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Foraging for Purple Dead Nettle: an edible backyard weed

Purple dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) is an easily foraged edible plant that is likely growing in your backyard or nearby. Often considered a common “weed,” it has been traditionally used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, making it a good foraging opportunity this spring! Wildcrafting Weeds If you want to learn more about the edible…

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50+ Dandelion Recipes: Drinks, Sweets, Soap, Remedies + More!

Dandelion flowers are edible and medicinal and have many uses! Here are 50+ dandelion recipes for drinks, sweets, baked goods, savory dishes, bath and body, and home remedies. Harvesting Dandelions for Food & Medicine After a long winter, it can be a relief to see the first few signs of spring. Like a groundhog not…

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Lilac Flower Infused Honey

Make this lilac-infused honey for an easy way to preserve the flavor of these spring flowers. The blooming of fragrant lilac flowers means that spring is really here! These beautiful blossoms are edible and delicious. Harvesting Lilac Flowers Lilac flowers don’t last long, so if you want to make something with them you have to…

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Dandelion Mead Recipe (Dandelion Wine Made With Honey)

Dandelion wine is an old school recipe that has been around for centuries. The yellow petals have a honey-like flavor and they make a delicious wine! I prefer to make dandelion mead, as I feel like it is even more flavorful that way. Simple Mead Making Ebook If you want to learn more about making…

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