On our walk today we found the field clothed with colorful wildflowers. It feels like a whisper announcing Spring in the most humble way.
Violets caught my eye first; then Dandelions quickly followed. I picked only a few to start with including Chickweed, Forsythia, Henbit, and Purple Dead-Nettle.
While trying to organize the best methods to use for each flower, I looked to various resources as guides. I felt very inspired and energized to try new herbal remedies. Meanwhile, as I started to gracefully gather the flowers, my allergies were slowing me down.
I experimented with several Spring remedies, and found each one encouraged better health in subtle ways.
It has been some of my most productive weeks. I selected three specific projects to share with you, and they are the following:
Stinging Nettles Frittata with Violets
Spring Tincture including Dandelion root, Burdock root, Chamomile, and Organic Orange Peel with 40% ABV
Spring Tea with Purple Dead-Nettle and Plantain
Happy Spring Everyone!
Forsythia suspensa, Forsythia
Viola odorata, Violets
Stellaria media, Chickweed
Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettles Frittata with Viola odorata,Violets inspired by the book Wild Remedies by Rosalee De La Foret & Emily Han.
Foraging to make a Spring Salad.
Spring Tincture inspired by Herbal Academy ebook.
Matricaria recutita, German Chamomile
Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion Root
Citrus sinensis, Organic Orange Peel
Arctium lappa, Burdock Root
Spring Tea with Plantago major, Broadleaf Plantain and Lamium purpureum, Purple Dead-Nettle inspired by Dilmar Enderle.