The smoke has started. It could be a long summer. The smoke is from Alberta and Northern BC. Our forest fire season usually gets going in July. It could be a bad one judging from the heat we are experiencing.
Willow and I headed for the bush. I was looking for Yarrow to make a hot compress for my knee that is giving me grief. On the way we saw a female Black Bear and cub.
The Yarrow was up and I mixed it with some of last years dried flowers.
The Yarrow was boiled until soft, drained through cloth with the remaining leaves and flowers rolled in the cloth. Once cooled a bit it was put on my knee. It felt good. Hopefully it will do the trick.
Palliser Pass 
Jim R
I should try that treatment on my left elbow. It seems I have tennis elbow and I don’t play the game.
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mountaincoward
My friend and walking buddy Richard got it too and he’s never played it either!
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Jim R
I rest it but it won’t go away.
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underswansea
The treatment worked as well as anything else I’ve tried. I will bring you a batch of Yarrow. We can meet midway in South Dakota. 🙂
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mountaincoward
I see you are a herbalist! 🙂 Good to see…
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underswansea
It is an aboriginal cure of native plants. Lisa, who has aboriginal blood, says I should do what natives do and go to the doctor and get some anti-inflammatories and T-3s. 🙂
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mountaincoward
Ha ha ha! Shows how much we can learn from indigenous people though.
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Julie@frogpondfarm
Wonderful photos Bob! I didn’t know yarrow could be used as a compress! I used to have it growing but it didn’t much like our place! How is that knee btw
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underswansea
Yarrow has been used for healing for centuries. I thought I’d give it a try. It worked as good as anything, and the compress felt good. My knee is fine now. I picked another batch just in case the knee, or any other joint, flares up again.
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