Tag: Uses
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That fabulous time of year: enter Prunella vulgaris
If you look around, you may be starting to see some lovely purple flowers that seem to bloom randomly along their densely packed flower spike. It seems also that they pop up in a variety of places. Yards/lawns, edges of pathways, woodland floors, etc. They have a square stem and elongated lance shaped leaves. Upright…
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What a name, what a plant, what a friend! I recall a few years back; I was cutting through a cul-de-sac to get to my local park. Well, it was a path, but it was inconveniently right through two people’s front yards. Inconvenient for them I presume. Who knows, maybe they enjoyed fellow earthlings tromping…
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Dandelion Delights! Spring Greens, part 2.
Here they come! At least here in the Pacific Northwest we are in an emerging land of yellow! Yes, I speak of Dandelions. There is so much to say about these powerhouse “weeds” aka: plants. You can use the flowers, the leaves and the roots. Generally, we don’t eat the stems due to their latex…
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Eat Your Greens! Spring Greens part 1. BITTERCRESS!
Do you see them? All the little garden bed visitors. All the early green in the fields and lawns. There’s a good chance that it may be a species of Bittercress, also known as Cardamine. Cardamine is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. Several species of bittercress are edible and can be…
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Herbal tea (Tisane) support for Pregnancy
Have you wondered about herbs that could support you through your pregnancy? I have a friend that is expecting so here we are with a little post regarding plant helpers that you may want to look into! Several herbal teas are considered safe and supportive during pregnancy, but it’s essential to consult a healthcare provider…
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Fireweed would like to be your friend!
I’ve been out, enjoying Summer, working in the garden, enjoying the nature around me. However, I wanted to drop a line to talk about Fireweed! Have you ever driven around, perhaps in the mountains where a burn has occurred, perhaps where a little town fire in a local wood has happened in the past? Have…
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Herb Robert, Stinky Bob, Geranium robertianum. Our Friend.
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), also known as Robert geranium or cranesbill (one of), is a flowering plant that is widely distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant has a loooong history of medicinal use, and herbalists have used it for a plethora of various purposes. I remember watching a YouTube Video and listening…
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Herbal Help for Seasonal Allergies
Right about now as we start to see the yellow fine powdery death dust on our vehicles and notice that our noses are oddly stuffy, or runny, or both, we start to remember. Ahhh yes, seasonal allergies due to environmental particulates are upon us. They snuck up and smacked us on the back like an…
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Get your Mag (Magnesium) folks! It’s really important.
Have you heard a bunch of hubbub about Magnesium? If not, you should have and it’s quite possible that your sphere of influence is doing you a disservice. With that in mind and your health in scope, let me shed some light on some questions you may have or may not know you should have…
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