Hey, wishing all of you a wonderful Holy-day season! Anyhow, during chore time a couple days ago, we found one of our sweetest personality does lying down unable to get up. By the looks of the goat berry pile behind her, she'd been there awhile. Once I leaned next to her she put her neck against me and used me to get herself up. That's when we saw her left knee swinging- no integrity to it... but thankfully not compound (no damage visible in the skin) Ick.
My husband and I lifted her front end and she walked with her rear legs to the stall we had prepared for her, so no one could pester her. Then we made splints (two paint sticks cut to approprate length) work good here. So first I gave her about 50 cc's of HerBamine tincture for traditional pain and inflammation support, then we put large amounts of Wounderful! and ReBuilld Salves on her. then wrap- at first used a paper towel, then the splints, then vetwrap. Now I have guazing rolls- about 6 inches wide, the paint sticks splinting, with electrical tape to keep approprate spacing and to help me get the splint on quicker, then vetwrap... She gets God's Greens in her whole oats, and has very nice alfalfa hay. She is eating well, and each day already we are seeing her and it more stable. If experience serves me on this one, she should be very stable on the leg in just 2 1/2 to 3 weeks, and we'll continue salving til the injury is about 40 to 45 days old and we ought to be done... Note that we never put vetwrapping directly over the salves- the salves will pull dye into the leg- NOT a good thing. so the guazing is important- it also cushions the splint so it's not hard on the leg. Splint goes from a few inches above the knee, to about 1 inch below the coronet band covering about 1/2 of the hooves...
Have been having 'fun' with the reflexology labs. Saw these tools relieve a ladies 3 to 4 day long stiff/sore neck problem- in about 5 minutes. Helped a neighbor relieve a migraine in a 30 minute session a couple days ago.... What a blessing this tool is...
Many many blessings!
Kat
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Salmon Poisening in dogs
We are getting requests for help in this area.... For those of you with dogs, please don't share any salmon or salmon parts with them- trash bag anything you don't want and get if off of your place... Watch that your dogs do not have access to salmon streams as well...
For those that want to take precautions in case their dog has gotten into some, or if you dog has... I would use HerBiotic tincture and DWorm T or DWorm MLL on my own dogs for this issue for several days in a row. The tinctures have a 3 to 5 year shelf life, so keeping some on hand isn't that difficult.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone :)
blessings, Kat
For those that want to take precautions in case their dog has gotten into some, or if you dog has... I would use HerBiotic tincture and DWorm T or DWorm MLL on my own dogs for this issue for several days in a row. The tinctures have a 3 to 5 year shelf life, so keeping some on hand isn't that difficult.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone :)
blessings, Kat
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Mid November updates...
I think I see the sun peaking out, maybe we'll have some afterall! Mornings are cool in the milkroom (actually milk area). We don't have heat out there, so it makes you get extra efficient with chore time! Last year we did roof in the area that will be our milkroom- directly behind the barn. Later this winter my husband is hoping to get wall and floors (concrete) in. We'll see. We pay as we go, and concrete is expensive. All according to God's will and timing.... Goaties are doing well however, starting to decide who to go ahead and dry off, and who I want to keep milking longer for their milk records etc. Had test this week, so Rosine ought to be over 4000 pounds. We'll have hardcopy reports probably late next week... We think we are done breeding, unless someone recycles.... We have decided to keep Zana Hosanna as a dry yearling... Have a 4Her coming later today to look at our togg bred doelings, perhaps to get one as a project goat... We certainly don't need 5 bred togg doelings :)!
Praise God I finished my first reflexology level last night. One more book, my labs (work on the feet of 8 people weekly for 5 weeks and charting it), and the final test and I'll have the coursework done. Then to look into Oregon's final licensing requirements/fees.... I have already learned so much! helped a neighbor's knee feel immediatly better this week- didn't even touch her knee :). After that my husband decided I could help him with his chronic tendonitis. That will take longer due to it's chronic nature. But he could immedidately feel improvement in pain and movement... So it's all fun.... and helpful too. Fearfully and wonderfully made we are for sure! Iridology, I am just sending off for my exam in level one today. It ought to be here later next week. So the remainder of this week and next week will involve a lot of study time for that... That field, as well, is just simply AMAZING! It' s also fascinating to me to see how the herbalism, reflexology, aromatherapy and iridology info overlaps back and forth. Could indicate a same Creator me thinks... ;O) Aromatherapy exam results have come in and looks like I did well, so that certification is on it's way. I'll have to look into Oregon requirments on that. I'm not sure if I can practice with an Aromatherapist title in this state without a LMT license... I'll find out later... Interesting how some alternatives are regulated by licensing and some are not (like herbalism as it's not recognized by the govt)...
After a lot of research, we have released a new tincture this week- one that gives the support needed in cases of lungworm, liver fluke, and menengial worm (deer) problems. It actually doesn't taste THAT bad. Bad yes, That Bad, no. Yes, I do taste and try everything I make...
Speaking at the Oregon Meat Goat Breeders conference was fine. Nice group of people, and the fact that the conference was local was bonus for me :). No overnights :). We may have two speaking engagements coming out of contacts the Lord made from this one. We'll see. It's up to Him. I'm certainly in no rush for those!
Flus are making their rounds and I'm getting local calls for herbal help on those. The media has people so scared. Aware is good. Scared is not.... As flus go, the most media-ized one is not a bad flu as far as flus go, so nothing to panic over, but certainly flus should never be ignored either...
I hope this finds everyone doing well! And a very Happy Thanksgiving! Even though this world appears to be getting more strange, we reallly really do have so very much to Thank God for.
Blessings, Kat
Praise God I finished my first reflexology level last night. One more book, my labs (work on the feet of 8 people weekly for 5 weeks and charting it), and the final test and I'll have the coursework done. Then to look into Oregon's final licensing requirements/fees.... I have already learned so much! helped a neighbor's knee feel immediatly better this week- didn't even touch her knee :). After that my husband decided I could help him with his chronic tendonitis. That will take longer due to it's chronic nature. But he could immedidately feel improvement in pain and movement... So it's all fun.... and helpful too. Fearfully and wonderfully made we are for sure! Iridology, I am just sending off for my exam in level one today. It ought to be here later next week. So the remainder of this week and next week will involve a lot of study time for that... That field, as well, is just simply AMAZING! It' s also fascinating to me to see how the herbalism, reflexology, aromatherapy and iridology info overlaps back and forth. Could indicate a same Creator me thinks... ;O) Aromatherapy exam results have come in and looks like I did well, so that certification is on it's way. I'll have to look into Oregon requirments on that. I'm not sure if I can practice with an Aromatherapist title in this state without a LMT license... I'll find out later... Interesting how some alternatives are regulated by licensing and some are not (like herbalism as it's not recognized by the govt)...
After a lot of research, we have released a new tincture this week- one that gives the support needed in cases of lungworm, liver fluke, and menengial worm (deer) problems. It actually doesn't taste THAT bad. Bad yes, That Bad, no. Yes, I do taste and try everything I make...
Speaking at the Oregon Meat Goat Breeders conference was fine. Nice group of people, and the fact that the conference was local was bonus for me :). No overnights :). We may have two speaking engagements coming out of contacts the Lord made from this one. We'll see. It's up to Him. I'm certainly in no rush for those!
Flus are making their rounds and I'm getting local calls for herbal help on those. The media has people so scared. Aware is good. Scared is not.... As flus go, the most media-ized one is not a bad flu as far as flus go, so nothing to panic over, but certainly flus should never be ignored either...
I hope this finds everyone doing well! And a very Happy Thanksgiving! Even though this world appears to be getting more strange, we reallly really do have so very much to Thank God for.
Blessings, Kat
Friday, November 13, 2009
Fall updates....
Hoping this finds all of you blessed as we approach our Thanksgiving season.... :) It's been a busy couple of months how do we summarize?
Breeding season is nearly done, come the very last few days of Feb and March it is going to be crazy around here with so many bred so close together.... We're excited about the upcoming kid crop though! Still milking, though we will be tapering down on that after the next test- drying some up... Rosine is at 3900 and going, we plan to keep her in milk for a full 305... We also had one buck collected yesterday, Zabulon "Lonnie", so have him in the tank for future use, and have a possible buck sale in the works to Canada...
ON the herb side, wow, we are really going through the ReBuilld salves- I'm not sure if that's good or bad- that means there are injuries out there to be nurtured, but at least it's good that we have a product that is helping people :). We have a new tapeworm tincture and new menengial worm, lung worm, and liver fluke tincture in process.... We've had many requests for something for those parasites.... I really really like that RespirAide syrup! Besides doing the eucalyptus nostril swipes on 7/8 month old kids, any that had more than just a bit of a runny nose I give about 20 cc of the RespirAide usually about 3 or 4x a day and it turns them right around. Obviously for a serious problem I would give it more frequently, and combine other products & therapies with it.... ClostridEaze has come in handy this week as well. Shekkinah dumped her head into the grain barrel- we don't think she got too much- but you never know and they sure don't fess up! So I gave her about 3 tablespoons of ClostridEaze as a precautionary measure, and did that for two more followups. We never did have any problems with her, thankfully....
I did finish my aromatherapy exam a couple weeks ago, and am in the middle of both reflexology and holistic iridology... Both are absolutely fascinating!
Puppies. We had a puppy surprise this fall! It takes us 2 months to make vet apptments for doggie alterations. So 3 days before Lug's appointment, he and Peaches had a quick romance, and 2 months later we have 6 pyrenees puppies! Some are presold, some are still available. They are ready for new homes Nov 21st... This cross has made some real nice working dogs... They have been purchased to protect goats/sheep, one to protect a small pet dog, and also to protect children from predators....
Last saturday I had the pleasure of teaching an herb class in Redding for goat breeders. It was a lot of fun seeing friends and meeting new people. Thank-you for your support & hospitality as well!
This saturday I'm teaching at the Oregon meat goat conference, and I expect that will be a lot of fun as well. The best part is it is pretty local this year- so not too much for travel time :).
Blessings All,
Kat
Breeding season is nearly done, come the very last few days of Feb and March it is going to be crazy around here with so many bred so close together.... We're excited about the upcoming kid crop though! Still milking, though we will be tapering down on that after the next test- drying some up... Rosine is at 3900 and going, we plan to keep her in milk for a full 305... We also had one buck collected yesterday, Zabulon "Lonnie", so have him in the tank for future use, and have a possible buck sale in the works to Canada...
ON the herb side, wow, we are really going through the ReBuilld salves- I'm not sure if that's good or bad- that means there are injuries out there to be nurtured, but at least it's good that we have a product that is helping people :). We have a new tapeworm tincture and new menengial worm, lung worm, and liver fluke tincture in process.... We've had many requests for something for those parasites.... I really really like that RespirAide syrup! Besides doing the eucalyptus nostril swipes on 7/8 month old kids, any that had more than just a bit of a runny nose I give about 20 cc of the RespirAide usually about 3 or 4x a day and it turns them right around. Obviously for a serious problem I would give it more frequently, and combine other products & therapies with it.... ClostridEaze has come in handy this week as well. Shekkinah dumped her head into the grain barrel- we don't think she got too much- but you never know and they sure don't fess up! So I gave her about 3 tablespoons of ClostridEaze as a precautionary measure, and did that for two more followups. We never did have any problems with her, thankfully....
I did finish my aromatherapy exam a couple weeks ago, and am in the middle of both reflexology and holistic iridology... Both are absolutely fascinating!
Puppies. We had a puppy surprise this fall! It takes us 2 months to make vet apptments for doggie alterations. So 3 days before Lug's appointment, he and Peaches had a quick romance, and 2 months later we have 6 pyrenees puppies! Some are presold, some are still available. They are ready for new homes Nov 21st... This cross has made some real nice working dogs... They have been purchased to protect goats/sheep, one to protect a small pet dog, and also to protect children from predators....
Last saturday I had the pleasure of teaching an herb class in Redding for goat breeders. It was a lot of fun seeing friends and meeting new people. Thank-you for your support & hospitality as well!
This saturday I'm teaching at the Oregon meat goat conference, and I expect that will be a lot of fun as well. The best part is it is pretty local this year- so not too much for travel time :).
Blessings All,
Kat
Friday, August 28, 2009
Aug misc herb/goat updates
Hello!
People have been asking us if we have an herbal product for heartworm support- yes we do, it's called DWorm H and is a tincture. It can be placed in their food, their water if they will drink it, or given orally. It is meant to give traditional heart support along with chasing the problems responsible for any damage. This could also be used in larger dosages along with high dosages of PreVent for traditonal support in parvo.
Our milker, Rosine, has made it onto the ADGA breedleader list for her last year's milk record. This is her year! LA 92, breedleader, milk awards at the national show, and 3 finished LA 91 adult kids :). God has blessed.
I will be in and out for September, but my husband is able to reach me when I am in cell range. We are planning on showing at state fair (Oregon), and then I was given a spot by my husband to go to a ladie's retreat out of state with some gals at our church for a graduation present. Even at this late date God allowed us to be able to use frequent flier miles for the airfare!
Blessings, Kat
People have been asking us if we have an herbal product for heartworm support- yes we do, it's called DWorm H and is a tincture. It can be placed in their food, their water if they will drink it, or given orally. It is meant to give traditional heart support along with chasing the problems responsible for any damage. This could also be used in larger dosages along with high dosages of PreVent for traditonal support in parvo.
Our milker, Rosine, has made it onto the ADGA breedleader list for her last year's milk record. This is her year! LA 92, breedleader, milk awards at the national show, and 3 finished LA 91 adult kids :). God has blessed.
I will be in and out for September, but my husband is able to reach me when I am in cell range. We are planning on showing at state fair (Oregon), and then I was given a spot by my husband to go to a ladie's retreat out of state with some gals at our church for a graduation present. Even at this late date God allowed us to be able to use frequent flier miles for the airfare!
Blessings, Kat
Monday, August 24, 2009
Josephine County Fair, Herbal updates....
It's official, I've been now granted the title of Master Herbalist or M.H. God is so good to have directed me to this program and helping me to make it through it. I don't yet know all of my test scores, but was told I had passed everything and had done well.... Should know more in a week....
Making wonderful progress on the Aromatherapy. Have two assignments I actually completed at last week's fair ready to type out and mail in... Just one more lab assignment and then study study for that test.... God is GOOD!
The fair, what a blessing. A great time with friends, mostly all members of our local dairy goat club. Opportunities to share and pray with people :). And God granted us two Best Doe in Show wins- 1st day a togg, 2nd day a lamancha, several Grand Champions, allowing us to finish 2 yo Xochitl! and some nice RGCH as well, even 2 on a milking yearling lamancha. We really are thankful. Very short show season for us this year, but most blessed. State fair in a couple weeks is what we are planning.
Time to catch up on some tincture making... Came back to some herb and veggie seeds ready to collect, and herbs doing well :O). Also time to catch up with my hubby....
Blessings..........
Making wonderful progress on the Aromatherapy. Have two assignments I actually completed at last week's fair ready to type out and mail in... Just one more lab assignment and then study study for that test.... God is GOOD!
The fair, what a blessing. A great time with friends, mostly all members of our local dairy goat club. Opportunities to share and pray with people :). And God granted us two Best Doe in Show wins- 1st day a togg, 2nd day a lamancha, several Grand Champions, allowing us to finish 2 yo Xochitl! and some nice RGCH as well, even 2 on a milking yearling lamancha. We really are thankful. Very short show season for us this year, but most blessed. State fair in a couple weeks is what we are planning.
Time to catch up on some tincture making... Came back to some herb and veggie seeds ready to collect, and herbs doing well :O). Also time to catch up with my hubby....
Blessings..........
Monday, August 10, 2009
What a week!
We're new to blogging, so please be patient with us as we learn this new tool!
Last week was spent in Utah, taking 8 exams in 5 days for my Master Herbalist diploma. A very fun, very educational, very long hours, and intense week of study, but I think thoroughly worth it! It will probably be 2 to 3 weeks until all of the tests are corrected...
I am now working on Aromatherapy certification, and am just getting ready to begin Wholistic Iridology, a fascinating field, practiced in Germany for about 200 years, and in this country by medical doctors until the early 1900's when it was removed from their education.... Iridology is a study of the eyes, allowing us to view inherant weaknesses in a body to allow a person to know ahead which areas in their body they are going to want to nourish before a problem sets in. I will be using it in livestock and pets as well.
we can be contacted at www.firmeadow.com
Last week was spent in Utah, taking 8 exams in 5 days for my Master Herbalist diploma. A very fun, very educational, very long hours, and intense week of study, but I think thoroughly worth it! It will probably be 2 to 3 weeks until all of the tests are corrected...
I am now working on Aromatherapy certification, and am just getting ready to begin Wholistic Iridology, a fascinating field, practiced in Germany for about 200 years, and in this country by medical doctors until the early 1900's when it was removed from their education.... Iridology is a study of the eyes, allowing us to view inherant weaknesses in a body to allow a person to know ahead which areas in their body they are going to want to nourish before a problem sets in. I will be using it in livestock and pets as well.
we can be contacted at www.firmeadow.com
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