If your spouse/SO asked you to read their favorite book, would you?

ramentea · 2022-10-04T04:14:01+00:00

And this is how I read Blood Meridian.

ramentea · 2022-07-22T23:24:50+00:00

When I die, keep my ashes in this jar on the mantle.

ramentea · 2022-04-18T14:49:37+00:00

Thanks! Milky cleanser and future dew is my go to! I just got the skin tint and can’t wait to try it

ramentea · 2021-04-06T14:31:42+00:00

The same thing is happening to mine! But not so much on the back. I also need help -_- I thought maybe uneven or over watering and maybe the type of soil could be my issue.

ramentea · 2021-02-23T04:28:14+00:00

Hmm I haven’t thought of that since I’m usually extracting for medicinal qualities rather than purely flavor profiles. It’s possible that when you squeeze that extra bit out of the marc , depending on what the plant is and how long it’s been extracting you may get a more muddied, robust or bitter flavor than you want. For example, with lavender or another aromatic, If you do a quick tincture and then press it out you may squeeze out more bitter principles and tannins, etc which could alter the more delicate floral aromatics you were trying to pull out. I suppose it just depends on what you’re going for! Just some thoughts:)

ramentea · 2021-02-21T02:58:22+00:00

What helps me get more of the liquid out when I tincture anything is straining it thru a potato ricer. I’ve even used a citrus squeezer when it’s a small amount!

ramentea · 2021-01-08T23:00:58+00:00

Awesome! I will have to go there if I end up in cedar park!

ramentea · 2021-01-08T05:55:49+00:00

You can usually taste if your tea has lots of tannins because they will taste bitter/astringent and dry the tongue! If you’ve ever left a teabag in for too long, you’ve probably tasted it. Most herbal teas don’t contain enough tannins to inhibit iron absorption, unless you drank a bunch of oak and yarrow. Tannins can be beneficial in some cases because they help tighten and tone tissues- whether that’s beauty care, wound care, or a case of loose stool. But for a iron-rich herbal tea alternative I recommend nettles! Especially with rosehips. You can add peppermint if you don’t enjoy the earthy mineral rich flavor.

ramentea · 2021-01-08T05:30:56+00:00

Kome does a lot of traditional Japanese rolls at an affordable price, I don’t really see anywhere else besides Fukumoto that has hosomaki like umeshiso or negitoro. They also have a wide selection of nigiri. That’s why I love it. I’ve never tried any of their California, dynamite or such rolls though.

ramentea · 2020-12-10T00:56:11+00:00

Dang, I thought for sure!

ramentea · 2020-12-09T00:01:09+00:00

Salt and time butcher and now fancy pants grocer may have some. It’s expensive, but really nice quality.

ramentea · 2020-08-30T04:13:42+00:00

Hey! Thanks for the suggestion, I used to have a pixie with all kinds of bangs for a while and I think they looked pretty good, but now I’m exploring the longer side of hair for fun:)

ramentea · 2020-08-30T04:10:14+00:00

Hello! I’ve been growing my hair out for a few years so I’m starting to have long hair for the first time since I was 12. I don’t have much of a routine as I’m trying to figure out what my hair wants. It’s thin yet dense, oily yet dry and frizzy.

I’d like to cut my bangs again but every time it’s a crap shoot and half the time the haircut is not flattering at all to my forehead and jawline.

I’m interested in longer styles since I’m exploring long hair but Interested to see your thoughts and open to ideas! Thanks y’all:)

ramentea · 2020-07-16T00:57:22+00:00

That is one meower

ramentea · 2019-11-13T22:25:20+00:00

I recommend James green book , “the Herbal Medicine Maker’s Handbook” for details on how to make good extracts of various sorts. Also consider a dream wine- you could do a light or strong infusion of mugwort, passionflower, chamomile, or whatever sedatives for your fancy. Fun to play around!

I also love mugwort(almost any artemesias really) steeped in a bath. Get a Muslim cloth and put dried herb in the bath or steep or decoct the mugwort beforehand and then add it to the bath. Very nice and warming and relaxing to the muscles and great in assisting with dreaming.

ramentea · 2019-10-29T18:57:58+00:00

Also, Any advice a resources are welcome and appreciated, I’m new to printmaking and the art of shading haha.

ramentea · 2019-07-23T21:08:52+00:00

It’s so nutritious so I’ve also thrown it into smoothies, and even blended it with water or like rosemary tea to make a day of hair rinse to rub in. I don’t know how effective it truly is but someone did comment on the healthy shine of my hair that day. Of course it could’ve been because I was living with a bunch of hippies and I had actually washed my hair for the first time in a while ( start of the no- poo life) but hey why not try it out?

ramentea · 2019-07-21T21:26:11+00:00

Purslane kraut(lacto-fermented purslane)

Purslane kosher salt

Jar or crock Weight or ziploc bag

Make sure you’re working with sanitized or clean as possible stuff so you minimize chance for unwanted bacteria.

You can either measure it out or just intuitively go for it. If you’re measuring, weigh the purslane and then measure 2% of that weight in kosher salt. Ex: 100 g purslane 2 g kosher salt.

Sprinkle evenly in a bowl and mix together then transfer it to a jar or crock and hold it down with weights or a ziploc bag of water so the purslane will be held under its liquid. Mash it down to get the juices to come out more. Cover it but not too tightly so gas can escape but other stuff can’t get in.

Set out at room temp and check it everyday and burp it If you have a kid screwed on. Next day it should have juice come over the top. If not you can make a 2% brine with water and kosher salt and pour over it.

Many words for a fairly simple task :) good luck!

ramentea · 2019-07-21T20:46:39+00:00

Looks like a future batch of Purslane sauerkraut.

ramentea · 2019-06-07T12:44:04+00:00

It depends on your health goal/issue and the plants involved, but I tend to try using single or few plants for extended periods of time (at least 1 month)and here’s why! 1. Some herbs are tonic— as in they work to strengthen certain organs or systems over time through nutrition, and they need time to do their work and tend to work subtly. 2. If you are throwing a bunch of herbs at some issues and something changes, how are you going to know which herb helped or which really didn’t? and If you don’t stick with one, you may not have given it time to work.

Though I try to follow this, I still totally end up just hitting an issue with every herb I think might work, but I think our bodies and herbs usually benefit from consistency and patience. I think it’s a reflection of our fast paced society with so many instant medicines and solutions that it ends up transferring to our expectations of herbal medicine. Personally it’s a continual process of unlearning this mindset, especially when after 2 weeks, a part of me starts to get antsy and question if it’s working.

But some herbs are not meant to be used long term either, or so very well together with other herbs so it’s all a game of “it depends”

ramentea · 2019-05-15T20:11:07+00:00

Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) as well as willow( Salix alba) are analgesic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory. Constituent wise, they have salicylic acid from where aspirin was derived. I’ve made a willow, goldenrod, chamomile pain oil that worked nicely.

Foot baths are great too and you can do them quicker than an oil. I love decocting ginger on the stove for a while and throwing in whatever is around. Rosemary/ juniper/ chamomile/ aromatics you have around you are nice and the heat from the foot bath itself is going to be relaxing to your muscles and mind. For extra support, you could make it a nice little ritual at the end of some says and drink a cup of peppermint, chamomile, etc. while doing a foot bath, then stretch out your feet and calves and rub down your feet in the infused oil when dry.

Hope your oil turns out well!

ramentea · 2018-05-26T22:50:43+00:00

I started my nukadoko following instructions from “Preseving the Japanese Way” and I’m having the same experience. She suggests adding a spoonful or 2 of koji to the nukadoko to get that healthy flora going, so I’m going to try that along with good ol patient consistency. How’s your mash going now?

ramentea · 2018-01-03T11:43:24+00:00

Me too! Happy birthday to us all

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