oh, there is so much to be used out there...if you want to swing by the group survivalist, I've made a few posts about recent foraging expeditions, with pictures of my finds and in-depth explanations of how they can be used and how I used them.
When I get over my current bout of busyness/laziness (depending on my ever-changing viewpoint) I will post a step-by-step with pictures of the wild rose liqeur I am currently making. It's purely for entertainment, though. :-)
One of the most useful plants in my life right this moment is Spotted Touch-Me-Not, also known as Jewelweed. (I don't have any pics right now, as it's just in the baby stage and not really recognizable unless you already know it) Not only is it edible and tasty while it's young (steam like spinach; tastes a lot like spinach with a little more personality) but it tends to grow in the vicinity of poison ivy, often intermingled with it, and it is an almost-instant cure for poison ivy flare-ups. Just crush the leaves and rub the juice on the inflammation. Far better than anything you can get in the drugstore.
Wow, Spotted Touch-Me-Not does sound very useful! I don't tend to flare up to poison ivy, but I haven't been tested on poison oak (crossing fingers) and I do like to backpack around here so... hmm, maybe I better study up. :-)
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This is an intriguing topic -- thanks for letting me have a peek at it! :-)
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When I get over my current bout of busyness/laziness (depending on my ever-changing viewpoint) I will post a step-by-step with pictures of the wild rose liqeur I am currently making. It's purely for entertainment, though. :-)
One of the most useful plants in my life right this moment is Spotted Touch-Me-Not, also known as Jewelweed. (I don't have any pics right now, as it's just in the baby stage and not really recognizable unless you already know it) Not only is it edible and tasty while it's young (steam like spinach; tastes a lot like spinach with a little more personality) but it tends to grow in the vicinity of poison ivy, often intermingled with it, and it is an almost-instant cure for poison ivy flare-ups. Just crush the leaves and rub the juice on the inflammation. Far better than anything you can get in the drugstore.
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Wow, Spotted Touch-Me-Not does sound very useful! I don't tend to flare up to poison ivy, but I haven't been tested on poison oak (crossing fingers) and I do like to backpack around here so... hmm, maybe I better study up. :-)
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