I love the reminder in a time when as a nation we are fascinated with the exotic, and what other countries have to offer, of what we have forgotten is on our own doorstep!
Use a thick rubber work glove and grab the nettle stem below the seeds then just strip the leaves and seeds into a large bowl/basket. It only takes a second or two per plant and easier if the plant is well matured.. Choose a nettle patch where theres a good stiff breeze and winnow off most of the leaves. You can get a lot in an hour.
A really helpful video. I've often worried that I'm confusing mugwort with monks hood when I'm out so have avoided. Sorry to hear about all your tick and horsefly bites – hope you've had no problems, they are both menaces. Was this on the coast path walk?
I do love a good bit of hedge bothering! It's really assuring that I'm now starting to name things correctly when they appear on screen, before you've said what they are! 😊
in relation with the hogweed seeds you were picking, id be really interested in seeing more about the spice like plants we have that can be used in a dry form and ground up before use, how we would with coriander seed or pepper for example. I'm sure I've heard about cow parsley and goose grass seeds, there's probably others too. i imagine the hogweed seeds can be used like this, aside from pickling? another great video man, thanks.
I picked a whole heap of nettle seeds the other day and they were absolutely teeming with bugs and spiders. I'd recommend putting them outside on a flat tray for about 30 minutes to allow all the bugs to crawl out, then the problem is solved. I boil them up with chopped up dandelion root to make a morning drink, alternative to coffee, really wakes you up.
I use plantain seeds as an extender for my fiber supplement; I'm curious though if eating them the way you describe would be a more pleasant way of getting the same digestive benefit!
It's SOOOO helpful to know what to actually do with these things. I know dozens and dozens of things that are "edible," but my experience so far is largely like knowing bananna is "edible," and proceeding to chow down on it green and without peeling it first! Thank you so much for sharing buddy. Hope to meet you someday and repay the favour.
Another forager has told me another winter drink other than mead with meadowsweet is to make elder or nettle wine with meadowsweet. So I will be trying a few mixes with Meadowsweet this year. I love foraging and seeing what nature provides through the seasons.
Wow what a great video. Thank you for all this exciting info. Would be great to know if when you pick there are any similar growing yet more toxic or nasty counterparts, kinda like when foraging for mushrooms
It's always lovely to watch your new videos, and learned a few things about foraging. I have a question here, I dried camomile flowers and put them in a glass jar, they went mouldy after a couple of weeks, do you have any suggestions how to keep them? Thanks.
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I love the reminder in a time when as a nation we are fascinated with the exotic, and what other countries have to offer, of what we have forgotten is on our own doorstep!
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Thank you.
Im going to look for Mugwort , thanks for an excellent video.
awesome! please do more like this
Use a thick rubber work glove and grab the nettle stem below the seeds then just strip the leaves and seeds into a large bowl/basket. It only takes a second or two per plant and easier if the plant is well matured.. Choose a nettle patch where theres a good stiff breeze and winnow off most of the leaves. You can get a lot in an hour.
Great selection. Pineapple weed is unbelievable, smells just like the name suggests but so unexpected.
Are the nettle seeds high energy or do they have some kind of stimulant in them?
Great video mate. The only thing with meadow sweet is finding some without black bugs on them. I love rubbing it on my hands though. Germoline
Pineapple gives nice taste to smoothies.😊
A really helpful video. I've often worried that I'm confusing mugwort with monks hood when I'm out so have avoided. Sorry to hear about all your tick and horsefly bites – hope you've had no problems, they are both menaces. Was this on the coast path walk?
I do love a good bit of hedge bothering! It's really assuring that I'm now starting to name things correctly when they appear on screen, before you've said what they are! 😊
Love this time of the year.. your table is set.
Good to see you are ok after the tick bites. Thanks for a very informative video
Thanks again Lewis, can the pineapple weed bedried out and stored for the winter months for tea?
I love hearing what you do with all of these. Its one thing being able to recognise them, but another to know how to use them.
Another good, informative video. Also, very mellow. Nice.
Great video mate
in relation with the hogweed seeds you were picking, id be really interested in seeing more about the spice like plants we have that can be used in a dry form and ground up before use, how we would with coriander seed or pepper for example. I'm sure I've heard about cow parsley and goose grass seeds, there's probably others too. i imagine the hogweed seeds can be used like this, aside from pickling?
another great video man, thanks.
full of information and very relaxing to watch. 🙂
Brilliant video. So appreciated.
That was fantastic m8 thank you 👍🍻
Excellent content & knowledge past over, very much appreciated!
I picked a whole heap of nettle seeds the other day and they were absolutely teeming with bugs and spiders. I'd recommend putting them outside on a flat tray for about 30 minutes to allow all the bugs to crawl out, then the problem is solved.
I boil them up with chopped up dandelion root to make a morning drink, alternative to coffee, really wakes you up.
what a lovely place to go for a gander!
I use plantain seeds as an extender for my fiber supplement; I'm curious though if eating them the way you describe would be a more pleasant way of getting the same digestive benefit!
danelion maybe be flammable, but im sure natural gas is a better firestarter
Another fantastic video and packed with info.
Thanks again Lewis.
It's SOOOO helpful to know what to actually do with these things.
I know dozens and dozens of things that are "edible," but my experience so far is largely like knowing bananna is "edible," and proceeding to chow down on it green and without peeling it first!
Thank you so much for sharing buddy. Hope to meet you someday and repay the favour.
I went for a long walk yesterday on the Somerset Levels ( the Strawberry Line) and the king berries on the blackberries are already ripe! (Yum)!
cracking vid as always
Great video I really enjoyed that one. Mugwort gives me vivid dreams
Thanks Lewis, you hit the mother load of pineapple weed there 😍
Another forager has told me another winter drink other than mead with meadowsweet is to make elder or nettle wine with meadowsweet. So I will be trying a few mixes with Meadowsweet this year. I love foraging and seeing what nature provides through the seasons.
Wow what a great video. Thank you for all this exciting info. Would be great to know if when you pick there are any similar growing yet more toxic or nasty counterparts, kinda like when foraging for mushrooms
It's always lovely to watch your new videos, and learned a few things about foraging. I have a question here, I dried camomile flowers and put them in a glass jar, they went mouldy after a couple of weeks, do you have any suggestions how to keep them? Thanks.