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Karen Howard's avatar

I wish I could add a picture - Evie girl helped me gather nettles yesterday, and then quickly abandoned that to build a wood shelter while I filled my quota. It was everything you hope for when your children venture out into the woods with you. ❤️

Looking forward to that cake recipe - I've been meaning to make one for years!

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

So glad you sent the photo. She is having a fairy childhood.

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Sheryl White's avatar

Wish I knew they were edible when I was a kid, but didn't. We had plenty to share beyond the stinging experience. Two other pain solutions: Mix water and dirt and apply the mud. In the spring, fees curled dock seeds if you have it growing near you. Another maybe would be Mullien leaves, since it is used as a police, but put cheesecloth or something similar between the skin and leaves.

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Sheryl White's avatar

It retyped it leaving lots of errors....sorry.

Use curly dock...

Used as a poultice

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

This is all such great advice. I didn't know that when I was a kid either. I likely wouldn't have eaten them though. Too green tasting. :)

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Lorene Edwards Forkner's avatar

I'm off to the green belt to forage dinner. Thanks for what sounds like a simple but delicious celebration of spring nettles.

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

Wonderful!

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Henry Baron's avatar

Ooh - that potential and unique cake sounds yummy!

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Ashley Rodriguez's avatar

I'm excited to try it! I'll report back.

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