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
