Wild Edibles
Winter’s still hanging on and with it, all of the usual germs that thrive in shut-up environments, breeding like crazy in the same warmth we bask in. No fear –the elderberry plant is here! Meet Sam Sambucus of the...
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When cold season approaches, and when earaches, snuffly noses, sore throats and coughs all around, it's a perfect time to talk about mullein. It really is a “go-to” herb for what ails you in cold and flu season. This herb...
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Goldenrod has such a bum rap because when fall allergies flare, people look for who’s to blame. They see golden yellow flowers and deduce they MUST be the culprit! And so, the goldenrod herb has carried a criminal record for...
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Long ago, was a plant known as Filius ante patrem, which means ‘the son before the father’ because its golden flowers appeared and withered before the leaves would ever be seen. With its tufted yellow heads and later-appearing, decoratively lobed,...
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As things start popping out all over, we want to take a look at some natural herbs that you can collect right around the areas you frequent - whether it be a rural plot of land or a park nearby...
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