Foraging for stinging nettles isn't as hard (or scary!) as it sounds. Learn how to identify, harvest, and properly prepare stinging nettles!
Oregano tincture is a powerful remedy for fighting bacteria and fungi, healing wounds, reducing inflammation, and supporting the immune system. Herbalists rely on it to treat gastrointestinal disorders, colds, flu, and respiratory disorders. Oregano tincture
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Herbal salves can be made from a wide variety of medicinal herbs, many of which are considered common weeds. This roundup contains over 20 of my favorite recipes for herbal salves that soothe ailments as
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
With innovations appearing in our lives seemingly every day it seems that new breakthroughs in science are the only ones we trust. New is always considered better. With this prevalent thinking those who espouse the wisdom of the ancients are ignored and perhaps even ridiculed
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Is it elderflower season where you are? If so, fragrant and medicinal elderberry blossoms are everywhere! Help yourself to some free deliciousness by foraging elderflowers from an elderberry plant near you. You can also purchase
Nuns were responsible not only for providing education, but also caring for the sick. These are 10 medicinal plants nuns used to grow.
Herbal glycerites are alcohol-free tinctures that are perfect for children and anyone avoiding alcohol for any reason. Glycerites are a gentle alternative to tinctures, and they preserve the medicinal benefits of herbs for year-round use.
Walking at the edge of the woods in early June I ran across a breathtaking tree that I'd never noticed before. It was covered in white flowers with an intoxicating tropical scent. Plums and apples
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Botanical Name: Menyanthes trifoliata. Other Common Names: Buckbean, beckbean, march trefoil, marsh clover, water shamrock, bog myrtle, Horblaðka (Icelandic), bukkeblad (Dansih), trébol de agua (Spanish), raate (Finish), trefle des marais (French), Bitterklee (German). Habitat: Bogbean grows wild in Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant grows in wet habitats and can be found in fens, bogs, along verges of ponds, lakes and slow flowing rivers. Description: Bogbean belongs to the plant family Menyanthaceae which contains a single species, 'Menyanthes trifoliata'. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to 15 to 30 cm in height (above water). The roots
Make this gorgeous purple wild violet infused vinegar to use in salad dressings, drinks, and medicinally.
Dandelion flowers have many uses! Here are over 50 dandelion recipes for drinks, sweets, savories, bath and body, and remedies.
Local medicinal herbs are more potent Herbs that you grow and harvest yourself are adjusted to your local growing conditions. They recognize the bacteria and fungi that you have in your area as well as the stressors of your local climate and hardiness zone. They develop resistance to the very things that you also struggle ... Read More about 70 Medicinal Herbs to Sneak into Your Organic Garden
Sophie Saint James, the author of Finding Your Higher Self: Your Guide To Cannabis For Self-Care, interviewed me on sex and magic mushrooms for her Stoned Sex Column in Merry
Botanical Name of Northern Dock: Rumex longifolius. Other Common Names: Dooryard dock, Gemüse-Ampfer (German), rumex à longues feuilles (French), gårdsskräppa (Swedish), by-skræppe (Danish), njoli (Icelandic), høymol (Norwegian) hevonhierakka (Finnish). Habitat: Northern dock is native to Europe (including Britain) and Western and central Asia. It has been introduced to North America. The plant thrives best in moist cultivated soil and is usually found in arable land, by roadsides, waste dumps, etc. It is often regarded as a troublesome weed. Description: Northern dock is a perennial plant that belongs to the knotweed family (Polygonaceae). It can grow from up to 60 cm
When it comes to fighting infections and preventing illness, antimicrobial herbs directly deter viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens.
Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae) is our kinky, golden-star flower shrub or small tree that blooms in cold weather when all other flowers are absent from the landscape. Learn more about the folklore surrounding witch hazel and enjoy some helpful medicinal recipes starring witch hazel.
Botanical Name: Evernia prunastri. Other Common Names: Ekmossa (Swedish), mousse de chêne (French), Eichenmoss (German). Habitat: Oakmoss is widespread throughout Europe, North Africa, Asia and North America. Description: Evernia prunastri or oakmoss is a lichen of the Parmeliaceae family. The genus Evernia contains about ten different species. The thalli (the vegetative body of a lichen) are bush-shaped and grow together to form large clumps. The thallus is flat and highly branched. It grows on trunks and branches of shrubs and deciduous trees like oaks, fruit trees, and blackthorn but also sometimes on pine trees. It is green to light whitish-green
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Since cold and flu season is happening whether I want it to or not, I decided to make two different tinctures that I commonly use during this time of year: elderberry and echinacea.
Winter foraging may seem difficult, but there are actually quite a few things that you may find. Learn about what to forage in winter!
Calendula is most commonly known as a support for cuts and skin health. There are so many calendula uses, but here we share our 14 favorites!
This valerian cordial contains Valerian officinalis, known for its relaxant properties and its ability to relieve minor aches and pains.
A friend of mine spends her summer weekend trying to wipe knotweed off the face of the earth. She comes back from trips exhausted, having used everything (including fire) to try to eradicate a patch
Aromatic plant smoke holds an ancient and familiar allure. The alchemy of transforming dried plants into fragrant smoke has a profound effect on the feeling—or energy—of a space or person.
Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!
Chickweed is a nutritious edible and medicinal weed. Foraging for chickweed is easy, and it may even be growing in your backyard!
