Nina's Lagoon

03/29/2023

I am super excited to announce my pilot program to the community members of South Fulton County, Georgia! This pilot program is funded by the National Association of Community Health Workers and will be facilitated by Nina's Lagoon LLC along with community partners. 😅

This is a Community Health Worker (CHW) led program created to bring aid and relief to it's community members. This initiative seeks to address the lack of knowledge, resources and connections needed by CHWs to effectively assist their community members learn to grow and cultivate their own sustainable food source for themselves and their families.

If you are a Community Health Worker and you live and or work in Fulton County and would like to participate, please scan the QR code below to register or cut and paste the link in your browser to get started! I hope to see you soon! 🙋🏾‍♀️

*Dedicated CHWs will receive a stipend for their participation*

In Service,
Danina

05/24/2022

On my last visit, to the farm I was able to harvest some Yellow Dock root for myself to take home and I really wanted to make something beneficial for myself and family. I stumbled upon this amazing recipe for an Iron Building Tonic Syrup!! ❤️

05/17/2022

This is called Prickly Pear also known as "Cactus Fruit." Don't mind the thorns 😆 yes you can eat it!!
Prickly Pear has many medicinal uses as well as the green cactus leaf that its budding from.

🌿Prickly Pear is high in fiber and works to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and lower high blood pressure.

🌿 Excellent source of micro nutrients (micro nutrients are your vitamins and minerals) such as magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, Calcium and Vitamin B6.

❤️ Fun Fact: Red & Purple fruits have the highest antioxidants and contain anti-inflammatory properties

🌿 Prickly Pear increases the hemoglobin, making it a great supplement for individuals living with👉🏾 Sickle Cell 👈🏾 🙂❤️

🌿 Great for treating Gastric Ulcers, containing a compound known as betaine. Consuming the prickly pear fruit has a positive effect on gastric mucosa, which leads to its regulation and the reduction of pro-inflammatory chemicals.

Ready To Try It But Worried About The Thorns!?!😆 No Worries, YouTube University Will Show You How Get To The Yummy Fruit!!

05/14/2022

New Book Alert!! 🤓 I'm Ready to Dig In!

05/10/2022

The assignment was to clear the path between the garden beds, pick & save the Apple Mint plants and pull the w**ds. Just so happens the w**d is "Yellow Doc."
🌻If you have followed the teachings of Dr. Sebi then you probably already know how powerful this herb is. If not, I've listed some specifics below. As always, take care to do your own research so that you will know for yourself.🙂❤️

🌺 Did you know that the stalks can be eaten in salads! 😋🤤

YELLOW DOC
🪴 Topically, Yellow Doc is known for it's cooling healing properties and is great for treating inflamed skin conditions such as; Ezcema, Psoriasis, Boils, Ulcers on the skin and Fungal Skin infections.
🪴An infusion with Yellow Doc can be used as a gargle to assist with healing ulcers in the mouth, gum infections, soar throat and laryngitis.
🪴When used as a tonic Yellow Doc works to detox, purify the blood and works to increase low iron levels.

Whew Wee!!🥴There are so many aliments Yellow Doc is good for!! I dare not list them all!😅 I enjoy sharing a few to get you started.❤️

05/04/2022

SPRING is here!! 🌻In full effect. If you live in the South, especially, you know the bugs 🦟 and insects🦗can be so annoying and sometimes problematic.

Traditional bug repellents that are found the store work well to ward off bugs n pesky insects and last long on clothes and skin. However, they are chemically based with ingredients such as DEET and Pericaridin. These chemicals can cause skin irritations rash and with consistent prolonged use can cause internal damage to the body as it's quickly absorbed through the skin.

I think you'll enjoy some 🌿natural alternatives using the essential oils listed below that are safe, 💰affordable and just as effective at repelling insects during the hotter months of the year.

These essential oils can easily be diluted with a carrier oil and used in a roll-on bottle to keep you insect and bug free & can also be used in your garden and around your home!🙂

🌻If you decide to make it on your own be sure to adhere to proper essential oil to carrier oil ratios🌺

04/23/2022

🪴Meanwhile, Back on the Ranch!😄 The sun is shining after the rainy days back to back in Atlanta, Ga. Everything is growing so nicely ❤️ 🪴I took a few pics of some herbs. Down below are the pics and the name of the herb/plant
🪴.atl on IG

04/21/2022

🪴Energy is the very fabric of life, the very building block of all that we see and experience.

🪴When our energy is imbalanced due to a lack of present-mindedness, resisting certain experiences, and repressing our emotions surrounding them, we experience energetic lethargy.

🪴This can be remedied through the energetic properties that each plant provides to us should you choose to take advantage of it!🙂❤️

04/20/2022

Herbs are not only beneficial to the body medicinally, working to aid the systems of the body, but they are also used energetically to enhance, open/unblock the energy centers of the body. They work to balance and heal the emotions and chakra centers.

I will dive deeper into this correlation soon with you all!🤗❤️

🪴Take a look at the basic list below and the benefits of working with each of them to help open the Heart Chakra/Energy Center.

04/09/2022

I'm sure many of you have noticed, maybe in your yard, at the park or just being out and about...these trees or bush with red bulbs on them. There's a big tree at the park where I take my children. The red bulbs are called "Rose Hips!!" 😄🙌🏾
🌿I usually like to pick them off and throw them, but I think this time I'll keep them for myself! 💁🏾‍♀️😅
🌿 The most desirable benefits of Rose Hips are the wonderful benefits they have for the skin.
🌿Being rich in vitamins A & C it works well at 1. Skin cell Regeneration and repair 2. Reducing Wrinkles
3. Softening & Hydrating skin
4. Treating sunburn and hyperpigmentation
5. Providing a remedy for ezcema psoriasis and acne.

04/06/2022

Have you ever seen this "pesky" little w**d growing in your yard, garden or alongside the driveway Infront of the house? 🤔Well don't be so quick to throw it away!!😜

🌿This is called "Purslane", it's actually one of many edible w**ds that provide loads of medicinal benefits for the body!!

🌿You can eat it right off the vine, use it in a salad and make a poultice with it to treat bee stings and bug bites etc.🪲

🪴Purslane is one of few veggies that's rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, aiding to support healthy arteries and heart function. It's also rich in beta-carotene & Vitamin E and is a great alternative to spinach or lettuce!🎊🥳🎉

🪴Being rich in vitamins A, B and C, Purslane aids to give you healthy glowing skin, eye sight and assist with wound healing. It also helps improve your quality of sleep assisting individuals that suffer from insomnia 😴🥱😫

⚠️ As with anything that we consume, over consuming purslane can result in kidney stones and deplete calcium in the body, so consume in moderation to best benefit your body!! 💁🏾‍♀️

04/02/2022

Ask & You Shall Receive! I found this community farm/garden in East Point Atlanta driving down the road....you know I had to pull over😆 🤞🏾❤️🌿 I'm volunteering my time here on Saturdays so that I can learn as much as I can and help me cultivate my green thumb! 💚 If you're in and Atlanta and would like to come out and lend a hand....pull up!!🙌🏾😄 Saturday's 12pm-4pm and Wednesday 12pm-4pm - more info in the photos!!🤗❤️

04/02/2022

🌹When I was younger I didn't like the smell of rose perfume, but as I got older it grew on me. I think the fragrance is pleasant, fresh and wakes up the senses. Especially when you catch one with dew on it early A.M. 🥰
🌹Surprisingly roses have many useful benefits especially for the skin. It is considered a mild astringent, inflammatory and is loaded with vitamin C. A rose water mist is great to use on acne prone skin to soothe breakouts and bring out the skins natural glow.
🌹 Medicinally, roses are used to help tame seasonal allergies when used in a tea blend. It's a great decongestant. Works well blended with Holy Basil and Rooibos to soothe coughs and tightens up mucus membranes aiding to stop runny noses!
🌹 Roses also work to open the Heart Chakra easing symptoms of depression and worry
🌹Last, but certainly not least, Roses work great to treat wounds, rashes and incisions.

03/27/2022

🌿It was recommended that I germinate my Morning Glory Seeds prior to putting them in my seed starting soil. I put the seeds in "tepid" (Luke warm/room temp) water to soak over night. The seeds on the left in my hand have been germinated and the seeds on the right have not....to show the difference.
🌸 Germination basically wakes the seed up from dormancy. The water is absorbed by seed(embryo) that causes rehydration and expansion of the seed. This softens the shell and prepares the seed to be nourished and fertilized by the soil for growth to take place.
🌺 I used Burpee Eco-friendly Natural & Organic Seed Starting Mix🙂 I also, found the biodegradable seed-starting pots for my flowering plants!🙌🏾😄❤️

03/21/2022

Spring & Summer Are My Favorite Months of The Year🤗❤️. The Main Reason Is Because It's A Time Of Rebirth & Reconnecting With Your Passion & Purpose. The Energies Of The Earth Are Heightened & It's A Great Time To Be More Creative & Blossom! 😄 Speaking Of Blossoming.....
🌺Here Is A Pic Of A "Crocus" Flower, One Of The Many Flowering Plants That Shows It's Colors In Late Winter & Spring.

03/20/2022

Happy First Day of Spring Everyone!! Update!!

03/11/2022

I want to share this herb with you that I was reading about.
🌿Lemon Verbena also known, as 🌿"Lemon Beebrush" & "Vervain."

🌿With all that's happening in the world and with our families it can be tough, sometimes, to keep our moods uplifted and positive. Perhaps you can find some relief with Lemon Verbena!

🌱As a mood enhancer, Lemon Verbena is used for healing emotions and mood swings and assist to sedate the nervous system, helping to keep you calm. It also works to assist by stimulating neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. This works to enhance your mood and create a renewed sense of well being.
🌱 Lemon Verbena is also rich in Melatonin and can also aid in helping you rest well at night. 🌚
🌱 Medicinally Lemon Verbena is used to aid in improving joint function 🌱 Support Immune System 🌱 Promote Digestion 🌱Prevents Muscle Damage During Excercise 🌱Combats Fever and 🌱 Aids In Healing Insomnia and Sleep Issues. ❤️

02/15/2022

While looking for house plants that I want to incorporate into my living space, I found this beauty I'd like to share with you!🤗❤️

This is called a "Rattle Snake" plant(rightfully named after the rattlesnake-like pattern on the leaves...

Also commonly known as the "Prayer Plant" due to the way it opens it's leaves up to receive sun light during the day and closes/rolls them up during the evening hours, revealing the burgundy underside of the leaf.

The Rattlesnake plant is apart of the "Calathea" family which symbolizes "New Beginnings." It's known for its air purifying qualities and uplifting the moods of those in the room with it.❤️

02/13/2022

If you grow - or want to grow - food in raised beds, join us for tips, tricks and tutorials. From bui

02/01/2022

I was a little hesitant to post this one...lol. I was like wait! What?🤔 Asparagus!😮...
Shatavari (Asparagus Root) Also known as the "Queen of Herbs." Asparagus Root is a powerful herb, when used medicinally, has many benefits. One of it's primary uses is for the female reproductive system. It helps to
*Promote production of breast milk in lactating women.
*Reduces symptoms of menopause and has antidepressant qualities.
*Regulates Estrogen
*Increases libido and strengthens reproductive organs
*Balances hormones

01/25/2022

There's More Than One Way To Grow Some Herbs!🤗❤️ Ready! Set! Go!!

Save money and time by growing herbs from cuttings and turn one plant into an endless supply of new ones.

01/24/2022

Most of us have heard of an herb called "St. John's Wort." In most cases it's offered over the counter in pill/tablet form. Did you know it was a flowering plant!!🤗❤️ I found out some great info on the benefits and uses of St. John's Wort. Perhaps you'd want to add it to your herbal cabinet!🙂
St. John's Wort is a great herb to use to assist with treating:
* Depression symptoms
* Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
* Menopause symptoms when combined with Black Cohosh
✨ St. John's Wort also has antibacterial properties and may also help fight inflammation. When it's applied to the skin can provide relief for symptoms associated with minor wounds, skin irritations, minor burns, eczema and hemorrhoids.✨

01/21/2022