tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post7431142464913418348..comments2024-03-16T03:27:57.611-07:00Comments on A Handmade Life: Comfrey SalveHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-75315193195263775302014-04-12T09:22:01.183-07:002014-04-12T09:22:01.183-07:00What's the best time of year to harvest the co...What's the best time of year to harvest the comfrey and infuse the oil?Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01386096076588029658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-76501836599775750532010-06-17T05:40:18.017-07:002010-06-17T05:40:18.017-07:00A month of so ago I managed to make my first salve...A month of so ago I managed to make my first salve - Comfrey and Aloe Vera. I used a similar method to you, but used water instead of oil and boiled the ingredients multiple times to get as much out of them as possible, then boiled the infused water down into a white-ish looking salve (using emulsifying wax).<br />I'm really glad I found your site as I need to make some more (I've just cut back the overgrown comfrey so its good timing) and I was wondering how other people made their salves. Thanks.Gallifreyan Witchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-51067087728677393832010-05-23T13:00:36.216-07:002010-05-23T13:00:36.216-07:00Thanks for letting me know, Heather. We are enrol...Thanks for letting me know, Heather. We are enrolled in SD for September...we are really looking forward to it!Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923590666167857750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-46659466278281344842010-05-23T08:54:32.862-07:002010-05-23T08:54:32.862-07:00Hi Justine. The wild foods conference is part of t...Hi Justine. The wild foods conference is part of the online homelearning community we are involved with called Selfdesign. They have an online "village" and there are loads of different conferences families can take part in if they like.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-36969186397514245962010-05-17T20:52:38.571-07:002010-05-17T20:52:38.571-07:00Heather,
I was wondering about the online wild fo...Heather,<br /><br />I was wondering about the online wild foods conference that you mention E taking? My oldest is still too young for that I think (she is just turning 5), but I'm always on the lookout for different and interesting home learning opportunities out there...<br /><br />Thanks also for even keeping a blog; it is great to know what other BC home learning families are doing...:)<br /><br />Justine:)Justinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923590666167857750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-45200117844874765472010-05-14T06:51:04.163-07:002010-05-14T06:51:04.163-07:00Hi Katherine and Erin
Yes, he did make it for usin...Hi Katherine and Erin<br />Yes, he did make it for using on several kinds of skin problems - ezcema, bug bits, scrapes, cuts, rashes, etc. He has already tried it out and it works well. He made some to give away so now he wants to make another batch to be sure we have lots on hand. (we all tend towards lots of scrapes and bumps around here) ;-)<br /><br />Hi Nichola, <br />Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it. Glad you are enjoying reading. :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343988569221606506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-53784715014161320332010-05-10T06:12:14.180-07:002010-05-10T06:12:14.180-07:00I recently came across your blog and have been rea...I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br /><br />Alena<br /><br />http://smallbusinessgrant.infoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-49923745320754970402010-05-07T09:54:06.306-07:002010-05-07T09:54:06.306-07:00That finished color looks gorgeous! We have comfre...That finished color looks gorgeous! We have comfrey up around the farm...if it lasts I would like to try this. (Many community gardeners here use it for compost tea on a first-find-first-use basis!).<br /><br />I understand it should be good for healing the skin, because of the comfrey. Is that how you would recommend using it, E?Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671726791773046278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3559352152168236450.post-86003895291343438462010-05-07T09:22:49.528-07:002010-05-07T09:22:49.528-07:00Well done, E! Your salve looks great and I like h...Well done, E! Your salve looks great and I like how you explained each step so clearly. What will you use your salve for?Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.com