Herbnvision Wellness
Offering support for individuals wanting to learn to use herbs to improve their health and well-being.
26/04/2024
I’ll be teaching a kitchen medicine class tomorrow around d 12:30. If you’re free, come out!
19/03/2022
💜💚 It's purple dead nettle time! I leave as much as possible for early pollinators to enjoy, but always have to clear some out in order to plant lettuce, spinach, peas, etc. Don't waste what you've pulled though!
My favorite use for purple dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) is to make a pain salve, but you can also use it to make a tincture for seasonal allergies, eat it in salads & such (though honestly - it's not my favorite flavor!), make lotions bars, etc.
3 Purple Dead Nettle Salve Recipes Here:
https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/purple-dead-nettle-salve/
9+ Things to Make with Purple Dead Nettle:
https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/things-to-make-with-purple-dead-nettle/
How to Tell the Difference Between Henbit & Purple Dead Nettle:
https://unrulygardening.com/henbit-vs-purple-dead-nettle/
Purple Dead Nettle Lotion Bars:
https://thenerdyfarmwife.com/purple-dead-nettle-lotion-bars/
When foraging purple dead nettle, keep an eye out for ants & aphids! Turn each stem upside down as you collect and tap it lightly to make sure to dislodge any critters before bringing inside. It will make you and the ants happier! 😊
PS: I forgot to add that you can use it as a dye plant too!
https://www.timbercreekfarmer.com/purple-dead-nettle-dye-for-wool/
19/08/2021
Soooo. Manyyyyy. Elderberries!!! 😍
06/04/2021
29/03/2021
14/02/2020
Farmers Return To Ancient Method: Fighting Pests By Planting Wildflowers Instead Of Using Chemicals The use of pesticides has proven to affect the environment in a negative way. Many farmers are now returning to ancient environmentally friendly approaches concerning pest control. One method is known as the Biological Pest Control Method. This method involves the planting of flower strips that…
21/10/2019
95% of tested baby foods in the US contain toxic metals, report says Tests of 168 baby foods by an advocacy group found 95% contain toxic metals that can lead a loss of IQ and developmental delays in infants.
Processed foods make us fatter, lead to cancer, and are linked with early death. But what exactly is a processed food?
businessinsider.com Scientists have clear ways of defining which foods are processed. A lot of it has to do with the ingredients that keep items shelf-stable.
Farmers Are Using Flowers To Beat Back Pests Instead Of Chemicals
greenmatters.com Farmers are using flowers instead of pesticides on some organic farms.
Perspective | In rare occasions, dark-skinned people can get skin cancer. But sunscreens won’t help.
washingtonpost.com For black people, melanoma is not associated with UV exposure and develops in such places as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
Burnout is an official medical diagnosis, world health experts say
Lawns are the No. 1 irrigated ‘crop’ in America. They need to die.
grist.org It’s time to culturally stigmatize the classic over-watered, over-fertilized, over-mowed American lawn.
These 10 Invasive Plant Species Are Surprisingly Delicious
saveur.com Many invasive weeds that landowners battle in their farms or gardens are actually delicious edible plants that are popping up in farmers' markets everywhere.
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG)
Nearly 1,800 fruit pickers—many undocumented—spontaneously walked out of The Wonderful Company's citrus orchards earlier this year to oppose a pay cut and third-party labor contracts.
Flavor Injector Found in Melon from Owings Mills Grocery Store - The Baltimore Post
thebaltimorepost.com —– By: Ann Costantino —– Owings Mills, Maryland – A Baltimore County family is seeking answers after purchasing a cantaloupe with a mysterious “needle” they said they discovered within the fruit last week. The 3 ½” to 4” threaded piece of metal, which appears to be the hollow meta...
'Organic' Food From China Found To Be Highly Contaminated
Buy local!
expand-your-consciousness.com Organic food sales have skyrocketed into a multi-billion dollar industry in recent years and where there’s money to be made, corruption is likely to follow… We all now know about the benefits of eating organic versus the risks of eating factory farmed animals and non-organic produce, but do we r...
“Prescribing” fruits and veggies would save $100 billion in medical costs
fastcompany.com Researchers at Tufts University made the case that subsidized fruits and vegetables could prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases.
Phyllis D. Light, MA, Herbalist
A good reason to eat local and organic. While the adverse affects of glyphosate have been suspected for years, it's only recently that science has definitely proven the long term adverse effects of this poison. It's all dependent on exposure length and time. A little exposure may not have much effect but years of spraying or years of exposure is now proven to affect the thyroid and the endocrine system and is a potential cause of cancer. The earlier in life a child is exposed, the longer the exposure length and the greater the potential for physical disruption. With continued exposure, by the time that child becomes an adult, there is great potential for health problems. Just a thought, once those men in corporate power realize that, through endocrine disruption, glyphosate can cause low T, they'll all be wanting to distance themselves from its use, both literally and physically. But humans have a history of continuing to place themselves in harm for personal pride and cultural connection. Just look at smoking as a cause of lung cancer, emphysema and COPD or alcoholism and liver disease. That's common knowledge but folks still smoke and drink anyway. As I often hear, "I'm gonna die of something anyway." Yes, that's true. But it doesn't have to be next week and you don't have to take your kids with you...... Rant for the day......
The Battle for the One, True ‘Fire Cider’
nytimes.com A lawsuit involving herbalists has pitted timeworn traditions against cold, hard capitalism.
Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions
“Specimens of the Plants and Fruits of the Island of Cuba” is considered one of the most comprehensive works on Cuba’s plant life during the colonial period.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cuba-botanical-illustration
It's Settled. Pretty Much All Nonstick Pans & Cookware Are Toxic.
mamavation.com Teflon and all the additional nonstick pan and cookware replacement chemicals like GenX are also toxic. Mamavation has suggestions about alternatives.
Taste for Life
If you have just started on your plans for your landscaping or garden, you may want to consider this beautiful and edible option.
https://gardenculturemagazine.com/featured-articles/foodscaping-a-new-way-to-create-a-garden/?fbclid=IwAR33N9LedrUb0T9UXFX-tYFEt7gxa79AAOKj7ZEhODXAm7haP6Wb9Uxym3g
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