I love to make a cold infusion of marshmallow when I have a sore or irritated throat. It’s also great for adding to infusions that are on the dry side, like nettles, to balance it out with it’s moistening properties. You already know how to grow it and I really hope you consider adding it …
Today, I’d like to continue our conversation about mullein, aka Verbascum thapsus. By now, you know how to identify it, (if you didn’t catch the earlier blogpost about Identifying Mullein go check it out!) so now I want to give some tips on harvesting. Harvest the roots in the fall of the first year. By …
Fall, winter and early spring bring opportunities for harvesting roots (as long as you don’t mind digging through the snow!) The Basics Make sure you’ve positively identified your plant and understand what you are looking for. Always collect from clean areas, as plants absorb toxic materials into their roots and leaves. Don’t be an “herb …
When talking about aerial parts of a plant, we are referring to any part of an herbaceous plant that grows above the ground. This can include leaves, stems and flowers. This does not usually refer to the bark of a tree. Harvesting the aerial parts is not difficult and requires very simple tools. A sharp …
