Hidden Gem: Vrkuta

I find myself wondering if anyone here might know where one can actually procure some lady's mantle—be it seedlings, seeds, or whatever else one might call them. I’ll admit, I am slightly uncertain if this particular inquiry belongs within the confines of this specific thread, but given its remarkable efficacy in addressing various feminine ailments, I felt compelled to post it here regardless. Please, do feel free to redirect me if I have strayed too far from the intended topic. 😁 Best regards,

Honestly, I’m in the same boat. I really want to start my own little garden, mostly just so I actually know what the hell I'm consuming. This stuff I bought at the local CVS tastes and smells like literal lawn clippings. From what I’ve heard, this batch is sourced from some manufacturer in Turkey, and I have absolutely no clue how anyone is supposed to track down legit seeds or actual seedlings without getting ripped off 🤷

I have finally taken the plunge and started my own little herb garden, planting some catnip and enough chamomile to fill an entire meadow; once I get that settled, I’ll officially have a steady supply of all my favorite teas right at home. 😁 It seems utterly preposterous that there isn't a single reliable resource out there detailing where to find everything else I need, especially since my searches online have turned up absolutely nothing useful. 😕

So, I went ahead and checked in with my local herbalist, and the ladies there suggested checking out that big nursery over in suburban New Jersey or maybe one of those garden centers near downtown Chicago.
I've got no clue where you're coming from, but I’m planning on heading out to the Jersey nursery in a couple of days to ask around, so I'll let you know what I find.
Plus, the women at the shop told me to specifically look for "Lady's Mantle"—apparently, it grows all over the US anyway🙂—and the last box of supplies I picked up actually listed the origin as being right here in America.

Rebecca Martin18 said:Plus, some ladies told me I should be looking for "Lady's Mantle"—apparently, that plant grows all over the US—and the last box I picked up actually listed the country of origin as America🙂 and the label said it was grown right here in the States

Well, Lady's Mantle is actually Alchemilla😉.

Good grief, just wonderful... I’m originally from Pittsburgh, though I suppose that hardly matters in the grand scheme of things... anyway, if you could please take a look and let me know what you think... 😁

Hey everyone, just lurking here for a bit before jumping in. First time on a forum like this... I’m one of those girls dealing with PCOS—irregular cycles, a mountain of test results, and the constant, useless advice to just "relax." After two years of doctors and specialists, we were totally burnt out, so we decided to take a break and actually try to "relax"... and lo and behold, I tested positive. Sadly, nine weeks later, I had an abortion because the doctors said the embryo wasn't developing properly and told me I needed a procedure to clear everything out. It’s been six months since they said I shouldn't try again, so we went back on Clomid and Duphaston (or whatever the spelling is...) and three months later, still nothing. Last cycle, I didn't even ovulate. Now we're on another break, but I'm still taking pills to regulate my cycle. So, my question is... can you drink that herbal tea while taking Duphaston? Do you drink it constantly throughout the whole cycle, and how many cups a day? Also, does anyone deal with side effects like dark discharge or bloating?

Personally, I haven’t experienced any side effects whatsoever; I find myself drinking it constantly. At the end of the day, it is just tea, and I am fairly confident there aren't any significant contraindications when taken alongside my other medications. My routine involves having one cup every single day without fail.

So, here's the deal—I couldn't make it down to the local nursery, but I checked their website and they don't carry chives. However, I stumbled onto this one site that has basically every seed imaginable, including several different varieties of chives. They aren't even that pricey, so once I've got some cash on hand and figure out how their whole ordering and payment system works, I'm definitely grabbing some chives along with a few other plants. Here's the link if you want to check it out: http://www.kpr.eu/hr/perennials/?do=...S250&amount=20

Feel free to take a look if you guys need anything

@ jean michelle - if I manage to get my order through, I'll pop some seeds in the mail for you, but you should probably poke around the site yourself too

Later