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March Foraging: Nettles

How To Harvest, Store & Cook With Them

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Rachel Bearn
Mar 14, 2024
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Perhaps one of the most accessible plants for the newbie forager and one whose health benefits may surprise you, is the humble stinging nettle. Although unpopular due to its ability to sting and cause red bumpy rashes on the skin, nettles have been used in cooking, medicines and teas for thousands of years.

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