Putney Farm

12/27/2025

Putney Farm is now closed and we have moved to a new phase in our lives; as Forager's, Plant medicine instructors, and in our Franchise Business, Shop.com/donnaputney.

10/09/2025

Can't improve upon perfection!

10/07/2025

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10/06/2025

Watching this video is an eye opening experience that everyone deserves to have. After seeing this, your food choices could be your best decisions you've ever made.

Food Matters is a hard-hitting, fast-paced look at our current state of health. Despite the billions of dollars of funding and research into new, so-called c...

10/02/2025

We love Joel!

Salatin is a leading pioneer of sustainable or regenerative farming practices that enrich, rather than deplete the land.

10/02/2025

Maybe, but we believe that chickens need their wings so they can evade predators.

Clipping chicken wings is a good skill to have if you're going to raise backyard chickens.

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09/26/2025

We are downsizing and will soon be offering our permaculture homestead for sale, We'll be sorry to leave, but happy to pass the baton! Spread the word; as the official listing will be coming up shortly. We will alos have a reception and farm tour in the near future.

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09/26/2025

Its more peaceful there, right?

08/29/2025

"Your Diet Is Your Bank Account:
Good Food Choices Are Good Investments"

05/28/2025

Putney Farm Nursery always has stinging nettles potted up for your purchase. While not native to the Upstate of SC, Stinging nettle readily grows on the edge of woodland settings and is easy to keep in bounds by mowing its edges. What are the health benefits of stinging nettle, and what does it look like?
Medically reviewed by Dominique Fontaine, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC — Written by Aaron Kandola — Updated on November 15, 2023
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Stinging nettles are plants with sharp hairs on their leaves. Potential health benefits include arthritis relief, reduction in seasonal allergies, and diabetes management.

However, there is limited research to suggest stinging nettle is an effective remedy, and more studies are necessary before researchers can confirm its health benefits.

This article explores what the research says about the benefits and uses of stinging nettle. It will also discuss potential side effects and how to use the herb.

05/28/2025

We're not prefering one wildflower seed company over another; this is just an example of the possibilities. If we plant wildflowers, they will attract the beneficial insects that help control the pesty ones.