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[ethnobotany]

All right, head count: how many of you are showing abnormal (for you) symptoms, what are they, and how long have they been going on? I have herbal remedies I can offer to help the symptoms until we figure out what's really causing it all and I'm happy to do house calls. Don't hesitate to let the medical staff know if you need one of us to come check on you.

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[notsoangry]

We might want to see if spring water makes a difference, however small, in temporary treatment.

[ethnobotany]

That's a good idea. We need all the help we can get at this point. I'd rather save the peaches unless we really need them. Winter isn't far away and we'll have a long, hard time of that.

I'll see if I can make a trip to the spring today to at least gather some to test.

[notsoangry]

Exactly. We can utilize the peaches if we need to, make the most of them by cutting into parts. But the spring offers more consistent use.

Did it freeze over last winter, do you know?

[ethnobotany]

We'll have to try that on one first before cutting any of the others. I don't know if anyone has tried that before, but I wouldn't be surprised if cutting them dampens their effectiveness.

Not that I remember, but this will be our first winter in this location. There's no telling what will happen.

[notsoangry]

I'm sure it does, but if it makes enough of a small distance, it could be a way to use them as much as possible before they run out.

Right, because you haven't been in this place for long. I'd say assume the worst.

[ethnobotany]

I wouldn't be surprised if cutting them takes away their effectiveness entirely. It is worth trying, though. If it works, we can spread out that very precious resource and do a lot of good.

I hate to take that mindset, but it might be a good idea for now. We'll just have to hope that it isn't the worst case scenario when we get there.

[notsoangry]

I agree, it is very likely it will, but a little relief could mean a lot when people get worse.

I think preparing is all we can do.