Have you ever dreamed about becoming an herbalist? Here's a free course explaining what being an herbalist is all about and how to plan your herbal path.
There's a theory that the tastiest things need the best defenses. If you've ever stepped on or brushed by a bull thistle, you've experienced their robust defense system. What on earth are they hiding behind
Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.
There's a theory that the tastiest things need the best defenses. If you've ever stepped on or brushed by a bull thistle, you've experienced their robust defense system. What on earth are they hiding behind
Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
Horsetail is a nutritious plant that has been used for centuries medicinally. Here's how to recognize it and forage for it.
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a common wild weed that's both edible and medicinal. This particular weed should be in every herbalist's medicine cabinet, and it's easy to forage in the wild. Mullein is one of
Foraging for wild edibles has seen a resurgence in recent years as people seek a deeper connection to nature and a more sustainable way of sourcing food. One such wild treasure is sumac, a versatile and flavorful plant that has been used for centuries in various culinary and medicinal applications. In this blog post, we […]
Plantain is amazing! Forage for and use this common backyard weed! You'll never spray it again! The Homesteading Hippy
Maria Noël Groves teaches about herbs for pain and how they can come to our assistance during times of need in her new book, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies.
These inspiring spruce tip recipes will help you make the most of this ephemeral foraged food. Spruce tip syrup, pesto, ice cream & more!
Wondering what to do with elderberries? Here are a bunch of ideas for putting them to use-- including the basics of finding, harvesting, and prepping!
Learn how to make 3 basic mullein salves that are helpful for dry skin, minor scrapes and scratches, and a chest rub for coughs.
Gathering, drying, and using clover is so simple! If you are a beginner at using wild edibles, then learning how to preserve white clover is the place to start! #foraging #foodpreservation #whiteclover #wildedibles #howtoforage #homesteading #eattheyard #eatthelawn
Last weekend, Trevor and I went on a little adventure. We drove up the coast into Maine, trekked out into the woods, and began our search for forest gold: chanterelles. The first time I had chanterelles in any quantity was last summer in St. Petersburg. There’s a much stronger foraging and preserving culture in Russia than here...
Learn how to identify and forage for plantain, a valuable first-aid “weed” that’s easy to find- perfect for beginning foragers and medicine makers! (This post was contributed by Melissa Keyser.) I just returned home from traveling
Have you ever foraged chickweed? This common wild plant is tasty and medicinal. Learn more about chickweed benefits and uses in the kitchen and home remedy toolkit.
Clover is a widely available edible wild plant with medicinal uses. Here's what to know about identifying and using edible clover.
Goldenrod is a flowering herb with many uses and benefits. Foraging and using goldenrod at summers end will have you reaping its rewards.
Foraging for edible wild plants is an invaluable skill for preppers as survival will often depend on eating what's available.
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. More details here. The appearance of stinging nettles in my neighborhood is exciting, because it marks the beginning of the foraging season! Last year, spring came in so late that we were desperate enough to go collect nettles that had just barely […]
Just about everyone knows what ginger looks like and that it's a tropical plant. Before modern international trade, fresh ginger was a real treat. Early colonists in the US found a tasty substitute that that
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
A bunch of years ago, when I first moved into this house, I was really interested in herbal healing, but I didn’t have any idea about what herbs look like. I just accepted what was given to me. Now that I’ve been studying to be an herbalist for a while, I’m learning just how bad
NOTE: This article is about the best easy, safe, effective herbs perfect for the beginning herbalist to start with in your home apothecary. Take a look and see if any of these sound like something you might like to try as you create your own natural home medicine chest with herbs. And if you want t
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!
Common purslane is a highly nutritious edible and medicinal plant that readily grows. Learn to find, identify, use and purslane!
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
Scientific name: Dichondra carolinensis Abundance: plentiful What: leaves, stems How: raw (good in salads) Where: yards When: spring, summer, fall, winter Nutritional Value: Minerals Leaf Arrangement: The leaves of pony's foot are arranged alternately along the stem. Leaf Shape: The leaves are kidney-shaped to nearly circular, typically measuring about 0.5 to 1 inch across. Leaf Venation: The venation is palmate, with several veins radiating from the leaf base. Leaf Margin: The margins of the leaves are entire, meaning they are smooth without any serrations or lobes. Leaf Color: The leaves are a rich green color, often with a slightly lighter shade on the underside. Flower Structure: The flowers are small and typically borne singly on slender stalks that arise from the leaf axils. Flower Color: The flowers are usually white to greenish-white. Fruit: The plant produces a small capsule as its fruit. Seed: The seeds are tiny and contained within the capsule. Stem: The stems are thin, trailing or creeping, and can root at the nodes. Hairs: There may be fine hairs on the stems and the underside of the leaves. Height: Dichondra carolinensis is a ground cover plant and typically grows right against the ground. Texas distribution, attributed to U. S. Department of Agriculture. The marked counties are guidelines only. Plants may appear in other counties, especially if used in landscaping. North American distribution, attributed to U. S. Department of Agriculture. Running rampant but usually unnoticed, young pony's foot is a bland green, best used to cut the bitterness of other wild greens. However, once it gets bigger than a dime it does start turning bitter itself. The leaves are connected to a stringy, tough runner. Remove them from this runner for a more enjoyable eating experience. They are pretty much available all year long, even surviving freezes. Being so plentiful, they are a very good "dilutant" for bitter greens such as dandelions, chicory, sow thistle, and wild lettuces. Some people confuse Pony's Foot with Dollarweed (Hydrocotyle species). The leaf of dollarweed is a complete circle whereas pony's foot is cleft, giving it the shape of a horse's hoof. Dollar weed on left, Pony's Foot on right. Buy my book! Outdoor Adventure Guides Foraging covers 70 of North America's tastiest and easy to find wild edibles shown with the same big pictures as here on the Foraging Texas website.
Like the fresh herb, plantain tincture is an excellent soothing, anti-inflammatory remedy for bug bites, stings, and other skin irritations. It also has some impressive properties for internal health. Plantain tincture may help support digestive
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
Often seen as a pesky weed, edible purslane is nothing less than a superfood! Find out the health benefits of purslane, plus how to harvest and eat it.
Make the most of common yard weeds by using white clover for food and medicine with these easy tips and recipes.
Edible weeds are all around us, and they are often medicinal too. Here are 12 easy to forage for, wild-growing, strong, and nutritious weeds!
Wondering if that plant in your garden is yummy purslane or toxic spurge? Check out this detailed guide to help you correctly distinguish between spurge and purslane. #foraging #poisonous plants
A plant that has a long history of medicinal use and can be found growing in many parts of the world is mullein (Verbascum thapsus).
Learn how to identify, forage, and harvest creeping charlie (also called ground ivy.) Plus, how to make a ground ivy tincture!
