Art Farm

On the pursuit of positivity and productivity! An independent innovative sustainable culture growing and nesting in the capital city of South Carolina. Art Farm is an undefined expression of many creative diy design efforts. It’s the nature of the experiment. Olivia Thompson http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtFarmForever/about/

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Goldenrod is a sign of good luck and good fortune. Blooms at the same time as Ragweed and is often confused with causing Hay Fever. Edible when cooked or made into tea. Bees love the yellow goldenrod! 

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Beware Global Warming is contributing to a longer Ragweed allergen season! The leaves are astringent and can be crushed and applied to cuts or stings to help heal the skin.

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Mountain Bull Thistle root can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried and ground into a flour. The stems are edible raw or cooked. The boiled leaves and flower buds can be eaten in a salad.

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Chicory has bright blue flowers. The raw or boiled leaves are cultivated for salad and the roots can be baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute. 

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so stoked about the new biz cards I just made for the project! <3Olivia

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Borage is a delightful bright blue star shaped flower. Strong annual, harvests within 6 weeks from seed. Can be grown indoors or outdoors. Prefers a sunny spot in sandy soil. Space plants 2 feet apart. Keep watered regularly but do not over-water. Self-seeds readily. Borage is a good companion plant. Leaves have a cucumber flavor and can be used in salads or soups. Leaves must be used fresh and cannot be stored. Both the leaves and flowers are thought to stimulate the mind and mood. Bees love borage flowers! 

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Arnica Montana also known as Leopard's Bane, Wolf's Bane, or Mountain Tobacco. Found in Europe, Canada, and US mountain regions. Grows up to 2 feet in height, tiny hairs grow along stem, and leaves stay low to the ground. The medicinal power is found in the taproot and the daisy-like yellow flowers that bloom in July.