Eat Your Weeds! Forage in Your Yard for Edible Wild Plants

Wild Salad

 

Nature’s Garden: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants“>

Dandelion (Taraxacum spp.)—high in iron, beta-carotene and potassium.  The blossoms can be made into a wine or fritters.  Dandelion roots, made into a tea or added to soups, relieve acne, eczema and water retention by strengthening the liver. Lamb’s-quarters (Chenopodium album)—rich . . . → Read More: Eat Your Weeds! Forage in Your Yard for Edible Wild Plants

Grow an Herbal Garden for Your Dog—10 Medicinal Herbs for Dogs

Dr Khalsa's Natural Dog

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Herbs for Digestive Health: 5 Herbal Teas to Alleviate Digestive Problems

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

Digestive problems range from heartburn and stomach upset to diarrhea, bloating and gas.  Who hasn’t had these afflictions at some point and wished for nourishing and healing herbal remedies to alleviate the symptoms?

Many doctors prescribe drugs to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach, but those drugs can aggravate . . . → Read More: Herbs for Digestive Health: 5 Herbal Teas to Alleviate Digestive Problems

Dandelion — The Bitter Spring Greens

©2010 Shanna Ohmes

All parts of this plant have been used by traditional cultures for food and medicine.  It is one of the most nutritious plants on the earth.  The roots, leaves, stem and flower all have health benefits.  In fact, eating 2-3 leaves a day is equal to taking a multi-vitamin!  So what . . . → Read More: Dandelion — The Bitter Spring Greens

Herbal Vinegars for Your Health

    

©2009 Shanna Ohmes

Herbal vinegars are delicious and nutritious for your health.  They are made by infusing herbs in a jar of apple cider vinegar for 6 weeks or more.  They are easy to make and fun!  It’s a good way to use those herbs you’ve been growing in the garden, . . . → Read More: Herbal Vinegars for Your Health

Herbal Honey for Colds, Flu, Heart and More!

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies by Shanna Ohmes

Herbal honeys have been used by traditional cultures, wise women, grandmothers and mothers for thousands of years. Herbal honeys are culinary, medicinal and delicious. They are made by cutting or chopping fresh herbs and mixing them with honey and setting them out to infuse for several days or weeks. . . . → Read More: Herbal Honey for Colds, Flu, Heart and More!

Sauerkraut and Pickle Crocks

Sauerkraut and Pickling Crocks and Supplies

Cultures for Health

Cultures for Health