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Show ---Page-5 The Ogden Valley News ) November 15th - December 15th, Volume 1998 1, Issue 2 Over 30 years of combined Real Estate Sales experience in the Upper Ogden Valley! . . - . by Charly McOmber Okay. I admit it. I'm a control freak. And fall is the best time of year for control freaks where gardening is concerned. Now I can finally tame that pumpkin vine that tried to take over the garden and threatened my truck. It’s nothing but a limp, soggy mess now but putting it in the compost heap really gives me a feeling of, la blossoms I managed to harvest and dry can go in lotions as well, or into a lovely hair rinse recipe I’m dying to try. Chamomile! What a wonderful plant! Not only does it smell like sweet fall apples, it makes a great soothing tea for colicky children (and nervous mothers as well). I can never have enough sage. We use that all winter in a tea with garlic and cayenne to ward off colds and flu. It’s essential for sore throat gargles as well. Everyone has heard about echinecia now-a-days and for a good reason. It works well, being back in control. I o hope the neighbors aren’t watching when I nod my head in satisfaction and say, “So there!” Not that everything goes into the compost heap. Specializing in herbs in my little garden means that I have a lot of material for another area in life I feel I need to control. Health! Now that every other commercial on T.V. shows miserable, sniffling people waiting wonderfully to help the immune system get going. I’m going to try harvesting the leaf and roots of some I’ve grown and make tinctures. I make many kinds of time to start to work on healthier alternatives to what they have to offer. The comfrey that is sprawling all over my sidewalk will be chopped up and infused with oil and then mixed with beeswax to make a wonderful healing salve. It can be used for bruises or sore muscles, just rub tqup‘Of ycfl +a vgwsansfyu; T = ,, - T e, One full head of garlic, peeled and sliced. One handful fresh sage leaves, washed and chopped. Two sprigs of thyme. And a pinch of cayenne pepper. with water. Microwave for 2 minutes. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Strain and sip. Useful as a gargle as well. Chew on parsleyor fennel to avoid smelling like an Italian restaurant for the next few days. Tincture: Herbs that have been PPs Producer e o el Chuck Retallick .;.;:.::E:-.izizE: # 745‘39% 745-5667 It pays to use the best for your Richard Manley Realtor By 1-800-745-9424 e - Jan Retallick Realtor Call: 745-5667 745-3996 If you are thinking about either selling your home or buying a home ask yourself these questions? Does the agent I am considering working with live in the Valley? Does he/she make their full timeliving selling Real Estate in the Valley? Has He/she sold anry homes in the Valley? How marny homes this year? This month? Has he/she been in the upper 5% of agents selling homes/land in the upper valley? Can they offer to sell your home for commissions as low as 4%? Experience counts!!!! PAUL JUDD Manager/Broker Great American Realty >12 years experience Upper Valley Home/Land >$15,000,000.00 + in Career sales in the Upper Valley sales >$2,225,00.00 in 1998 Upper Valley Home/Land Sale of time to extract their good qualities can be combined with oil or beeswax to make either soft or hard healing salves. ! - Teas: Herbs either simmered in water for 20 minutes or steeped for the same amount of “obrOQ buas § ” f “A Valley Christmas” fork Ep 8588 East 100 South . 2 - .IN' TRTAS 5 LT 0 : Formerly Toyn’s Nursery \‘ *"” Saturday, November Thursday, Friday & Saturday 3rd, 10th, v Open Saturday November 28th Boutique Specialties Poinsettias, Baked Goods, Wreaths Crafts, Candles, Gift Items 745-3130 Christmas Business Hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. December 3 g Combine in a large mug and fill (xarden Center : In Huntsville Sales Master steeped 1n oil for long periods Well, I'd better get — I Multi-Million $ Recipe for winter flu tea: Salves: Herbs that have been them. Oneof the best sources it in li’_.ke a lotion.‘ The calendu-_ Bmker stores, and grain alcohol such as vodka, or vinegar. for information about herbs comes in a bi-monthly magazine named Herbs for Health. It is a reliable and honest source of information backed up by lots of research. back to controlling this garden. Oh, so many things to do this \daho/Utah time of year for us control freaks. glycerin, found in health food The secret is to truly be educated about herbs and how to use GREAT A *W? w CAN PAUL JUDD = macerated in a medium which draws out their good properties. Mediums include tinctures and tonics and teas. for miracle cures I know it’s e . 4th, 11th, Trees Live and Fresh Cut 28th Come see Santa!! December 12th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. only dth 12th Sleigh Rides December 12th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. only Weather Permitting Enter our Drawing for a FREE Christmas Wreath Saturday, December 12th We are still accepting Crafters!!! For information call: 745-4714 |
