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What a beauty! A few nights being in the house is

What a beauty! A few nights being in the house is all it took. Such a special surprise to come home to today.

#passiflora #passionflower #flowers #plantmedicine #herbs

Digging the ashwagandha today. Look at those cute

Digging the ashwagandha today. Look at those cute little berries that hold an abundance of seeds for next years planting. This year I’m trying to save as many seeds as possible but as always it’s a struggle...so much to do and so little time ...

California Poppy Milk Thistle Ashwagandha

California Poppy
Milk Thistle
Ashwagandha

Friday flowers 🌸🌻🐝

Friday flowers 🌸🌻🐝

Bees 🐝 + Calendula 🌸= 💚💚💚

Bees 🐝 + Calendula 🌸= 💚💚💚

Happy to spend the day in the gardens 🌻💚🐝

Happy to spend the day in the gardens 🌻💚🐝

Looking forward to offering this course in the fal

Looking forward to offering this course in the fall!

For more information about the course, including the syllabus, head over to the Bear Roots Forest School website.

#herbs #herbschool #foundationsofherbalism #knowledgeispower

Chamazulene- fun to say and cool to see!!! So if

Chamazulene- fun to say and cool to see!!!

So if you aren’t familiar with this constituent you should know that it is in a few plants; namely Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) which are the ones I was distilling in these pictures.

It’s claim to fame is that it is anti-inflammatory, a free radical scavenger and it’s also pretty cool that when it goes through the distillation process it turns blue. I mean it’s really the only reason I bought the still- I just had to see it happening in person!! Hahaha okay that’s not really true... or is it?!?!

I’ve been distilling non-stop this summer making so many wonderfully aromatic and medicinal hydrosols. It’s been dreamy. 💚

#hydrosols #hydrosol #chamazulene #blue #yarrow #achillea #chamomile #matricaria

So much pink in the Summer Herb Box!! 🌸 There

So much pink in the Summer Herb Box!! 🌸

There are two boxes left! Head over to the website for more details on the summer herb box or to order one! 💗

Honouring the gifts left by the original stewards

Honouring the gifts left by the original stewards of this land 💚

#roses #rhubarb #homestead #farmlife #nature

The Valerian is starting to bloom and whoa did it

The Valerian is starting to bloom and whoa did it ever decide to spread around the land this year!

Typically the roots are used for medicine however I like to make a tincture of the flowers which I find has the same medicinal properties but a little gentler.

Valerian is often used for insomnia however it is also beneficial for those people who may have muscle spasms and tension, twitches and ticks. It is also helpful for those with nervous digestion or emotionally related digestive issues.

Combining the flower and root tincture creates such a balanced whole plant medicine 🌱

#valerian #valerianaofficinalis #herbmedicine #herbs #plantmedicine #nature

Haskaps are starting to ripen! Let the games bet

Haskaps are starting to ripen!

Let the games between us and the cedar waxwings begin! We’re 0-5 but maybe this year is our year....we shall see.

#haskaps #honeyberry #cedarwaxwings #berries #growyourown #fruit

☀️Seen as an invasive and useless weed to many

☀️Seen as an invasive and useless weed to many, this little ray of sunshine is loved by those aware of its many nutritional and medicinal benefits. Every part – the root, leaves, blossoms and sap – can be used as food or medicine.

☀️An early source of food for pollinators, the flower opens in the morning to greet the sun and closes in the evening to go to sleep. Not needing to be pollinated to produce seeds, the dandelion will still produce seeds even if the flower head doesn’t open.
☀️A perennial, the dandelion produces sunny yellow flowers, graceful smooth stems that contain white latex, and dark green leaves that are deeply toothed. The leaves grow in a rosette fashion
with jagged, irregular-lobed green leaves at the base of the plant, which reaches heights of up to twenty-four inches tall.

☀️Dandelion leaves can be harvested starting in spring through early fall. The leaves are most tender in the spring and the best for cooking because they are more tender and palatable. Leaves that are harvested in summer and fall, although more bitter, make very good medicine and can be tinctured fresh or dried. To harvest dandelion leaves in the spring and summer, cut the leaves with a knife to about an inch above the crown. It is best to rinse and soak the leaves to remove any soil as it is a low growing plant. Be cautious when collecting them near roadways or fields, as they may have been sprayed with pesticides or herbicides.

☀️The leaves are delicious fresh in salads, or steamed. They contain many minerals such as potassium, iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium and more. They have more beta carotene (vitamin A) than carrots and also contain vitamins C, D, B and E. An infused vinegar is a wonderful way to take advantage of the leaves’ rich mineral content. (continued in comments!)

#weedywednesday #dandelion #taraxacumofficinale #dentdelion #plantfood #herbalism #shareherbalism #plantmedicine #herbnerd

The bees were lovin’ the haskap flowers today! 🐝

Can’t wait to nibble on a haskap berry! I love that they are ready to eat so early in the growing season.

#bees #haskap #spring #herbs #medicinalherbs #growyourown

Feeling under the weather or burning up? 🌿 Our

Feeling under the weather or burning up?
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Our herb of the week, Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is an effective diaphoretic when drank as a hot tea! It opens the pores and encourages the body to sweat the fever out.
It can be used for colds and the flu, especially when a dry fever is present.
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#yarrow #achilleamillefolium #plantsthatheal #diaphoretic #herbalism #plantmedicine #foraging #plantmagic #herblover

The use of Yarrow as a powerful wound healer dates

The use of Yarrow as a powerful wound healer dates back to the time of the Ancient Greeks, its genus name is derived from the warrior Achilles, who used the herb to treat battle wounds. The species name millefolium is Latin for “thousand-leaf” due to the featherlike appearance of the leaves. Some other names it is known by are Milfoil, Soldier’s Woundwort, Nosebleed plant and Bloodwort.
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As an astringent, anti-hemorrhagic and anti-inflammatory, the leaves of Yarrow can be made into a poultice and applied to cuts and scrapes to stop bleeding. Putting the tincture onto a tissue and up your nostril will stop a bloody nose. It is commonly used for hemorrhoids, post partum care, bruises and sores in the mouth.
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Look for Yarrow along roadsides, on lawns, throughout pastures, meadows and waste places. It grows pretty much anywhere! Pick the leaves before flowering for the most potent medicine.
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Yarrow is also useful as a bug and tick repellant. While in the woods, the plant can simply be rubbed over exposed skin. Or if you plan ahead, Yarrow tincture can be used alone, or mixed with a Catnip (Nepeta cataria) infused vinegar and applied as a spray every thirty minutes or so to keep the bugs at bay.

#weedywednesday #yarrow #achilleamillefolium #plantsthatheal #woundhealer #vulnerary #herbalism #plantmedicine #foraging #plantmagic #herblover

Here is an awkward video to remind you to make som

Here is an awkward video to remind you to make some coltsfoot honey!!

What happened after the video was even more awkward if you can believe it- if you know me you probably can- anyway honey everywhere and ants biting!!

#herbs #herbmedicine #coltsfoot #tussilago #honey #herbinfusedhoney

Spring is the perfect time to incorporate fresh gr

Spring is the perfect time to incorporate fresh greens into your baking! Here is a delicious, gluten free recipe: Nettle & Honey Cake!

Instructions

🌿Preheat the oven to 160C/320F.

🌿Place nettles in a pan with a steaming basket on the stove and steam for 6-8 minutes. The sting will be removed with the heat.
Drain and squeeze between your fingers to remove as much water as possible. Puree and set aside.

🌿In another pan, melt butter, honey and molasses over low heat until the mixture becomes bubbly. Set aside, let cool for 10 minutes.

🌿In a large bowl, combine the cooled honey mixture with the cornmeal, baking powder and salt. Stir well.

🌿Blitz the eggs in a food processor (or beat them with an electric mixer) until the liquid becomes frothy and pale yellow. Add to the cake batter and incorporate slowly with a wooden spoon. At this stage, the batter will be quite runny. Don't be afraid!

🌿Add the nettles and stir to combine.

🌿Pour into an oiled and lined loaf pan and bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

#foodiefriday #stingingnettle #urticadioica #plantmedicine #superfood #greens #spring #foraging #herbygoodness #nourishing #plantmagic #herbalism #shareherbalism #plantlover

Last week we shared the wonderful nutritional bene

Last week we shared the wonderful nutritional benefits, liver supporting and allergy fighting properties of Stinging Nettle. But that isn’t all that it can do, and we’d like to talk about a few more of its valuable uses.
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The genus name Urtica comes from the latin word ‘urere’ meaning “to burn.” You will not quickly forget an encounter with Stinging Nettle. As the hairs penetrate the outer layer of the skin, they inject antigenic proteins (which trigger an immune response) and formic acid. This will cause the area to be itchy, red and swollen.
But if you have rheumatic joints, you may want to take advantage of this rubefacient action. By whipping the joints with the plant, the stinging action will cause vasodilation, therefore bringing more blood flow to the area which can ease pain and stimulate healing activity. A poultice of crushed Nettle leaves can also be applied.
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Nettle has long been known as an excellent diuretic due to its high mineral content (namely, potassium) and is indicated for edema, arthritis with swollen joints, urinary tract infection and congestive heart disease. Diuretics help the kidneys flush excess water and salt from your system, which will lessen swelling and make it easier for the heart to pump.
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The adrenals are small glands that sit atop the kidneys. They produce hormones that regulate processes like metabolism, blood pressure, the immune system and response to stress. If you’re feeling burnt out, run down and low in energy, it’s possible that your adrenals have been working overtime and have become fatigued. Nettle is a potent stress fighter and adaptogen. It can be used as a tonic to help support and strengthen the kidneys, adrenals and the endocrine system.

#weedywednesday #stingingnettle #urticadioica #plantmedicine #rubefacient #diuretic #adrenalsupport #superfood #greens #spring #foraging #herbygoodness #nourishing #plantmagic #herbalism #shareherbalism #plantlover

Try out this nutritious and delicious Nettle Pesto

Try out this nutritious and delicious Nettle Pesto!

Stinging nettle is a nutritional powerhouse, containing many vitamins and minerals. It has numerous benefits including being good for the skin, liver and urinary tract as well as an anti-inflammatory.

#foodiefriday #stingingnettle #urticadioica #pesto #superfood #greens #spring #foraging #herbygoodness #nourishing #plantmagic #herbalism #shareherbalism #plantlover

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