The show content today is near and dear to my heart. I don’t know why, but it seems like every year, no matter how careful I am, I get a bout of poison ivy. Mankind has had problems with poison ivy for a very long time. And that is why it is surprising that we only seem to know as much about it as we do the common cold. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/livingfreeinTN Eating Seasonally and Tales from the Prepper Pantry This is where we share what we are eating as it comes to us - and talk about ways to use what we store. Saladpalooza! Fresh lettuce from the garden (or my friend’s garden, radishes, carrot greens, pea shoots) Dryads Saddle Mushroom Goats milk, which means cheese season is here EGGS Getting the Gardens Ready Where we share what we are doing to get our food growing operation up and running. Progress report on the weed experiment Garden Economics project A store in Smithville is trying out my eggs Plant sale announcement: tomatoes for sale in a joint project between Purple Maize Farm and the Holler Homestead - click here to order. Poison Ivy Remedies Remedy 1: Scrape it until it bleeds Remedy 2: Jewel Weed Salve/ointment/juice Remedy 3: Poke Weed Roots Dig up the roots and smash them up than rub them into your outbreak. It will burn like the dickens, but then the poison ivy dries up. Never tried this and forgot to give it a go this time – will try it if I get another poison ivy gift this year. Remedy 4: Pramagel/ Calamine Oatmeal + Baking soda, etc The hot water scratch Remedy 5: Technu and related products ZanFel – (Mama Sauce says it is the only thing that ever worked for her) Remedy 6: Hydrocortisone cream Over the counter does not work The prescription also does not work But you know what works really really well? My prescription for chlobetasol. Prevention Get this friggin vine off your land Wash every night with a good lye based soap with activated charcoal – this also helps with chiggers and other lovely Tennessee bugs Don’t re-wear the same clothing Think before you burn Watch your animals   In sum – what works for me: Prevention The hot water scratch Pramagel (Pramaxin) Jewelweed salve plus Neosporin Stories from the Holler Rains and Bees I fired a client this week and here is why Support the show: Coffee Plants Patreon Make it a great week! Song: Calling My Name, Sauce