Found Foraging

Out for a walk this afternoon with my littles. Of course I had to collect some comfrey for medicinal uses. Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is known as "knitbone" for its ability to accelerate tissue regeneration and soothe inflammation. Its active compounds work to speed up the recovery of minor skin wounds, sprains, bruises, and joint pain. Also spotted this Great Blue Heron, so majestic.

On my walk back home, after dropping the kids to school, I decided to collect some Dame’s Rocket tops. Hesperis matronalis is an herbaceous flowering plant species in the brassicaceae family. As it grows it offers different aspects of the plant that you can enjoy, so my research has taught me. I will be cooking these up tonight to add to my dinner.

Walking with my kids the other day I really began to notice their recognition of wild edible plants. My youngest in all seriousness noted “Mommy, most people do not know that flowers can be food.” Of course I acknowledged that and said “yes, but we need to be careful of what we collect and how we use it.” I love these little exchanges.

Handmade calming lotion dots. Easy to toss in your purse to use as you like. They melt on your skin with the warmth of your skin. All natural ingredients so you do not have to worry about unnatural chemicals and preservatives getting into your body.

Handmade all natural tinted lip balms. These lip balms will moisturize your lips and give a gentle whisper of colour.

A little Friday fun inspired by the season — forsythia, wild violet, and dandelion jellies capturing the colours and flavours of spring, one jar at a time.