Deep appreciation for your presentation and knowledge from an Egyptian! 🇪🇬👍

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

I feed my rabbits wild lettuce. They love it and are very chilled afterwards. 🎉

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Good tip. Knowing what plants feed our livestock and pets is a game changer. Especially with the price of things these days. Thank you for sharing.

@MuliebritySmith

2 ай бұрын

I’ve read it’s toxic to rabbits so I don’t feed it to mine. Glad to hear you are not seeing harmful side effects.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

@@MuliebritySmith I don’t keep rabbits myself but the wild rabbits seem to like it.

I love the detailed comparison. Thank you so much! Ah and ignore the negative comments , they are just unhappy people .

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I don’t mind the negative comments. Everyone is entitled to their opinion… even if they’re wrong. Hahaha😂

@bonnegomez422

2 ай бұрын

I am glad , I just didn’t want you to become disappointed and not teach us in detail . Thanks again!

@bonnegomez422

2 ай бұрын

Please please make more informative videos with backyard weeds . I’ve looked at other videos for a while now and so far , non compare to yours ; the information you give to us is vast ! God bless

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

@@bonnegomez422 We have a foraging playlist that we will continue to add to. Thank you so very much!

@1vtmom966

2 ай бұрын

Oh, I thought it was Lactucarium😊

With my weed, I use a hydraulic press. It eliminates all of the process used here. The 'Chips' left over we just throw in our compost. I will try the press on this plant type and see what I get. Be well . Happy Hunting everyone.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

27 күн бұрын

I’d love to hear how your press works with wild lettuce. Thanks for watching!

@jamesmcdermott5048

27 күн бұрын

I will save you comment and let you know first I have to go forage for this plant.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

27 күн бұрын

@@jamesmcdermott5048 Good luck!

@CBray-hq7jc

16 күн бұрын

Wow! Sounds like I need to get one of those! Wish you could say.

@julesramel2487

5 күн бұрын

I never even thought about using a press for herbs 😱 but will you get the same extraction of medicine that you do with an alcohol tincture?

I miss my birds listening to yours

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 күн бұрын

They always have to be part of the conversation 😂

Thank you for the video because I do believe that stuff is in the yard😂😂

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

29 күн бұрын

😂We forage the yard before we mow, so I get ya!😂 Thanks for watching!

Thanks so much for the lesson. How long did it take in the crock before it got tarry? I dry my forage harvest hanging upside down from string. It dries in my airconditioned home within a week. I just finished up two half gallon jars filled as you showed on the video today except using Everclear. I love the crockpot idea, and i'll probably use that this time, tho I only have high low and warm, so I'll put some water in there and test the temp of each before using the crock. I also have a double boiler I can use, but you have to really keep an eye on those. I've heard Lactuca Virosa wild letuce is the most potent, but I think it depends on the varieties that grow in any particular area. For the commenter who said "it's no better than Tylenol" there are so many variations and ways of preparation, different varieties of wild lettuce and (most importantly) time of harvest that that isn't a universal statement, and I don't give it much credence. I've always read that harvesting right as it has the tiny yellow flowers makes the most potent bc the plant is sending all its energy to the top. I think potency depends on so many different conditions. That person may have allowed it to get to boiling, or harvested at the wrong time. This is more an art than a science, but you're video was quite thorough and gave this forager a couple new tricks. Thank you!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

It took about 24 hours (give or take) to condense in the crockpots. Everclear is an excellent choice if available and yes, you are absolutely correct about potency. There are so many variables that I tell most people to compared it to about 1000mg of Tylenol or 500mg of Naproxen because most batches, if not done at the right time or done the right way, will not meet their full potential. Thank you so much for your comment and thanks for watching!

@IlsaGalvin

3 күн бұрын

​@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteveI'm totally disabled...would it be possible to purchase this??? The labor this requires, I'm not able to do. If you or someone you know sells this. I would be grateful. I'm hoping w/this product maybe I'll be pain free enough to do this. But I would ay least like to try it To see if it can help w/this awful pain. Please help... I'm kind of desperate. With gratitude.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 күн бұрын

Sorry but we do not sell our tinctures. I believe that there are companies that sell it, possibly in pill form, but I have no experience or knowledge about those companies and wouldn't be able to recommend one over another. Look up "medicinal wild lettuce" in Google and several companies pop up. Do your research and be safe.

Thank you. I've not done this in alcohol. I have made oil to apply locally on the body for joint and muscle pain. I slowly heat up the oil several times with the lettuce in it strain chill and use. Now I have learned from you a different way to extract it.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

I didn’t know you could use it topically, so thank you for sharing and thank you for watching!

@katherinedinwiddie4526

Ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve we have to help each other i believe. Thank you

@kattiaserrano3883

19 күн бұрын

Hi Katherine. How you made it. I have pain in my legs..inhave a beautiful plant in my house.. thank you From Virginia

@katherinedinwiddie4526

19 күн бұрын

@@kattiaserrano3883 I too have pain in my legs restless and cramps. This oil helps relieve all that plus my husband has arthritis which the oil relieve.

Hello--thank you for the great video! You have a wonderful way of presenting your information and don't drag things out too far, so I'm subbing. I have severe osteoarthritis in my hips and knees, and the powers that be are making it ever increasingly difficult for me to get the pain meds I sometimes CANNOT do without. So, I've decided to skirt that issue and make some of this to help myself. Your video is the best one I've seen so far, and I'll be using your method.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I hope this helps your situation. We’ve switched to many natural remedies and are happy to share them.Thanks for watching!

@StElmosFire53

Ай бұрын

Did it or has it worked especially compared to oxycodone or Vicodin ?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

I would not compare it with either. I would compare it more to an over the counter Tylenol or Naproxen.

@paulhuwa1730

Ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Well that sucks. Tylenol or Naproxen has never done much of anything for me. I was hopeful for a while because I have used most every alternative you can think of for pain meds but luckily I do have a fairly high tolerance for pain after 20+ surgeries and joint replacements. For now I will probably have to stick to 1 or 2 oxycodone a day. :(

@cynthiariley-om4ve

Ай бұрын

I use it in place of narcotic pain meds. I replaced percocet 10​@@StElmosFire53

Wow, this is a channel and information I’ve been searching for! Such detailed information and easy to follow! Many thanks, LaVonne.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!

Thank you so very much for this information. It’s very thorough and now I’m confident that I can identify it.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I thought it was very good video and very easily understood step-by-step instructions. I'm not sure why anybody would think it was complicated other than just getting bored by the many steps that it does take to do it properly. It is a long process but that's what makes medicine

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comment. The way we do it is a little time consuming but if it worked for granny, it’s good enough for me! Thanks for watching!

@LoraCreates

Ай бұрын

So true. The whole process is not hard. The effort is in the beginning when picking and prepping the material used. Once it's in the pots it's random stirring and straining. Mostly, it's just waiting. And, other tasks, even Netflix bingeing, while waiting for it to cook down. Silly people.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

@@LoraCreates We agree totally! In today's world of instant gratification patience isn't easily found.

I have severe pain from fibromyalga so I just went outside found a bunch & I'm gonna try to fix me some pain meds. Will let u know how it turns out. Thanks again

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Good luck! I hope it helps with your pain. Thank you for sharing.

@SPotter1973

2 ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve what is the active analgesic ?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

The extract contains lactucin and lactucopicrin which are componds that act on the central nervous system to produce pain-relieving and sedative effects. Thanks for watching!

@SPotter1973

2 ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve good to know. Thank you for the video.

@lilarosa8357

2 ай бұрын

same here (FMS). I will try it out. Good luck.

Thank you. I've been keeping this plant around the yard, knowing it was edible and medicinal. Now I know how to make the medicine.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Күн бұрын

You are very welcome! It's so wonderful to know that you are able to be, even a little bit more, self-reliant when it comes to basic medicines. Thank you for watching!

Thank you!👍

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching!

Love it ❤❤❤

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank You so much you two ‼️❤️

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! ❤️

Thank you!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Awesome 😁👍thank you!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you for sharing this! Also, I love that stove with the wall of cast iron in the background.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome! The stove is a Milly made by Nordica and we love it. It is our heat source and cook oven from October- April. Thanks so much for watching!

thanks for the video! I love your stove!!!!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome and I love my stove too. It’s a Milly made by Nordica. It heats the whole house in winter and the oven has very even heat. Not to mention, it’s Avery pretty stove. 😍

Thank you ❤

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You are welcome. Thank you for watching!

Wow thanks for sharing !

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

That’s what this is all about. We share what we do so the info and methods of our parents, grandparents, great grandparents… doesn’t get lost in the ease and convenience of modern technology. Thanks for watching!

Thank y’all so very much! We need this knowledge! It’s imperative!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Definitely 👍 The more everyone shares their knowledge the stronger the community 😊 Thank you for watching!

Thank you btw for your info and time! 😊

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

26 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting! 😀

I ran across your channel today and i love it ty for sharing with us

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your sweet comment! We love living a simple life and sharing what we know. If there is anything you would like to see, let us know and we’ll share if we can. Thanks again!

I LOBE IT ❤

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the amazing video. Came across your channel today and subscribed immediattely❤

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad you liked the video. Thanks for becoming part of our KZread family.

Thank you

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Great stuff to learn about.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

We think it's important to keep and share this information for the generations to come. So much has already been lost with all of our modern conveniences. Thank you for watching!

I really like your information I will make it thank

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Let us know how it turns out, thank you for watching!

Thank you. So much information

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching!

Thanks, good information here.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

What a sweetheart. This is a great video. Thank you!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You're so kind. Thank you for wayching!

Well done!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

15 күн бұрын

Thank you and thank you for watching!

Wow you really do a great video….thanks a bunch great great job- hopper from Louisiana

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

26 күн бұрын

Thank you so very much and thank you for commenting! ❤️

Thank you, sir for your knowledge. 😊 And I absolutely LOVE your stove! ❤

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

23 күн бұрын

It’s a Milly made by Nordica. We love it too! 😊

Great, moderate pace, good info. Not complicated.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful.

Excellent. Thank you for this.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

17 күн бұрын

You are welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

Thanx from Texas have alot of wild lettece

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

What is the variety most prevelant in Texas? Is it called prickly lettuce? Thank you for watching!

Hi Steve 👋 ,just found yur channel 😊, wanting to learn how to make this. Thank you for yur videos . ❤

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video and easy to understand! Thanks! Arkansas here. Hope I find some.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

17 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and good luck with your foraging!

Thank you. Is very very informative

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

24 күн бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thankyou for an excellent video. I have these in my garden, here in Australia. The prickly lettuce sure can get prickly! 😏👍

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

10 күн бұрын

Isn’t it awesome that we can share the benefits of a common plant half a world apart. Thank you for watching!

@bevfitzsimmonds3382

10 күн бұрын

​@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Yep quite cool. And you're welcome.😊❤️🐨

Thank you so much for showing how you prepare the plant for use. Now, to find a crock pot that has more temperature control than low and high.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

4 күн бұрын

Low and high are good enough. I filled my crock with water, set it on low and used a thermometer after 30 minutes to see its max temperature. I did the same with high and noted the max temperature. As long as your crock temperature doesn’t exceed 110 F, it should work fine. Thank you for watching!

OUTSTANDING video! Clear information from ID to processing and a safe starting place to use at our discretion, if at all... better than I thought I would find. Thanks for sharing, I subscribed ✌️

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

23 күн бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching and welcome to our KZread family!

What a great job you did in this video. I am a first time listener and I subscribed.Thank you for the education!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for joining us Shirley! We are all here to educate each other so that we can each be more and more self sufficient.

@DOBBS64

9 ай бұрын

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Thank you very good information good and clear on usage and how to make it thank you for sharing

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video useful. It's so important for people to share their knowledge as so much gets lost in the conveniences of modern technology. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment!

Thank you for such a detailed lesson on how use this. I'm going to try to grow this in my garden this year and hopefully I'll be able to follow your process.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! You'll have to comment and let us know how you make out :) Thank you for watching!!

Best wild lettuce video I've seen!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

16 сағат бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave your comment!

I have the purple stemmed hairy bottom leaf vein kind. I made a half gallon of tincture that’s ready to be sqeezed and bottled tomorrow. This is my first batch and excited to try it out. Also dehydrated some leaves for tea. Now on to my next batch from my backyard, same blue flower variety. Thanks for all your info.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 күн бұрын

That's awesome! I hope your tincture works well and thank you for commenting!

Awesome video! Very informative. I’m going to check out your foraging website and attempt this myself. Thank you

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

13 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!

Very well done and informative. I have tons of wild lettuce here. Hope to build my playlist on my processing in the near future. Preparing to dehydrate a bunch very soon for tincture making later. I did the tar method once. Liked it but find tincture dropper bottles work best for me. Subscribed.😊

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I subscribed to you as well. I can't wait to see what you do in your videos!

Love your videos you guys should write a book I would so buy it

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That is an awesome compliment. As far as writing a book goes… maybe some day but in the meantime, be sure to check out our web page. Under “Blogs” we have some recipes, basic articles and a growing section on foraging. It’s all free and we don’t have any of those annoying ads 😂 - Again, thanks for watching!

Greatings from Italy, thank you for instructions.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

5 күн бұрын

Ciao! Grazie per aver guardato!

Good information I didnt see where to subscribe.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!! If you're watching from a phone you can use the subscribe link in the video description and if you are watching on a TV you can go to the "channel" option in the area where you choose the like button to visit the channel and there will be a subscribe option.

Excellent video

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching!

Thank you. I went by another video and then was suppose to dehydrate to a fruit roll up thing. We'll all day yesterday I tried getting it to a portable stage. I've looked for this plant for a year! I have to tell you, I started out excited but it's the end of a 5 day waiting period and now I'm so discouraged. I can't seem to get it right. I found your video and even though it isn't what I was going for at least I can reach a finished product before I go away tomorrow! Thank you

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

9 күн бұрын

Good luck and I hope your batch turns out great. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks, I made a batch last week and in the process of making another.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

4 күн бұрын

Awesome! It feels good to be self sufficient doesn’t it? Thank you for sharing!

Very informative video! Details with step by step helps lots of people do it correctly, especially newbies like me. Thank you

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching.

Thank you for sharing just found 1 in my yard was trying to figure out if it was Wild lettuce

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Thank you for sharing this video. You demonstrated the process very well. I appreciate all that I learn about nature's medicine. 😊

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

17 күн бұрын

You are so very welcome! Thank you for watching!

Very interesting video. Thanks. 🎉

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 күн бұрын

You are very welcome 🤗 Thank you for watching!

I have lots of tall blue lettuce (lactuca biennis) growing in my backyard. I discovered what it was only a couple years ago when I decided to let one grow out of curiosity. Normally I would just cut them with my string trimmer. It got to around 13 feet tall before it died when winter hit. I'm in South Louisiana.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You grow them big in Louisiana! 😳 You should add some the new leaves to salads, sandwiches… it’s slightly bitter but good. Thanks for commenting.

It only took me a minute or two to realize how amazing your channel is, I crushed the subscribe button immediately! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and welcome to our KZread family!

@boomer3150

2 ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Hi...do I see Sassafrass?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

@@boomer3150 Yep! That stuff grows like a weed in our woods. Good eye and thanks for watching.

@boomer3150

2 ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve 😊😊

Thank you for the lesson. I live near the presidential range and probably have the same varieties as you. I have very serious pain issues and am hoping I can use this to get myself off the pharmaceuticals.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

I hope it helps. Thank you for watching!

New Subscriber from East Texas! I have been seeking information and resources for Wild Lettuce. Thank you so much

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 сағат бұрын

You are more than welcome and welcome to our KZread family!

Dandelion is a superfood, pick them and make tea and grind up the roots too....😉👍🏼

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Watch our full video on how to use every part of the dandelion including the stem - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pn-e0bSHdbmzp5s.html

Sow thistle is our colloquial name. Years ago I saw similarities with poppy and began to experiment. But then gave all my lab equipment away to another plant medicine chemist. Yours looks like a tried and true process. Cool slow cooker battery. With a distiller 50% of the ethanol could be recovered., the temperature would get to 80C [176F] .

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

I'm not too into the alchemy of the process. Maybe just a little 😊 For me, it's more like any other recipe passed on from prior generations. You know, "gamma's secret recipe". We just aren't keeping them secret. 😁

Just stumbled upon ur video. This is the clearest, most informative instruction I have seen. Thank you so much...new subscriber!

@susansiderssmith

4 ай бұрын

From northeast SC.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and welcome!

@antso1290

4 ай бұрын

Me toot! New subscriber as well!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

4 ай бұрын

@@antso1290 Thanks for watching and welcome to the family!

Thank you for all the information. It is clear and concise and very much appreciated. Love your stove! What is it called? Who makes it?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

27 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! Our kitchen stove is a Milly made by Nordica and sold by @grillsnovens - www.woodcookstove.com/

This is so encouraging. I was just telling a friend about wild lettuce and wondering if I could find out how to make a pain salve. I’m only part way through watching but I’m really happy to be learning.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

It's just like any other reciept; Find the one you like and pass it on. Good luck and thank you for watching!

@ElizabethKirkChandani

Ай бұрын

I'm 54 years old, and watching this video May 8, 2024, is the first time seeing a triple crock pot. Wow!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

@@ElizabethKirkChandani hahaha… isn’t it awesome! We bought two of them for the holidays. We set hot buffets for when the kids / grandkids all visit. They also come in handy for bulk slow cooking and tincture making 🤣😂 Thanks for watching!

...and if you have enough of them, those sassafras trees right there can add fragrance & flavor to it. The leaves make nice tea. Blender? Choppers work better for woody stalks and you can get all of it. As for roots and crushing them? I never bothered. It wasn't lettuce I processed, but it was similar in consistency.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Sassafras is like a weed in our woods. It's literally everywhere. Growing up, i used to help my grandma make sassafras root beer and birch beer (both alcohol free) all the time. I haven't done that in a while though so I may have to do that as a project for the grandkids. Thanks for the comment and the nostalgia!

best video on the subject I've found!!! Where can I buy one of those 1/4 teaspoon droppers?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Here’s my Amazon affiliate link to the 4oz Glass Dropper Bottles - amzn.to/3IlobTL Thank you again!

@sparrowwren8673

Ай бұрын

@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve wow! Thank you for the quick reply! I would also like to know if this can be detected on a drug test by a doctor as an opioid? Also does it have any drug interactions? Again, I thank you with all my heart!!!

Hi! I watched your video today and I am impressed! easy to understand and follow. you! Thanks! I have my own medicinal plant garden and I make my own medicines as well. I will definitely seed the wild lettuce this year!!! I have a question. Do you think I can apply exactly the same extraction method to 2 poppies - California poppy and opium poppy?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m not sure how to process poppies but extractions for tinctures or infusions are all done similarly. A safe extraction for tinctures is simply to soak your plant in 90 proof or stronger drinking alcohol in a dark place for 2-4 weeks. Do some research and I’m sure you’ll find a good recipe.

I've always thought the three crock pot set up was awesome but I have never found a need to get one. Perhaps as I get more into herbal remedies. For now, my old crock pot will have to do. LOL

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

We actually bought two of them for family get-togethers. We usually have some sort of buffet for the holidays and they work much better than traditional chafing dishes with liquid fuel. For condensing down a tincture, I would normally use a standard 6-quart crock-pot but because we were experimenting with different methods in this video, the triple crock-pots worked out best for us. Thank you for watching!

Great video! Does the sap from dandelion contain the same content as the wild lettuce?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Dandelion has a similar sap but with different compounds. Thank you for commenting!

Very awesome. What kind of dehydrator do you use? I need to get one.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

4 күн бұрын

We have a cheap Nesco that works great and a larger Excalibur for bigger jobs. Personally, I like the Nesco for basic dehydrating better. It works just as good as the more expensive models, takes up less space, is quieter and has plenty of accessories available. Thanks for commenting.

Indian lettuce is good as well

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

29 күн бұрын

I’m not familiar with that name but thank you for sharing the info. I’m sure it will help someone here.

Good info. Thank you! Have you ever tried rolling the stems with some kind of roller? Curious if it would be worth the hassle.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

24 күн бұрын

I’ve never tried rolling the stems myself but I have dried and chopped them up by hand which wasn’t worth the effort. Thanks for watching and for your comment!

I leave my herbs sit in the alcohol for 3 months, stirring every 30 days.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your process and for watching!

Great tutorial! What is the shelf life if stored as an alcohol tincture?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

9 ай бұрын

As an alcohol tincture it should hold for about 1 year. Thanks for watching!

Can we get an update on the freeze dried wild lettuce experiment?? Please and thank you!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

A typical liquid dose for me is 1tsp. but I recommend starting with ¼ tsp. and adjusting based on potency and the tolerance of the individual. The equivalent of 1 tsp. of liquid freeze dried and powdered is far too small an amount for me to accurately measure out a dosage so I’m still experimenting with the process. I’ll play more with it this year but it may not be worth the effort. Thanks for watching and for the question.

grateful for this video. I just finished cutting and processing my wild lettuce. this is my first attempt at making this tinture but I put in a jar planning to process in 6 weeks. not heating. I'm wondering what difference the two methods makes. thank you

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

7 күн бұрын

Please, let us know how it turns out. I’d love to learn another method. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!

It is also a bitter. So it seems to really benefit my digestion .

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 ай бұрын

Awesome and good to know! I wouldn’t have guessed that based on flavor as it tastes like prune juice to me. Thanks for the info and the comment!

@kleineroteHex

2 ай бұрын

I had 2 plants growing last year, entangled in my clematis, so I just let it grow, about 8 feet tall! I cut back a lot of the side shoots, let the tops go to seed. Yes, the birds enjoyed some but this year I have little plants all over. I cut some into my salads, the young tender greens are nice, not even bitter yet.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

@@kleineroteHex That’s awesome! I love wild field greens even after they get a little bitter.

Yeah, I've been seeing about that for 6 years.Those plants grow everywhere. How do you make it as a paste? Do you grind the leaves down?Everybody does it differently.Good video thanks for the insight😅

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

6 күн бұрын

Once the alcohol extracts the compounds we need, the leaf material is strained out and the liquid is condensed into a “paste”. We’re surrounded by food and medicine. Once you learn to recognize all those common (and not so common) plants, it adds peace of mind and the ability to be more self reliant. Thank you for watching!

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@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Hi its may 1st so is it too early to harvest because I have a lot in my yard. I have to cut my grass so a lot is going to be lost to that so I pulled many plants. What do you think? Thank you and I love your easy to follow video!!!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You can harvest it at any time as long as you have enough. If you don’t, you can dehydrate what you have and add to it throughout the year until you have enough. I only what until the end of the year because I eat it as a leafy green while it is young and not as bitter. Good luck and thank you for watching!

In Germany they are called milk thistle. Didn't know they are medicinal.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

That’s interesting. Milk thistle in the USA is a totally different plant with a pinkish/purple flower. We may have different names, but as long as it’s the same plant, the outcome is the same. Latin is the universal way to name plants so that everyone is on the same page - Lactuca virosa not Silybum marianum. Thank you for sharing from Germany! 🇩🇪

Thank you!! Can your use the fresh or dry leaves to drink it like a tea?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

You could but… there wouldn’t be any medicinal value and the flavor would be mild and slightly bitter. Lettuce tea 🫖

Hello Steve, from Ballarat Victoria Australia. Accidently stumbled on a website about wild lettuce twelve months ago or more. Like your video it was power packed with great INFP thank you so much. I am getting more patient with my potions lol. But I think you have covered everything from A to Z. But I do save the leaves for my stews and occasionally mix them up with my steamed vegetables, not too much as they do have a distinct stronger flavour. Again thank you for sharing.

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

8 ай бұрын

It does have a strong (slightly bitter) lettuce flavor but does taste more mild in the spring - early summer. Thanks for watching and for the great comment.

@shirleypitcaithly1191

8 ай бұрын

I was told dehydrating invalidates the white sticky stuff

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

8 ай бұрын

@@shirleypitcaithly1191 well… I’m no scientist but I can tell you the recipe I use works. You can physically feel the effects easily within 15 minutes. Like most homemade medicines, remember to dehydrate at temperatures lower than 110F or 43.3C to not harm medicinal effects. That what I was taught. Thanks for a great question!

@user-gm5yc1ib2y

4 ай бұрын

I have a question when the lettuce become old it has a milk can we use it instead of wilde lettuce.

@ladyann5778

3 ай бұрын

Can u use it after it's been dried?

So … I have a very good blender and I harvested early spring .. so I blended stems and all then dehydrated at a very low temp … then added to alcohol

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

10 күн бұрын

Awesome that you could use the whole plant! The stalks are definitely more tender and less woody in the early spring. Thank you for sharing your process and for watching the video!

Wondering if it's possible to freeze dry the finished product? As well as did u turn down temp on freeze dryer when doing it initially

Hello, good video. But does the dehydration take out the good ingredients?

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

As long as you keep the heat low enough or don't use heat at all to dry the leaves, you should be fine. Thanks for watching.

You can get and effect from It Just by the contact with the skin during the harvest and even the smell during the extraction, it's not Always pleasant.. here in Italy we have the lactuca serriola variety most off all, coffee and tea can reduce the effect of lactuca

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

3 ай бұрын

I have never been affected during harvest or extraction but if used topically as a poultice for scratches and cuts, it seems to reduce the sting while creating a temporary “liquid bandage”. Thank you for the tip about coffee and tea and thanks for watching!

@ReneeHorth

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your info, cos I would be drinking coffee with this ‼️❤️

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

@@ReneeHorth I love how everyone can share information and learn from each other.

@emmanueldove8802

2 ай бұрын

Well, yr method is rather complicated. Some advice just suggest alcool + glycerine in a jar for 15 days with no exposure to the light

@clarahoffman9424

2 ай бұрын

It seems like adding water would invite mold and bacteria im really trying to figure out what benefit the water serves.

I was wondering if i can just tincture the plant material material instead of cooking it down, and i love your videos will be watching them

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! It won’t be as strong as a condensed version but will still have the same medicinal properties. Dosages will also be larger.

@jshaw4757

6 күн бұрын

​@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Do you feel any kind off sedating feeling from the lettuce or is it painkiller only...cheers

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

6 күн бұрын

@@jshaw4757 It will make you lightheaded and woozy as a side effect. It can be used as a sleep aid but is not a sedative at all. Thanks for watching!

I'm interested in knowing how the freeze dried version comes out. I would like to take heat out of the process. (Since I don't have a hydraulic press) Thanks for the detailed identification

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

19 күн бұрын

A typical dosage for me is 1tsp. but I recommend starting with ¼ tsp. and adjusting based on potency and the tolerance of the individual. 1 tsp. dried and powdered is far too small an amount for me to accurately measure out a dosage so I’m still experimenting with the process. I’ll play more with it this year but it may not be worth the effort. Also, heat doesn’t hurt the compounds that are being extracted for this tincture if that was a concern for you. Good luck and thanks for the comment.

Great video! Can plant glycerin be used for extraction instead of alcohol? Do you know what substance in Latex gives pain relief and sleep? Thank you so much!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, either glycerin or vinegar can be used but aren't as efficient as a strong liquor alcohol (90 proof +). The compounds in the latex that we are trying to extract are Lactucin and Lactucopicrin. Thanks again for watching and for your comment.

I have a ton of young plants right now with only a few starting the woody stem. Can this be done with young plants? Or do you get the most ideal results from bigger, more mature plants? We need to mow soon and I’d like to harvest some now and leave a portion to mature. Thanks!

@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve

2 ай бұрын

Excellent question! If they are young (before going to flower) you would need to gather quite a large amount to extract. The older more mature plants will give more bang-for-you-buck as they will have a more significant amount of sap. Youngers leave taste better / older leave make better medicine.