Candied Violets Recipe (Sugared Violets) By Alicia Meek, Wild Violet Sugar Candied violets are one of the most enchanting ways to preserve the fleeting beauty of these delicate spring flowers. With just a few simple ingredients, you can turn fresh violets into shimmering edible decorations perfect for cakes, cookies, and desserts. Whether you’re adding aContinue reading “Sugared Violets – Candied Wild Violets – recipe”
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Wild Violet Sugar Recipe
Wild Violet Sugar Recipe By Alicia Meek, Wild Violet Sugar Violet season comes and goes so quickly, but you can capture the beauty and magic of these delicate blooms by making Violet Sugar. This simple recipe preserves their gorgeous color and subtle floral essence, turning it into something you can use all year long. It’sContinue reading “Wild Violet Sugar Recipe”
Foraging Dandelions: A Guide to Harvesting and Using These Versatile Plants
Dandelions are one of the most common plants for novice foragers, and their entire structure—from blossom to root—is edible. Despite being seen as a nuisance by many, these resilient plants were cherished by our ancestors for both food and medicine. What Are Dandelions? Dandelions belong to the Taraxacum genus, part of the Asteraceae family. TheyContinue reading “Foraging Dandelions: A Guide to Harvesting and Using These Versatile Plants”
Foraging White Clover: Edible and Medicinal Uses of Trifolium repens
White Clover, also known by its scientific name Trifolium repens, is a common sight in many lawns, parks, and roadsides. Often dismissed as a weed, this low-growing, perennial plant is actually a treasure trove for both culinary and medicinal uses. Not only does it provide a valuable food source for bees, but every part ofContinue reading “Foraging White Clover: Edible and Medicinal Uses of Trifolium repens”
Foraging Horsetail
Horsetail, or Equisetum, is a resilient wild plant that’s been around since the dinosaurs. It’s a living fossil, thriving in various conditions, and is often found in backyards, gardens, and wild areas. Edible and Medicinal Uses Horsetail is both edible and medicinal. The fertile shoots are crunchy and sweet, similar to bean sprouts, and canContinue reading “Foraging Horsetail”
Foraging & Using Tansy
Tansy, a herb with a rich history in culinary and medicinal use, is now recognized by modern science for its benefits and cautions. While it’s an exciting plant to forage, it’s essential to use it carefully. Tansy’s Historical Significance Tansy was a staple in medieval monastery and kitchen gardens across Europe. It was valued forContinue reading “Foraging & Using Tansy”
Foraging Herb Robert
Foraging Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) OverviewHerb Robert is a wild, shade-loving flower related to geraniums. It’s appreciated for both its medicinal and edible qualities. What is Herb Robert?Herb Robert, also known as Robert’s Geranium, Stinky Bob, and other names, is a weed in the Geranium family. Native to Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America,Continue reading “Foraging Herb Robert”
Home Herbalist: Beginner’s Guide to Creating Remedies
Here is a quick look at the different types of home herbal remedies to get you inspired! Storing Herbs & Remedies For optimal preservation, keep remedies in a cool, dark, dry place within tightly sealed containers like mason jars with metal lids or dark glass bottles with caps. Factors like heat, light, moisture, and oxygenContinue reading “Home Herbalist: Beginner’s Guide to Creating Remedies”
Homemade Remedies & Uses for Yarrow
Homemade Remedies & Uses for Yarrow Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a versatile and abundant herb known for its wide range of medicinal benefits. Commonly found in fields and paddocks, yarrow’s beautiful white flowers make it easy to spot and harvest. This hardy plant thrives in many temperate climates and can be found growing wild inContinue reading “Homemade Remedies & Uses for Yarrow”
How to Make a Yarrow Tincture for your Herbal First Aid Kit
How to Make a Yarrow Tincture for your Herbal First Aid Kit Yarrow tincture is a fantastic addition to any first-aid kit, helping you stay prepared for any bumps or scrapes during your herbal adventures. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), also known as woundwort or nosebleed weed, can be foraged in many areas or grown in gardens.Continue reading “How to Make a Yarrow Tincture for your Herbal First Aid Kit”
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