Craziness Continues

3 weeks ago I attempted to order herbs from my usual supplier--Ameriherb.  They were not taking any new orders due to overwhelming amount of orders.  As of today (April 24), Ameriherb is back taking orders.  However, they are out of stock on some items.  This is a partial list:

Alfalfa Seed

Bergamot herb

Boneset herb

Borage herb

Cardamom pods

Cayenne Pepper capsules

Cramp bark

Echinacea root c/s

Echinacea root capsules

Elder berries

Eucalyptus Leaf c/s and powder (even with limits)

Ginseng root  whole

Goldenrod herb

Goldenseal capsules

Irish Moss powder

Kava kava root

Lungwort

Motherwort herb

Mullein Leaf (limit of 2)

Osha root

Patchouli root

Periwinkle herb

Pleurisy Root powder

White sage incense

Sassafras root

Senna pods

Spikenard root

Taco Seasoning

Violet Herb powder

Lobelia is not out of stock, but has a limit.

 Another supplier, Frontier Coop has similar out of stock.

Bulk Apothecary had a 4 week lag time and limits on certain things.  They were overwhelmed with requests for hand sanitizer.  Their normal amount of orders was 2,000 per day.  That jumped to 25,000 per day.

Major seed companies are out of stock on most things and many are not taking any more orders.

We picked up the last package of pea seeds at our local Bomgar's.  Almost all seeds that do well in our climate were gone.

There is a limit on baby chicks at both Bomgar's and IFA.

Stores are mostly well stocked up again as of today.  Hand sanitizer is the hardest thing to find, but I am not concerned with that.  If I felt a need for it, I could make my own with aloe vera and essential oils.  The things that were in short supply 4 weeks ago (flour, sugar, eggs, beans, pasta, cooking oil, yeast, toilet paper) are all available again.  Many stores still have limits on some things.

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On a side note…..

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I sometimes joke that my horses generally get better supplements and more regularly than I do. Here is a list of the supplements/herbs for my horses:

Raspberry Leaves

Kelp or Spirulina

Peppermint

Diatomaceous Earth, Bentonite Clay

Devil's Claw, Chaste Tree Berry, Garlic (during fly season)

Black Walnut, Wormwood, Pumpkin Seeds (occasionally for parasites)

Probiotic blend

Hydrolyzed Yeast

MSM/Glucosomine

Magnesium

Sometimes Rose Hips, Slippery Elm, Aloe Vera, Apple Cider Vinegar, Cinnamon, Turmeric