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  • From: "David Yolish" <david.yolish AT the-spa.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Borage & Balsam
  • Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:25:30 -0400

I am not sure about Balsam, but I know Borage quite well.  It can be picked and the leaves eaten raw (as in salad).  It is kind of hairy so you will probably want to mix it in with other leaves rather than sell it on its own.  The leaves have a cucumber taste and I recomend trying one.  Also, the upper leaves and flowers can be prepared in tinctured form (the leaves and flowers chopped and put in bottles with any 80 proof alcohol, then left to steep for about two weeks and the liquid poured off into small 1 oz. bottles with eye droppers in them.)  It is traditionally used as a tonic for lactating mothers to increase their milk flow..Interesting huh? 
Good luck!
]Annie Yolish
Herbal Inspirations
Western Mass. 
----- Original Message -----
From: Sarah Cole
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 2:00 PM
Subject: [Market-farming] Borage & Balsam

 
 Hi!  I have appreciated the thoughts given on farmers markets.  We are hoping to start week after next with the few things we have ready and by the end of the season hopefully be where we want to be.  I have a question I'm hoping someone can answer.
 
I have several borage plants that are going gang busters.  Is there a way I can harvest these for market?  I love the looks of them and was experimenting with some new and different herbs this year.  We also have balsam that did remarkably well (the flowering herb).  Just wondering if either of these can be something we can harvest to sell and how best to market them.
 
Thanks!
 
 Sarah Cole
Black Bridge Creations - Quality, Hand Crafted Originals
Black Bridge Farm - Icelandic Sheep & Fiber
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