tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20567084378459668992024-03-16T12:48:39.189+00:00Katerina's JournalOnline diary of a musher, sharing news from KIPP D´AMUNDSEN Siberian Husky Kennels, life with sled dogs, rugged wilderness lifestyle, and adventures on the trailKaterinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.comBlogger833125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-45581193928867329422023-05-04T16:33:00.002+01:002023-05-04T16:37:24.567+01:00A Few Tips To Help Your Dogs During Shedding Season<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mFaq_6mw9gJc96_xVpMXa8FcY5HfO5MkG7IstBNsY7jfOcGI-br-6dxMip_LQK-B2OJncvPxk3POAQ66a4VBO4mye4Fxjguh4a3w-9XkkuyoAQUvErlEa1hZRTzvGn__pnWQVaL7oyPRO3x7OJpM-yEzRkQ3I4E_knL_-1ljmLuut0EEMlLbMPrk/s3149/shedding%20-%20iceman.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2408" data-original-width="3149" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mFaq_6mw9gJc96_xVpMXa8FcY5HfO5MkG7IstBNsY7jfOcGI-br-6dxMip_LQK-B2OJncvPxk3POAQ66a4VBO4mye4Fxjguh4a3w-9XkkuyoAQUvErlEa1hZRTzvGn__pnWQVaL7oyPRO3x7OJpM-yEzRkQ3I4E_knL_-1ljmLuut0EEMlLbMPrk/w200-h153/shedding%20-%20iceman.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Over the years of living with my large pack of huskies and raising them naturally, I have learned how the shedding process effects the dogs and how to best support them so that they stay in good condition as well as change the coat as quickly and efficiently as possible, and of course grow a new healthy coat.</div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;">Shedding is of course a natural process for most dog breeds, and sled dogs are a great example of the importance of growing a nice, healthy, functional coat, especially since they work and are usually out in the elements most of the time. Their healthy coat will protect them against even an extreme cold, prevent them from getting soken wet by the special oily characteristics of the cover (or aka guard) hairs and even insulate them to a certain extend from the summer heat. </div></span></div></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Most huskies and other sled dog breeds, but also other working dogs and thick coated breeds will shed twice a year, with the winter coat being naturally thicker and fluffier.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ41hKQ9cRQURmHhNJxCHWbVgM8y0Rv8GLBzuJWURUTHT5BWoWorUICC6bBAqG-MPpIRJMqF727jopVLPL72akl0vJEGt97Wt-1AbCSG9n7Za1dnFO5jhVMDHuv8GK2cSw-dO8cOd8DTjP18j7fUZaPyXGKDy93femSKRk8nV45fH2f8qwoxHgqHBL/s3149/shedding%20-%20iceman.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2408" data-original-width="3149" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ41hKQ9cRQURmHhNJxCHWbVgM8y0Rv8GLBzuJWURUTHT5BWoWorUICC6bBAqG-MPpIRJMqF727jopVLPL72akl0vJEGt97Wt-1AbCSG9n7Za1dnFO5jhVMDHuv8GK2cSw-dO8cOd8DTjP18j7fUZaPyXGKDy93femSKRk8nV45fH2f8qwoxHgqHBL/w400-h306/shedding%20-%20iceman.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iceman getting a thorough brushing out of his old winter coat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The shedding process has quite a demand on the dog´s body, and over the years with huskies I have learned two major aspects: one is obviously the fact that once the dog looses their coat, the protection against the element (especially the cold) is gone and your dog, especially when living outdoors will use a lot more energy to keep warm.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The second aspect is that growing of the new coat requires a lot of protein and takes a lot of energy and if this elevated demand isn´t adequately met, the dog will loose some of their muscle mass and fat reserves and thus weight.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">So I have created a protocol for an all-natural and simple support for our dogs during their shedding season and it works great for all our huskies of all ages and activity levels.<br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are my tips for making the shedding season uncomplicated and the process of changing the coat as quick and efficient as possible, without putting an extra strain on your dog:</div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUnsVACyg6RdukZFcEQ2pkl95-ig5d7wCp-zztCkuVixkBYO8Ho_oqH0fDyMTsqtBtSmh8JM6qXK0sSmQpTPmQAYO_g4hQAjqTpNpGfHsxHq4Jlw_CTc7mLmgQkB2G2LXD_qFzgurk49-L9AzivGlWfKj_khTAJLr-pUulKheul4ACzIpynYBGLm1/s640/shedding%20-%20brushing.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUnsVACyg6RdukZFcEQ2pkl95-ig5d7wCp-zztCkuVixkBYO8Ho_oqH0fDyMTsqtBtSmh8JM6qXK0sSmQpTPmQAYO_g4hQAjqTpNpGfHsxHq4Jlw_CTc7mLmgQkB2G2LXD_qFzgurk49-L9AzivGlWfKj_khTAJLr-pUulKheul4ACzIpynYBGLm1/w400-h400/shedding%20-%20brushing.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before and after brushing modelled by Bravo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">1. Brush out the loose hair as often as possible</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This isn´t about esthetics. Not only is it practical to not have piles of hair in literally every corner of the kennel, on our clothes, in the dogs´ water buckets, creeping into your house (because you constantly carry it in your clothes), etc., but there will be less dust and dirt hiding in those piles of hair, making it definitely more hygienic. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">But first and foremost it is about giving space for the new coat to grow, and before that happends, to let the air in, and prevent formation of hot spots, eczema etc. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhSPJSVSy3ChZb_qup6Mfb-OpBPimGsMni9mIee1KD7RoT3QE5AsE9bqb5LQT2uPRxMvoVU6-BRoa3Z0Kb4LsQRN57CtGZ93Pa8KsxPdU0RxbZA5puEB9XqnvvIRGwRtGU9Oh4SHfa04YwV95BKBeHcimuxlq0Avzwu23iJoKW8jli4cmGQsMZ1-n/s1600/Mackerel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhSPJSVSy3ChZb_qup6Mfb-OpBPimGsMni9mIee1KD7RoT3QE5AsE9bqb5LQT2uPRxMvoVU6-BRoa3Z0Kb4LsQRN57CtGZ93Pa8KsxPdU0RxbZA5puEB9XqnvvIRGwRtGU9Oh4SHfa04YwV95BKBeHcimuxlq0Avzwu23iJoKW8jli4cmGQsMZ1-n/w400-h300/Mackerel.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">2. Add high quality source of animal protein to your dog´s diet</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Increasing the amount of high quality meat will help to meet the elevated need for protein and prevent weight and muscle loss in your dog, and help grow new coat faster, and of better quality.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Whole raw egg (3x per week)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Fish (especially wild caught trout and salmon types of fish or sardines in simple brine in can)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Chicken meat</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">High quality ready meat mixes for BARF diets such as <a href="https://mushbarf.de/en/" target="_blank">MUSH</a> - can be either fed complete or as an addition to your existing feeding program, as an additional high quality protein source.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJUQYN22gltj2MSJvkt_AqowdXEuWwlo94rqMyYxm_CVtWUcvRPyT0jRhmwGhdaBZIXiYKkVMPDRQv6um7vx6zpM8AvFoVlj-UBGW01S4zJz7MxmtBcIN3_RPdJSz99I_fjTyK8CDzjG8GOGf1WvgCKPNFcLv1IeD6LSJbPQgLy5hgOcmuDp1prdR/s1280/Flaxseed__29552.1333540631.1280.1280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1280" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJUQYN22gltj2MSJvkt_AqowdXEuWwlo94rqMyYxm_CVtWUcvRPyT0jRhmwGhdaBZIXiYKkVMPDRQv6um7vx6zpM8AvFoVlj-UBGW01S4zJz7MxmtBcIN3_RPdJSz99I_fjTyK8CDzjG8GOGf1WvgCKPNFcLv1IeD6LSJbPQgLy5hgOcmuDp1prdR/w400-h288/Flaxseed__29552.1333540631.1280.1280.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. High quality Omega 3 and MCT (middle chain triglycerate) sources</span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This basically means supplementing with oils and fats rich in these essential fatty acids. <br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">At our kennel quality and affordability are two important factors, and I believe this to be the case for many kennels and households with larger dog packs. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We use Flax Seed (fresh ground into a powder or cooked) with great results for a number of years. It is simple to prepare, highly effective and inexpensive. <br />The dosage of freshly ground flax seed is 1 tea spoon per 10kg (9lbs) of body weight per day.<br /><br />By feeding fish, we not only provide quality protein but also good source of the fatty acids.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />I do not recommend most ready fish oils and seed oils because of their nature to oxidize and go rancid. But if you do use one, choose always from wild-caught fish or krill oil.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg905HRHQkc9OG9dkGZNPvAFtvp_R2hzdTqPK8eDkdtZRuEuEqDk8QygymdwdLqQhhSW3sLpTdVqXbpFJcnTEJFJkrqnkLnTe_lhO8YVV9KQS3lkcHu-c6AzGl8GkzMe3agq3uDTfVMeNP7bGqeH7RAkdPq6I2nluWIS-vHge222DruxuTVhwz3-6NN/s700/seaweed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="700" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg905HRHQkc9OG9dkGZNPvAFtvp_R2hzdTqPK8eDkdtZRuEuEqDk8QygymdwdLqQhhSW3sLpTdVqXbpFJcnTEJFJkrqnkLnTe_lhO8YVV9KQS3lkcHu-c6AzGl8GkzMe3agq3uDTfVMeNP7bGqeH7RAkdPq6I2nluWIS-vHge222DruxuTVhwz3-6NN/w400-h294/seaweed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Kelp </span><br />Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a brown sea weed, and the one we use for many years all year round is an organically sourced one from Island. <br />Kelp is the natural source of many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, as well as 19 amino acids, making it a perfect supplement for year-round feeding, not just for general support of your dog´s health, but also during times of increased nutrient and micronutrient needs.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I recommend feeding 1 tea spoon dried powdered kelp per 10kg (9lbs) of your dog´s weight once a day, in times of higher need 2x per day. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcyujeEWhO6zM6dYmBky6f7Dmwmfw3nhnznLgpSithcP8qErsEePYyxppkEmWUkU7-qmMDwOE6dNIDe8wX32rL1xxVwVD_Q0xaFPMf3sdIk9srHDGwvEQboDD4DOjP4Ef0xy8bx9g6CDBdmlx2nFqjaBoeFRXhxv0prhauqkS0dFCORpNxN6m2nVl/s140/kelp_powdered.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="82" data-original-width="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxcyujeEWhO6zM6dYmBky6f7Dmwmfw3nhnznLgpSithcP8qErsEePYyxppkEmWUkU7-qmMDwOE6dNIDe8wX32rL1xxVwVD_Q0xaFPMf3sdIk9srHDGwvEQboDD4DOjP4Ef0xy8bx9g6CDBdmlx2nFqjaBoeFRXhxv0prhauqkS0dFCORpNxN6m2nVl/s16000/kelp_powdered.jpg" /></a></div><br />I have mentioned this across my blog a lot - if there is only one supplement you could or would add to your dog´s diet, I highly recommend it to be Islandic kelp.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />If you find these and my other natural dog care tips useful, subscribe to my newsletter to not miss the next post, and feel free to share on your social media to reach more people who may also find it helpful.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Happy shedding season! :)</span></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-60243533751868945062022-06-12T14:01:00.008+01:002022-06-12T14:15:04.259+01:00Lady´s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN9YkZXLJOxdblTQB8boeFMnV0rTdoHrsMHWHMphfTm56oK8NDdL_coXerc-lqxpzH_RBLY-uOCKQynKC2kiH7YndJ0FBN28C628v6-A91mttZQOs39EeDpNycOeBX1ZPZGjdfjqjQDW3enU2cyk8q2XoNVHkh0DaYdSXFRJP2TNlCzs8U_3o78wa/s1280/Lady%C2%B4s%20Mantle2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1280" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqN9YkZXLJOxdblTQB8boeFMnV0rTdoHrsMHWHMphfTm56oK8NDdL_coXerc-lqxpzH_RBLY-uOCKQynKC2kiH7YndJ0FBN28C628v6-A91mttZQOs39EeDpNycOeBX1ZPZGjdfjqjQDW3enU2cyk8q2XoNVHkh0DaYdSXFRJP2TNlCzs8U_3o78wa/w200-h191/Lady%C2%B4s%20Mantle2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I figured I haven’t shared much about herbs and their medicine lately so let me correct that with a little bit of introduction to this beauty and why I like to work with her.</span></div><p></p><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lady’s Mantle is a classical “old world” medicinal herb, mostly known and cherished in central Europe.
</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To me, Lady’s Mantle is the wise women’s ally, the grandmothers’ medicine, the midwife’s old friend.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">She is the typical Maria Treben and Julliette de Bairacly Levy herbal repertoire herb. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am actually surprised this powerful yet gentle plant has not been called upon more in the Americas, especially given the fact she is so abundant and easy to grow.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here Up North Lady’s Mantle is one of the first wild herbs that emerge, often as early as beginning to mid May, and can stand milder ground frost.</span></span><div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">She goes (or grows 😁) about, minding her own business, growing often in groups - little families, never taking over the space for the others though, a very cool neighbor to have, if you ask me! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most signature ways to recognize her, besides her round, folded leaves, that resemble a lady’s mantle, is the drop of dew that rests in her “lap” like a pearl, often even long after the morning dew has dried out.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5UqiFbTfpwGSnlJoXas4cy6I8U-2M3Uz1zUW-iFLKl8tpl1vyssKscGslo0A5t-Dvk3eHETz77IEm-aK7hAa9GUCkbhjAD2gtQvonaGndsgqJANvbNh13PDLxrlLA5pr_0SwWno_nPSthcdmMbXuo0eR-XHRcW67oNkCBAp5gyU6EYIc4sfuUiRE/s1512/Lady%C2%B4s%20Mantle3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs5UqiFbTfpwGSnlJoXas4cy6I8U-2M3Uz1zUW-iFLKl8tpl1vyssKscGslo0A5t-Dvk3eHETz77IEm-aK7hAa9GUCkbhjAD2gtQvonaGndsgqJANvbNh13PDLxrlLA5pr_0SwWno_nPSthcdmMbXuo0eR-XHRcW67oNkCBAp5gyU6EYIc4sfuUiRE/w400-h400/Lady%C2%B4s%20Mantle3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik;"><span style="font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">I have discovered that walking barefoot in the grass among the Lady’s Mantle patches, bathing in her dew, is not only naturally refreshing, but very calming, soothing and grounding = healing. </span></div></span></span><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Interestingly enough, it was Lady’s Mantle’s dew and barefoot walking among her that gave Dr. Bach the initial thought of how to make flower essences in order to heal the human spirit! </span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Now, let’s see where to continue with Lady’s Mantle’s medicine...</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">If I shell speak just from my own experience with this amazing and today rather overlooked herb, I would need to pick the story of my beloved lead dog and soul mate Taz. </span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Taz was diagnosed with a high stage of spleen cancer and according to the vet who did the ultrasound also had her kidneys “caught” by tumor.</span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Some of you may recall the vets tried to convince me I needed to put her to sleep right away but I intuitively strongly felt NO. They did not know Taz, nor me, nor the power of herbal medicine and the willpower of this incredible soul named Tazlina.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">I will not go into details as they would be super lengthy, so I will just say that it is in a huge part thank to Lady’s Mantle and Yarrow in tincture form and strong tea, that Taz led a happy, painless and full life for another year and half or so. </span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">The combination of these two herbs helped stop internal bleeding she had several times from the raptured tumor on her spleen.</span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">There is much more to Taz’s story and the herbal medicine that supported her till the very end, of course.</span></div></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JyTZova25kmzmLiDHit6HBToGLOfCQN1mGI033h2pciAXyrFkuqTJ9xtc5ObY5OVojbTI3tTMogt8lhGDRrnAkrHp-vChVF85MVA3eCHr4WTGCsEoI0_6akAEwGfKkX6q-xMNdUIfmo-auOaM3Y471y1gZy2_e9I4qAk-gRAHx0OUimlqZBw5XEB/s1968/herbs%20for%20dogs.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="1968" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9JyTZova25kmzmLiDHit6HBToGLOfCQN1mGI033h2pciAXyrFkuqTJ9xtc5ObY5OVojbTI3tTMogt8lhGDRrnAkrHp-vChVF85MVA3eCHr4WTGCsEoI0_6akAEwGfKkX6q-xMNdUIfmo-auOaM3Y471y1gZy2_e9I4qAk-gRAHx0OUimlqZBw5XEB/w400-h400/herbs%20for%20dogs.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lady´s Mantle was a large part of the herbal protocols <br />that Taz fit and in great spirits, and the cancer at bay for over 18 months.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lady’s Mantle is an herb I used to know as the strongly astringent one, well known for her strong ability to stop heavy bleeding, including internal.</span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">But also to stop diarrhea and thus help prevent dehydration.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">But what has striken me much later, after years of my herbal practice, was the big picture of Lady’s Mantle’s connection, or affinity to the heart, the blood and the circulatory system. </span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">She is one of the few herbs that contain significant levels of vitamin K, the important “blood strengthening vitamin” as it is known.</span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Interestingly enough I also found out that herbs with the ability to stop bleeding, and to support the circulatory system, contain vitamin K in significant levels.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">As per Juliette de Bairacly Levy many of the Arabic tribes valued Lady’s Mantle for her affinity to the heart and considered her a great healer - her botanical name “Alchemilla” comes from the old Arabic word that gave the modern day word “alchemy” its meaning.</span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">The magical healer, the alchemist!</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">I have great experience with Lady’s Mantle for all kinds of digestive upsets leading to diarrhea in my dogs. </span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alone or in combination with other suitable herbs to mutually synergistically support and strengthen each other’s actions.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Another times Lady’s Mantle provides help is when I need an effective and safe eye flush (or wash).</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Just as much as this magical alchemist helped Tazy on a big scale, it has and still does provide relief when my blood flow is too heavy during my period.</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">But not only that, she helps to regulate the hormones (I know, hormones cannot be really balanced, but imagine someone helping to ride a herd of wild horses from panic into safety or a musher managing a huge dog team driving down a wild trail).</span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">Upon the advice of my wise woman herbal tradition teachers, what a difference it makes when I drink Lady’s Mantle tea regularly throughout the year and several times per day during the 14-10 days leading to my moon time.</span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">I cannot count how many women has she become a great ally for, after I have advised and passed on the same suggestion I learned from my teachers and from my own experience. </span></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">There truly is no need to suffer or to ingest dangerous painkillers, if you become friends with the great Alchemilla! 💚</span></div></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7ADgYoSPm7P6oRUPC1zNzxN4dr6BZ7cAR2sbLFCPCsL08f0ksWo9aK6vy0I_wIdSu6AouRjnrpCg0EgjUx2cwEHizfpfDs5iJTpx3blVYW_jTRM0FQKhRDkulI1juELzxFu5gozPXzSkbOYBucJFEsGWhvg2xxc_FimrvPQ1nRj3rsCVAyutFVOv/s1512/Lady%C2%B4s%20Mantle1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF7ADgYoSPm7P6oRUPC1zNzxN4dr6BZ7cAR2sbLFCPCsL08f0ksWo9aK6vy0I_wIdSu6AouRjnrpCg0EgjUx2cwEHizfpfDs5iJTpx3blVYW_jTRM0FQKhRDkulI1juELzxFu5gozPXzSkbOYBucJFEsGWhvg2xxc_FimrvPQ1nRj3rsCVAyutFVOv/w400-h400/Lady%C2%B4s%20Mantle1.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: times;">Gather only the fresh, healthy leaves and the blooming <br />part too - the best time is between end of May and end of June.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #202124; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">When our husky females are in heat, we supplement their food with a tea made of Lady´s Mantle and two other herbs (Yarrow and Raspberry leaf) to keep their heat as harmonic, painless and "smooth".
This blend has been helping our lady dogs tremendously with maintaining their reproductive health, and I have suggested it to many of my clients for their dogs as well.
Read by blog post <a href="http://www.katerinasnaturalway.com/2014/06/herbal-mix-for-your-dogs-healthy-heat.html" target="_blank">Herbal Mix for Your Dog´s Healthy Heat Cycle</a>.</span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik; letter-spacing: 0.1px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">There are many more ways she can support your or your animals’ health, including the use of her strong tea for gargling while having a sore throat, making a poultice to dress bleeding wounds (especially when combined with Yarrow and/or Greater Plantain) and more. <br /></span></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">As you can see, this wild and rather common hardy herb is one that definitely belongs to the first aid category, medicine box and home apothecary. </span></div></span><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Rubik; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; letter-spacing: 0.1px;">And since she can be found and applied fresh, and has a rather long vegetation period, she is a great herb for the outdoor/wilderness survival and first aid.</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">💚</span></div></span></span></span></div></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-90344146321202061172022-05-30T14:45:00.006+01:002022-05-30T14:54:52.789+01:00Delicious And Healthy Nettle Fritters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkx63A04841vzkdiFX5nXbi2DbXTX97WMsuEQQGTYy8tdZhsLbdmzKWKmQD8iaxH4brOGv7Yxx2RPlzshsjWpMiOMKjQsaIycPSBC3k5gsHzOrr-s36uKw0dQH5KSpuKS3c0f7JanYz9POmOwmeW2D-2NC4Y8UhciUTg_0PFa1xfDKo0WZtHXMq8qD/s640/IMG_3018.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkx63A04841vzkdiFX5nXbi2DbXTX97WMsuEQQGTYy8tdZhsLbdmzKWKmQD8iaxH4brOGv7Yxx2RPlzshsjWpMiOMKjQsaIycPSBC3k5gsHzOrr-s36uKw0dQH5KSpuKS3c0f7JanYz9POmOwmeW2D-2NC4Y8UhciUTg_0PFa1xfDKo0WZtHXMq8qD/w200-h150/IMG_3018.jpg" width="200" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Spring time has arrived to the Northland and with Mother Nature´s perfect precision everything has turned green on the third week of May, just like every single year for the past 16 years. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">For us living here up north this is always a magical moment, just like when the snow arrives and covers the entire land around in the white blanket in the winter time. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In this part of the world the seasons are so well defined, and there are deffinitely more than four of them, as the indigenous Sami people know and rightfully so claim there are actually eight seasons out here. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is exciting because after half a year of cold, darkness and pretty much many shades of white and gray, suddenly the green explodes all around. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the arrival of the spring and all that green sprouting is not beautiful for me just as a nature lover, it marks the beginning of the wonderful herbal season - season of foraging and gathering of plants for both food and medicine. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And now I´ve finally arrived to the topic of this post :)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZ_dVhx4Ac94UTmlS9z28ekG7T_Fp708hI4ivlOtoyKptp5AZJa94HCT00m3eV7B4W8YtH4HbmeLJOOZAWS69FQ66b8-f4DhFcwtjJD7S4a2Pt8ut_JWzN4sXozmY4SPf8TgppAN4MgsO2LZlGMScDMHpQ-CgXtTcIEqPtmST8rSqOHHNIYeAH9SM/s2016/IMG_0074.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkZ_dVhx4Ac94UTmlS9z28ekG7T_Fp708hI4ivlOtoyKptp5AZJa94HCT00m3eV7B4W8YtH4HbmeLJOOZAWS69FQ66b8-f4DhFcwtjJD7S4a2Pt8ut_JWzN4sXozmY4SPf8TgppAN4MgsO2LZlGMScDMHpQ-CgXtTcIEqPtmST8rSqOHHNIYeAH9SM/w400-h300/IMG_0074.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br />When weeding my vegetable garden I pull out the young nettles</i></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><div style="text-align: justify;">and dry some for the winter for the dogs, chickens and us, as well</div><div style="text-align: justify;">as use some as food supplement for my dogs and to give the</div><div style="text-align: justify;">chickens in one of their most favorite meals (I´ll share that one</div><div style="text-align: justify;">some other time too).And then make a pesto or a soup, which are</div><div style="text-align: justify;">both delicious and super healthy.</div></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Nettles are one of the first edible plants that emerge. They are especially tasty and juicy and healthy this time around - packed with vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, as well as help move the life force energy throughout our bodies, depleted of the said energy after the long winter. Perfect!</div></div></span></div><p><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">In the spring and throughout the first part of summer I make a lot of food with the nettles. </span></span></div><span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">A little spoiler alert - I am planning a downloadable Nettle booklet with recipes and remedies you can make with this powerful herb ;-)</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Just from the top of my head, some of my most favorite nettle foods include nettle pesto, nettle smoothie with lemon and honey, creamy nettle soup and nettle fritters.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In case you haven´t tried nettles before and wonder about their taste, it is very similar to spinach or chard (mangold). I personally love the taste of nettles the best from these three. It is truly delicious.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">So now, without a further due, here comes this super simple and easy recipe!</div><br /></span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: x-large;">--- Spring Nettle Fritters Recipe ---</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Q-OWh0CZAsuSg5AwJzc3KrrSAE5xpZSY7AkMUc4tGl8Ac7V385UhJLt-k4WOBHufDNoTFbGN5nBJeBcsbQn2zjDd2e8LhRcQVTJopOoWbMmSBoZFkmOxRH-1hY9KoYFYekwwPQ4KV8SyWv-Xpvi9U021QDXv9j0lZNaTLSSZee8qHWhhcOnNId1V/s640/IMG_3018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Q-OWh0CZAsuSg5AwJzc3KrrSAE5xpZSY7AkMUc4tGl8Ac7V385UhJLt-k4WOBHufDNoTFbGN5nBJeBcsbQn2zjDd2e8LhRcQVTJopOoWbMmSBoZFkmOxRH-1hY9KoYFYekwwPQ4KV8SyWv-Xpvi9U021QDXv9j0lZNaTLSSZee8qHWhhcOnNId1V/w400-h300/IMG_3018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: Rubik; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><div style="font-family: Rubik; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: medium;"><u>Ingredients:</u></span></b></div><div style="font-family: Rubik; text-align: center;"><span><br />A salad bowl of young spring nettles (stems and leaves)<br /><br />2 free range eggs from happy hens<br /><br /></span><div><span>2 medium sized potatoes<br /><br /></span><span>1 cup (250ml) all purpose flour</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><span>1-2 cloves of garlic (depends on how much garlic you like)<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">Salt, Pepper</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Rubik;">extra virgin olive oil for frying</span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Pacifico; font-size: x-large;">------------</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="font-family: Rubik; text-align: justify;">First, boil water and place the nettles in a colander or large strainer, then pour the boiling water over the nettles and let drip the water out and cool.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><u style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><b>TIP:</b></u> You can actually use a bowl to catch the nettle water and use it to add to your dog´s food for extra minerals and vitamins, to water your plants with is (once cooled) for added nutrients as fertilizer, or even to rinse your hair with for when you wash your hair.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Peel the potatoes and thinly grate.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Chop the nettles real small, mince the garlic, then mix in a large bowl with the eggs, flour, potatoes, salt and pepper. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Work into a batter. It shouldn´t be to thick and floury and not too runny. If it feels too dry and solid, you can add a table spoon of the nettle water, but be really careful, because these are fritters so you will be frying them and not cooking them. You don´t want the batter to be too watery. If it feels too thin (watery), add some more flour. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Let the olive oil get very hot in a frying pan (I use cast iron skillet), then turn down to medium high heat and spoon thin layers of the fritter batter onto it. I personally prefer smaller size fritters, but you can also make larger ones. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Serve with cooked potatoes, with a small piece of melted butter and chopped fresh herbs on top, such as Creeping Charlie (aka Ground Ivy), chives (these two are my favorite) and a home made aioli or tzatziki. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy and most of all - don´t forget to let me know how did you like them!</div></span></div></div><p></p><p></p>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-18838876148601490332022-05-27T13:26:00.005+01:002022-05-27T13:27:49.691+01:00Help Birds With Your Pet´s Hair<p><span style="font-family: Rubik; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6f6f6f;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4k_zYN1uV4S697AKBzEH3SGKyg8EmTOYqcVUKHKx8ntC6klrGxv1f5iOGrM2Eb7pey3M6K6RihA05YeCtxD1b5VxGkz3SFTKN6Qnw85LWKGMI87xIHb6SGzcS4_DRvTHkMzY3rsNgQ5tbY-7cq7wwVUq8H0XSR6trcqrNODf0DcYdDTPSG49rha8/s640/IMG_3213.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4k_zYN1uV4S697AKBzEH3SGKyg8EmTOYqcVUKHKx8ntC6klrGxv1f5iOGrM2Eb7pey3M6K6RihA05YeCtxD1b5VxGkz3SFTKN6Qnw85LWKGMI87xIHb6SGzcS4_DRvTHkMzY3rsNgQ5tbY-7cq7wwVUq8H0XSR6trcqrNODf0DcYdDTPSG49rha8/w200-h200/IMG_3213.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;">Over the years of living in the middle of nature we have noticed how the birds collect the fluffy undercoat that our huskies shed each spring, and add it to their nest building materials.</span></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br />Also, we´ve seen them use it to fill in the bird houses for the upcoming nesting time.<br /><a name='more'></a>Once on a walk after a wind storm, we found an old empty bird nest from a small species, most likely a bullfinch, on the ground. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="background-color: white;">I picked it up to closely examine what materials were used to build this masterpiece, that was fully yet firm and woven with perfection. </span><br style="background-color: white;" /><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;">It contained fox hair, fireweed fluff, moose hair, moss, two sorts of lichen, tiny twigs, blades of grass and fluffy small feathers. A work of art indeed!<br /><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfopBBhZMWb_PI3wCfFMfvI8AtyNVWBkONCOtb7NtYGzrgOOY_4H9_rDYK2OGWyrM9e2YiHiK1JULQB_aDDeTY5DOccG62B5CRqK69NUMMYDmAI4SSlHmsXSGbci54P4EE1dXDEL8JKPwy3q8sbn5odDXhB93VeIHrL00nB5Q78WQfOGCUJDO-38a1/s2016/IMG_3365.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Rubik;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfopBBhZMWb_PI3wCfFMfvI8AtyNVWBkONCOtb7NtYGzrgOOY_4H9_rDYK2OGWyrM9e2YiHiK1JULQB_aDDeTY5DOccG62B5CRqK69NUMMYDmAI4SSlHmsXSGbci54P4EE1dXDEL8JKPwy3q8sbn5odDXhB93VeIHrL00nB5Q78WQfOGCUJDO-38a1/w400-h300/IMG_3365.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">With the ever-so-fast decimation of forests in our area many bird species are on a decline too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">This is something Jachym and I (and really anyone living in this area, with an open mind, eyes, ears and heart) see clearly and far way better than any forest company employee or the town council employee who doesn´t even come out here, to compare years, months, etc.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">It is an alarming and obvious sign of human over-consumption of everything, but let´s not dwell on this in here, as this post is inspire you how you can add a helping hand without much effort and without any cost.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">So, if you´d like to make the life of birds a little easier you can do the same we do, which has proven to be effective and much appreciated by the little ones!</span></span></div></div><p></p><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUF2eVCS20ZkLGY247_ZCF7cny1CM16qVBGN6b81qbkK29sCJcQM5IKIU50CNrw7WCRQI7d-YjJABTSTHC0IA5WxO8YyIGJTSgWUR3EQ2re2Mc0cqsFcFU4g9jc2frUIzdQet9bZQva7Xl2asWXg2aGExpyJKGmnEJNteD3_U3yciorMPOhQ8KPl7K/s640/IMG_3213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUF2eVCS20ZkLGY247_ZCF7cny1CM16qVBGN6b81qbkK29sCJcQM5IKIU50CNrw7WCRQI7d-YjJABTSTHC0IA5WxO8YyIGJTSgWUR3EQ2re2Mc0cqsFcFU4g9jc2frUIzdQet9bZQva7Xl2asWXg2aGExpyJKGmnEJNteD3_U3yciorMPOhQ8KPl7K/w400-h400/IMG_3213.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>When we saw the birds´ big interest in our huskies´ undercoat, we placed a handful in one of the spiral tallow ball bird feeders and hung it from our gigantic larch tree, where we have the bird feeding and watering station. Then we could just sit in the kitchen by the window and drink a cup of coffee while watching the traffic as the birds flew in and out with the husky fluff, coming for more.</div></span></span><div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">Today we have several of these placed around the property, higher in the branches, more distant from where our cats often roam. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br style="background-color: white;" /><span style="background-color: white;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5GWN8PD9ZXi7l3tYYAxS3MeCOAB-A_3X3J3u4wHWwQJQ8PPm9-UBtXflCfSmlG9mDNZINloGPn9TitqZid8Cwu44wNIaI9FPE2CiamRDG0BT9xIBt3-_n4KXW2TXx-P9Ek9-4LaO-cHthxx-aMHg2qwbQtNYpbQEj318sOyPKt-lTZeSNdH-wnNQ/s1148/IMG_3364.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5GWN8PD9ZXi7l3tYYAxS3MeCOAB-A_3X3J3u4wHWwQJQ8PPm9-UBtXflCfSmlG9mDNZINloGPn9TitqZid8Cwu44wNIaI9FPE2CiamRDG0BT9xIBt3-_n4KXW2TXx-P9Ek9-4LaO-cHthxx-aMHg2qwbQtNYpbQEj318sOyPKt-lTZeSNdH-wnNQ/w393-h400/IMG_3364.jpg" width="393" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Modra gladly donates parts of her undercoat <br />after a well-enjoyed grooming session<br /><br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table>You can use the undercoat from any dog or cat, It doesn´t have to be a northern breed. The most important thing to NOT do is using any long tight hairs, such as the ones in horse maine or tails, that might be harmful if the birds get entangled in them. Many birds die because they get strangled by these long hairs, or they get blood supply cut off from their legs, etc. <br /><br />It is really a nice feeling to know you are supporting the animals who have it harder and harder to co-exist with the ever-expanding humans and our world. And it is a fun activity you can do with your kids, and perhaps a nice reason to go out for a walk and experience nature and get your legs stretched. A win-win. <br /><br />Until next time, stay safe and happy trails!</span></span></div></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-12945876624841519292022-05-11T19:36:00.005+01:002022-05-11T23:23:15.634+01:00Remedies You Can Make With Wild Herbs aka The Wonder Of Mother Nature´s Gifts<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Bv5Cs6_x1x525o7Is1YLx40oplF-3B-oRerNmuqQ_ajW0AdjRKJQfajrRJB0LSfTj3vSNMkgBBOHAsiv42n5-3yenLdkWrV_a8xae0CW1uMjR09pDtoGBAZadbaE9VACPh7gpJXl6Ns4ca6gFwqTI17ay7DJLjh4W51phbU0KC6lx2AFh5PlJDy1/s3024/IMG_0850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Bv5Cs6_x1x525o7Is1YLx40oplF-3B-oRerNmuqQ_ajW0AdjRKJQfajrRJB0LSfTj3vSNMkgBBOHAsiv42n5-3yenLdkWrV_a8xae0CW1uMjR09pDtoGBAZadbaE9VACPh7gpJXl6Ns4ca6gFwqTI17ay7DJLjh4W51phbU0KC6lx2AFh5PlJDy1/w200-h200/IMG_0850.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I have been working with herbs, practicing herbalism and taking care of my animals naturally pretty much my entire adult life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yet, the endless options, the gentle but powerful nature of plants, the possibilities wild herbs offer in terms of food and medicine never stop to amaze me.<span><a name='more'></a></span><span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">What would Jachym do without St.John’s Wort for his weary head. </span></div><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div style="color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.1px;">How would I cope with a migrene on a busy day without Meadowsweet tea or tincture, and how would I take care of my emotional health without my flower essences?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXvVQDyImQonclivaoTiceLelUB_8pvFyszTewTkSJcJgwXcCgIImucp6nwIWLKvev7M-aJHR1Ne2-u1a0B6MIPLHoMnPU0UlBpy-WZ3-XGDa2HMq13WhfyAKsyiHpspeqh6F2WXnf6gIxhyXVX9rVF9njntcs6jD5sy5ERNy891yOTWh2AAbbURZ/s2250/image0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1688" data-original-width="2250" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilXvVQDyImQonclivaoTiceLelUB_8pvFyszTewTkSJcJgwXcCgIImucp6nwIWLKvev7M-aJHR1Ne2-u1a0B6MIPLHoMnPU0UlBpy-WZ3-XGDa2HMq13WhfyAKsyiHpspeqh6F2WXnf6gIxhyXVX9rVF9njntcs6jD5sy5ERNy891yOTWh2AAbbURZ/w400-h300/image0.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">How relieving it is to know I can reach into the cabinet for several herbs to blend and brew a tea for an upset stomach of a puppy who ate something they shouldn’t. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">How wonderful it is to see the spark in the eye of a 15yo senior sled dog whose vitality has been boosted by immune health supporting nourishing herbs.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Knowing what I am applying on my and my animals’ skin in form of salves and oils from wild herbs I personally gathered in the clean nature around me.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Barely any scars left on wounds that heal fast, most often without antibiotics involved.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The priceless value of eggs from our own chickens who eat nourishing herbs all year round (in winter too, thanks to different preparations).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not just healthy, but also amazingly tasting wild foods: soups, salads, desserts, jellies, drinks and so much more.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope to inspire you to join me on this journey to find, meet and learn about wild herbs in my new live streamed online course, so that you can feel confident to head out and create medicine and food from the wild herbs as well!</span><div><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For details about the Wild Herbs For Your And Your Animals’ Health course read my post <a href="https://www.katerinasnaturalway.com/2022/05/wild-herbs-for-your-and-your-animals.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7tLRbn-FQoc" width="457" youtube-src-id="7tLRbn-FQoc"></iframe></div><br /></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-86869930024830130032022-05-11T18:47:00.004+01:002022-05-11T19:01:10.083+01:00Wild Herbs For Your And Your Animals´ Health Online Course<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOclJHQl6NoN4Ydx7dwe4i2jCtO-pJPpfWTnErwyf_4pTI5z_twHAi_Yv0PbDBN61etBbB5_hjg6g2PESekubM45Q9S4JnpxKXRFt_doETT8lfPtJgtlnkhKNYGJzt6A298qea5bYDTdxEre4kDdXEQ29b9sSJTmbupX6qqzIMqFFjiiXTQPBJIPK1/s2249/image2.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2249" data-original-width="2249" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOclJHQl6NoN4Ydx7dwe4i2jCtO-pJPpfWTnErwyf_4pTI5z_twHAi_Yv0PbDBN61etBbB5_hjg6g2PESekubM45Q9S4JnpxKXRFt_doETT8lfPtJgtlnkhKNYGJzt6A298qea5bYDTdxEre4kDdXEQ29b9sSJTmbupX6qqzIMqFFjiiXTQPBJIPK1/w200-h200/image2.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I am excited to open this LIVE STREAMED ONLINE SERIES for everyone interested in exploring the world of Wild Herbs around them and learning how, with the help of these Nature´s gifts, you can support your and your animals´ health.<span></span></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; 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background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y7X62lY_4mHXyL8ifUOv5erLToTccMU9IXUC2SwP5c4c7LAzdru4M82gsHZ_AE9SruNOj4CjOv2QDcgEM1NzmR2a8s2iF1IBSw7zml-r0Lz2dlzIyH8WDpzpIee3Vp3qzAgkpJZgFbJv-iF0kOac3J23_m8nhIpbKO9x6RuyyVQ35NnVNz7evsNq/s1125/image3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="1125" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-y7X62lY_4mHXyL8ifUOv5erLToTccMU9IXUC2SwP5c4c7LAzdru4M82gsHZ_AE9SruNOj4CjOv2QDcgEM1NzmR2a8s2iF1IBSw7zml-r0Lz2dlzIyH8WDpzpIee3Vp3qzAgkpJZgFbJv-iF0kOac3J23_m8nhIpbKO9x6RuyyVQ35NnVNz7evsNq/w400-h270/image3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; font-size: x-large; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;">What Will You Learn?</div></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #050505; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px;">You will get to know around 30 wild herbs that grow in most parts of the world and are relatively common.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">You will learn how to recognize them, ethically harvest and process them, in which areas and environments to look for them, about their vegetation time, when do they bloom, etc.<br /><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Their medicinal properties, what preparation forms are the most effective from each specific herb, dosage for people and animals, safety, contra-indications and cautions<br /><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Which wild herbs are safe for dogs, cats, horses, chickens, people and some other species<br /><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Which of the presented herbs have medicinal and which nourishing value<br /><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">I will share my personal experience with each of the presented wild herbs, in my home apothecary, kitchen, and health care for my animals, as well as some cases from my herbal and nutritional consulting practice over the years</span></span></li></ul></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">All of the presented herbs in the series are herbs from my personal repertoire - meaning they are all my allies I turn to for help with FIRST AID, SUPPORTIVE or MAIN THERAPY, specific ORGAN SUPPORT, as NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, for SPECIFIC AILMENT RELIEF - for both people and the non-human animals, as well as IN MY KITCHEN and PANTRY.<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh612ktvsmkuPSRzx2aydaOomfMPDZ4qZsuxRTO0wr_BUBbe7TcbY4p0D1RC2npcmW5O42z7Yrf067Ldwq8vxDfiRNL-sWEOnRTmp-DbOrMUozy_7giDXUySxu2H2bh5GcgtTCp4T7IXsA14EMWbOJflUPP1mIyjVqFBjXdJsMSPmW1LOEQnjI5bx4a/s1200/Spring%20Herbs%20Course%20-%20May%20-%20FB%20Event%20Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh612ktvsmkuPSRzx2aydaOomfMPDZ4qZsuxRTO0wr_BUBbe7TcbY4p0D1RC2npcmW5O42z7Yrf067Ldwq8vxDfiRNL-sWEOnRTmp-DbOrMUozy_7giDXUySxu2H2bh5GcgtTCp4T7IXsA14EMWbOJflUPP1mIyjVqFBjXdJsMSPmW1LOEQnjI5bx4a/w400-h225/Spring%20Herbs%20Course%20-%20May%20-%20FB%20Event%20Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Why Wild Herbs?<br /></span><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">Here are some of the reasons:<br /></span><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">There is a lot known and available information about the medicinal use and benefits of herbs such as Calendula, Chamomile, Mint, etc. but less about the wild herbs (specially for animals)<br /><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Many people do not have the possibility to grow their own herbs but many wild herbs can be foraged (with emphasis on ethical harvest!) for example while you are hiking or walking your dog.<br /><br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Wild herbs are cool! All the joking aside, they are as "organic" as can be, they are rich in medicinal and nourishing compounds (some even richer than some vegetables and fruits!) and they are a very important part of self-sufficient herbalism and traditional folk herbalism, meaning the knowledge about them should be kept alive just as our grandmother´s recipes for the best cakes.</span></span></li></ul></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGUy3hAX6PZur3HHawlY6-PGrGNr1Bad9AXs49b4YTkmz8DV6hcMoE1UEIon5AGLCNOzKvM5V-BZahMEE479fbgS0jf2LkRyP25vAaP4VilHxBtUT2Pbnjhk78NNjh_Kaf-8xMhDYBugrK8_-lY9GAv9a13JXNGV-lBZgz8sOPQfKrMg3aX3-qdWL/s2448/spruce%20tips%20and%20birch%20leaves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGUy3hAX6PZur3HHawlY6-PGrGNr1Bad9AXs49b4YTkmz8DV6hcMoE1UEIon5AGLCNOzKvM5V-BZahMEE479fbgS0jf2LkRyP25vAaP4VilHxBtUT2Pbnjhk78NNjh_Kaf-8xMhDYBugrK8_-lY9GAv9a13JXNGV-lBZgz8sOPQfKrMg3aX3-qdWL/w200-h200/spruce%20tips%20and%20birch%20leaves.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">How Is The Course Going To Be Practically?<br /></span><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br />Imagine a herbarium, but instead of a book form, it is online.</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The chosen language for the entire course is ENGLISH, with botanical (latin) names of the herbs mentioned as well, of course!</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Once you register, you will be invited to a private closed Facebook GROUP.<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />In this group, designated just to this course participants, I will LIVE STREAM 1-2 episodes with a specific HERB PROFILE.</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The live streamed episodes will take place OUTDOORS, in the NATURE!<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />That way I will get to share with you not only the herbs and show you where they grow, but also the beautiful northern nature that surrounds my home.<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />No boring "behind the desk" kind of live-stream and as live as if you were on a herb walk with me!</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The HERB PROFILES are not going to follow in alphabetical order, but in SEASONAL ORDER, meaning you will get introduced to each herb at the exact season and time she is growing/blooming/ready to gather.<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />This will allow you to directly use the knowledge and information obtained in the course and find the herb in your surroundings, harvest and make remedies, and start immediately applying her benefits for supporting your and your animals´ health.<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />(For example start making and drinking a tea, or add the herb to your animal´s food as supplement, make a syrup, etc.)</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I will post in the group when is the next live steamed episode going to take place (date and time) and what wild herb I will be presenting.</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Each EPISODE will allow you to write questions in comments and I will answer as many questions as I can at the end of the live stream.<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />The episode will then be recorded and kept in the group for your later viewing. That way, if you are in a different time zone or cannot for some reason participate live, you will be able to watch it how many times you want later, at your convenience.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HVTmegL0e5exet5MhEWULAAHNSMPuy750DLvNOX3FGThphUwK4IV3y5rAE0jafbibjCOlZ9qNANb1hdunGYffqi1SXbqnhsaCPj06OHL9yY6N-VGCA__2hGtugmU2PqPvb4u0sxuqHrBqoR1x2y54aCWLc6P4QDZ7s--qHo-I63a3OXG7jgCc3do/s3024/coltsfoot2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HVTmegL0e5exet5MhEWULAAHNSMPuy750DLvNOX3FGThphUwK4IV3y5rAE0jafbibjCOlZ9qNANb1hdunGYffqi1SXbqnhsaCPj06OHL9yY6N-VGCA__2hGtugmU2PqPvb4u0sxuqHrBqoR1x2y54aCWLc6P4QDZ7s--qHo-I63a3OXG7jgCc3do/w200-h200/coltsfoot2.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">How Long Is The Course And When Does It Start?<br /></span><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">The first herb profile will be live streamed at the beginning of May when the first wild plant on my list emerges from underneath the snow!</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I will introduce the herbs in the live streamed episodes in a sequence of 1-2x per week throughout the spring, summer and fall, until the end of September.<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />The group and all the recorded videos will be available for each participant until March 31, 2023.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">When Is The Sign Up Deadline?</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br />Since this online series follows the vegetation period of the wild herbs and is generally unique in several ways, being available for a year, there is NO DEADLINE:</span><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">You can sign up any time. As soon as you register, you will be automatically invited to the group and can start watching all the recorded videos of wild herbs I already introduced and watch live all the upcoming ones.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">Registration Information<br /></span><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">To register for the Wild Herbs For Your And Your Animals´ Health LIVE STREAM series, please send message to Katerina´s Natural Way FB page or email to info@katerinasnaturalway.com</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><u>Please include:</u><br /><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />- "Wild Herbs Series" in the subject line<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />- Your full name<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />- Your address<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />- Your email address (in case you are signing up via fb/messenger<br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />- Your chosen method of payment (see below)</span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You will receive confirmation of your sign up within 48 hours and once your payment is registered you will receive invitation to join the group.<br /><br /></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">Course Cost And Payment<br /></span><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" /><span style="font-size: 15px;">The cost of the Wild Herbs For Your And Your Animals´ Health LIVE STREAM series is 690SEK, which equals (depending on exchange rate) 69USD or 69EUR.</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px;">You can choose from the following payment methods (please state which one you chose when signing up):<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px;">SWISH (Swedish system): 0768269256 Katerina Paleckova<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 15px;">Zettle secure online card payment (you will be sent payment request when you choose this method)<br /><br /></span></li><li>PayPal: info@katerinasnaturalway.com</li></ul></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: large;">Contact Information</span></span></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For any additional information and questions:<br /><br style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;" />Send email to info@katerinasnaturalway.com or message to Katerina’s Natural Way <a href="https://www.facebook.com/katerinasnaturalway" target="_blank">fb page</a><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScb9a9UtrFlUnw-hSJk14L51w8t7X396qIRATHLGEjz6KP_gnNE9OxD7nj3tvZ5Z_ocGwT0dNDHkkcNLRbiTi_EElDGkwc_0AjmTRt6n_xRFbz4ba7r5G6YshLFSI2qpZbf6iVbm1xRqa0j9v8Xcp7XbPb69xRiXnsVcebspZytQgXn29hzpvzVz5/s2447/basket%20of%20red%20clover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2447" data-original-width="2447" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScb9a9UtrFlUnw-hSJk14L51w8t7X396qIRATHLGEjz6KP_gnNE9OxD7nj3tvZ5Z_ocGwT0dNDHkkcNLRbiTi_EElDGkwc_0AjmTRt6n_xRFbz4ba7r5G6YshLFSI2qpZbf6iVbm1xRqa0j9v8Xcp7XbPb69xRiXnsVcebspZytQgXn29hzpvzVz5/w400-h400/basket%20of%20red%20clover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-6446713272433540792021-07-21T14:52:00.017+01:002022-04-28T15:10:32.975+01:00 WILD CHAMOMILE (Matricaria discoidea)<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoQdiWYqpEksCZkV0_h7bF8rEU4zK-vTCooO5pS866AVHJASSKej5kueCRqrpU5ANS-Bj2P4fUk-VI53yozRew0sNbYPhOqopUyicSzDAL43lBQgSeUvHy8ZTFQx2LceXMX01mPluPpUwlCLG2OXvDZDPZFfK2-e_JB53MOMLuG13Shkr1ePl43iB/s2048/Wild%20Chamomile1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoQdiWYqpEksCZkV0_h7bF8rEU4zK-vTCooO5pS866AVHJASSKej5kueCRqrpU5ANS-Bj2P4fUk-VI53yozRew0sNbYPhOqopUyicSzDAL43lBQgSeUvHy8ZTFQx2LceXMX01mPluPpUwlCLG2OXvDZDPZFfK2-e_JB53MOMLuG13Shkr1ePl43iB/w200-h200/Wild%20Chamomile1.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">WILD CHAMOMILE (Matricaria discoidea)</span><p></p><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Also known as Pineapple weed.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You will most likely notice this tiny herb in the middle of the summer, mostly in your driveway, in vacant lots, on some rocky and dry paths.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A cousin of German and Roman Chamomile, Wild Chamomile possesses very similar qualities, said to be somewhat milder.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">From my personal experience, however, I know it to be an effective, lovely healing and soothing herb.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Here are a few ways I work with Wild Chamomile:</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🐾" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tde/1/16/1f43e.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span> Blending it into our dogs’ herbal teas to treat irritated stomach, mild diarrhea (food related) and related uneasiness in the digestive system, as well as general support for the digestive and immune systems.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🐾" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tde/1/16/1f43e.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span> It is a gentle herb, optimal for puppies, as a part of their natural deworming protocol and for calming those puppy stomachs, related to their curious testing of everything by putting it in their mouth.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🐾" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tde/1/16/1f43e.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span> From time to time, if needed, I would make a mild infusion for eye cleaning or a strong one for washing wounds.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🐾" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tde/1/16/1f43e.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span> My dogs love the aroma of Wild Chamomile and I find it to be one of their favorite herbs to “be around”.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIieFpNMrzm5c-gBGPUAcx6VeRyh7_V7qG3r7h4iLlVgRoFbEBTLoCnH3R0Ak16RFakZhEw8PH2dM-8z8RNR2ZtDG1XGGC6V8-YTRYPy9YGPO3te60LyAFAsyI_VxlNFEO05vNGUni7knW-N2AtJ5lzTeInt5UpSx1B5J5XNX_7HvWja6kVZafx5R1/s2048/Wild%20Chamomile1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIieFpNMrzm5c-gBGPUAcx6VeRyh7_V7qG3r7h4iLlVgRoFbEBTLoCnH3R0Ak16RFakZhEw8PH2dM-8z8RNR2ZtDG1XGGC6V8-YTRYPy9YGPO3te60LyAFAsyI_VxlNFEO05vNGUni7knW-N2AtJ5lzTeInt5UpSx1B5J5XNX_7HvWja6kVZafx5R1/w400-h400/Wild%20Chamomile1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Her calming, soothing and cooling properties, as well as the nurturing, somewhat protective “motherly” aspect attract my dogs in the summer and I find them often rolling in the large Wild Chamomile patches in the dog yard, rubbing their noses against the plant, sometimes chewing it, but mostly just “bathing” in it, enjoying their “aroma therapy” <span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="😁" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4f/1/16/1f601.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span></span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Wild Chamomile’s “mothering” aspect is very comforting, keeping everyone “connected” and grounded, and that counts for both - the dog pack and I.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🌿" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1e/1/16/1f33f.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span> Jachym and I enjoy Wild Chamomile tea (warm or cooled) on hot summer days, especially blended with Wild Rose petals and Mint.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🌿" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t1e/1/16/1f33f.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span> It is also my favorite herb for unwinding and bed time.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I see way too often people degrading and underestimating the power and “usefulness” of wild herbs, in favor of cultuvated varieties, “main stream” herbs and exotic, imported or rare species.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It puzzles me how the human mind works - overlooking, degrading simple and safe plant allies that grow near us, in large quantities, within a reach, providing free, effective medicine and nourishment. Degrading them to “useless weeds”, looking up to herbs that grow on the other side of the planet, willing to pay high amounts of money for them, or for products made out of them, processed by machinery and sold as commodity, resulting often in a low vibrating, energy and essence depleted, colorless, odorless, even lifeless powder.</span></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="animation-name: none; background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition-property: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="animation-name: none; transition-property: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Next time you are out on a walk or in the garden, try the vibrant fresh Wild Chamomile from your yard, enjoy the sweet aroma and refreshing taste that resemble pineapples. <span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu" style="animation-name: none; display: inline-flex; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; transition-property: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="😉" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t57/1/16/1f609.png" style="animation-name: none; border: 0px; transition-property: none;" width="16" /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvmesIn-4oCdfWYIEPPirVHTGyGckvaGnW9qn_mUgHcHAdGSrCKFdTKs5XZHe4fkbqJXCZBxDpZKVAAIolabuMCUerUNEsbj32DIiKy2VZ_BeZxsUmXbtvHHB2PGZhVEDBhqDMADuTaHcUmqLACrV5vLUOjDHUpBrnzfY5ULOh7YbMEbJK7PxBCJ-/s2048/Wild%20Chamomiile@.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipvmesIn-4oCdfWYIEPPirVHTGyGckvaGnW9qn_mUgHcHAdGSrCKFdTKs5XZHe4fkbqJXCZBxDpZKVAAIolabuMCUerUNEsbj32DIiKy2VZ_BeZxsUmXbtvHHB2PGZhVEDBhqDMADuTaHcUmqLACrV5vLUOjDHUpBrnzfY5ULOh7YbMEbJK7PxBCJ-/w400-h400/Wild%20Chamomiile@.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-7187370232435591372021-04-07T13:04:00.001+01:002021-04-07T13:04:46.988+01:00Tribute to my Uncle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6BvApkiuDz40AgaYFKl0a2kwF8MoiWgCdA_5yX2uwbarncEXSKplwahDbCFHtop-_ZysUO-yB6sr6If8nFVbAwVgCuOuycntaE1eOJC6ZarfJtpDH6sG9M3IkuhQ4nVKyDJ2Lr55tuU/s710/tree+heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="710" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6BvApkiuDz40AgaYFKl0a2kwF8MoiWgCdA_5yX2uwbarncEXSKplwahDbCFHtop-_ZysUO-yB6sr6If8nFVbAwVgCuOuycntaE1eOJC6ZarfJtpDH6sG9M3IkuhQ4nVKyDJ2Lr55tuU/w200-h125/tree+heart.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Rubik;">I would like to dedicate a few words on this otherwise husky, herb and northern life dedicated space to somone dear, whom I´ve just lost, and someone who, in fact, had a lot to do with with where I am today, both lifestyle and geographically wise as well. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ-UE3pW6qLbuPhhyphenhyphenSoFmYDZMc0t9esa1ybNO2BV_pF-zaRXclHIUIuorQpSOeaS3hPj15JKDI_zMm6r1VzVKhwyzliCZ2qzadNmAnkNuGFHo_eniDSKLo6HcmUOFy_UrpckfcvM0Plk/s710/tree+heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="710" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ-UE3pW6qLbuPhhyphenhyphenSoFmYDZMc0t9esa1ybNO2BV_pF-zaRXclHIUIuorQpSOeaS3hPj15JKDI_zMm6r1VzVKhwyzliCZ2qzadNmAnkNuGFHo_eniDSKLo6HcmUOFy_UrpckfcvM0Plk/w400-h250/tree+heart.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuVEmtb1NrB2j224_UWJapJU7cegM5_M6tNDXePgRRP4kOY8CavqqCzDNycAj9Bn5TQnYPpjWknyBX_ccfEURBlbSWwLXcl2tyvOxGSMJ9fznF3QUbSCUEWi6G2dy1uC3DAbhKOAsJ8c/s258/Milan+portret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="218" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVuVEmtb1NrB2j224_UWJapJU7cegM5_M6tNDXePgRRP4kOY8CavqqCzDNycAj9Bn5TQnYPpjWknyBX_ccfEURBlbSWwLXcl2tyvOxGSMJ9fznF3QUbSCUEWi6G2dy1uC3DAbhKOAsJ8c/w169-h200/Milan+portret.jpg" width="169" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Rubik; font-size: x-large;"><br />M i la n P a l e č e k</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;"><br />November 10, 1949 - March 17, 2021<br /><br /><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">My uncle Milan was one of the kindest people I have known and had in my life. <br /><br />He spent huge portions of his adult life helping my dad (his brother) fix, move, renovate, build, rebuild and everything in between at my parents apartment and at our country vacation house, and building my parents´ house from the ground up.<br />He also helped to build my grandfather´s house, and I am talking about my mom´s dad, so someone not even related by blood. <br /><br />Even during his stay and his last days at the hospital, super weak as his heart was failing, he asked my dad to bring him chocolates and fruits so he can give them to the nurses.<br /><br />The reason I decided to pay my tribute to him here on my blog, when it is a clearly family and personal matter, is, that if it weren´t for my uncle, I would have most likely never even had a husky, fall deeply in love with the breed, build a pack and move close to the Arctic Circle...<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">My uncle was a huge adventurer at heart. His fate never allowed for him to travel much and far, or definitely not as he could and should have. <br />He had this incredibly large interest in everything on planet Earth when it comes to nature, animals, history, different ecosystems, landscapes and cultures. <br /><br />While it wasn´t meant for him to explore much by himself in person, he was such an avid reader and follower of all nature documentaries and was extremely knowledgeable about different species of animals, their habitats, etc. <br /><br />He supported organizations such as WWF and International Animal Rescue, but he also cared deeply for children in need and supported physically handicapped artists, as well as UNICEF and many charity organizations. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">Well before I got my first husky, he implemented the spark of interest in my heart for adventure with his stories and never-ending</span><span style="font-family: Rubik;"> supply of books by the likes of Jack London and Karl May. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">The stories of the wild west, about Old Shetterhand and his Apache blood brother Vinnetou, about Calamity Jane and Billy the Kid, but mostly about the White Fang and Buck, the brave dog who led his master and his dog team during the Gold Rush in Alaska. The brave and horrifying stories of the Chilkoot Pass and the Klondike Gold Rush and so many more have for some reason stuck fastened to my heart like a glue and germinated like a seed of a great adventure plant.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUj8H1zxhI-gJVeEP9aSPvBZ0_2SxOnhO9bUFbY5bRHR5aHDkvIvVoxLI9LOlByk42SPpWSz6gdnw2BI_BbaRXjTdjrOOhKD2DjDzG9wSsEX7IDj4MJzATVEuD4cwsEyHeiiP_NdJOZA/s1365/MilanKatka%25281%2529-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUj8H1zxhI-gJVeEP9aSPvBZ0_2SxOnhO9bUFbY5bRHR5aHDkvIvVoxLI9LOlByk42SPpWSz6gdnw2BI_BbaRXjTdjrOOhKD2DjDzG9wSsEX7IDj4MJzATVEuD4cwsEyHeiiP_NdJOZA/w300-h400/MilanKatka%25281%2529-01.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">I will never forget the day I mentioned to him that I would love to get a dog and had a permission from both my parents. My mom was helping me to search and looked a lot at newspaper ads by local animal shelters and we also looked at advertisements</span><span style="font-family: Rubik;"> in the only Czech dog magazine which I eagerly waited for every month at the newspaper stand.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">I was 15 and deep in my heart I had this dream dog that I came across a picture of, in a mail order catalogue when I was 13. <br />The dog was a Siberian Husky and at that time, it was extremely rare to come across someone who had them, let alone an ad....<br /><br />It was enough to mention to my uncle that I was gonna be grateful for any furry companion but my heart was beating for a Siberian husky, and the future was set.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Rubik;">Just around my birthday, my uncle came for a visit and with a special twinkle in his eye opened a newspaper. He pointed to an an ad by a Siberian Husky breeder that lived surprisingly close and who just had a litter of puppies.<br />A phone call was made spontaneously to ask what options there may be and the breeder invited us to come visit the puppies once they are 4 weeks old. <br /><br />And the rest, as they say, is history. In October I was picking up my very first Siberian husky boy named Ford, who also became my lead dog, my closest companion and who´s blood and legacy still circulates in some of the Kipp d´Amundsen Siberian Huskies today.<br /><br />One of the regrets I feel is that my uncle never got to go sledding with our husky team. He would have loved it! It really makes me sad he never got to visit us here in our Swedish wild home either. <br /><br />I am going to always miss his kind and gentle nature and his unique sense of humor. <br /><br />I close my eyes and see him pass a special jokes gazette called Dikobraz to me, giggling about one of the comics, or pointing at an interesting read about lions, snow leopards, the Native people of Amazonia or a history article about the Klondike.<br /><br />My eyes scan my library with a number of nature encyclopedia he gifted me for Christmas or my birthday, and I can hear his genuine laughter. <br /><br />The image of him handing me the newspaper with an underlined Siberian Husky puppies ad, his eyes laughing and a certain "pact" being just formed.<br /><br />This is how I will always remember this man, who dedicated his life to helping his family, dear ones, and actually everyone in need. <br /><br />What a joyful moment it must have been, when he met up with all his dachshunds! And I can imagine Ford welcoming him on behalf of the entire Kipp d´Amundsen Spirit Guide team. <br />There were many northern lights dancing across the sky since my uncle passed from this Earthly life and I am sure he loved the ride with Ford and Taz in lead. <br />(Every time the Northern Lights appear, I know my heavenly team is out for a run)<br /><br />We love you and miss you, and hope we make your soul proud with our northern adventures, while taking comfort in knowing that you now hold your protective hand over us and guide us along the coming ones.<br /><br />Till we meet again. <br /></span></p>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-68480363713578899322021-04-01T15:12:00.003+01:002021-04-07T13:12:18.099+01:00Caught On The Web #3: All About Communication And Behavior<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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and <a href="http://rogerabrantes.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/muzzle-grab-behavior-in-canids/" target="_blank">Muzzle Grab Behavior In Canids</a><br />
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Nicole Wilde: <a href="http://wildewmn.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/why-growling-is-good/" target="_blank">Why Growling Is Good</a><br />
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and <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nicole-wilde/do-some-dogs-need-a-heavier-hand_b_4213852.html" target="_blank">Do Some Dogs Need Heavier Hand?</a><br />
the answer is NO. And Nicole describes, on a few experiences from real life, why.<br /><br />Very close to the subject of dominating over dogs and the question about the need for non-positive training methods, is an article I´ve been meaning to share for a long time. Here is finally a perfect opportunity.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/2013/06/the-end-for-shock-collars.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CompanionAnimalPsychology+%28Companion+Animal+Psychology%29&utm_content=FaceBook" target="_blank">The End Of Shock Collars?</a><br />
on the <a href="http://www.companionanimalpsychology.com/" target="_blank">Companion Animal Psychology</a> website/blog.<br /><br />That´s it for this time!<br />
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<br />Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-53729593632878008712021-03-31T22:11:00.007+01:002021-04-07T13:12:37.782+01:00Five of My Go To Nourishing Wild Herbs for My Dogs<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EeeXaNaouY6WGu3bxeUbgiOVfLAOrDkt5i62mUbP5nw2tMdvj2_7xeSF3ul_m_qUdTWRMu4l56x6J-RS2Vknhvyq7leIQkqzayC5JebuLptdMX4gklUsGq0dcahI65VTywfhehsfRLE/s640/herbs+for+dogs+no+text.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EeeXaNaouY6WGu3bxeUbgiOVfLAOrDkt5i62mUbP5nw2tMdvj2_7xeSF3ul_m_qUdTWRMu4l56x6J-RS2Vknhvyq7leIQkqzayC5JebuLptdMX4gklUsGq0dcahI65VTywfhehsfRLE/w200-h200/herbs+for+dogs+no+text.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: justify;">The most common wild herbs that you will find literally underneath your house window or just outside the door are often not only rich in medicinal properties but are an incredibly rich sources of micro-nutrients (vitamins, minerals, trace elements, antioxidants and other vital and essential phyto-nutrients). Another words, they are classified as nourishing or nutritive herbs.</div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Here are 5 of my go to herbs from this category:<span><a name='more'></a></span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUptdgSeiVhTV1LfuAuttGH3oqLX4mhb1RwM2cUK8_VBoNejV8ZZ5fYQx7iPZ-zpZi3kIxZ8Q9QQYbUNDDtYSByTGOBnJHJc6xwQ46SAsqvi0nnPo7fzQknYz8ywtWZPkITZ-j6IKbkJM/s2048/herbs+for+dog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUptdgSeiVhTV1LfuAuttGH3oqLX4mhb1RwM2cUK8_VBoNejV8ZZ5fYQx7iPZ-zpZi3kIxZ8Q9QQYbUNDDtYSByTGOBnJHJc6xwQ46SAsqvi0nnPo7fzQknYz8ywtWZPkITZ-j6IKbkJM/w400-h300/herbs+for+dog.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><p><br />I have read a lot of books, attended a lot of courses and educational programs, hosted a lot of workshops and most of all - applied A LOT of different herbal treatments, preparations and supplements in the feeding and health care program for my large pack of dogs, over the years. </p><br />And from all the overwhelming amount of information I kept returning over and over again to the simplicity of locally growing wild herbs, known to many as weeds (a term I do not support or use in my terminology when working with or writing about herbs).<br /><br />The most common wild herbs that you will find literally underneath your house window or just outside the door are often not only rich in medicinal properties but are an incredibly rich sources of micro-nutrients (vitamins, minerals, trace elements, antioxidants and other vital and essential phyto-nutrients). Another words, they are classified as nourishing or nutritive herbs.<br /><br />For this post I have selected 5 of my go to wild nutritive herbs that I turn to for:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">supplementing my dogs´ daily diet (regardless of their age group)<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: helvetica;">supporting my dogs during illness, prior surgeries, including recovery<br /><br /></span></li><li>supporting and detoxifying during allopathic treatments such as antibiotic and NSAIDs treatments (although we do our best to avoid these if we can) and vaccinations<br /><br /></li><li>natural, holistic herbal treatments and therapies<br /><br /></li><li>support of our hard working canine athletes<br /><br /></li><li>extra nourishment of our senior dogs and dogs with specific nutritional requirements<br /><br />And more.</li></ul><div>As the picture above shows (and please feel free to share it on your social networks to create awareness for other animal care takers), these 5 herbs include:<br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br />DANDELIONS</b> (Taraxacum officinale)<br /><br /><b>RED CLOVER</b> (Trifollium pratense)<br /><br /><b>RASPBERRY LEAF</b> (Rubus idaueus)<br /><br /><b>CHICKWEED</b> (Stellaria media)<br /><br /><b>GREATER PLANTAIN</b> (Plantago major)<br /><br />You may wonder how come Nettles are not included. Nettle is such an amazing and nourishing herb, but there is a reason I haven´t added her in this list and that is, that Nettle´s safe ingestion is devided by times of year and parts of plant used, so I will cover that in some other post, dedicated to Nettle alone. <br />For now, let´s just say that feeding young Nettles is perfectly safe for any age groups and/or dogs with any ailments. <br />But putting Nettle on the graphic picture was not not a good option in case people come across just the picture, and not my blog post.<br /><br />There are many more herbs, wild and cultivated, with nutritional value, but let´s focus on these 5 today.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUjYx2VbZbXmhkibLNVn4KeBaDkbNn5FnMVStZPNqi5nSp9LYv3vjYVK8X8WUSPBiUfyTBBQLcFaECVW977oO6sjOUlhNFXrTo75wxhpoetAF7xJXj65Du_E-O-rCUrcWXjjdz0rGbrI/s640/herbs+for+dogs+no+text.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUjYx2VbZbXmhkibLNVn4KeBaDkbNn5FnMVStZPNqi5nSp9LYv3vjYVK8X8WUSPBiUfyTBBQLcFaECVW977oO6sjOUlhNFXrTo75wxhpoetAF7xJXj65Du_E-O-rCUrcWXjjdz0rGbrI/w200-h200/herbs+for+dogs+no+text.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>We usually rotate these herbs based on their availability (vegetation time). <br />If you can, take advantage of the possibility to feed your dogs fresh herbs, gathered the same day. <br />The advantage of these five herbs is also their relatively long vegetation period.<br /><br />We feed up to four kinds on a given day, two in the morning feeding and two in the evening feeding. <br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a little info on the micronutrient content and some of the health benefits of each herb:<br />(in alphabetical order)<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Chickweed</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiRi4JNXxsGZkRATPRRspBmuyVP4K3rWvzLS_PHzK2Zusvx36sEaZM6urMT_kCuxgTJbIxs4ydiMoFVfV-0ktEChxICrFdIL-C9LkQxG4QMWocbi62juc-BCq1hCryGUTGhiJHhE3oD8/s600/fresh-chickweed-plant.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHiRi4JNXxsGZkRATPRRspBmuyVP4K3rWvzLS_PHzK2Zusvx36sEaZM6urMT_kCuxgTJbIxs4ydiMoFVfV-0ktEChxICrFdIL-C9LkQxG4QMWocbi62juc-BCq1hCryGUTGhiJHhE3oD8/w200-h150/fresh-chickweed-plant.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>If I were to choose Chickweed for only one value, it would be its Iron content. <br />Rich in Iron, vitamin A and C, this herb is packed with antioxidants, cooling properties, ability to improve digestion, protect mucous membranes of the intestines, soothe skin irritation and generally tonify. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Dandelion</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqD6ED5LAlHaDdZ6CArV4-Kh19RCWMD8Fu1W2UmAawHV83Yx8lmK8t0zucGxXlvBgegui0epoo5370I4icHp_s7i3M6c22ytLHjk5l2h_nu4KGsDot4w5LyNJJKaXQoW05xQ9I9G9s38U/s640/dandelions+in+basket.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqD6ED5LAlHaDdZ6CArV4-Kh19RCWMD8Fu1W2UmAawHV83Yx8lmK8t0zucGxXlvBgegui0epoo5370I4icHp_s7i3M6c22ytLHjk5l2h_nu4KGsDot4w5LyNJJKaXQoW05xQ9I9G9s38U/w200-h200/dandelions+in+basket.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Dandeliion is a wonderful allround herb for your dogs. Make sure to dry and store enough also for the winter time, as this herb aids digestion and metabolism, helps to balance blood sugar levels, supports and tonifies the liver, gallblader and related organs, is rich in protein, cleanses the kidneys and provides a great source of high quality prebiotics (nutrition for the microflora in the digestive tract). <br /><br />Dandelion is twice as packed with micronutrients than for example spinach!<br />Rich in vitamins C, K, D, and the B-komplex (!), Dandelion is also valuable for her high mineral content: potassium, manganese, phosphorus, iron and more. <br /><br />Make sure to utlize leaves, although while in bloom, you you can feed also the blossoms, which are delicious and the dogs usually totally love them.<br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Plantain</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7Tx0c7M-Jk5bw_2-KxmSrDvMhMXF-B0IwXa7omqO8_2ZuFDpwoqi4ucPra1IAliMbpMrvP49aDgassQBbqRGNb7V-2aSw0inUHclZupX17o2uxoBHvjHJfXx1LxYBEjCeeZ806UG5OM/s640/plantain.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7Tx0c7M-Jk5bw_2-KxmSrDvMhMXF-B0IwXa7omqO8_2ZuFDpwoqi4ucPra1IAliMbpMrvP49aDgassQBbqRGNb7V-2aSw0inUHclZupX17o2uxoBHvjHJfXx1LxYBEjCeeZ806UG5OM/w200-h200/plantain.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I cannot imagine our kennel apothecary without Plantain!<br />Besides its nutritional value with significant contents of vitamins C, A and K, and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium, I value Plantain mostly for its ability to improve digestion and metabolism and aiding in absorption of other nutrients. </div><div>In any cases of upset stomach, we turn to Plantain for help to soothe the issue. <br />The dogs love its cooling soothing properties and it is incredible to watch them in relief after a few doses of a strong tea or infusion. <br />We turn to Plantain even with chronical cases.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Raspberry Leaf<br /></span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTGBsqFi2yd7mWa_QL442fnrHfnDHttvKcUheATtzAUuDNSnH5MNmDYdhCsym1p6auEZGvhGkVbmO5wCG4MrNTQLlFEpZzegI2ImpWERAm13skl6OziAQ0ITn6D3c3IX13bnUfrKzhpU/s640/Cooper+malinik.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTGBsqFi2yd7mWa_QL442fnrHfnDHttvKcUheATtzAUuDNSnH5MNmDYdhCsym1p6auEZGvhGkVbmO5wCG4MrNTQLlFEpZzegI2ImpWERAm13skl6OziAQ0ITn6D3c3IX13bnUfrKzhpU/w200-h200/Cooper+malinik.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Another Iron, vitamin C, A and E rich, nutritive herb, with digestive aiding properties. Raspberry leaf is also my favorite herb to go to during stomach upsets, indigestion and diarrhea as it helps to prevent dehydration.<br /><br />Raspberry leaf is also a valued ally for our girls in heat, supporting dog mamas to be during the entire pregnancy and also couple weeks after the birth. <br /><br />If no other herb is on hand, I often use Raspberry leaf tea as an eye rinse, too. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Red Clover</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeQ-7bCrbzIHzDvgGxZNUXQkU0fAvgaFYyBkhQdBUQlMc_LrS8wL77U8LabZCb8YbeXA7JQ27_JZAUiFWZJOovtOC-aoap7_Mg6IzElxLdhd3qb6QsnZkE-lW6O9_epZiivsesWmXsO0/s640/red+clover+in+basket.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqeQ-7bCrbzIHzDvgGxZNUXQkU0fAvgaFYyBkhQdBUQlMc_LrS8wL77U8LabZCb8YbeXA7JQ27_JZAUiFWZJOovtOC-aoap7_Mg6IzElxLdhd3qb6QsnZkE-lW6O9_epZiivsesWmXsO0/w200-h200/red+clover+in+basket.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></span>Another excellent nutritive/nourishing herb containing the B-complex, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium in significant levels. <br /><br />Red clover is rich in protein, similar as Dandelion.<br /><br />The immune system and blood tonifying and cleansing properties, along with its antioxidant, anti-cancer and nutritive properties put Red Clover right in my top 5 herbs for our dogs.<br /><br />We have had some incredible results with Red Clover tea and tincture used in the treatment of several of our girls with cancerous tumors on their milk glands (similar to human breast cancer). Speciffically Snowy and Comet´s tumors stopped growing and Snowy´s encapsulated after 3 months of treatment. (I will write their stories in depth as they are truly remarkable and my experience may help someone else). <br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7LOoJgNycmPJTM9NacLXuxAu_Ge7xUY52lplL40tYbQ6uypoYdsaezTex3SGeJZtT8L97WVplcOahb45w8A1Tn4XieHymGmehxEqm-Lj0TC3XtvWxoPztmbG_uVEDdOpPQlTj9cnqtY/s640/Clover+Taz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7LOoJgNycmPJTM9NacLXuxAu_Ge7xUY52lplL40tYbQ6uypoYdsaezTex3SGeJZtT8L97WVplcOahb45w8A1Tn4XieHymGmehxEqm-Lj0TC3XtvWxoPztmbG_uVEDdOpPQlTj9cnqtY/s320/Clover+Taz.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Red clover was one of the main herbs in my very detailed protocol and treatment for my beloved Taz, aiding in her battle against cancer, allowing her to have a great quality life, extended by two years against all odds (and prognosis), when allopathic treatment was not even possible. . </div></div></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The success of herbal treatments mostly rely on several factors:</span><br /><br />1. The quality of the herbs, including how were they stored before you got them<br /><br />2. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Preparation form or method</span></b><br /><br />3. Dosage<br /><br />4. Length of treatment<br /><br />5. Possible interactions with allopathic medication <br />(these top 5 herbs are known to have very little to none, as they belong to the category of nutritive herbs (same as vegetables, fruits, berries, etc.)<br /><br />Are you interested in learning how to harvest, store, process, prepare and integrate herbs to your dog´s diet and apothecary?<br /><br />Leave me a comment under this post and subscribe to the blog to not miss when an online course or webinar, or even a physical workshop opens up for registration. <br /><br /></div></span>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-88042036779930925312020-04-14T12:14:00.001+01:002021-04-07T19:29:03.044+01:00Reintroducing The Pack - The H Litter<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">They have turned 11 years this past September, so they are 11,5 years "young" and they are just as driven and athletic as they have always been.<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Huggy for short, is one of the most special characters among all the dogs in the kennel.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">He is a smart, no non-sense kind of guy, who loves to work and just does his job without a fuss, except for the start, when he lets his enthusiasm get the better of him and he often chews through several necklines before we even take off, if we are not fast enough with team hookup.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Huggy is one of our main lead dogs, but started to lead at a later age, when he took on the job of teaching youngsters very seriously.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">He is a real charmer, very easy going, but if you are a dog and provoke him, he won´t put up with your, ehm...., well, he will put you back in your place :)</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Huggy has such funny antics - he is more than well known by not just us, but also our kennel helpers, for his anorectic moments and some seriously annoying eating habits. But truth to be told, Huggy always knew best how to regulate his energy and simply said, when he works in the team, he eats. When there is too much or too high calorie food compared to the amount or lack of activity, he drops his appetite. He has never been a chunky dog, but he has never had issues of being skinny either. Huggy simply knows how to keep himself just perfect! :)</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Every single one of our dogs is special and loved deeply, but truth to be told, Runner holds a very special place in my heart.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">He has always been that cool, no-nonsense, serious and gentle dog. Not really sticking out of the "crowd" of his litter mates, yet there has always been something extraordinary about his "normality". </span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">So Runner was chosen to stay at the kennel, when we decided to keep three boys and two girls for our team, he was also the pick of the litter in terms of his built and overall appereance, and he started making his way to our hearts with his absolute passion for work and his super kind heart. He became such a great friend, and later on a staple dog on the main string, and my race team. </span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">And that is where he always shone, be it on long, hard tough runs in the hills, breaking trail, traveling fast on lakes. Never complaining, always delivering, extremely athletic, capable, focused, determined. </span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Everyone who ever visited our kennel remembers Hawky - the tallest, longest legged dog they have probably seen in their life! Or at least the tallest and leggiest husky :)</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Hawky is a fast and totally driven dog, just like his favorite brother Runner, he lives for the trail and a good workout, which he is definitely more passionate about than food, although he is not quite as picky as his brother Huggy.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Hawky took a little longer time to grow into his body and long legs, but he sure got into quite a bit of trouble along the way :)</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">His hot head made it a bit difficult at hook ups and training starts, so he ran most of his younger-adult life beside Runner, who is his best friend till today.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Aka Monkopuss (because she is a monkey, and an octopuss) aka the little Shrimpy.</span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">With her 17kg (about 36 pounds) she really isn´t much of a dog, but don´t let that deceive you! What she lacks in size and height, she surely makes up for with, well, pretty much everything, attitude mostly!</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />The fastest, most flexible, driven, life loving, trail swallowing, team driving little thing with the heart of a warrior and the most human oriented dog in our entire kennel.<br /></span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">I will never forget her first full season with us, running long distances. We went on a 90km (56mile) training run in a hilly and pretty tough terrain and it was Chasey´s longest run so far. She kept pushing and doing everything for us to notice she wants to run in lead. We put her there. She drove the team like a mad woman. On each little snack break, about each 2 hours of running, the moment we put our snow hooks down to anchor the teams, Chasey made a super fast roll in the snow, leaned into her harness and begin to whine and scream, trying to convince the whole team to continue running. </span></div>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Although Rizey is no longer with us in her physical form, and resides on the other side with the spirit Kipp d´Amundsen Team, and thus is not available for sponsorship, she deserves to be mentioned and honored here, at the re-introduction of our husky family.</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br />She gave us the "Northern Exposure" litter and became a grandma to a future generation of our kennel and team.</span></div>
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Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-80808077042491483122020-04-12T15:20:00.006+01:002021-04-07T19:30:54.950+01:00Partnership Program and Support for Our Huskies - Crisis Relief Fundraiser 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0ydTHNueUMUTAt1L5yFowOg_QIGSa7FKKhnQKU5RKOZDL5bfPnagjy-txm1guehoYbEkQ1fc0T12g5xcuXDgnQ9okIAXHHzHkWuwdCbTyjpzrGgT6wYBL67_dM3sIh-MTLQbaKGr96o/s1600/2020-04-03+11.20.45.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW0ydTHNueUMUTAt1L5yFowOg_QIGSa7FKKhnQKU5RKOZDL5bfPnagjy-txm1guehoYbEkQ1fc0T12g5xcuXDgnQ9okIAXHHzHkWuwdCbTyjpzrGgT6wYBL67_dM3sIh-MTLQbaKGr96o/s400/2020-04-03+11.20.45.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND SUPPORT FOR OUR HUSKIES 2020<span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdo5_Jo2vYM4jrjPJED0SHjd35foEzmnPU7EOulcrdSbR421hfSipP0zIuu3qqNfWHzWi82Jwctn-WxzqRV2DTr7Cf9pIOvt1ijov8EDMXcBN4QkF5mMj5OTz32AVm6pD8u-vhw3nzn8/s1600/2020-04-03+11.19.00.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdo5_Jo2vYM4jrjPJED0SHjd35foEzmnPU7EOulcrdSbR421hfSipP0zIuu3qqNfWHzWi82Jwctn-WxzqRV2DTr7Cf9pIOvt1ijov8EDMXcBN4QkF5mMj5OTz32AVm6pD8u-vhw3nzn8/s200/2020-04-03+11.19.00.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-5bm0Xq7m_YEOON_npES_nlnLQf2NL1kH2FxGs5aXBpdjARt80Mfu3yCfM8ceGf0aB190nNwt6C8YCv5hh8qzT8vf3LvPwXVyBsarQfLu9VXvFPcMGslvXrTvlr-Ul8a3fOYPds-ArM/s1600/Roo+with+dandelion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-5bm0Xq7m_YEOON_npES_nlnLQf2NL1kH2FxGs5aXBpdjARt80Mfu3yCfM8ceGf0aB190nNwt6C8YCv5hh8qzT8vf3LvPwXVyBsarQfLu9VXvFPcMGslvXrTvlr-Ul8a3fOYPds-ArM/s200/Roo+with+dandelion.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">If you have landed at this space, you are most likely a friend, family member, one of our past guests, kennel helpers or just an admirer of Siberan huskies, dog mushing, the Great North, herbs, nature or, just like us, a little bit of each! :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Those of you who know us for some time know h</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">ow much we love, care for and adore our husky family and h</span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">ow difficult it actually is for us to write these lines, reaching out for help.<span><br /></span><span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">If you landed at this space, you also most likely know or remember, that our main means of supporting our life with the dogs in the wild north is via sharing and guiding you through our world, in the company of our huskies on various nature adventures and tours, and offering a tranquil place for you to unwind, recharge and perhaps also reconnect, at our cozy rustic little cabin.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">And this part of our livelihood has taken a hard hit since early March 2020 as a result of the travel restrictions and bans applied globally in response to a fast spreading virus.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZagIR0QdB0toMrxOq4vMzDboyskdgAUOy7BlDpLIBVd0o1UL5zJVJNkI7dsfiOMEHJzPWXsr0cnZs759WBa9wQAQkq7KX7eQ5_5-YHcJvIu4WBZVXM9ZWEoAeJAVQ3G0rELeIJ5CfaDQ/s1600/Paula.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZagIR0QdB0toMrxOq4vMzDboyskdgAUOy7BlDpLIBVd0o1UL5zJVJNkI7dsfiOMEHJzPWXsr0cnZs759WBa9wQAQkq7KX7eQ5_5-YHcJvIu4WBZVXM9ZWEoAeJAVQ3G0rELeIJ5CfaDQ/s200/Paula.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPWKdeqUeiBuPy03YQHvKrWF0wZ4KICH-dSwU3OiEUS9Y9kqZhyphenhyphen4vto0kn9r1lLl0PVHutMP5eewmSRUM_T14zxhwQnv8jcK7DjOl0_V3737SIybEO5cBUf7i1pSgpOwEe1Ckdr-lUDo/s1600/team2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPWKdeqUeiBuPy03YQHvKrWF0wZ4KICH-dSwU3OiEUS9Y9kqZhyphenhyphen4vto0kn9r1lLl0PVHutMP5eewmSRUM_T14zxhwQnv8jcK7DjOl0_V3737SIybEO5cBUf7i1pSgpOwEe1Ckdr-lUDo/s200/team2.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: justify;">February, March and April are our strongest months in terms of sled dog tours, while the time between June and August are the strong summer activity, cabin rental and summer café ones. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">We have also received cancellations from our international guests for most of the summer bookings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ6OTK0DQQBPfj6M8GxT2ez2Kqn02-LloAatrG0mZKLpC3NdbmzjQEKmuMnqsXnuzWjQRDdFie6IjDRja6D-EfZFEGsb4d9Q3w53MpSAC-YqU7MLujDegJqK4UwW3MIHASBc19HmRPJQ/s1600/17837727_10212852237286068_683875110_o.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1136" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ6OTK0DQQBPfj6M8GxT2ez2Kqn02-LloAatrG0mZKLpC3NdbmzjQEKmuMnqsXnuzWjQRDdFie6IjDRja6D-EfZFEGsb4d9Q3w53MpSAC-YqU7MLujDegJqK4UwW3MIHASBc19HmRPJQ/s200/17837727_10212852237286068_683875110_o.jpg" width="200" /></a><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">While we both are hard working survivors who always seek solutions and see opportunities in challenging situations, as well as we are not used to asking for help for ourselves, this situation is serious and difficult enough for us to have no other option than to reach out for your help.</span></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimN-bE5M5irYInRfW46Gokz00ptGsOwGggPWvnvrgXsQzO4sYBLeVYLL-SrM0GIE-pi3uGhOvU4gXXN58I8zm__7O7UA4bNWshwyp2tRtD08AM8QFQaYojC76Afm0n-AcambQgi6AGn0I/s1600/2020-04-02+09.52.45.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimN-bE5M5irYInRfW46Gokz00ptGsOwGggPWvnvrgXsQzO4sYBLeVYLL-SrM0GIE-pi3uGhOvU4gXXN58I8zm__7O7UA4bNWshwyp2tRtD08AM8QFQaYojC76Afm0n-AcambQgi6AGn0I/s200/2020-04-02+09.52.45.jpg" width="200" /></a><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">And while we work around the clock to refocus and shift some of our little family business areas and find solutions for the future, and believe that everything will be fine at the end, we do need your support now.</span></div></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">But because it is extremely difficult for us to be asking you for just plain donations, we have come up with an offer of an interactive Partnership Program, where you get some fun and value in return, and where we feel we can still, in some way, keep inspiring you and spreading joy of the life with dogs in the wild nature of the North.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vzUoz9UMHI7_uiKDmDhb8hU7z7W26-tASlf_p_nLKkfKo1gPw9F-Z_cHIlnw9Qh6q3uK3sW7R3uDgZqZtmmAvqpndMFC-xDsMkCYalFAB-M3PiE0oqjraWrZRcojUXpvKvY0K1EFZ10/s1600/2020-04-03+11.20.48.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vzUoz9UMHI7_uiKDmDhb8hU7z7W26-tASlf_p_nLKkfKo1gPw9F-Z_cHIlnw9Qh6q3uK3sW7R3uDgZqZtmmAvqpndMFC-xDsMkCYalFAB-M3PiE0oqjraWrZRcojUXpvKvY0K1EFZ10/s400/2020-04-03+11.20.48.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>:: P A R T N E R S H I P P R O G R A M ::</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Via our partnership program you can choose a specific dog (or dogs) you want to support.</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">We have divided the partnership levels to three groups, based on the dogs´s needs, and you can choose from three different lengths of time for your partnership.</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5pqXePrczBZnnA-EplZNCLz_r8rlZYFgZDqJh1L4zo8_zKoB50HzizZmjkhfCHAs_oD_SP7kcqLykGMs2om7AYS7QN-ryJbW7JFvgAcbSq9t0TuRs-KslfbFR5ACVtaZa77BilYO_wY/s1600/12473774_1207397015955139_1725233108227686693_o.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="899" data-original-width="1600" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY5pqXePrczBZnnA-EplZNCLz_r8rlZYFgZDqJh1L4zo8_zKoB50HzizZmjkhfCHAs_oD_SP7kcqLykGMs2om7AYS7QN-ryJbW7JFvgAcbSq9t0TuRs-KslfbFR5ACVtaZa77BilYO_wY/s200/12473774_1207397015955139_1725233108227686693_o.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">While our kennel website is terribly outdated and even this blog suffers a serious lack of updates (sorry, the lack of time for computer work is real!), we have exciting news that we will be<b> re-introducing our entire pack </b>both on the blog and on our social media (FB and Instagram)!</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">So if you don´t have a specific pack member you´d like to support in mind, you can see via these upcoming virtual introductions who wins your heart :)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The partnership program focuses on covering each of the dog´s food, supplements, bedding and tiny little saving towards their <b>MEDICAL-FUND</b> as we call the veterinary care account we keep for all our huskies and cats too!</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The three levels of partnership are:</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>T H E A T H L E T E S </b></span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO94ydkW-sF7nOWskV9du1vVDf_jRzHnTilBKWe3VY2I4f1spoeEuQpf2cojSaqJZeD_RSGPwsovZIowHqIHp4pJS9WjfspNAdCaKIGb4BizBT1-MVYiCROtZpwPoST0dOlgskuDbergQ/s1600/featured-pd2011.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="480" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO94ydkW-sF7nOWskV9du1vVDf_jRzHnTilBKWe3VY2I4f1spoeEuQpf2cojSaqJZeD_RSGPwsovZIowHqIHp4pJS9WjfspNAdCaKIGb4BizBT1-MVYiCROtZpwPoST0dOlgskuDbergQ/s200/featured-pd2011.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">All the adult pack members, in active age, regardless of which level of activity or performance they are currently at. </span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Each dog can be exclusively supported only by one partner!</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Support for 1 month: 150SEK (€15)<br />Support for 3 months: 450SEK (€45)<br />Support for 6 months: 900SEK (€90)</span><br /><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><br /></b><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">C A N I N E S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S</b><br /><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UdJ-0IiJkyP2bimzThJrCB1n3eq2huw5e1l-PRYZKx_1nmPXyFn84vOhJK_e7jK1D47ZHm_L5uWuEq4tm3va1oIiKu0p3nY9ACqH1YYSvVW5As5Q6WJV6MadGsntpUly96Pk4825Kds/s1600/2020-04-03+11.18.35.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UdJ-0IiJkyP2bimzThJrCB1n3eq2huw5e1l-PRYZKx_1nmPXyFn84vOhJK_e7jK1D47ZHm_L5uWuEq4tm3va1oIiKu0p3nY9ACqH1YYSvVW5As5Q6WJV6MadGsntpUly96Pk4825Kds/s200/2020-04-03+11.18.35.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">All the retired and senior pack members receive special individually composed nutrition, supplements for aging body support and some of them also medicine.</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Each of our goldies oldies can be exclusively supported only by one partner!</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Support for 1 month: 250SEK (€25)<br />Support for 3 months: 750SEK (€75)<br />Support for 6 months: 1500EK (€150)</span><br /><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>F U T U R E S T A R S</b></span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUU_e1SZl6uys3M50xTdmoWCBdZJ0n6Bi0tWS0CxIuKAz29Wj8iz-P6WMyrpq5rt-MIvlF0Is92Zwtxe3nOmPNmIYacNXGE2yUkWYgTb4ltjS8PvYhlmx9w-3jp4eg5z27FG3O6D9qFI/s1600/2020-04-07+15.42.58.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUU_e1SZl6uys3M50xTdmoWCBdZJ0n6Bi0tWS0CxIuKAz29Wj8iz-P6WMyrpq5rt-MIvlF0Is92Zwtxe3nOmPNmIYacNXGE2yUkWYgTb4ltjS8PvYhlmx9w-3jp4eg5z27FG3O6D9qFI/s200/2020-04-07+15.42.58.jpg" width="200" /></a><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Currently we have been blessed with a new generation of miracles, who will carry on the legacy of our amazing dogs, some of which have already passed to the other side.</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The five little munchkins are the future of our kennel and team and they are just so much fun that we have decided to document and live-stream their life and development and share it exclusively with all our partners!</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">This support level is for all the puppies, not individually, and will cover their food and supplements which need to be highly varied and rich in all the essential nutrients for proper growth and development. </span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">We welcome multiple partners to support the future stars!</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Support for 1 month: 200EK (€20)<br />Support for 3 months: 600SEK (€60)</span><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-mbF79VL_hIkjGR-fC-y74k5rYwBgdeKNfr7i_gb5MBuJ155Hp1_n38cly4IN4aasj5ROMROoCU3QiUWwaprKLDt2ybhRny4BbPQKQHK7rkjL-6RSutmv2OoiDttpE7cCLWnjQ41OOw/s1600/2020-04-10+17.26.46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-mbF79VL_hIkjGR-fC-y74k5rYwBgdeKNfr7i_gb5MBuJ155Hp1_n38cly4IN4aasj5ROMROoCU3QiUWwaprKLDt2ybhRny4BbPQKQHK7rkjL-6RSutmv2OoiDttpE7cCLWnjQ41OOw/s200/2020-04-10+17.26.46.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg3QkoALqzI8Oc1qZK9kzY6dmtfIeo1XogByExc99_Lz2zAG4bSqIyq-A2rJQZiX9HwdO4V_fVTMx_7sTHnnQXokTv8h8S4qMkEkdXkBabEiA7Nl3-Qcc3oq-NNsnma5gvdBupUPyagQ/s1600/2020-04-10+17.24.39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg3QkoALqzI8Oc1qZK9kzY6dmtfIeo1XogByExc99_Lz2zAG4bSqIyq-A2rJQZiX9HwdO4V_fVTMx_7sTHnnQXokTv8h8S4qMkEkdXkBabEiA7Nl3-Qcc3oq-NNsnma5gvdBupUPyagQ/s200/2020-04-10+17.24.39.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">The puppies are already so involved in the Puppy-Garden project that they took a pen and paper and started writing their ideas down. Mr.LionHeart was voted the head chairman and sneaked onto the keyboard while I was not paying attention. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Here´s what they came up with and wanted to let you know: nbhvcdferswx</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">If you can decode it, please let us know!</span></div></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i-l34Wzp5sgG5ZOcCg2g-Bw9yvpMO1Dx_JpWFDberEjMUcElHDv73dOQD7G5F_Yc2Q1lkTuEsUVTFesBbxn4BDpQDcDXERx-Oof7qb45lVqbrDxdW5SmBQbb95dUe-vWD-073OkVFdQ/s1600/2016-07-13+16.41.14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2i-l34Wzp5sgG5ZOcCg2g-Bw9yvpMO1Dx_JpWFDberEjMUcElHDv73dOQD7G5F_Yc2Q1lkTuEsUVTFesBbxn4BDpQDcDXERx-Oof7qb45lVqbrDxdW5SmBQbb95dUe-vWD-073OkVFdQ/s400/2016-07-13+16.41.14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE IN RETURN FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT?</b><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuZHvXkjAsVnMEkRYoilwapgHGq0aFSMP_y0YM-SwhYH6MwqH_Taws4Wm1yYEkJW2_xX4qPCA98dsK0YzRdw17qwbzKpvmqys8lydSLST6fgwS351jtQLjPcFSjScVnYGWfPvsupY3qU/s1600/Mouse.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuZHvXkjAsVnMEkRYoilwapgHGq0aFSMP_y0YM-SwhYH6MwqH_Taws4Wm1yYEkJW2_xX4qPCA98dsK0YzRdw17qwbzKpvmqys8lydSLST6fgwS351jtQLjPcFSjScVnYGWfPvsupY3qU/s200/Mouse.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">When you become a Kipp d´Amundsen Kennels and Nordic Husky Farm partner, you will be automtically invited to join our exclusive Facebook group.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">In the group we will be posting exclusive content such as videos, photos, dog profiles and once a week a <span style="color: red;">LIVE-STREAM</span> right from the kennel where you will have a chance for Q and A.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Part of the live stream and other videos will be the <b>PUPPY-GARDEN</b> - the live hang out with the puppies!</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">We have also prepared some unique small gifts, but we will not disclose anything about them here as they will be a little surprise (announced in the group) here and there ;-)</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">As a long term partner (6 months and longer, if you would wish to extend) you will also have a chance to visit our kennel and farm, and do a short dog sled or cart tour, when it is possible again to travel.</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>OTHER WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR HUSKIES</b></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Other ways how you can support our huskies and us as we navigate through this difficult time, are:</span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>SUPPORT OUR BUSINESS</b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><ul><li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Purchasing a voucher for a future visit, cabin rental or products from our shop</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Ordering our herbal and natural health care products and crafts</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"> Signing up for our other activities such as upcoming online courses and webinars but also herb walks (for the local folk)</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Other upcoming projects and offers we are continuously adding to our offer as we change and refocus our business and livelihood.</span></li></ul><b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Stay in touch via our social media:</b><br /><div style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ataNhvakKnNwIsNsiE6fBnq6zeFjje4dBsePM0zpIVVjPSSC__7a6VQ1ENnwssN1qMZe4hhHNCc9Vxz1ReGSd6JXvr1O31uMif6_75ntrcUL9nX8YavoRbFhjvPpblvj4b2tC1L7PI/s1600/canoeing+with+huskies.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_ataNhvakKnNwIsNsiE6fBnq6zeFjje4dBsePM0zpIVVjPSSC__7a6VQ1ENnwssN1qMZe4hhHNCc9Vxz1ReGSd6JXvr1O31uMif6_75ntrcUL9nX8YavoRbFhjvPpblvj4b2tC1L7PI/s200/canoeing+with+huskies.jpg" width="200" /></a><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><i>Facebook: </i></b></span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><i><br /></i></b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nordichuskyfarm" target="_blank">Nordic Husky Farm </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/katerinasnaturalway" target="_blank">Katerina´s Natural Way</a> </span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /><b><i>Instagram: </i></b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nordichuskyfarm/" target="_blank">Nordic Husky Farm</a></span><br /><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/katerinas_naturalway/" target="_blank">Katerina´s Natural Way</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b>DONATE TO THE GOFUNDME FUNDRAISER</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDlRwhfFDk2UvD0pGa-iNXNtNUT-EVi3hl3CItkyD8bFkt1n5szX6FMudJcYiVLiNL2fdwxDI075qFpPKMsHV5hgWjI0qxgzJp3pMEZGFz9VZXFD8gsrU9Edi3FAIEPn7EsXJr4nnnIs/s1600/gofundme_our+huskies.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDlRwhfFDk2UvD0pGa-iNXNtNUT-EVi3hl3CItkyD8bFkt1n5szX6FMudJcYiVLiNL2fdwxDI075qFpPKMsHV5hgWjI0qxgzJp3pMEZGFz9VZXFD8gsrU9Edi3FAIEPn7EsXJr4nnnIs/s320/gofundme_our+huskies.jpg" width="256" /></a><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">We just recently learned that our long time friend Lisanne from the Netherlands have organized a GoFundMe fundraiser for our kennel as a surprise!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Lis has worked here as a volunteer kennel help 10 years ago. She drove all the way to northern Sweden by herself in her pink car and she took care of our entire pack for 3 weeks alone!! while we had to travel abroad. And that started our long friendship, and Lis became a dear and dedicated supporter of our kennel ever since!</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">As a former professional animal care taker, Lisanne knows how much work and dedication goes to the care of our canine family and immediately recognized that we may be in a need of help, while the global crisis hit the sled dog kennels focusing on tours and adventure programs as one of the first businesses.</span></div><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">While we would never dare to ask for donations, Lis´s so heartwarming initiative is already here (and so deeply appreciated!) that we will share the link to the <b>GoFundMe </b>page in case you would like to support us this way.</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">You can also read Lisanne´s story of why she chose to start the fundraiser and what her Swedish adventure meant and still means to her. You will need to use google translate, though :)</span><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">We invite all who donated and will donate to the fundraiser, to join our partnership facebook group as well, as that is the least we can do for you guys in return!<br />Just let us know your FB contact, so we can add you in!</span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif">Visit the GoFundMe Fundraiser </span><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-de-huskyhonden-de-crisis-door?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet" style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; text-align: left;" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></b></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LsAONYimct5pQCzSIVgOctGXiZ8Dy3X8z10VHMr4IWarWm-1IDUWPYmTnNNNxvfQtuOPTP5JbhtVLcoX2ehlT3goX0mW-YBJWNGLMIHFma19F6vYoaHOxySPTVkqQK54vvBf3RHkcZA/s1600/team.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LsAONYimct5pQCzSIVgOctGXiZ8Dy3X8z10VHMr4IWarWm-1IDUWPYmTnNNNxvfQtuOPTP5JbhtVLcoX2ehlT3goX0mW-YBJWNGLMIHFma19F6vYoaHOxySPTVkqQK54vvBf3RHkcZA/s400/team.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>T h a n k Y o u !</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div></div>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-63134265266989792172020-04-11T21:45:00.002+01:002021-04-07T19:27:24.203+01:00We Need Your Help - Partnership Program To Support Our Huskies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear friends, we need your help!</div>
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">As the recent global crisis directly impacts the travel and tourism business branch, it unfortunately directly impacts our livelihood and we have suddenly found ourselves without the major portion of our income as of beginning of March. </span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">And while our winter husky tours and adventures came to an abrupt stop, bookings for summer programs and cabin rental are being cancelled. <span><a name='more'></a></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">While we have been in a crisis before and have learned to survive, re-adjust, re-focus and re-direct, we know that this too shell pass, as we work around the clock to find solutions and alternatives.</div><div>
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We know that at the end everything will be ok, but while we navigate through these difficult times, it is our priority and duty to make sure our husky family keeps receiving the quality food, the health care and medicine, that ensures their continuous wellness and welfare. </div>
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<span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif">We have created a <a href="http://www.katerinasnaturalway.com/p/support-our-huskies-during-t.html" target="_blank"><b>Partnership Program</b></a> via which you can support our huskies during this crisis.</span></div>
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<span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Please feel free to share and thank you for considering helping us!<br /><br />We are sending you all much love -- Stay safe and Happy Trails!</span></div>
Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-3415705126850198082019-03-14T20:49:00.000+00:002019-03-14T20:49:37.235+00:00Lecture on Folk Herbalism Invitation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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HERBALISM: A thousand year old practice of self care with medicinal plants and
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in clean nature. <br /><br />Did you know that almost each and every one of them can help
you or your animals in some way, when we have the proper knowledge about them?</span></span></div>
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know that it is actually more simple to learn and begin practicing folk
herbalism and herbal self care than it may seem?<br />
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In this lecture I will talk about the ancient tradition of herbalism and how
we all can simply, safely, sustainably and cost effectively support our health
and build a home apothecary by inviting herbs and traditional folk herbal
practice back into our life.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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150Kr per person, including fika (the famous Swedish word for a coffee and snack time)<br />Payable by SWISH or cash at the entrance<br /></span></div>
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seats: </b>totally 25 but check for availability and don´t hesitate with your booking as I know quite a few spots have been already filled.<br /><br /><b>Booking:</b> By </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">email: </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">manica.naslund@abf.se or </span><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">call </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">0670-611030<br /></span><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Reservations deadline:</b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Friday, March 22, 2019</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This lecture will be in Swedish language, but the powerpoint presentation will have both English and Swedish text, so even if you are not perfectly fluent in Swedish, you have a chance to understand well.</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Please note that I am not a Swedish native speaker ;-)</span><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Looking forward to seeing you there!</span></div>
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Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-58606295153949163182019-03-14T19:14:00.000+00:002019-03-14T19:14:26.513+00:00Cold Weather Senior Dog Care<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As the temperatures hit the 20 below mark again couple weeks ago, I thought I’d repost my Instagram post from a while back, with a few tips on winter/cold weather (especially) senior dog care, based on our holistic dog care practices at our kennel.</span></div>
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When the temperatures reach the -15C and lower mark it is time to think about the goldies oldies aka the canine senior citizens.</div>
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Not only do I keep a close eye on them, but I do always make sure they have extra straw in their houses and I even put a bit (or wood shavings) on the floor in their kennels.<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oat or wheat straw are perfect type of bedding for winter <br />time, it is not only the best insulation and provides warmth,<br />it is safe to use, warms even if it gets a bit damp and keeps<br />the dogs nice and clean as well.</td></tr>
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<br />The next crucial thing is to <b>keep their blood circulation going</b>: <br /><br />- Letting them out a few times throughout the day for shorter strolls in the play yard,</div>
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- Adding warming herbs into their food and <br />- Providing an additional small portion of warm meat soup in the middle of the day.</div>
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<br />The warm light soups have become quite the favorite amongst our oldies and I love knowing they are not only receiving <b>extra calories</b> needed to keep warm in the cold, but also getting warmed up by the warmth of the soup plus staying more than<b> well hydrated</b>.</div>
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<br />Any of the older dogs who may be having health issues, weaker blood circulation or just changing their coat get a nice<b> thermo dog jacket</b>.<br />These are actually our race and camping coats we have for our teams and serve perfectly also for older, weaker or other dogs in need.<br />Magpie and Mouse love their Troll Dogsport coats which are super light, water-resistant and have a thinsulate layer inside, keeping them toasty warm. See both wearing their jackets on the second picture below.<br /></div>
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<br /><b>Warming herbs</b> good for winter use in form of teas or powdered and added directly to food are for example:</div>
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<b>True Cinnamon</b> (not Cassia cinnamon!)</div>
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<b>Turmeric</b> (serve always with freshly ground black pepper corns to increase the absorption of turmeric)</div>
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<b>Nettle</b> (nit necessarily warming, but moves blood and is a great winter aid overall)</div>
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You can also check out this post with my <a href="http://www.katerinasnaturalway.com/2015/01/warming-and-immunity-boosting-herbal.html" target="_blank"><b>Warming And Immunity Building Herbal Blend</b></a> recpie.</div>
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<br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Above pictured is our senior gang, polishing their dishes of a mid-day light warming soup, served at around -18°C </span><br /><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Clockwise from center dog with red coat:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Magpie 14,5 y.o. (center with coat)</span><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Sparky 14,8 y.o.</span><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Mouse 14 y.o.</span><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Krtek 12,5 y.o. And she says that she is no way a senior dog! She in fact still runs as a lead dog! I have to admit we have a number of 12 year olds who we don´t consider the senior gang - they still run on short mushing fun trips.</span><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Frostie 16,75 y.o. </span><br /><span style="color: #1d2129;">Finn - not a senior but he lives in the same kennel so has to get a timy bit of soup too not to feel neglected </span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">:)</span></div>
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Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-60560036728272272192019-03-04T13:58:00.000+00:002019-03-14T19:16:15.614+00:00Partnership with ABF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In cooperation with <a href="https://www.abf.se/distrikt--avdelningar/abf-jamtland/abf-jh/" target="_blank">ABF Jämtland</a> (and specifically the Strömsund office aka the best branch office ever!) I will be hosting and holding a number of herbal lectures, courses and workshops, with focus mostly on the following:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Building the Home Apothecary</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Natural Self Care</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Herbal and Natural Health Care for Animals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Meeting and Getting to Know Our Herbal Allies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Wise Woman Tradition</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Flower Essences</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can find information and invitations to specific lectures, herb walks, courses and workshops in the <a href="http://www.katerinasnaturalway.com/p/seminarslecturesworkshopswebinarscourse.html" target="_blank">EVENT CALENDAR</a> and they will be also gradually added to the ABF Jätmland homepage during the year, chronologically by actuality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So don´t forget to come back and check out the calendar for topics and registration information, places will be quite limited to ensure quality and individual time given to each participant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Looking forward to meeting you at one of the 2019 herbal events!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While summer is officially still here, when I wake up in the morning and step outside the door, one look around the wilderness that surrounds the farm tells me that autumn is slowly but steadily moving in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is a perfect time to start thinking of possibilities how to support and strengthen our immunity and nurture our body and mind before those long months of darkness and cold arrive, and before the upcoming flu and cold season hits us, slowing us down from all those important tasks that still need to be done before winter is here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am excited about your interest in herbalism and in getting to know our wild plant allies, as well as in learning how you can safely start a herbal self care, and I am honored by your trust and interest in learning and walking this green path with me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So without a further due, let me introduce and invite you to an herbal mini course with a workshop, focused on the hot topic of this season - Natural Selfcare and Strengthening the Immunity with the help of Herbs, during the Autumn season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We will cover some of the important herbs that nourish our bodies and tonify our immune system, and in what preparation form they are most effective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We will discuss the importance of safe and simple herbal practice, as it has been passed down from generation to generation by the wise women and folk herbalists.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At the workshop we will create a favorite folk herbal remedy, that should not be missing in your autumn and winter care cupboard, and learn how it can help prevent and relieve the symptoms of flu, cold, bronchitis and other nasty viral and bacteria caused ailments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If the weather allows it, we will go meet some of the wild herbs outdoors and you can gather some for your winter supply. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As with the previous course, all participants will have a possibility to purchase Katerina´s Natural Way remedies and/or dried herbs, herbal books and other herbal products in my little apothecary, for a special discounted price.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All of you who attended the Herbal course and workshop on August 26 will receive a 15% discount when registering to this autumn workshop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wise woman herbalism tradition and philosophy, that is so dear to me, teaches us the folk knowledge of herbs, shared from one generation to the next mostly by wise women, often in roles of midwives and healers, for thousands of years.<br />It teaches us that HERB MEDICINE is PEOPLES MEDICINE, not a business to be patented by a large company, and sold to us. It belongs to us, it is our birth right.<br />And I would like to help you find the way back to claim this birth right and to learn how you can support your and your loved ones´ health with the help of our amazing herb allies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Herbs are so much more complex than just being plants with specific chemical composition: they have their spirit (essence), personality, specific energy and yes, they actually can and do communicate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Snack (fika) and vegetarian lunch is included - simple, home made and organic (ecological), rich in herbs and nourishment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Water, herbal tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>WHEN:</b> <span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 10:00 to 17:00</span></i></span><br /><b>WHERE:</b> Nordic Husky & Herb Farm and Gamla Skolan Apothecary in Vedjeön (map with directions will be emailed to you after you register to the course)<br /><br /><b>REGISTRATIONS:</b> Send your registration by email to info@katerinasnaturalway.com (use subject line "ÖRT KURS 23.9."), latest by Wednesday September 19 midnight.<br /><br />The course/workshop price is 750Kr, participants of former courses get a discount of 15%.<br />The price includes beverages and food (see above) and all course material.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once you book your spot, I will send you a confirmation email with payment information and additional info on how to get here and what to bring with you. The course can be paid on place, but a non-refundable deposit of 100Kr needs to be sent out in order to be registered at the course.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Otherwise you can find all details in Swedish in this FB event:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The total amount of participants is limited to 10 persons of all walks of life and levels of herbal experience. The love and appreciation for Mother Nature and the plant world will be our mutual common ground ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Welcome!</span>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-28125839401750528562018-08-01T12:18:00.000+01:002018-08-24T17:45:15.640+01:00Herb Course with Walk and Workshop in beautiful Vedjeön - Vild Ört Mini Kurs, Vandring och Workshop i vackra Vedjeön<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Having said that, let me invite you to my very first herbal workshop ever organized in my home in beautiful Vedjeön, in Swedish (and a little bit of mixed-in English, when I run out of words :)), open for everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am very excited to share my world, but also knowledge and experience of wild plants with you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Because the wild and clean nature that not only surrounds our house, but the entire west bank of the mighty Vattudalen, and its valley, is truly overflowing with abundance of wild herb allies for nourishment and healing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Because Mother Nature has so much to offer and it is my deep and most sincere wish to share with all who are interested, the importance of natural health care (for both ourselves and our animals) and how you can find your way back to our roots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wise woman herbalism tradition and philosophy, that is so dear to me, teaches us the folk knowledge of herbs, shared from one generation to the next mostly by wise women, often in roles of midwives and healers, for thousands of years.<br />It teaches us that HERB MEDICINE is PEOPLES MEDICINE, not a business to be patented by a large company, and sold to us. It belongs to us, it is our birth right.<br />And I would like to help you find the way back to claim this birth right and to learn how you can support your and your loved ones´ health with the help of our amazing herb allies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Herbs are so much more complex than just being plants with specific chemical composition: they have their spirit (essence), personality, specific energy and yes, they actually can and do communicate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While we cannot fit everything into this one day workshop and herb walk, I invite you to to take a peak into the world of our green allies and the potential they have, with the focus on several specific safe wild herbs whose vegetation time it is at the time of the workshop.<br />I will introduce you more closely to a handful of herbs and you will learn how to connect with plants and to make your first herbal monograms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I will also show you how to properly and ethically gather herbs and how to dry and store them. <br /><br />In the workshop we will take a look at different herbal preparations, and how to prepare the herbs in order to receive the most effective result, be it medicinal or nutritional.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The snack and lunch will be simple, home made, vegetarian and organic (ecological) rich in nutrients, and herbs will be part of it!! :)<br />Water, herbal tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>WHEN:</b> <span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 10:00 to 17:00</span></i></span><br /><b>WHERE:</b> Nordic Husky Farm and Herbal Apothecary at "Gamla Skolan" in Vedjeön (map with directions will be emailed to you after you register to the course)<br /><br /><b>REGISTRATIONS:</b> Send your registration by email to info@katerinasnaturalway.com (use subject line "ÖRT KURS 26.8."), latest by Saturday August 25 midnight.<br /><br />I am offering this course for a special price of 500SEK per person, as my contribution to the community, making it more easily affordable for folks who may otherwise be challenged financially to make this step towards re-uniting with their birthright and roots of herbal wisdom.<br />The price includes beverages and food (see above) and course material.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once you book your spot, I will send you a confirmation email with payment information and additional info on how to get here and what to bring with you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Otherwise you can find all details in Swedish in the FB event:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/216815532360333/">https://www.facebook.com/events/216815532360333/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The total amount of participants is limited to 10 persons of all walks of life and levels of herbal experience. The love and appreciation for Mother Nature and the plant world will be our mutual common ground ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Welcome!</span>Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-32232364670890804852018-06-10T12:54:00.000+01:002018-06-10T12:54:51.312+01:00About Nettle...A Little Differently<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Admiring her plentiful spring fresh patch the other day, and gathering some, while my husky pack was happily frolicking around me, peaking under my hands and sniffing this green ally, I felt the usual love, admiration and respect I have for Nettle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tying up bundles to hang and dry for the dogs for winter time, and preparing nourishing herbal infusion from the fresh plants, I went about my usual routine, watching my kennel assistant struggle on the other end of the kitchen counter, insecure how to touch the plants, to avoid getting stung.<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">How many times did and will I get stung in my life? After the years, working with the Nettle ally, I actually find myself enjoying the sensation when I occasionally get touched by her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But that is the thing - I generally do not get stung, and neither does Jachym.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So let me tell you a little bit about Lady Nettle, as I have learned directly from her, as she has taught me and told me, on our numerous heart-to-heart and face to face conversations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nettle is a powerful, yet safe herb. She can do so much in terms of nutrition and medicine, from supplying many important micronutrients, easily absorbable iron, to calming allergic reactions, flushing the kidneys, supporting the immune system, the adrenals, to moving the life force energy throughout the body, and so much more in between.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She is a strong personality - obviously, with so much power, so much wisdom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She is a diva. A real, true diva.<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />When I look at Nettle, and go beyond her physical appearance, I see a wise woman, a powerful crone, who has been through all the womanhood phases, who knows so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I see a lady, who stands firmly on her feet, grounded to the Earth, not letting bullshit effect her in any way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She is beyond the dancing around, she deserves respect and wants to be treated with dignity, and with a direct approach. Whiners, self-doubting, scared of everything folks will receive a painful reaction. She has no time to be wasted and if we truly want to learn from this wise lady, we better express our intention clearly and directly. That is her lesson and in a way, also her medicine. Her spirit medicine, to be exact. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Learn from this wise, tough and yet humble woman. Insecure about your life? Self doubts? Undecisive? Nettle can help you with her medicine by showing you how being clear and straight-forward makes things so much easier. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She will endure and even thrive in poor soil, in not the most beautiful environment, she will always make sure to be noticed among other plants, by growing abundantly, growing higher, spreading through her roots. Chop her down and she will resurrect via her amazing root system, to emerge like a Phoenix from the ashes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When Jachym first started helping me with foraging and herb gathering, I was amazed how easy it was for him to gather Nettle. How he showed no fear, no doubts, knowing she may and most likely will sting him, yet he approached her bravely and directly, with a clear intention, without gloves, as boldly as he as a person is. He seldom got stung and until today doesn´t mind the sensation. To him, it is just a part of the deal, a part of the interaction and communication, that he does so naturally, without considering that he is, in fact, communicating with the plant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These are some of the many lessons, the teachings from the Nettle diva.<br /><br />I encourage you to go out and visit her, get to know her better. There are so many more teachings she has to offer, explore what she has to say to you.</span></div>
Katerinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18305579738109685640noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2056708437845966899.post-76533162416581043142018-05-05T23:49:00.000+01:002018-05-05T23:49:03.184+01:00The Spring Has Returned And So Did I (as a blogger)!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With all this in mind, I want this blog to be here as a means to share with you my authentic living - with all the ups and downs and the glory and triumphs but also the fails and struggles. My intention for this space is to bring you a step (or few) closer to Nature, the Wild Animals and Plants, to Selfsufficiency, Edible and Medicinal Herbs, Herbal and other Natural Health Care for Dogs and other animals, dog care in general, sled dog care in particular, my adventures with my sled dog athletes, be it on the training or race trail, or just having fun together in the woods.<br />I would like to show you my world, my frontier and invite you to see our Mother Earth through my eyes at least while reading my stories and thoughts, or looking at the pictures.<br /><br />I am hoping to inspire as many of you as possible - to pursue and live your dreams, to never give up, and to learn to become compassionate to all God´d creatures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you for reading this far and please do feel free to let me know in a comment below, if there is anything specific you would like to read about here.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The recommendations in the calendar for that day clearly said: "This is a good day for fasting to gently cleanse and support your health". </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">This made me want to become a little fly and visit the forest to see what the wild animals do on the different Moon phases, do they also fast then? A whole train of thoughts ran through my head.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The dogs were hungry as wolves again the next day, all full of spark, all rejuvenated from the extra time given to process and distribute the energy they have received both from their nutrition on the previous days, and also from this extra time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are so many factors that directly or in-directly influence our animals´ (and our as well, for that matter) health and longevity. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Let´s take a look at some of the most crucial ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most Critical Factors That Negatively Impact Our Animals´ Health and Longevity</span><br />
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The current vaccination protocols call for over-vaccination, destroying the animals´ immune systems and entering a lot of toxic components into their bodies, causing many severe chronic and/or acute health issues (including cancer, allergies, arthritis, digestive system disorders and rapid aging, resulting in shorter life spans)<br /></div>
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This includes deworming, tick and flea repellents, heartworm medication, etc.</div>
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These highly toxic products carry a high health hazards, are connected with the same health problems as vaccines, and add the risk of developing neurological issues, epilepsy and more.<br /></div>
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Too many antibiotics, immune system suppressing steroids and corticoids, drugs with severe side effects, NSAIDs (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs), hormonal treatments, etc. directly impact our beloved animal companions´ health and longevity.</div>
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While sometimes conventional medical treatments are necessary and effective, the general tendency of our modern society today for the overuse of drugs and symptom suppression oriented protocols is a root cause of a gradual decline of our animals´ ability to stay fit and healthy, as chronic disease keeps altering their quality of life, and their immune systems are weakened and the entire organism compromised and thrown out of balance and harmony.<br /></div>
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Inappropriate, un-natural diet (= processed, commercial pet food and synthetic vitamin-mineral supplements) is among the three top reasons behind our animals´ multitude of illness, decreased quality of life, lack of vitality and shorter life spans.</div>
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Maybe you just checked all of the three above aspects and feel a huge relief, because you do not over vaccinate, use natural insect repellents and deworm your companions with natural products and only when needed, and your dog or cat has been eating species appropriate diet since their puppy or kittenhood.</div>
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But does your animal receive their daily amount of exercise, adequately to their age and condition?</div>
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Daily excercise and physical activity is super important for our animal companions. It doesn´t mean you need to train them every day, or that you must engage in some sort of sport. Not at all. Walks, the possibility to run free in the garden, to play with other dogs, horses or simply their own "kind", swimming, jogging with you, all of these are super important for them to not only keep them physically fit, but also mentally. </div>
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There are so many animals today, dogs in particular, who get depressed and most often it is due to the lack of excercise.</div>
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Just like with physical excercise, mental stimulation is super important in order to keep your companions happy, healthy and vital.</div>
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I have learned this when we first started employing clicker training and shaping and also toys that require some thinking and other mental excercise at our kennel, to our then 15 year old dogs.</div>
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The improvement of their overall brain activity, but also vitality was truly remarkable.</div>
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So even if your senior pet has some mobility issues that might limit her or him, make sure to incorporate some games and activity for their mind.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While prevention of a compromised health and rapid aging is the best option, you can still make a huge difference, even if your animal has already reached the senior age. You can even improve some of her or his existing health issues and conditions. It is never too late!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So what can you do to help?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you already feed raw or home prepared diet, make sure that it covers the needs of your aging canine companion. <br />In case you feed commercial processed pet food, consider switching to species appropriate diet for senior dogs or at least supplement it with several important natural ingredients.<br /><br /><u>Evaluate important aspects of your dog´s diet, such as:</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- does it include an easily digestible protein sources?<br />- does it include only natural micro-nutrient (vitamin, mineral, trace element, etc.) sources<br />- does it include good sources of antioxidants, probiotics, enzymes and other key components for your dog´s ensured vitality?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- does it provide natural support of your dog´s aging organ, mobility, heart and circulatory systems?<br />- does it address your dog´s current existing health issues?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>Eliminate the amount of vaccines your dog will receive from now on and make sure to support her or his immune system and the entire organism with a natural antioxidant, enzyme and probiotic boost (ideally in form of herbs and nutrition), helping to detoxify the body from heavy metals and other toxins from the vaccine and supporting organs such as liver and kidneys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />At our kennel, we make sure to support our dogs 1-2 weeks prior and 2-3 weeks post vaccination with a special herbal <b>immunizing and detoxification protocol</b>, as we call it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Check out the vaccination rules and regulations that apply in your country.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You might be actually very surprised to find out that some of the rules are not being followed by most veterinary clinics!!!<br /><br />For example, in my homeland of Czech Republic and other European Union countries only the rabies vaccination is obligatory, and the vaccination protocol calls for a tri-annual (every three years) re-vaccination. And yet vast majority of vets put your dog or cat in an unnecessary harm´s way by over-vaccinating them every year, including the non-obligatory vaccines against other diseases.<br />Find a vet, who does respect and follow your country´s regulations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If your country´s rules allow for titre testing as a legal proof for your animal´s sufficient antibodies against the disease, always opt for this simple and safe blood test, instead of a vaccination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are many effective, safe natural options - you can deworm your dog with herbs, make or purchase flea, tick and other insect herbal repellent sprays, soaks, powders or baths.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Work with a Holistic Vet</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I highly recommend to find a holistic veterinarian to work with. A true holistic vet, who understands and implements the holistic approach to all aspects of animal health care, including vaccination and anti-parasitic care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are unfortunately many vets who claim to be holistic vets, only because they endorse raw nutrition (species appropriate diet for dogs and cats), or because they work with homeopathy, or Bach flower remedies or maybe even acupuncture, yet they still over-vaccinate your pets and advise you to buy and apply dangerous chemical dewormers or tick repellents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Make sure you regularly provide walks and other activities and also mental stimulation via games, clicker training, etc.<br />It doesn´t have to be sophisticated. For an aging dog who might be slightly off with his condition, perhaps carries a couple extra pounds or shows signs of beginning arthritis or arthrosis, t</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">hree short daily walks might be more suitable than long one every couple of days, or an occasional </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">long, tiring hike on a random weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>6. Incorporate a holistic preventive care</b><br />Our companion animals today have the luxury of many possibilities of preventive holistic health care. There are so many beneficial options such as massage, REIKI, physiotherapy check ups and treatments, stretching, and more.<br />All animals benefit from these methods greatly and love them too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A Few Tips For Senior Dogs´ Overall Wellness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Kefir</b> - I take pride in our home made kefir, which is an integral source of our senior, special needs dogs and puppies´ feeding program. It is an excellent source of probiotics and enzymes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Sour Kraut</b> - this is an excellent, cheap and easy natural way to provide additional probiotics and enzymes, just like all other fermented foods. And as a bonus - our dogs love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Fish</b> - occasionally, not in high amounts, fish such as trout, salmon, pike, perches and pollock are on the menu as a super important source of easily digestible protein and essential Omega 3 fatty acids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Eggs </b>- Due to the amount of dogs we live with, we are limited to one egg a week per dog, but I highly suggest that you feed raw whole eggs (including shells) 3 times a week. Another outstanding source of easily breakable protein, vitamin H, and also glucosamine and calcium for healthy bones and joints and even immunoglobulins (compounds that build up and support strongly the immune system)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hawthorn, Blueberries, Dandelion leaf and flower, Chickweed, Greater Plantain, Fireweed, Raspberry leaf, Nettles, Wild Chamomile, ground Milk Thistle seeds, Red Clover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We don´t feed all of them together everyday, just 2-3 herbs at once. From spring to early fall we opt for harvesting and feeding chopped fresh herbs and during our long cold dark winter months we make infusions from the dried ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our Goldies-Oldies are actually retired long distance sled dog athletes, who used to train regularly and perform hard in Nordic winter conditions. Thank to this they have kept tough and in good shape until high age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But retiring from this super active life makes it even more important for us to keep in mind their need to keep them in this good shape and happy state of mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Playing with puppies and teaching them the pack rules and communication is not only appreciated by us, but it is an integral part of a healthy, harmonically functioning pack, and of course gives our canine seniors an <b>important, integral role</b> and <b>mental stimulation</b> they so much need.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When time allows, we, or our kennel staff do shaping or other positive reinforcement based activities and training, including my favorite games invented by my favorite professional dog trainer Susan Garrett (I highly recommend visiting and exploring her <a href="http://www.susangarrett.com/" target="_blank">website</a>!).</span></div>
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our modern <b>dogs share 99% of their DNA with the wolf</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">However disturbing or fascinating you may find it, this is
what it comes down to, regardless of our love or hate of the wolf.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In fact, while the wolf is classified as </span><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Canis lupus</i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, the previous taxonomy
classification, which used to name dog as </span><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Canis
familiaris</i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, a whole separate species, has been reclassified and now the domestic
dog is classified as </span><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Canis lupus
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why did I choose this subject and who the heck cares if a
dog is classified as a subspecies of the <i>Canis
lupus</i>? Because one major part of their
mutually tightly shared DNA is the dog´s orientation when it comes to
nutrition. Our domestic dog is a carnivore, just like his ancestors and, yes,
just like the wolf.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Contrary to the popular misconception widely distributed by
the processed pet food industry, the millions of years of evolution have not
changed the dog´s DNA and neither his digestive tract. And the past fifty years
or so, of worldwide popularity of commercial processed pet food have not caused
an evolutionary change in our dog´s nutritional requirements and organ
functions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This does not mean that a dog is a strict (obligate) carnivore.
Both dogs and wolves are occasional scavengers and can be quite opportunistic. There
are many reported cases and studies of wolves eating berries, herbs, fruits and
scavenging for dead fish, etc. Another words, when there is a shortage of game,
they will eat whatever is available to survive. Their diet also varies quite a
bit based on where they live and what possibilities they have. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Being able to survive on inappropriate
diet is a completely different thing than thriving on it.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our modern dog may like and into certain extend digest and
utilize fruits, vegetables and herbs, but for proper body functions, for his
vitality, longevity and ability to pass the healthy genes to the next
generation, the dog relays on meat sources and <b>animal based protein and fats</b>.<br />Another words, dogs, just like all other animals of the world, need <b>species appropriate diet</b>, and (not only) their DNA tells us clearly what kind of diet it should be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grains, legumes and starchy vegetables, used in so much
excess in the production of commercial pet foods are not only inappropriate for
our canine companions, but unhealthy, causing disease, nutrient deficiency and malnutrition
and significantly shortened life span.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Of course there are so many other factors that play an
important role in our dogs´s health, but that is a topic for some other time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just wanted to briefly touch base with you today, on this
very important fact, so often twisted and altered, for one simple reason – business
interest.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You have no idea how much I have been looking forward to the day I will be able to pick a handful of wild herbs and make a meal and fresh herb tea with them!<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our winters and time of frost without any vegetation are so long, and it isn´t until the end of May before we can see some green grass and leaves on trees again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First I saute some onions on olive oil and butter, and then I begin to add in the herbs, starting with nettle first, chopping it with the five blade herb scissors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before adding in the Firweed shoots, I remove the leaves, which I will partially use in a delicious tea, and the rest will make a nice supplement for our dogs´s evening food.<br />Then I chop the soft, asparagus-like stems into the frying pan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The rest of the herbs go in as well, but I leave a few Creeping Charlie plants and both of the Dandelion blossoms for seasoning after the omelette is finished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Then I add one garlic clove, eggs (I used 4 eggs for two persons) and a tad of milk, plus salt. Pepper is optional.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While the omelette was cooking, I infused some of the fresh Nettles and Fireweed leaves, together with a bit of dried Mint from last year´s harvest, to make a nice nourishing and immunity boosting tea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Voila! Omelette is done!<br />Once finished, chop the rest of the Creeping Charlie and sprinkle over the finished omelette, together with Dandelion flower petals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Served with home baked bread and butter from the local farms, and a cup of fresh herb tea, this is the way I like our rustic-country breakfast to look like!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Have you ever experienced your dogs having a dull coat? Perhaps even some bold spots, although she or he isn´t scratching or licking on it? Dry, discolored, even split hairs? Rusty coloring on your otherwise black dog? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then your dog might be very likely suffering from not enough Omega 3 unsaturated fatty acids in her or his diet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But don´t worry and read on, you might save a consultation with a specialist or spend horrendous amounts of money at the vet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In my life as a naturopath and holistic dog nutrition consultant I have heard so many times of people taking their dog to the vet and coming back with the diagnosis "he is allergic to fleas", without even doing a proper test, and the dog´s owner knowing there are no fleas anywhere to be found around their home and places where the dog runs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I find this unprofessional to say the least.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But let´s rather focus on how to fix the problem at hand :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First of all, take a moment to evaluate your dog´s diet. Does it contain fish or good quality fish oil? What sources of meat are you feeding on regular/daily basis? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vast majority of meats contain plenty of Omega 6 and so do many commercial processed pet foods, so if this is your exclusive source of nutrition for your dog, perhaps with the addition of some fillers such as pasta or rice, there is a very high probability of a huge imbalance between the fatty acids (fats) in your dog´s diet and she or he may be suffering from a deficit of Omega 3.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Deficiency of this very important nutrient is often visible on the quality and condition of the dog´s coat. But it can also be accompanied with a lot more severe symptoms such as chronic inflammation, worsened arthritis, nervousness and behavioral changes, even eye problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But do not panic, the problem may be solved rather quickly.</span></div>
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By adjusting, enriching and balancing your dog´s diet with addition of natural sources of Omega 3 fatty acids, it can take as short as three to four weeks for your dog to bounce back.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We have experienced such a situation once in our large husky pack, in all the years since working and living with this breed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not enough sources of fish over an extended period of time and mistake on our side by forgetting to supplement this important fat caused about a half of our dogs coats to turn rough, dull and dry. Two of our black and white dogs turned quite "rusty" and we noticed even a slight depression in a few others. It didn´t take long for us to get the pieces together and we immediately adjusted their diet. Within 3 weeks their coats began to soften and shine again. It took another week for the mood to improve on those impaired and when the first of the two black dogs began to shed her winter coat, we noticed the new coat, growing underneath was already healthy colored and overall healthy looking again.</span></div>
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So what can you do to add more Omega 3 fatty acids to your dog´s food:</div>
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I have an excellent experience with switching between GOOD QUALITY of <b>cold water fish oil</b> and <b>organically grown flax seed oil</b>. </div>
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Additionally, we also infuse <b>flax seed</b> in hot water and let it soak over night, or grind it up into powder and alter between this and the oil, especially on warmer days.</div>
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Similar rule applies for the oils - once opened, store refrigerated and use within 3 weeks after opening. This is probably the only case where economic (and thus also environmentally friendly) packaging is not advised!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But of course, the best source is the natural source in its natural form - <b>cold water fish</b>, phytoplakton and also brains or eyes That is why I highly recommend feeding salmon heads and my dogs just love them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can see the faces some of you might be making right now, while reading this, thinking "but my dog hates fish". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If this is the case, you can always opt for the supplementation with oils or flax seeds OR you can try to give your dog at least a small amount twice a week. <b>Sardines</b> in brine are an excellent example and many dog owners are pleasantly surprised after my recommendation to try it, that their dog actually enjoys it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall, you don´t need to start feeding fish all too often, 2-3 times a week before your dog´s condition improves, then once or twice a week, with a variation of ground or infused flax seed and or flax seed oil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Keep in mind that diet rich in variation of natural sources of nutrients is a healthy and balanced diet and that fresh meat (of various sources) based diet is a species appropriate diet, as nature intended for your carnivorous companion! :)</span></div>
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