L & M Farms

04/01/2026

We make a shingles treatment with melissa officianalis - a common herb that fights herpes viruses. If you know someone with shingles (or cold sores or chicken pox) gives us a call or message us.

03/11/2026

Thank you Rep Thomas Massie! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/186NZAz8d4/

03/04/2026

We will be digging up quite a few early-2nd-year mullein plants in the next few weeks. Leaves & roots may be available.

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is widely recognized for its tall stalks, velvety leaves, and vibrant yellow flowers. While most people associate mullein with its leaves and flowers, its roots hold a wealth of untapped benefits that have been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries. Let’s delve...

03/04/2026

Fun Farm Fact: March has arrived and that means it's time for spring feeder cow & calf sales. Want to know where and when? You'll find a comprehensive list on the WVDA website at: https://agriculture.wv.gov/.

03/03/2026

Can't wait for cucumber season!

Marvel over the humble cucumber with these 18 health benefits, which range from keeping your body cool and hydrated to helping prevent diseases such as diabetes

02/13/2026

Skip the middleman!
Shake the hand that feeds you!

01/29/2026

IYKYK (Part 2 of Rosemary Gladstar quiz results): Plant Ally: Elder
Elder is a tree of many gifts—berries, flowers, leaves, bark, and wisdom. But she asks for relationship before medicine. She teaches reciprocity, patience, and deep listening.
Often found at the edge—of forests, gardens, and villages—Elder holds the threshold between healing and initiation. She serves others generously when approached with reverence.
Elder says: “Give as much as you take. Sit awhile. Let the stories rise like steam from a warm cup. What you tend in others will also root in you.”
She reminds the Community Root-Tender that service is sacred—and that when we nurture the web of life, we are nourished in return.

01/29/2026

M took a Rosemary Gladstar Herbal Quiz yesterday and these are my "personalized" results (next post is my plant ally):
The Community Root-Tender
You believe herbalism is for everyone—and you live like that’s true.
Dear steady heart,
You are the one who remembers that healing is not a solo journey. You tend the people as much as the plants. You know that roots grow stronger when they’re woven together—like mycelium beneath the forest floor, like kinship that’s been nourished with time and trust.
The Community Root-Tender is both healer and helper, listener and doer. You are the one bringing broth to a new parent, herbs to a grieving friend, tinctures to the neighborhood pantry. You gather people for harvests, herb circles, and healing days. Your medicine may be a balm, but often it’s your presence that brings the true healing.
You serve your community with your hands in the soil and your heart in the circle. You know that when we care for one another, we all grow stronger. You help others remember their connection to the Earth, and to each other.
Welcome, dear Root-Tender. Yours is the medicine of belonging.

01/22/2026

We make Herbal Tummy Tea, Digestive Bitters tincture & several other products that aid digestion and eliminate heartburn with herbs. https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/12/22/heartburn-drugs-ppi-kidney-damage.aspx?

Proton pump inhibitors cause kidney damage, nutrient loss, and infections even without symptoms. Learn why reflux stems from low acid and how to heal naturally.

11/27/2025

L & M Farms makes 4 air fresheners with essential oils, filtered water, and a clear alcohol carrier. ZERO artificial/chemical ingredients. Clear the Air (antimicrobial, antibacterial, etc.), High Spirits (uplifting, energizing), Safe & Secure (grounding wood scents), & Solace (comforting, relaxing, romantic).

An astounding 19 pages of chemicals go into making one commonly used brand of air freshener, representing just how poorly regulated and toxic this increasingly popular class of consumer products is.

11/10/2025

Plus garden vegetables, leftovers, sunflower seeds, & our dried corn (non GMO).

Fun Farm Fact: What does the color of an yolk tell you about the hen that laid it? There are several different factors, but most of it comes down to diet! Researchers have found hens who are fed a grain-heavy diet tend to have pale yellow yolks, while hens with access to fresh grass and pasture tend to produce eggs with more vibrant yolk colors.