863

10 ай бұрын

I assume this would be for terpene expression?

@WildwoodCastle

10 ай бұрын

@@jimgaston9863 Well.. just the proper English way to brew a good cup of tea... Earl Grey for me.. please... Water boiling (212 deg.) will scald the leaves and make the brew bitter...

@jimgaston9863

10 ай бұрын

@@WildwoodCastle lol I thought it might be for added medicinal benefits,thanks.

Good Morning love your videos , need to ask you how do you keep the top I’ve your Stove Clean

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Most of the time it's just elbow grease, haha! If it gets really bad, we have a little razor blade tool thing we use to scrape off the stuck on stuff. I found them online called an oven scraper. Sometimes I use some cleaning product but only very rarely because we don't like to clean with much other than soap and vinegar. I hope that helps!

is it good for salves?

I dont find much Great Mullein in my area, i do find a lot of Twiggy Mullein in my area tough, will that work the same?

Your descriptions have me laughing lol

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Oh, good! Haha!

I think your description for every tea is fresh. Which herbal tea is your favourite so far?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

So far I think I like burdock tea the best! I'll try to be more descriptive with my taste testing in the future!

@caroleyre9144

11 ай бұрын

⁠ I’m drinking a Dandelion & Burdock…but a cold drink…and from the shop lol…Francis Hartridge …the Hartridge family coat of arms was first documented in 1363 …it’s all Thales healthy Dandelions and Burdock lol. Some of my lunch was grown in our Garden though…Lettuce 🥬and Tomatoes 🍅 an egg and half an orange from our Market and a cup of Nettle Tea four children also from the Garden lol. I made Pine 🌲 Needle Tea after the Winter from our Christmas Tree. I was two day detoxing the change of season chills lol. Worked a treat. I love having a Garden and being able to grow it’s my dream come true …we’re in Britain so it’s only a small Garden but we’re very Grateful this past 7 years. We did have a Garden before for 25 years before this one …but we had a trampoline a park for the children ..we even had a water slide 🛝 it was great days lol I love your Garden and your video Thankyou so much. I love Dhanu’s Irish Herb Garden too a lovely couple in Ireland. And my friends Grapes in Ireland 🍇 a good yield in the third year he planed them. We planted 4 plants last year..they’re growing well in the little Greenhouse with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Beetroot and Carrots. We also have Cherries…my Husband planted 20 plants 🌱 in November 2019 and cultivating our Blackberry Bush…well trying to. Lol I think it’s Mullien we have growing naturally wher we live…we’re very lucky we live next to the Bluebell Woods…beautiful plants all plants and trees and Bees on the Honeysuckle and Fuschia all are beautiful. Thankyou. 🍒🥬🍅🫐🥕🍇❤️🌻🌹☘️

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

@@caroleyre9144 it definitely sounds like you are fortunate! It sounds beautiful!

@caroleyre9144

11 ай бұрын

I’ve made Pine Needle it’s lovely and did the trick and Nettle Tea 🫖 I think I might get a teapot that sits on the stove like my Granny and Nana lol …the Herbal Teas also a lovely aroma. Reminds me of the book Carrie’s War…one of my favourites when I was a child…about child evacuees from London to Wales there was a lovely lady who made hot herbal teas and cooked everything home made…her name was Hepzibah …we live in Hampshire quite near London but more in the countryside now. We lived in the city for 25 years for our jobs then they moved our jobs anyway lol.I’m reading David Ickes book atm though. Very interesting also. Happy Growing. 🍒🥬🍅🫐🥕🍇

Is there any buzz from smoking the Mullein?

10:50 POV: Its your friends first time taking a hit 🤣🤙

To smoke it I wonder if you can use a one hitter. Maybe use coffee grinder to powder up and put through screen to get any big pieces if left. I would worry about the tiny fibers of mullein that you don't want in your lungs and that's why when you strain it for tea you also use like a flour cloth to catch the fibers. Maybe just roll it like a joint.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

I've only smoked it in a pipe myself, but I think lots of people smoke it lots of different ways. Seems to me like it's worth a try!

@idipped2521

8 ай бұрын

I would vaporize it and inhalfe through a coffee filter to not get the fibers. You would only get the plant

I wonder if you can get the same benefits from inhaling the steam. I bet it would really be great for the lungs!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

I think it would work but just be a milder effect. I think it's worth a try! Thank you!

@jimgaston9863

10 ай бұрын

I think it might work great with a vaporizer

Hi thank you for the video on Mullin. I'm a big fan of herbs and herbalism. Can I ask how did you end up in Okanagan? my mom used to live up there. Did you go to herbal school? or are you self trained.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

I was born and raised in the Okanagan. I've moved a few times and lived in some other places, but we made our way back home! I have a degree in biology, but that's about it as far as formal herbal training goes. I read a lot of books and do my own reseach on the topics though. Thank you!

@dianeibsen5994

Жыл бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager oh! Lucky you!

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

@@dianeibsen5994 I think so!

Unrelated, but. The way you talked about smoking it made me think about store bought marijuana, and made me realize they use pesticides on farm grown marijuana for dispensaries. Which is a major cause for concern.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. It's hard to avoid a lot of that stuff these days. Thank you!

Newbie forager here.. Question...I saw another forager that stated mullein should be harvested in the second year after the stems and flowers have shot up? Is that accurate?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard and read that it should be from the first year leaves only while others say the second year leaves are fine or maybe preferable. I think realistically it probably doesn't matter as long as the leaves look healthy! I would imagine there are some differences in things like nutritional or medicinal value between first and second year growth, but I also think those differences might be less than you would find from different growing conditions or maybe among different plants.

I have been smoking mullein for about 6 mths, helped 2ith a cough I couldn't get rid of. (

I have some dried mullien a friend gave me if i wanna smoke it how to in a pipe or can i roll up like a joint or a blunt and as far as tea do i just out in brewer

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

I think you could in a pipe or rolling would be fine. I'd say however you want to do it would work. Good luck! Thank you!

I don't have a dehydrator but have a convection oven. Could I use that to dehydrate mullen?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

I've heard this can be done. I haven't tried it myself. I think it might take some tweaking and adjusting to get it right, but I'm confident you could do it. Good luck!

@julianasabina1882

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!@@OkanaganGardenerandForager

, can you tell me what temp setting to use on the dehydrator please?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

I set mine very low I think on the lowest setting.

I was thinking to mix the leaves with some other loose leaf teas if i don't like it alone. I don't actually use any sweeteners in my teas. I like them as they are typically. Do you have thoughts on this?

@tracyasposito488

7 ай бұрын

It reminds me of green tea

I think to smoke it successfully you should light it with a long dry twig. Or maybe a stalk of some sort.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

8 ай бұрын

You're probably right that would be a healthier way to do it. Thank you!

Great video, do u wash yours before dehydrating and making tea if so what do u wash them with ?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

2 жыл бұрын

I do wash them. I wash them a couple times to get everything off but just with water and some light rubbing by hand. I was pretty selective with what I used though because it's hard to get dirt and other crud out of the hairy leaves.

@Seek_Him

Жыл бұрын

I heard to wash in cold water so you don't destroy the oils

@caroleyre9144

11 ай бұрын

@@Seek_Him I wash them in cold water yes.

what’s the reason(s) for leaves still being moist, rather than all dried up for smoking?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

I would say I think they would be better fully dried mainly for storage so they don't spoil while stored, and also, it would burn better fully dried. Thank you!

Do you know if burning it like incense and inhaling the smoke would have the same effect? Or is that kind of like inhaling the smoke from what someone else is smoking

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Some people just put it in some boiled water and breathe in the steam and have a good effect from that. I'd say it's really hard to know and there are a lot of variables involved. I would think it might be worth a try to see how it goes, and I think burning it like incense would be fairly gentle. I would also say to be very careful and don't just take advice from me, please!

@angelalewis9693

10 ай бұрын

My daughter was having a severe asthma attack she is not a smoker so I took a pinch of the dried leaves placed in a glass bowl lit the leaves and had her breathe the smoke her asthma attack stopped instantly. Hours later she told me it worked when her inhalers and breathing treatments didn't

Can you use the leaves when the plant is flowering?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think so. Actually some people say that's the best time and when the leaves are most potent. Thank you!

@Seek_Him

Жыл бұрын

I heard when flowering mixed with garlic helps ear aches

We are using mullein for one of our horses who has an asthma type condition. I’m curious if a tincture would be stronger or mullein tea?

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

4 ай бұрын

I would say a tincture is stronger or more concentrated.

@BL0419

4 ай бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager Thank you. :)

Can you smoke just the leaves or can you smoke the flowers as well can anyone give me some info

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

Жыл бұрын

I don't think the flowers are commonly smoked, but some others might have some experience with that.

Bro i love in coulee dam id love to meet you

Does it store better in a paper bag? I thought if it was stored in a airtight jar, it would get moist and mold.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

I've used a paper bag to try leaves before, and that worked well. I only put it in the airtight jar once it was all dry. I think you are right it would mold if it was put in there still wet.

@caseyallan7483

9 ай бұрын

I recently got some dried leaves and some were strung together and others were in a jar. The jar was set outside on a warm day and it got condensation inside 😢. I opened it and spread them out as soon as I got home but they dont look good.

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

9 ай бұрын

@@caseyallan7483 oh no! That's too bad!

just after you said tecnical diffculties something peeked out from the bush at your right elbow....wonder what it was

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

What time in the video was that?

@ahmelmahay

11 ай бұрын

@@OkanaganGardenerandForager 11 mins in but you can see it hiding when you was drinking mullien tea it seems to be interested in the lighter....cant get a clear shot but i doubth its an animal. have a look yourself. and if you see it you will see it slightly moving all the time you are in the garden drinking and smoking and it looks to me to have a type of beak but the beak is open

@OkanaganGardenerandForager

11 ай бұрын

@@ahmelmahay I think that might be just a raspberry cane that's sticking out from the patch and moving around slightly in the breeze. I think, haha! Kind of spooky!