This week's harvest

This is what we harvested for this week's food box.

Friday, July 18 Harvest Box

Peas – some are best used for cooking
Salad mix – 2 kinds
Kale
Beets and beet greens
Swiss Chard
Broccoli
Herbal Tea blend : Lady’s mantle, raspberry leaves, Evening primrose
Culinary herb bundles: Sage, Cilantro
Raspberries
Cherries
Garlic Scapes

Raspberry Leaf: Soothes inflammation, an effective treatment to soothe diarrhea or intestinal inflammation, especially in children, use as a mouth wash to soothe mouth and throat irritations, an astringent for irritated skin by reducing secretions, relieving irritation, and improving tissue firmness. Rich in vitamins and minerals (Vit. A, Vit. C, Calcium, Magnesium).

Evening Primrose: Helps with liver and spleen conditions, lowers blood pressure, eases the pain of angina by opening up the blood vessels, helps slow the production of cholesterol, eases pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and menstrual cramping.

Medicinal herbs at Windhorse Farm

Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris ): For inflamed wounds. To stop bleeding and vomiting. Bruises, cuts, scrapes. Prevents infection. Use for any inner or outer wound, as a decoction or topical wash. Excessive menstruation. Promotes delayed menstrual flow. Alleiviates cramps and painful menstruation. To treat diarrhea. Use as mouth wash for ulcers and sores, and as a gargle for laryngitis. Soothing to skin if applied topically. Use whole herb, gather when in flower (June and July), dried. Also root, used fresh. Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Mix lady's mantle leaves, lavender, and rose petals with apple cider vinegar and let sit 2-4 weeks. Use on face or in bath.


Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata): Use for coughs, flatulence, fevers, indigestion, stomach aches. Fresh root can be eaten or made into an infusion. Scent is an aphrodisiac, used as a love medicine. Digestive disorders. Antiseptic wash. Root is strongest medicine. Weak tea to bathe sore eyes. Strong infusion can induce labour. Leaves and flowers edible in salads.


St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum): Mild nerve tonic for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and general unrest. Diuretic, treatment of gastritis. Oil preparations of the flowers are used externally for the treatment of bruises, hemorrhoids and inflammation. Helps speed healing of wounds and sores.