Common purslane is a highly nutritious edible and medicinal plant that readily grows. Learn to find, identify, use and purslane!
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
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
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
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
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.
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
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 […]
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium), also known as rosebay willowherb, is an edible wild plant often found in disturbed areas. Fireweed is one of those distinctive plants that's easy to identify and plentiful around the globe. The
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!
Make the most of common yard weeds by using white clover for food and medicine with these easy tips and recipes.
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 chicory offers a multitude of culinary uses, from brewed root beverages to leafy greens, and a wide variety of health benefits. Read more now.
The goldenrod plant, also known as solidago, blooms in the late summer and early fall with yellow flowers, and is also edible and medicinal.
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
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
Wild spinach (also called lambs quarters or goosefoot) is a tasty and versatile edible wild plant that's probably growing in your garden already. Here's what to know about identifying and foraging wild spinach. #foraging #ediblewildplants
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
Ever hear of strawberry spinach plant (aka strawberry blite or strawberry goosefoot)? A tasty wild food to forage this season, strawberry spinach has both mild-flavored leaves and sweet berries. #foraging
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
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
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
Kill pain quickly and naturally - Learn how to identify wild lettuce, how to make wild lettuce extract, tincture, and tea. Step by step instructions.
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
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!
Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.
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
Harvesting, drying and using broadleaf plantain as medicine for cuts, bug bites, rashes and IBS. Plantain grows wild all over the country and is probably growing in your backyard right now. Most people consider it a weed but it's extremely useful.
Stinging nettle is a highly nutritious edible and medicinal plant with many benefits. Here are some delicious stinging nettle recipes!
Though this plant is sometimes known as a weed, learning about the benefits might make you reconsider eliminating it from your garden.
A large, upright plant from the figwort family, mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) is a biennial, meaning it grows two years in a row. The first year, the plant produces a leafy base; the second year, a single upright stalk emerges from the center of the base and produces a thick head of soft yellow blooms.
From the Declaration of Independence to solar technology Phytolacca Americana , aka: poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, polk salad, pol...
Purslane tea is a tisane made from chopped purslane leaves and boiling water. Purslane tea contains cancer-fighting antioxidants and a variety of potent vitamins and nutrients.
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 […]
There are a great many reasons why you should consider growing borage in your garden. It is useful both while it is in growth, and as a crop for harvesting.
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
What is chicory? From its vibrant purple leaves to its culinary use, here's everything you need to know about chicory. Get a comprehensive guide on all the wonders of this amazing plant and discover why it is so popular.
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A healing herb known for its headache relief, this guide covers the history, benefits, uses, and how to harvest feverfew.
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
One of the most pleasurable jobs in any garden is choosing which plants to grow. It can be great fun to seek out new options and explore all the different possibilities for your garden. Hyssop
