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Prairie Hawk Jenn
@jenncapestany
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Consulting Herbalist, Writer, Liberty Lover, Gardener, Empowerer
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http://www.prairiehawkbotanica.com/
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2016-10-25 14:42
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story
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Story: Evie and the Wolf
I've been meeting up with a local writing club in my area. I've only been twice, but I really enjoyed the people and the format. Each month the members agree on a new writing challenge to be completed
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society
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EVERYDAY LIBERTY PT 2: OWNING YOUR HEALTH (w/ Outtakes!)
Image by Jennifer Capestany I was on my way out to shoot a video on a wild, medicinal plant (horsemint), when I got to thinking about how precious time is, and how many times in the past that time was
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foraging
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WILD, MEDICINAL WEEDS: HORSEMINT (SPOTTED BEE BALM), AN ANTI-BACTERIAL & ANTI-CANCER PLANT
In my latest video on medicinal weeds, we are on the wild side of my home property to take a look at horsemint, also called spotted bee balm (Monarda punctata). Horsemint is a beauty of a wild plant, growing
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foraging
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WILD, MEDICINAL WEEDS: HOW TO RECOGNIZE & USE MULLEIN (VERBASCUM THAPSUS)
For my latest video, we are back in the garden to focus on another medicinal plant that you can find growing in the wild. This one is mullein (Verbascum thapsus). Mullein is a fantastic herb for lung health
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liberty
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EVERYDAY LIBERTY: 3 WAYS TO LIVE FREER (VIDEO)
In today's video, I took a break from my usual focus on natural healing and plant medicine to ramble on about how to embrace liberty in your everyday life. I don't usually talk about my political and
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life
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FINDING THE WILL TO CHANGE - IS MOTIVATION A THING?
Recently I was chatting with a Steemit pal @sharingeverybite about feeling "stuck" in life, where parts of your life leave you feeling like there's no forward momentum, no personal growth. You
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steemit
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YAY, I REACHED 100 FOLLOWERS ON STEEMIT!
I managed to finally reach 100 followers here on Steemit, and I am THRILLED! I've been posting content onto this platform for about 9 months, with a short hiatus around the new year. I worked (still do)
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photography
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IN THE GARDEN: FLOWER BUDS ABOUT TO BLOOM
And the day came, When the risk to remain closed in a bud Became more painful Then the risk it took to blossom. - Elizabeth Appell Or not... Yesterday I shared photos of some of the beautiful flowers growing
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photography
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IN THE GARDEN: FLOWERS AFTER A SPRING SHOWER
We had a great day of gentle showers recently, so I ran out between sprinkles to take a few photos of the plants in my gardens. Here in Texas, the rain can come down suddenly and hard, so all of the plants
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blog
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Ask an Herbalist Video 1: My Story & Favorite Medicinal Plant
I'm starting a video series called "Ask an Herbalist," where I create short videos to answer your simple questions on plant medicine and natural healing. The first video in this series answers
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health
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Three Ways to Improve Problem Skin - Acne, Rosacea, Eczema
Who doesn't want glowing, blemish-free skin? In my work as a clinical herbalist, I've met a lot of folks who are plagued with acne or other chronic skin issues like rosacea or eczema. You'd be surprised
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gardening
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Honeybees in the Lamb's Ear
I made this quick video yesterday for Texoma Gardening, after stepping out to clip back the lamb's ear in my front garden bed, and finding honeybees happily getting nectar from the blooms. This led to
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gardening
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Garden Update: More Peas, Please!
Well, I was going to pull the peas and string beans to make much needed space for tomatoes and peppers, but the cool temps that we've been having at night for the last few weeks here in Texas caused a
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writing
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Writer's Block Blues... And a Wild Plant Hunt
My writer's block face. Image by Jennifer Capestany Well, today was a pretty rotten day for attempting to get any kind of writing done. A nasty bout of writer's block set in like a bad cold. It was bleak.
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foraging
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Three Springtime Backyard Weeds to Look For
Just wanted to share a few quick photos of some of the wild plants growing right now. Keep in mind that I'm in North Texas, so while these are springtime "weeds," they may show themselves on
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health
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Three Contributing Factors in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a life altering disease. The debilitating pain and eventual joint damage that many experience interferes with our ability to work, play, sleep, and basically do the things
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gardening
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Edible Landscaping: Turk's Cap
Turk's cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) in autumn, covered in blooms. Image by Jennifer Capestany. In my Edible Landscaping series, we take a look at plants that marry form with function. All plants in this
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health
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Plant Medicine Knowledge - What Do You All Want to Know About?
Image by Jennifer Capestany. Hi, all! I'm working on new articles for y'all, focusing on herbal remedies and natural healing. My question to you is: Is there any herb knowledge or aspect of natural healing
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foraging
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Eatin' Wild Series (Edible Weeds): Henbit
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) in bloom. Image by Jennifer Capestany. Have you ever considered learning about food that grows wild all around you? You don't have to be living off the grid to learn about
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gardening
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In the Herb Garden: How to Grow German Chamomile & Medicinal Uses
Bouquet of German chamomile. Image by Jennifer Capestany. For so many of us German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) was our first introduction to herbs as a remedy. We were given cups of hot, honey sweetened
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