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The listing, Make Money with Jewelweed has ended.

My wildcrafter buddy and I pick a LOT of this plant. We were unable to fill all of our orders for it this year. Soap crafters use this to make jewelweed soap that is used for poison ivy relief. It has become a very popular soap. I have known the price of dried jewelweed to go for 45 dollars a pound.
You can make your own soap, its a simple recipe that I am glad to share with winners of my auctions, or you can grow it to sell to soap makers. Better yet, grow it to attract hummingbirds. They will gravitate to this plant above all others when it is blooming.
This plant makes small capsules that "pop" at the least amount of disturbance and will throw their seed a considerable distance. Collecting the seed is a real challange and each pod only has four or more seeds each. These seed were harvested from our personal stash in the Appalachian Mountains grown wild.
Our last order for this plant was for 100 lbs. Commercial soapmakers have a difficult time obtaining it and are begging for it as well as the small time soap crafters.
The Native Americans used this plant fresh to help relieve the stinging, spread and itch from poison ivy, poison nettle, a variety of rashes, insect bites, etc.
A must for every medicine cabinet.
I also have some of our soap made with this up for auction now. Check it out.

this auction is for thirty very difficultly obtained seed.

If you are willing to pay pal me 2.00 for shipping I will double the seed count, other wise the count will be for 30,,,

I also have listed some of the soap that is made from this plant. Check out my auctions

Questions & Comments

do you provide growing info? i live in central texas. will it do well here?

Dec 15th, 2012 at 10:10:24 PM PST by

from what I've read, yes it does grow in texas. I am a wildcrafter and collect a lot of seed, however I am not a gardener. Im sure if you google jewelweed you could find the information you need. I definately do not have a green thumb cause I never can remember to water anything, lol. I can tell you from observation that it grows in sun and partial sun and thrives best in rich soil. I find it here mostly growing near creek banks, but then again, i've found plots in town.

Dec 15th, 2012 at 10:30:09 PM PST by

Happy Holidays! F W & B

Dec 17th, 2012 at 9:41:42 AM PST by

And a felicitous celebration of the sanctified parturitional occurrence to you too. You have the coffee on?

Dec 17th, 2012 at 10:57:02 AM PST by

wow! what did you say? LOL

Dec 17th, 2012 at 4:03:55 PM PST by

Ha Ha Ha ooops, I mean HO HO HO......

Dec 17th, 2012 at 7:24:52 PM PST by

can I use that on my Xmas cards? sure do have the coffee on---wanna cup?

Dec 17th, 2012 at 4:05:16 PM PST by

Go for it. Maybe that'll get their mind functioning a little, lol. I take cream and sugar please........

Dec 17th, 2012 at 7:23:43 PM PST by

LOL I'm typing as fast as I can 'cause this computer keeps kicking me off---more coffee more coffee ---don't worry 'bout that sugar 'cause I have plenty---LOL

Dec 18th, 2012 at 4:37:20 PM PST by

recon it's tryin to tell ya something?

Dec 18th, 2012 at 5:01:13 PM PST by

I need these

Dec 21st, 2012 at 4:07:56 PM PST by

message me...lol

Dec 21st, 2012 at 4:38:05 PM PST by

I just recieved this message and wanted to share

"was looking at your information on this Jewelweed and do you think that I could make any money for sure on these. I am on disability and they only give you enough money to live but not eat or buy shoes or tp for that matter. I am looking for some kind of side money. I love plants so this would be a good thing for me. Have a great day. It looks like you are out in the woods collectiing plants....."

First off, I too am on ssi as my only source of income.( I understand about the cost of tp and I have a solution for that too, lol) My friend sells these plants and I help with the picking. We are presently trying to compose a book on the different local "weeds" that bring the most money for those that want to learn. It is amazing what we pass up on a daily basis that makes good money. The real trick is to know where to sell them. We will be sharing that information in our upcoming book also. In the meantime, craigslist is a good place to start and is free to advertise. My friend also purchases a lot of the different herbs to supplement her stock. The prices fluctuate, however the pickin is free........the income can be sporadic but sometimes it brings a landfall. We wouldn't be doing it as we couldn't afford the gas alone if she weren't making money on it.

Dec 21st, 2012 at 11:51:06 AM PST by

wooohooo high bidder --for the moment!!!!!!

Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:44:07 AM PST by

hahaha, you go girl, bring it on......

Dec 20th, 2012 at 6:51:42 AM PST by

good morning--i was looking for the jewelweed soap and i didnt find any listed?? maybe one day i will win one of your auctions and get my jar of jelly--i got outbid on the beads and the soap and the seeds--will try again!!!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:43:04 AM PST by

Its YOU again, lol. And goodmorning to you. I have no jelly left, haven't made any yet but keep thinking about it. I've just been too busy with the holidays. My pantry got raided big time. I do have some ocoee jelly in stock and that is about it. Next year Im going all out.

Dec 20th, 2012 at 6:51:18 AM PST by

and btw, i will be paying a shipping fee :-)

Dec 19th, 2012 at 10:45:10 PM PST by

you want it all, lol. Hey, you're up awfully late.....oops, guess I am too

Dec 19th, 2012 at 11:10:41 PM PST by

I'm a biddin again, if outbid on here will jump to hubbies page..lol...

Dec 19th, 2012 at 10:44:31 PM PST by

ha, you know, my hiking budy often buys this stuff herself to help fill all her orders.,

Dec 19th, 2012 at 11:09:02 PM PST by

How big does this plant get r will will it spread and take over my flower bed!

Dec 19th, 2012 at 8:13:57 PM PST by

It does spread, is extremely easy to pull up.

Dec 19th, 2012 at 9:05:08 PM PST by

How do u go about getting some sop my grand baby has a huge rash on both his arms seen doctors would u consider selling them r i can give u points please e mail me back!!! thanks for r time and happy holidays

Dec 19th, 2012 at 7:59:47 PM PST by

message me and I'll discuss it

Dec 19th, 2012 at 9:04:42 PM PST by

Can you put a gin on this?

Dec 15th, 2012 at 6:34:06 PM PST by

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Dec 15th, 2012 at 6:35:47 PM PST by

hey there! I see that Johnnyboy192837 is biddin' ---he lives out in these here parts of the woods too---LOL--better set outa cuppa joe for him too

Dec 18th, 2012 at 10:14:01 AM PST by

home folk huh? Hope he has a bunch of credits, lol. Awe, go ahead and set him a cup out, just don't give all the sugar away dangit.

Dec 18th, 2012 at 11:40:20 AM PST by

hmmm...o.k.--I'll do that----would you like more sugar?

Dec 18th, 2012 at 10:10:25 AM PST by

always, never enough.......

Dec 18th, 2012 at 11:38:35 AM PST by

hey---btw---how can I win these seeds if this auction ends on the 21st of Dec.? isn't that the day that the Mayan calendar ends? just askin'

Dec 17th, 2012 at 4:08:13 PM PST by

just reset your watch a few hours......

Dec 17th, 2012 at 7:22:40 PM PST by

Please contact me through personal message to work out a gin and thank you.

Dec 15th, 2012 at 6:42:43 PM PST by

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