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Herbal Spotlight: Queen Anne's lace with QAL Wildflower Jelly Recipe

8/24/2020

This QAL jelly is delectable and oh-so-pretty!

These lacy, white wildflowers are familiar to most, popping up in fields & roadsides wherever they please. They are also not-just-edible, but DELICIOUS! In this post, I will talk about identifying & foraging Queen anne's lace, its traditional uses, & I'll also share my recipe for incredibly delicious jelly made with these beautiful flowers.

Queen Anne’s lace is also known as Wild Carrot, & you will notice her foliage looks very similar to garden carrot’s. This plant has so many uses: her roots are long, pale, & quite-thin. They have traditionally been used to help prevent kidney stones; gathered before flowering, they used in soups, stews & teas. The leaves can be chopped & added to salads for a parsley-citrus flavor. Flower clusters can be ‘french-fried’ or fresh flowers can be eaten raw, used for jelly, or made into cordials & syrups.

This herbal ally blooms from early Summer all through to mid-September

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Herbal Spotlight: Amaranth, How To Harvest & Use It

8/10/2020

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One of the most nutrient-dense foods available may just be growing in your flower bed! More than just a pretty face, Amaranth’s flowers & leaves are edible-- but most importantly, her seeds can be eaten like quinoa or couscous, & are PACKED with protein, vitamins, minerals, & dietary fiber. Although not a grass like the true grains, amaranth seed is

often considered a grain. Both the seeds & leaves are edible, tasty & highly nutritious-- indeed, amaranth contains more protein than many grains!

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homesteading tips: herb drying

8/10/2020

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An old barn or dry basement is very useful for drying herbs.

To make these days of bounty in the garden last as long as possible, we're busy gathering, drying, tincturing, & canning -- & I thought a quick review of some drying techniques might be helpful. My favorite methods are hanging, screen drying, & bagging. I know many people now use dehydrators, but I like to keep it more ‘Old School’ with my methods!

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