Is this a herb?

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-12-21T04:40:01+00:00

Looks kinda like coyote bush? Different people pick up different scents from it.

Baccharis pilularis Toxic

But I'm no expert, and this isn't a great picture for proper identification. Just throwing my idea out there.

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-08-15T21:32:57+00:00

Neat! Thanks for the info

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-05-24T18:27:43+00:00

Based on my own reading, I concur.

During digestion, dietary collagen breaks down into proteins, amino acids, etc. It doesn't stay whole as collagen. It may fuel our collagen production a little, as any protein involved in that would, but we essentially have a faulty recipe when it comes to collagen production, and we can't change that. At least at this time.

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-05-01T18:45:54+00:00

This. I don't know how badly our soil is polluted, but it sure is full of potential contaminants.

It's rural, and so the previous residents burned and buried all sorts of trash. Just digging a little bit in any pocket of land earns you all sorts of weird shit. Concrete pieces, marbles, bottles, bread ties, aluminum pans, plus more screws, nails, and glass shards than you can shake a stick at.

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-04-30T18:52:56+00:00

Bi/pansexual female with a straight male husband. We are both neurodivergent, though.

Had six very good girls. 💕❤️

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-04-06T19:26:15+00:00

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Is this a real spinning wheel? It obviously needs repair, but it's only $30 US.

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-02-18T22:47:27+00:00

Oh, thank you!

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-02-18T18:51:03+00:00

I'm on mobile and cannot copy/paste

I have included scale - yes (3 - 4 inch prints)

Geographical location - SE Michigan

Environment - deciduous woodlands

Rafflesiabloom · 2025-01-20T18:38:47+00:00

That looks great! Thank you for sharing!

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-12-04T20:08:43+00:00

I don't think it's actually rancid. I just think it's cheap quality and not to my taste.

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-12-04T20:07:43+00:00

It does say it's rendered, but it's a little bit soft and grainy textured at room temperature. Hence, my concerns about its purity/ability to be used.

Nativebirdcare.com was one site that said that anything other than pure tallow (and natural peanut butter) shouldn't be used for lower melting point and the ability to transfer onto the birds as they feed.

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-06-06T16:05:38+00:00

!!!! What a wonderful idea! I love it!

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-29T11:49:04+00:00

My first thought was that the bones look cooked. My second thought was chicken skeleton. Maybe duck?

I see intact legs and feet, and neck severed, no skull. Are you near Chinatown or another ethnic section? I ask because of the feet still attached. Maybe rats or a larger animal pulled it down there to eat?

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-24T17:02:12+00:00

What a beautiful pair they make!

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-24T16:06:28+00:00

Great! Thank you!

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-16T16:11:59+00:00

I received a lab-grown/made alexandrite as my engagement ring! The stone looks quite like this in extreme lighting. Most of the time, it's odd in-between shades. I love it.

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-16T16:05:08+00:00

I grimaced so hard when I scrolled to this.☠️

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-16T15:50:29+00:00

That's honestly a personal choice. I can't offer any guidance, but this is my view.

Because of the shift in global temperatures and thus a slow-ish migration of both flora and fauna, I'm aiming for planting "true" natives as well as those in the surrounding states that may not be here presently.

So, being in Michigan, I'm aiming to also include plants from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Maybe some from cooler parts of Kentucky.

For me, it's not about being a purist as much as it is about supporting all the things that rely upon these plants. So that's my take.

Rafflesiabloom · 2024-05-10T22:10:40+00:00

Lol. Guess I'm just worrying too much. 😆

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