tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post7115563870225562789..comments2024-01-23T20:43:07.541-04:00Comments on ~Framboise Manor~: muggy, hot, humid, black flies...and a tropical storm moving in!kymberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-933031738913220752014-07-07T21:27:06.940-03:002014-07-07T21:27:06.940-03:00kymber, I use a small crock-pot on low to melt the...kymber, I use a small crock-pot on low to melt the Coconut oil and the beeswax and I have no problems with boiling though it takes about 45 min.-1 hour to melt the beeswax. We have a local bee keeper that sells his beeswax in bulk and then I clean it using a double boiler and a colander. I'm adding some cheese cloth on the next batch just to get a few finer particles. I use 8 oz. of coconut oil by weight and 1 oz. of beeswax by weight for my salve then add the essential oils. If I use a liquid oil like Rice Bran oil I add 1.5 oz. of beeswax, the salve is a bit harder but holds up better in the heat. I use about 12 drops each of Eucalyptus, Camphor, Peppermint and Lavender and it is a good pain relief salve but it works super good on cramps of all sorts. I have terrible menstrual cramps that send to bed and eating ibuprofen like M & M's. I used this salve on my lower back and the cramps were gone in about 5 minutes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-61272163430288067462014-07-07T20:26:22.275-03:002014-07-07T20:26:22.275-03:00We hear that we did lose power later and that this...We hear that we did lose power later and that this storm caused the largest number of outages throughout Nova Scotia ever recorded !<br /> Agree with you completely about Nova Scotia Power. They even call us in Virginia when the power will be out for 15 minutes for planned repairs ! No one in Virginia would ever do that, and we lose power HERE a lot more and pay a lot more money !<br /> Love to you and yours !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-33290814273752770982014-07-07T17:28:05.689-03:002014-07-07T17:28:05.689-03:00B - we didn't get much rain, just a lot of win...B - we didn't get much rain, just a lot of wind. it's still pretty windy but we prefer that to a horrible storm! and we were prepared as we had a lot of advance notice. but we kind of got off scott-free in comparison to other places! much love to you, partner in grime and little abby! xoxoxkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-89363562599219497072014-07-07T17:25:27.568-03:002014-07-07T17:25:27.568-03:00oh Dani - i wish i could get you some lobster! but...oh Dani - i wish i could get you some lobster! but try the kimchi - i think you'll love it! much love hon, to you and all of yours! xoxoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-88945671472772009032014-07-07T17:24:47.280-03:002014-07-07T17:24:47.280-03:00Jane - we have been watching the reports of outage...Jane - we have been watching the reports of outages that Nova Scotia Power has been updating regularly. we have many friends on the mainland without power and we feel badly for them, however, one thing i can say about NS Power is that they are really on the ball and keep people updated regularly. we can't believe the service that they provide - it's better than when we were in ottawa if you can believe that! much love to you and all of yours, Jane, always! xoxoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-66427665702233074012014-07-07T17:22:40.232-03:002014-07-07T17:22:40.232-03:00jamie - i am glad that the little A/C is working a...jamie - i am glad that the little A/C is working and that you have little humidity - small blessings eh? it sounds like you had a great 3rd of July and did well showing off all that you are doing. i don't mean you are "showing off" i mean, just showing. oh heck you know what i mean. <br /><br />as for the comfrey salve - i made it over 3 days. i chopped up about 30 really green and healthy leaves, melted unpasteurized coconut oil (much more expensive than regular coconut oil but so worth the money!). once the coconut oil just started to bubble a little, i took it completely off the heat and added the comfrey leaves. i put a lid on the pot and left it for an hour. then i heated the pot back up until the oil started to bubble. then i removed from the heat again with the lid on. i did this 5-6 times a day for 3 days. you'll know that your salve is ready when the comfrey leaves are really crisp. then i strained the oil and comfrey leaves using a colander with cheesecloth over a bowl. once it drained i squeezed the cheesecloth to get all of the oil out of the dried up comfrey leaves. i then reheated the oil and added about 1/3 cup of 100% pure organic beeswax (also expensive but well worth the money!). i heated the oil until the beeswax melted stirring constantly because you don't want the oil to come to a boil. i removed it from the heat and tested it by taking a spoon of it and setting it aside. it set on the spoon in about 15 mins and i knew i had the right consistency. the consistency was solid, but soft at the same time if you know what i mean. it is a really great ointment-like consistency. anyway, if you have any more questions - just yell! much love to you, my friend! xoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-16462879358586085682014-07-07T17:09:45.251-03:002014-07-07T17:09:45.251-03:00Sweet Sandy - that humidity DID suck the life righ...Sweet Sandy - that humidity DID suck the life right out of us! i love that wreath, too, and it just keeps changing colours - it's amazing! nope, not a single needle has fallen and he put the bows and the pine cones on in such a way that they aren't ever going to fall off. i told my friend that i would keep my wreath at the door right up until i get my next one, which will be in december. i'll probably have to tell him not to make me a new one as that one will probably still be there - bahahahahah!<br /><br />the next time my brother and sister visit - jam and i have a plan. we are kidnapping them and taking them here. and no one else is allowed to visit. we are hogging them all to ourselves.<br /><br />Sandy, the little rose is dieing. arghghgh. i hoped i could try to get it to throw out some roots but it is not working. i wanted to save that little guy so much!<br /><br />the radishes i planted are called "easter egg" radishes. they come out red, pink, light purple, dark purple and white - they are delicious! i also planted french breakfast radishes that are soooo spicey they will blow your head off. they aren't ready for harvesting yet. i also planted a new radish that i have never grown before called "watermelon radish" - apparently they look like watermelons. i can't wait to harvest those!<br /><br />jam said to give you a big hug back! i'm starting to wonder why i never get a hug - bahahahahah! he says that you like him more than me which is why he always gets the hug - bahahahaah! and he says that you fish better than me. which is actually true!<br /><br />much love to you and your BDMan, Tank and my little favourite Beans! love you Sandy! xoxoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-63294698017490090712014-07-07T17:02:34.603-03:002014-07-07T17:02:34.603-03:00oh lw - humidity does me right in! i was in maryla...oh lw - humidity does me right in! i was in maryland one year from may to august and i thought i was going to die! the humidity was unbearable! oh what a sweet treat to go on a ride and have a little vacation - it must have meant the world to you! i am so glad he did that! much love to you, always! xoxoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-84624702968933629122014-07-07T17:00:55.553-03:002014-07-07T17:00:55.553-03:00thanks buddy! i hope that you were able to find a ...thanks buddy! i hope that you were able to find a parking spot and i hope that you all enjoyed your celebrations! much love to you and yours and give that little Sammy a big kiss for me! xoxoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-71586283581620036932014-07-07T17:00:05.578-03:002014-07-07T17:00:05.578-03:00Harry - i am glad that the storm helped you, too. ...Harry - i am glad that the storm helped you, too. we've had several days where it is just too muggy and too many black flies that we've had to stay indoors most of the day. it was awful. we were dieing to go for a dip but the black flies and deer flies are even worse at the river. we have gotten one dip in and are planning to try for one tomorrow. much love to you and yours always my friend! xoxoxkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-54595283049996406222014-07-07T16:58:14.040-03:002014-07-07T16:58:14.040-03:00Mike, buddy - i'm glad the hurricane missed yo...Mike, buddy - i'm glad the hurricane missed you, too! i guess we were both lucky! as for the radishes - ya, try planting them the fall in a bed of something that you harvested. radishes don't need too much love but they do like good soil. good luck buddy and let us know when you plant them and if you get a glut of them i have a ton of recipes for you! much love buddy! xoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-47600117200551451562014-07-06T12:00:10.310-03:002014-07-06T12:00:10.310-03:00I hope the storm doesn't do more than a bit of...I hope the storm doesn't do more than a bit of dampness for you all. Stay safe!Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-10831510244360975362014-07-06T10:20:20.662-03:002014-07-06T10:20:20.662-03:00Ooooooooh, I can taste that lobster... (sob) Than...Ooooooooh, I can taste that lobster... (sob) Thanks for the kimchi recipe - I'm headed over there right now...Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-48451833125578482932014-07-06T08:41:13.684-03:002014-07-06T08:41:13.684-03:00I am so glad that the Hurricane Arthur only did po...I am so glad that the Hurricane Arthur only did positive things for you ! The power is still out at our place in NS.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-90089249577121490912014-07-06T00:48:30.055-03:002014-07-06T00:48:30.055-03:00We are getting 100 degree F. weather so summer is ...We are getting 100 degree F. weather so summer is here in the high desert. Thankfully very little humidity and my little A/C unit makes it cool enough to sleep. <br />Did the 3rd of July Party to celebrate Idaho's Statehood and while the Amber Lager was popular many missed the K&J porter I did last year. I got to show off my edible gardens up front and my pain relief salve and dry skin oil were popular. Does your comfrey salve come out with that dark color because of the ingredients? I have just started making salves but I am using essential oil and they don't seem to affect the color of the salve. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-27303798592522990382014-07-06T00:10:55.611-03:002014-07-06T00:10:55.611-03:00Sweet Kymber,
The humidity is from Arthur, OMG...... Sweet Kymber,<br /><br />The humidity is from Arthur, OMG......I that type of humidity just sucks the life out of you.......<br /><br />I'm looking forward to trying your kimchi recipe soon :-) <br /><br />The wreath your friend made for you is beautiful, I would keep it up on the door too!!!! This orange color is gorgeous and not one needle has dropped....sweet!!!<br /><br />I'm so sorry to hear you missed your sister and brothers visit, maybe next time they can stay longer. <br /><br />Will the rose root again? It's a pretty rose, and would look nice in a pot inside till next season.<br /><br />Now that's what I call a harvest of radish, do they vary in temperature when eating based on color?<br /><br />Give a big hug to Jam.<br />Sending love to the both of you.<br />Your Friend,<br />SandySandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-17856545178921858502014-07-05T23:39:36.343-03:002014-07-05T23:39:36.343-03:00We are known in my area for humidity, I despise it...We are known in my area for humidity, I despise it. It saps all the energy out of a person. Pickled radishes? Do tell....<br />My hubs surprised me today after work, we road the bike to west Virginia Blackwater falls are spending the night, and hiking and riding tomorrow.<br />Radishes look yummylongtime wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943663153016717921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-7650093062734814272014-07-05T21:59:52.554-03:002014-07-05T21:59:52.554-03:00glad your safe. We are going to see fireworks toni...glad your safe. We are going to see fireworks tonight in a another town. If its too much bs finding a place to park we are coming right back home.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800149852939042454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-25318713424048017062014-07-05T20:30:45.826-03:002014-07-05T20:30:45.826-03:00The storm helped us out here, as well. Hot today, ...The storm helped us out here, as well. Hot today, but not muggy. I went for a drive in the morning, through the mountains. Later we went into town but now we are in for the day, or at least until the sun sets. Too hot out there.<br /><br />You could go down and swim if the flies didn't bite you up so bad!Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136150101440535605.post-17986223457024215432014-07-05T19:56:06.724-03:002014-07-05T19:56:06.724-03:00I'm glad to see the left over hurricane missed...I'm glad to see the left over hurricane missed you guys. It missed me by 100 miles so all I had was sunny sky's and light winds, pretty much a normal day. Like the radish's, wish I had any luck growing them. I think the ground is to warm here. I'm going to try again this fall.Mike Yukonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615350717597229013noreply@blogger.com