Vodka has been our favorite for tinctures. I have heard the clearer alcohols are better because the coloring of say 'whiskey' is that way due to more contaminants. Everclear for us has been a problem though. It completely deteriorated everything it went with and made it a weird consistency. Tons of good info here. We were offered some yarrow recently form a farm market friend of ours. Thanks for the share!

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Yea... Vodka is definitely the best! I didn't mention in the video that it really attracted alot of pollinators and beneficial insects... This is a great companion flower for the garden. Are you planning to try growing some?

@UT33200

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners We might try some next season. We have a homesteading friend that offered us some recently and saved seeds from some I believe. In Spring we plan to either start some early or get some multiplied plants. They have greenhouses to probably keep going but our area is super cold for the Winter/Fall. :)

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

@@UT33200 that is awesome@ keep us posted

I hope you have squeezed all the goodness out of the flowers and leaves the you put in the jar. I've lived off grid in Trapper Creek Alaska for 22 years now and I love my yarrow tincture!

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

Yes....I always feel like I gotta squeeze every last bit 😅....Wow...it must be gorgeous there right now!

I love Gladstar’s book too. So helpful. Thanks for the tips. Great video.

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Gooood. Morrrrning !!!!!

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Good morning love! Any plans for this holiday week? Stay safe and blessed!

Great information on using yarrow. Will also check out the resource book. Take care and stay safe, Rob

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we are going to start making our own medicine. Hopefully, this will be less expensive and more natural and less addictive with side effects. Thanks, you too!

I think it’s such a shame when people disagree, thank you for this video, much appreciated ❤👍

@TheNakidGardeners

7 ай бұрын

It happens. Thanks for stopping by

Love your videos. You have taught me so much today.

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by and commenting on the videos. The small things like this help our channel being promoted on YT. We are glad you enjoyed the video. Is there something you would like us to do a video on?

@ajyoung1838

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners yes! I would love to see you doing more herb tinctures!

Thanks for your demonstration of making the tincture, it was, in my opinion fantastic, 😀

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you. Glad you enjoyed it

The measurement of the dropper was such a good tip! Thanks

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome! I always get caught on details like that too, lol! Are you growing any yarrow? Thanks for watching and stay blessed!

@LiliesandTomatoes

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners I bought some yarrow seeds because I wanted to grow more medicinals but I didn't get it planted this year. I plan to grow it next.

Neat, love that pink color of your yarrow!

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Ty for your recipe ❤

@TheNakidGardeners

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Nice video. I always collect wild yarrow in the spring. I dry it in my dehydrator from there I use the same process you did.

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I thought about using my dehydrator, so far hanging it worked pretty well without much clean up needed, lol. How long have you been collecting yarrow like this? Do you make any other tinctures?

I'm making goldenrod tincture right now. Love this

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

goldenrod tincture? tell me more

@HiddenOaksHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners video to come. But overall: anti inflammatory, works for allergies, sinus infections and UTIs

I love making tinctures. This is a great video

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks so much! What is your favorite tincture that you make?

@TeamBensonHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners I most use ginger but I'm trying to grow some yarrow next. I almost just made some more lemon balm

I used to grow Yarrow, but thought it attracted too many bees, and they were around the back door. Yikes! THANX for that information!

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! And here we are loving that they attract extra pollinators for our garden 😂... That is a good point, these are best for spots away from constant human traffic. Do you think you will ever try growing again?

@Monkchip

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners I wanted to add to my prior reply, that yes, indeed, I'm planting yarrow in spring. I have a itty bitty garden and need lots of bees! I also wanted to say, I purchased one of those mosquito zappers and used it about 2 months over summer, and I'm in Michigan remember, but I'm quite sure those zappers killed the bees also. So we took the zapper away. My garden began to prosper------ just saying...What do you guys think about that? So, for holidays, we stay home, my husband and I, with our two doggies. I'll be cooking and baking for a few days, and we'll be eating for a few more days! I've spent several months Learning and Doing Prepping.

I have wild yarrow growing beside my house, and I was wondering what I could do with it, other than dehydrate or use fresh. Then I saw this video pop up in my suggestions list, and there was a light bulb moment - I had completely forgotten about tinctures, duh. Thank you for this reminder and inspiration! Also, LOVE your t-shirt! And HI (almost) NEIGHBORS!!

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome SCORE! I'd love to find some wild yarrow nearby. It has definitely become a favorite beautiful multi-purpose medicinal flower for us. Stay blessed!

@katherinewillie9776

2 жыл бұрын

I've lived off grid in Trapper Creek Alaska and it grows everywhere here!!! Just note when you strain out your yarrow squeeze all the juices ( goodness) out of the flowers, leaves, and stems too! Blessings sent to you all the way from Trapper Creek Alaska!

@katherinewillie9776

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners Your a darling!!! I truly love you and yours. My husband and I are a mixed couple who've moved to Alaska and built our cabin here 22 yrs ago. I've been eating everything that I can out of the wild here all this time. You'd never guess my age. Be sure to squeeze your flowers and leaves when making your tinctures. All the goodness is in them! Blessings sent to you and yours!😘

you conviced me! im growing yarrow now!

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeaahhhh! It's such a muli-purpose and healing beauty! There are much more benefits than I even listed in this video. I actually started growing those in January.... They are so durable here in Texas. 😊

@laniehildebrandt5018

3 жыл бұрын

Our winters are a bit colder than texas winter but I am deff planting yarrow in the spring!

Good Morning, young ones! Great information. Tory, you look extra beautiful.🥰 We have herd maintenance for the dairy goats today. So I am putting a home-grown heritage turkey into the smoker so we can feed the people who have volunteered their precious time.

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Awwwww.... *blushes*🤩... That turkey sounds like it's going to be delicious! We would love to see your herd maintenance process, we recently watched a friends video on how they did theirs and we know everyone has a process. Stay blessed!

@dixsigns1717

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners, blessings, and prayers to you two also. So when are you getting milk goats? (smile)

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

ASAP! 😊... Right now, the goal is listing house in January and hopefully find our forever home before spring.

@dixsigns1717

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners May I add this desire to my prayer list? It is something I really do, not something that I just say.

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Please & THANKS 💕

Haha I liked to know about yarrow benefits because I get so much wild yarrow popping up here, I shake my fist at it. 🤣🤣🤣

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂.... Use it to your benefit!

hi, informative vd, can you plz tell the name of vodka also how much string of yarrow, like proper measurments, thx madam

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

For this one, I had a stronger proof than I wanted. I would prefer titos 80 proof moving forward and it is difficult calculating measurements because each harvest is different, what is important is making sure the vodka is a little above the yarrow. Sorry about not being able to be more specific. Thank you so much for watching!

Hi, I am so happy I came across your video. I’m from Texas. Is anybody willing to part with some extra yarrow they may have? I am will to pay. I have been looking for this herb and dont know where to find it locally. Thank you in advance 😊

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

Where in Texas are you? We moved to our new homestead not too long ago and have a few charise queen variety starts growing now and have a few seeds. Baker creek seeds has it as well and out in our new area in Lamar County I have seen the wild white variety growing. I love how beautiful the charise queen is and using in flower arrangements. This season wasn't productive growing it because of our move, but it will be making a comeback early spring around here! Thanks for stopping through and watching!

I am currently making a quart of yarrow tinture. My husband is a diabetic & cuts himself all the time, there I thought it is best to have some tincture & make some salves for him.

@TheNakidGardeners

7 ай бұрын

Excellent idea! Comfrey salve is really good too!

Hi there really liked your video. I have a quick question for you. I noticed that you cut the flowers just below the heads. Can you use the entire flower including the stem and root? Is it safe to use?. Its my first time in making herbal medicine, and didn't want to accidentally poison myself. Many thanks for any advice you can give me. Kindest regards from England UK

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

It is possible, however, I followed Rosemary's method because it is a perennial and it will continue growing so you won't need to reseed depending on your growing zone. Thanks for watching, we appreciate you!

@snehasanskritmaternallove3087

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time in reading and answering my questions. Can't wait to get started. May you both have a long, happy healthy life. ♥️♥️♥️

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

@@snehasanskritmaternallove3087 You are so very welcome! We are here to answer questions (that we can) on any of our videos. Have a blessed weekend!

Can use wild yam powder?

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure there is some way to incorporate more than one medicinal herb together for multi - purpose. I haven't tried it yet, i followed a recipe for this. I'm happy to know how you use wild yam powder though. 😊

@burymebelowawillowtree9243

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners I just bought it. Usually I purchase progesterone cream for peri menopause and it helps with hot flashes and moods swings but they’re getting quite expensive so I want to try it powder form. I really don’t know how though.

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious now too.... If I figure it out I'll make a video. I'm in a herbal study course now and am excited to learn even more. 😊-Mrs. NG

@burymebelowawillowtree9243

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners well thank you soooo much I’d appreciate it!

Is the alcohol tincture ingestible?

@TheNakidGardeners

11 ай бұрын

Yes

You don't wash them first?

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

That is a decision of preference

EVERCLEAR ALCOHOL MAYBE BEST

@TheNakidGardeners

Жыл бұрын

I think she was trying to find it around here and was hard to locate.

Explain shirt please?

@TheNakidGardeners

3 жыл бұрын

Lol..... I prefer to be behind the camera and editing, not in videos 🤦🏼‍♀️😅... Mr. NG always accuses me of being anti-social, so I make jokes about it often. 😊

@jeaniepartridge6701

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners LOL

never put a tincture in the sun never never

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

There are several different methods, this one follows Rosemary Gladstar. Do you have a documented method to follow? Attach link, much appreciated 😊

@DS-nv8bi

2 жыл бұрын

do some research and take down this vid as it is not good

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

@@DS-nv8bi Come to the table with constructive remedies and applied information to solve problems, otherwise you are just part of a problem that appears like troll behavior . This was done with research. We will never claim to be experts, we are always going to be students that aim to learn more. Decide to step up and teach or sit down with what appears to be a nasty attitude so far.

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

@@DS-nv8bi So are you saying we should NOT go from the Rosemary Gladstar book of remedies and recipes. A well know herbalist author and listen to a Dawn Stafford?

@DS-nv8bi

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners i did not say listen to me i gave 3 people to listen to you are lashing out i am just telling you that your info is wrong no matter where you got it. keep the vid up ahhh but it is not good. i am done now look au she is of the woods about the validation of a herbalist i make tinctures gallons every year and use them and give them to friends. why do you want to give info that is weak you do not take correction with any grace.

Sorry that is technically not yarrow

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

What is it then?

this is not good information look around at several places and compare but not this way

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, link your video and show me how to do it better. I followed Rosemary Gladstars recipe but always open to different methods. Be blessed 🙌

@DS-nv8bi

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners look at other utube vids and see what you think. the jar is too big, fill the jar with plant ,the liquid should fill to the very top of the jar. never put it in the sun never put in a dark cool place. sorry this method is not going to make much of a tincture. herbal jedi, she is of the woods, selena walker all good to watch

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

@@DS-nv8bi see, that's a productive way to engage when you don't agree with how someone does something. I would encourage you to come to the table with learnable solutions in the future before starting off so negative with no explanation, I can respect that. Thanks!

I found yarrow seeds at Ace hardware. Score! My local nursery wanted $22 for a 4-in pot, ouch! My main objective was companion plant for my garden. The flowers are an added beautiful bonus and now I can't wait to make this tincture. Thank you! Do you know mullein? 🌿

@TheNakidGardeners

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I am glad you found a dual purpose for it in the garden. We do know about mullein and have the seeds from Baker Creek. Just have not started the seed from them just yet. How have grown and used them?

@shelleyd8990

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNakidGardeners I bought comfrey from a gentleman and he included free Mullein seeds for me. So nice. I tried last year, they did not grow and now I have three that popped up voluntarily! I'm trying to grow them in 20-in pots. I know they're huge plants so I don't know if this will work or not. I have limited inground planting. I know you don't get the stem until year two, so I'm wondering if I'm wasting my time trying to get them going in these pots. Thank you for your reply. New subscriber here! I just ordered the book too. 😄🌿