Category Archives: Chickweed benefits

Field Pennycress is a major nuisance for farmers yet they are a valuable food source for us. In fact, in some places in Europe this is grown as a cash crop. For more info see the links below: – Field…

Purple dead nettle (or deadnettle) is a harbinger of spring. This edible wild plant has medicinal qualities and is also a springtime foraging favourite! For more information: – Purple dead nettle (identification, distinguishing features, flowers, leaves, height, habitat & edible…

It’s still early spring yet the growth of edible wild plants are out there to enjoy! Spring wild edibles are greening up the landscape. Foraging for spring edible plants is great because the mosquitoes are not out in full force…

Fresh wild edible plants in disturbed forest soils makes for amazing foraging opportunities. Free food is everywhere and these 12 wild plants are growing as if they are nicely arranged in a grocery store! Links to more information on the…

Wild edible foraging in early spring near a creek. Many wild edible plants are out now and this video shows you nine of them. These springtime plants are listed below. I sell PDF magazines that provide a wealth of information…

Peppergrass is a wild edible plant that boasts high nutritional values and tastes great. Also known as Poor Man’s Pepper, the seeds of this plant are a fabulous pepper alternative! For more info see the links below. – Peppergrass (identification,…

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is an edible herb commonly found throughout the United States. It is identified by its low, matted growth, opposite leaves, elastic core, and line of hairs growing down the stem.

Chickweed has medicinal properties effective to relieve itching and assist in the healing of various skin complaints.

I dried some chickweed for soap making and wanted to show you guys a couple of other oils that I have infused for almost 2 years!

That’s the word on the old timers street!