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
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
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!
Clover is a widely available edible wild plant with medicinal uses. Here's what to know about identifying and using edible clover.
Ever thought about what you’d do in a survival situation?
Marshmallow Plants (Althea sp.) are common, easy to identify edible and medicinal wild plants that grow all over the world. They prefer areas with consistent moisture and even a bit of shade, and their herbal
Common purslane is a highly nutritious edible and medicinal plant that readily grows. Learn to find, identify, use and purslane!
Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.
Horsetail (Equisetum sp.) is a common edible and medicinal wild weed that grows just about everywhere. It's been around since the time of the dinosaurs, and it knows how to thrive in a variety of
How to start foraging for wild herbs, beginning with these 8 easy to identify plants. Collecting herbs and medicinal plants that can be found in the wild or even in your own backyard.
Plantain has a long history of use as a healing plant, often called nature's band-aid. Here’s everything you need to know about foraging and using plantain!
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
The goldenrod plant, also known as solidago, blooms in the late summer and early fall with yellow flowers, and is also edible and medicinal.
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.
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
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
Elecampane (Inula helenium) is a perennial herb that grows wild around the world. It'd been used for generations as a flavoring and condiment, and it's still used to make absinthe in Europe. Herbalists know it as
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) has taken over my garden at the moment. The little purplish pink flowers are pretty and it’s nice to have that bit of color while waiting for other things to spro…
The best edible plants available in Florida wild habitats are hidden secrets that can be found in your own back yard.
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
Explore 70 edible wild plants in our guide! Learn to identify, forage, and prepare backyard weeds and wildflowers, and discover their delicious, nutrient-rich benefits.
Edible weeds are a great way to increase the foods you grow- and consume- without any additional work on your part. Here's a list of 15 edible weeds to try!
Queen Anne's lace is a pretty flower also known as wild carrot. It's edible and medicinal with distinct identifying factors and many uses.
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
Weeds with yellow flowers are some of the most common in nature, and the list goes well beyond simple dandelions. Bees love yellow flowers, and these vigorous weeds know how to please. Maybe they're not
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
Yellow wood sorrel (Oxalis stricta) is a tasty edible weed you'll likely find in your garden or along a hiking trail. Also known as sour grass or shamrock, wood sorrel is a wild plant worth knowing. #foraging #sourgrass
Herbalists know that burdock root is powerful medicine, but most would be surprised to learn that the burdock is edible as well. Burdock leaves, stalks and roots are edible and can be downright tasty if you
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
Nasturtiums are a herbaceous annual flowering plant best known for their peppery taste, stronger than watercress, and perfect for salads, but most have no idea about nasturtium medicinal uses. Nasturtiums are annual flowers grown both
American spikenard (Aralia racemosa) produces flavorful edible berries and roots used in traditional medicine. Here's what to know about identifying and foraging American spikenard. #foraging
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
Some of the most nutrient-rich foods can be gathered for free in your yard or neighborhood. Check out the many edible wild greens you can forage!
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
Wondering what to do with all those lambsquarters? Check out this huge collection of inventive lambs quarter recipes and get cooking!
Spring foraging means more than just dandelions! There are so many things out there to find, and this list takes you beyond the basics. Spring is one of the most popular times of year for
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
The bright yellow plant has medicinal properties that you ought to know about. Here are 10 health benefits of goldenrod...
Foraging for edible wild plants is an invaluable skill for preppers as survival will often depend on eating what's available.
Wild Fireweed grows everywhere here. It lines the roads and fills the valleys, bringing a vibrant splash of color in an otherwise green temperate rainforest. Also called Willowherb, Wild Fireweed is not only edible, it has some minor medicinal uses, too. Learn more about this wonderful wild edible and increase your foraging knowledge! Wild Fireweed […]
How to Prepare and Use a Concentrated Wild Lettuce Tincture (Lactuca biennis)
