Hopi Tobacco, it's a new one for me this year. I don't smoke but it has good medical value and supposedly keeps the pests away. I started some in a mix of compost and our native soil but I'm going to also try starting some in just our native soil since we live in Hopi territory.

Medicinally it is good for parasites and to use as a poultice on bug bites and stings for relief as well as an anti-inflammatory.

If it works as a pest repellent then I'll be planting it around our garden every year regardless of if I need to replenish my apothecary.

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