The Dirty Hoe Farm and Wet Rock Gardens

05/25/2026

Thr prettiest daisy ever!

Though considered a w**d to some, this plant is said to have numerous medicinal benefits and has been used by indigenous North American peoples for centuries. Uses include hemorrhaging, stomach upset, respiratory issues, bladder problems, and use as a women's herb. Philadelphia fleabane (also known as common fleabane), and Daisy fleabane (also called annual fleabane) are both commonly used and native to North America. For Europeans reading, there's also have an old world version of this plant native to Europe, the European common fleabane.

The name fleabane has a meaning behind it. Bane is associated with poison, death, and harm. That's why plants with the word bane in them are often poisonous (like red and white baneberry for example). But the "bane" in this case refers to fleabane's past use as a pest control. The dried flowers and stems were put in mattress stuffing, in brooms, and used in and around homes to repel fleas. Modern findings doubt fleabane actually repels fleas, but we're left now with an interesting story behind the name, like many other medicinal plants.

05/25/2026

Thank you Lawd!! 😊 Blessing us with all this PURE during an important time of need. Those demons cant touch what comes from above. They can keep their contaminated nuclear h20 upstream cause God will continue to bless and pour down the stream. 🌧

05/25/2026

Fill me with your precious HOLY GHOST

05/25/2026

Potentilla indica (mock strawberry) provides several health and nutritional benefits, including antioxidant support, minor hydration, and immune-boosting Vitamin C. Traditionally used in herbal medicine, its leaves and flowers are valued for their antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and fever-reducing properties.

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Key health benefits and traditional uses include:

Antioxidant & Nutritional Value:

The berries and leaves contain Vitamin C, iron, and phenolic compounds that provide antioxidant effects to help combat oxidative stress.

Topical Skin Healing: Crushed leaves are commonly used as a poultice to soothe burns, boils, insect bites, and weeping eczema.

Respiratory Support: In traditional medicine practices, a decoction of the plant is sometimes used as an expectorant to help relieve congestion and soothe sore throats.

Traditional Circulatory Use: Infusions made from the flowers or roots are historically used in some cultures to activate blood circulation and reduce swelling.

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While the mock strawberry is perfectly edible, the berries have a mild, sometimes bland taste. The entire plant should be consumed in moderation, as excessive ingestion can lead to mild toxicity.

05/25/2026

🥒 cucumbers are sprouting 🥒

05/21/2026

A dirty hoe needed that wash baby.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

These Lil chickens were something else.

05/21/2026

Mark 2:17
When Jesus heard this, He said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need of a physician, but [only] those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners [who recognize their sin and humbly seek forgiveness].”

05/20/2026