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So, we thought we’d start familiarizing you all with what most people call weeds, but we call medicine. I’ve been amazed at how much of this information has been lost in such a short amount of time. Only as far back as my grandparents was this a common practice, and to think in only 2 short generations it’s like an endangered species. My dad’s grandparents had a farm in rural Pennsylvania. My mom’s grandparents came to America from Calabria, Italy with her father in tow. I’ve heard stories from both of them about how Gramma picked dandelions from the yard in spring for salads. Or how Bannie and Grandad never went to the doctor because they took care of everything with folk medicine. Now, I am in no way suggesting to never go to the doctor. What I am suggesting is that we all get back in touch with what is given to us for nourishment. It’s time to bring this lost knowledge back. Everything we need is given to us. We just need to remember our relationship with our plant allies. Remember their names. Remember what they look like, and where to find them. We’ll be posting about a new plant friend regularly, and get you reacquainted with them. It is our hope in doing this, that more people will turn to real traditional remedies and foods and in turn, not only life fuller, healthier lives but come to appreciate the gifts of nature and live in harmony with the Earth and all its inhabitants. #herbalyummies #foragingfairies #folkmedicine #goodmedicine #notweeds #sweetescapeblends #reclaimlostknowledge

Just finished up working in our garden today! The Fairies got some new moss for their house, we put in some Yarrow, Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Cayenne Peppers, Bee Balm (Monarda) and Parsley. And that's just what's in these pix. We have flowers in pots lining the stairs going up to the house, under the big tree and around the bench that the Jasmine climbs. We planted Catawba Grapes too! Between those and the wild Blackberries growing in the back, Summer is going to be sweet! #playinginthedirt #herbalyummies #herbgarden #fairygarden #spring #besttherapyever #sweetescapeblends #cottagelife

So excited to find these lovelies! Red clover so big, my hand could only hold 3. 🎶and that's a magic number......🎶 #spring #redclover #herbalyummies #herbalteas #foragingfairies #apotionforeverynotion #sweetescapeblends

White clover! There is a love affair to be had with this lovely plant. It enriches the soil, attracts honey bees, and is good medicine. The dainty little flowers called to me as a child, and I can remember laying in the grass with these friendly blooms for hours on end. There is no coincidence that they are prolific in the spring, as one of their medicinal qualities is for respiratory issues. They make a great addition to herbal teas formulated for that. The leaves can used in spring salads (picked before the flower blooms), as they are rich in vitamins and nutrients. Red clovers (another favorite) have traditionally been used in teas for liver and gallbladder issues, stomach and digestive issues, as well as for women’s menstrual and fertility issues. Four leaf clovers have been used as good luck charms, but did you know that the three leaves have historically been associated with the Holy Trinity and the triple goddess? All forms of this dainty, unassuming plant have their own magic dating as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans. #spring #goodmedicine #herbalyummies #luckyclover #herbalteas

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