Keeping It Riel with Marilyn & Steve
Keeping It Riel with Marilyn & Steve
Self-reliance & prepping are our focus. Homesteading, food preservation, natural remedies, gardening, foraging and bushcraft are our daily lifestyle. We love sharing knowledge and skills from our cabin in Connecticut. Come along with us on our journey of becoming more self-sufficient.
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Great idea. Ive been pondering a similar idea. My thinking is to seal the gaps with clay. Just some subsoil and water and make a thick patch to cover that seam around the tank, leaving a gap for gas to escape.
Great idea! The old charcoal furnaces were made of stones and sealed with clay but using clay on a smaller scale would work perfectly. Thank you for sharing!
We can keep harvesting the leaves till end of July?
All year round! I recommend harvest what you can, dry and store, harvest more… until you have enough to process into a tincture. Young leaves are less bitter and better to eat but still have out medicine. The older plants toward the end of their year (when flowering) are more bitter but have a higher concentration of our medicine. Thank you for watching!
So no one wastes their time like I did, it didn't work with a crap he'd be better off smoking weed. Too much work for no pay off. Sorry I wished it worked.
Sorry it didn’t work for you. It’s an old recipe that’s been used successfully for many years by lots of people. I hope you find another analgesic suited for you.
Intesting. I grew up in Alaska and as a boy we saw a lot of fireweed. Being secluded we had little contact with people. This hampered education. Six years of war messed me up but I think you've helped me às well as those who follow your podcast. Good life to you. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing. I always thought I had an odd childhood growing up but now I look back fondly at the simplicity of the times and how natural it felt simply trying to survive. Marilyn and I are trying to keep some of our families’ “old ways” alive and share some of what we do in our videos. Thank you for watching!
Why add water..cant it be used as a tinture?
It can be used as a tincture but condensing it down to a thick “tar” makes it much stronger. I added water at the end to make it easier to administer with a dropper but would recommend adding liquor / alcohol instead for a much longer shelf life. Thank you for watching!
I have several tall blue plants growing in my backyard as well as I’ve been finding it on my brother’s property as well. I have fibromyalgia as well as arthritis and compression fractures in my spine. I’m hoping that I can make some of this medicine to help with the pain.
I hope that it helps ease your pain. Thank you for commenting!
I would love to know how to make all kinds of herbal remedies! 😊❤️
We plan on releasing a variety of natural medicinal remedies in the near future. Thank you for watching!
Would it work to use Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother in place of alcohol?
Yes, either glycerin or vinegar can be used but aren't as efficient as a strong liquor alcohol. The vinegar has to be a stronger acidic vinegar and the flavor isn't important as you will be boiling it out of the finished product. Thanks for watching and for commenting!
Can you use it honey?
The finished product tastes like a strong prune juice to me, so mixing it with honey could make it taste quite nice. Thank you for watching!
looks delicious
They are so yummy! A perfect summer treat 😋 Thank you for watching!
This dish touched my heart. We will be happy to see such a wonderful recipe on khal.
I’m glad you liked the video.
New Subscriber from East Texas! I have been seeking information and resources for Wild Lettuce. Thank you so much
You are more than welcome and welcome to our KZread family!
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
I used the system defaults when freeze drying the leaves. The equivalent of 1 tsp. of liquid medicine freeze dried and powdered is far too small an amount for me to accurately measure out a dosage and encapsulate 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.
Best wild lettuce video I've seen!
Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave your comment!
It sucks that the stems aren't worth using to make the extract. It seems that 90% of the medicinal value (latex) is in the stem, while the leaves seem to have very little in comparison. I've tried the dried resin directly from the stem and compared that to extracts that I purchased and the resin from the stems... and the resin form the stems is several times stronger. Also, if you damage the stem and then damage a leaf, there always appears to be a lot more resin coming from the stem, despite the leaf having significantly more surface area damage and capillary type "bleeding". When I harvested lettuce that bolted, the thick spine of the leaves closes to the stems were very bitter while the leafy parts farther out were barely bitter at all... and the stems were the most bitter by far.
Good comment. You CAN extract from the stems, they are much easier to deal with earlier in the season, they’re just more time consuming depending on your processing method. Thank you for your comment.
My black seeded simpson and other leaf lettuces also have this sticky latex. Is it medicine too?
The normal leaf lettuce growing in your veggie garden does not have the same compounds but good question. Thank you for commenting 😊
I’m a bit confused…why freeze dry/dehydrate, if you are just going to add the water back? Wouldn’t that help skip a step?
Just like when you steep tea, the process works more thoroughly if you use dried leaves. Fresh leaves don't brew or release the compounds we want as easily. Thanks for watching!
So cute, it looks like pineapple triangles on top. Ill be making these, thank you for sharing. ❤
Steve said the same thing 😁 they are so yummy! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave us a comment!
I leave my herbs sit in the alcohol for 3 months, stirring every 30 days.
Thanks for sharing your process and for watching!
It seems like adding water would dilute a the 90 proof alcohol and heating it would dissipate the alcohol. Does anyone know? I'm used to using Everclear for making tinctures I believe the higher proof makes them shelf stable for longer. If anyone has more knowledge about my statement I'd be happy to learn. Excellent video btw and thank you.
Everclear is an excellent option for tinctures as it has a very high percentage of alcohol and very little flavor. The purer the alcohol (drinking alcohol), the more shelf stable your end product will be. When condensing, the heat does evaporate all of the alcohol from the tincture leaving a tar-like finished product. I added a little water to mine at the end to make it easier to use and not taste like alcohol but if I added alcohol at the end, it would have worked just as well with my dropper bottle and would last MUCH longer without refrigeration. Thank you for watching and for your comment!
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.
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!
Very interesting video. Thanks. 🎉
You are very welcome 🤗 Thank you for watching!
Wow that is absolutely amazing. 🎉
Thank you 😊 It took a bit of engineering but we love the security aspect. Follow along for the rest of our shed to coop conversation and thanks for commenting!
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.
That's awesome! I hope your tincture works well and thank you for commenting!
Can you not use the fresh plant matter for the first step and use a higher % of alcohol?
Just like when you steep tea, the process works more thoroughly if you use dried leaves. Fresh leaves don't brew or release the compounds we want as easily. Thanks for watching!
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve thank you.
@@rosehaynes16 You are very welcome!
I miss my birds listening to yours
They always have to be part of the conversation 😂
Good job buddy...however consider making a sort of open door in the tuna can, along the side, so that you can refil the fire chamber without removing the pan...you get me? ciao from Italy
Good idea! Thanks for watching!
Wow, this is a channel and information I’ve been searching for! Such detailed information and easy to follow! Many thanks, LaVonne.
Thank you so much and thank you for watching!
Are there any wild lettuce varieties that should not be used? Or is it any and all wild lettuce can go in the pot?
As far as I know, all varieties contain the same compounds but vary in potency. I have always used a mix of the two varieties that are found in my area and know that people use varieties that don’t grow in my area with great success! Thank you for your question!
Deep appreciation for your presentation and knowledge from an Egyptian! 🇪🇬👍
You are very welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
Shame that it doesn't grow very well here. I can't recall seeing anything over a foot in height.
It doesn’t really matter how tall it gets, as long as you can collect enough. You can always collect what you have available, dry it and store it away until you can collect more… Thank you for commenting!
This is fascinating! And totally new to me--I learned so much from this video (including the correct pronunciation of seitan, ha!). Thanks for taking the time to make this video, can't wait to try these recipes!
I’m so glad you were able to learn something from this video. I’m always experimenting with seasoning to make different “meat” substitutes but the base recipe is always the same. Thank you for commenting!
Very awesome. What kind of dehydrator do you use? I need to get one.
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.
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.
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!
Thanks, I made a batch last week and in the process of making another.
Awesome! It feels good to be self sufficient doesn’t it? Thank you for sharing!
Would love to know how to make a tincture and salve. Thank you
We plan on making a video showing the basic rules for making infusions, tinctures and salves. Thank you so much for watching!
I am so glad I found😂you again. I love your video's
Thank you so much! ❤️
Greatings from Italy, thank you for instructions.
Ciao! Grazie per aver guardato!
How is this as a tincture? I'm curious as tinctures with fresh herbs are just so simple and should have the same affects. 🤔
A fresh herb tincture has similar effects but is not as potent as the condensed version in this video. It is much easier to make though… Thanks for watching!
do you sell your tinctures?
No we don’t but we do our best to show how we make ours. We also have a foraging category on our website to help people find and identify useful plants. Thank you for watching!
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😅
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!
Those are not two by fours
Actually, the four base boards holding the pallet together are 2 x 4 at 4’ long. The two pallets saved us the equivalent of buying four 8’ 2 x 4’s
Awesome
Thank you very much and thanks for watching!
Thank you so much..Blessings..!!!
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
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
Please, let us know how it turns out. I’d love to learn another method. Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!
Question: why do you dehydrate and then rehydrate?
Just like when you steep tea, the process works more thoroughly if you use dried leaves. Fresh leaves don't brew or release the compounds we want as easily. Thanks for watching!
What other compounds have been extracted along with this, like what impurities are in there? I feel like some of the impurities could be plain old nutritious
There are traces of Calcium and sodium along with small amounts of Magnesium, potassium and iron. I'm sure there are some of these lifted from the extract but I'm not sure of the amounts. I'm not really into the science of my tinctures so much as they are family recipes that I follow to get a certain result. Thanks for the question and 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
Good luck and I hope your batch turns out great. Thank you for sharing.
How long does it take for the pain relief to kick in and are there any side effects when it does? Meaning, sedation, euphoria or anything that would keep you from doing normal activities. Thank you for the great video. Because there are so many people that need pain relief and this seems like a very cheap way to get that for so many people.
You should feel the effects within 15 minutes. As mentioned in the video, it will leave most people light-headed and woozy. I would recommend staying home, don’t drive, don’t use heavy equipment… Thank you for watching!
Thankyou for an excellent video. I have these in my garden, here in Australia. The prickly lettuce sure can get prickly! 😏👍
Isn’t it awesome that we can share the benefits of a common plant half a world apart. Thank you for watching!
@@KeepingItRielwithMarilynSteve Yep quite cool. And you're welcome.😊❤️🐨