FYI, heres the process (recipe) for making Jewel Weed ice cubes. It states that it lasts only a year, so it's not very practical unless you have a known source nearby to collect.<br><br>Jewelweed or a tea made from boiling leaves for 20 minutes may be frozen for later use. Brew chopped jewelweed in boiling water until you get a dark orange liquid. Strain the liquid and pour into ice cube trays. When you have a skin rash, rub it with a jewelweed cube and you will be amazed with tis healing properties. It will keep in freezer up to a year. Jewelweed does not dry well due to its high moisture and oil content. Do not make alcoholic tinctures from Jewelweed because some people have had a bad reaction using jewelweed with alcohol.<br>

Yup jewel weed lives here, all ya gotta do is find posion ivy, and youy outta be able to find jewel weed. Kinda funny that way..... Don't forget the cat tails make great eatting when the tops are about 1" long. They tast like asparagus, as do fiddleheads which grow in or very near water. Avoid bracken, and ostrich ferns.<br><br>it only grows here at "Burger King" but yucca can be soap, rope, and salve too... BTW I don't eat at Burger King!<br><br>Also here there is about 8" of snow just now topped with ice, so not to many plants living out there just now. Feb is a big month for snow here, but I can't tell for sure. We seem to be in a draught since the 5+ feet melted off last spring.... Mac