Emu Lady
This blog is "All About Emu". Emu husbandry; emu as pets; emu farming commercially and for personal use; issues of small farms and sustainable agriculture; buy local campaigns; emu oil usage, research and testimonials; natural products; health, wellness, pain management and anything else that catches the Emu Lady's attention. If you think emu are interesting - you'll want to stay tuned.Who is the Emu Lady?
Dee Dee Mares has been raising emu at Songline Emu Farm in Western Massachusetts since 1995. Her family farm sells emu oil products, meat, leather and eggs at an on-site farm store, by catalog and online at AllAboutEmu.com. She is President of the New England Emu Association and serves on the board of the American Emu Association.Recent Comments
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We are all becoming more adept at reading labels for our food and personal use products. Horrifying information hits the media daily about common additives in products suddenly being linked to health problems. Many people are already aware of their … Continue reading
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As much as we don’t like to think about it our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, including fungi. Some of these are useful to the body, some produce no harm or benefit, and some can cause harmful infections in … Continue reading
Emu Oil has proven to thicken skin by plumping the underlying dermis and subcutaneous layers. The oil delivers bio-nutrients which assist the body in the production of collagen, elastins and new skin cells. Thicker, healthier skin is much more pliant and stretchable and will not succumb to the deep tears associated with stretch marks. Continue reading
Emu Oil is a strong anti-inflammatory and will reduce redness and inflammation of already occurring acne. Emu Oil naturally helps to repair scar tissue, so as well as helping to clear your acne, you will also help to repair previous scar damage. If areas of acne are severely inflamed you may want to consider emu oil based products enhanced with natural and botanical compounds which also reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. Continue reading
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Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition which affects over 14 million people in the US. Its cause is still a mystery and according to the medical profession it cannot be cured only managed. Rosacea may manifest as general redness … Continue reading
All babies will develop a diaper rash at some point. Even if diapers are changed frequently and bottoms are kept clean and dry, other factors like the introduction of solid foods, antibiotic treatments for other illness or skin sensitivity to … Continue reading
We’ve been using emu oil for years to take the sting out of insect bites. Pure oil alone will reduce the itching and pain. Emu Oil has been shown to work as a naturally occurring analgesic although as yet the … Continue reading
This is my pal, Mr George Squigglemire. When George first joined my household at about 18 months of age, he was introduced to me as “Squiggy”. However, after a few weeks of that he clearly instructed me to call him … Continue reading
The emu is prominent in Aboriginal mythology. One of my favorites is a creation myth, of which I’ve read many versions. Here is my melded interpretation. In the Dreamtime, (the time outside of time – where all things can happen … Continue reading
Emu is the second largest bird on earth, standing around 6 ft tall and weighing 120-150 pounds as adults. The emu is a member of a family of flightless birds called Ratites. It is one of the oldest living beings … Continue reading