How To Forage Nettle Seeds
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2022
- Nettle seeds are nature's superfood. They are SO good for you. Learn what to look for, when to look for it and what to do with them in this video, presented by Lea from Woodland Classroom.
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Awesome, thanks! I've just harvested a bunch of nettle leaves for the first time. I barely made the season before the flowers came and I was so mad at myself because earlier I could've harvested bags and bags of the stuff without moving an inch. It grows so thick here in Ireland. I dehydrated the leaves and have been enjoying using them like spinach in homemade backpacking meals. I'm so glad to now know that I can use the seeds too!! And you're right, that is a BEAUTIFUL baby. Much love to you both!
Thanks for sharing your experience Robin - glad to know you're enjoying those nettle leaves
What a lovely video with great information and follow up! Thank you
I am convinced that man can live to 120 without sickness or disease if he is raised in the right environment and eats the proper wild edibles. But the problem is pollution is everywhere except maybe in a few cold regions of the world but those places do not have the wild edibles.
Also processed food which is pure poison imo. I note cancer is a new disease.. 100 years ago there was barely any. I so wonder if the two are related.
amazing video and amazing young lady teaching us all the good mother nature food,thank you for sharing all this information
I adore nettle seeds they definitely have a feel good factor to them. 🌿💚
Thanks so much am going to cut them tomorrow for making fetriliser. Wow ❤❤❤
I have plenty around in my garden thank you for sharing this lovely information you have a new subscriber keep smiling and keep posting new videos have a blessed week ahead ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👌
Awesome! Thank you 🙏🏻
Lovely! Thanks for this informative and inspiring vid! 😊
Excellent stuff 😊
Lovely video, thank you
Awesome; thank you so much.
So interesting and very well explained , thank you
What a gorgeous baby 👶 😍 💕
he is
So happy to have found your channel!
Thanks very much
Love it! Thank you so much!
thank you for watching
Great video! Thank you!!!
Thank you
I have just found your channel x thank you so much for all the info on the wonderful nettle x ps congratulations on your beautiful baby. I'm looking forward to making my way through the videos x
thanks for your feedback :-)
Me to 😊😊
Have cut some last week although they were a bit brown
Hope they are ok
I have left them hanging in greenhouse because it was raining
Will bring them in today and use an embroidery hoop with cloth for a drying device
It works for other things
Fingers crossed!
We have a lot of red color nettle plants.
Thanks a lot for your video.
interesting - not seen red leaves nettles before
Hi and thanks for your video. What can you do with the green dusty chaff that you get when you shake the seeds thru the sieve?
Great advice for people who need an energy boost n striving for quality n better health 😊
Started growing them last year after not being able to find them. Strange because when I was a boy they were everywhere. Glad you pointed out the male vs female seed heads. Many do not. Throw away the male seed heads or as in your video, I see you used them in your fertilizer soup.
Lovely video thank you! Could I pop the stalks in the instant pot dehydrator?
we've not tried that ourselves. Give it a go with a small amount and see what you get.
Some damp areas you need to watch out for the aphids when collecting the female stinging nettle
good to know, thanks
Thanks for the great info. Would they dry if they were hung up in bunches? Your baby is so cute. 👶🏻
Yes they would, but the seeds may fall off if they get knocked and you don’t want to loose those precious seeds 😌
Hi Lea. Thanks for your fantastic videos. We harvested some of these plants yesterday (thanks to you!) as we noticed their seeds. We took them this early as I feared the parks keepers would cut them back. Can we use the leaves for tea? I'm not sure if the flowering occurred or not. 😊
Yes the younger nettle leaves, found at the tops, are the best for tea. Happy foraging and thanks for the feedback.
Interesting and informative. Can you eat seeds directly from the plant without drying?
yes that's fine, they just don't keep long without being dried
Ty, love accent, so informative i just harvested , cant wait to try in my cooking, realizing we xan google verything we put in our mouths and counter attack what rhis mass mess of fast foods and crap we all have been trained to eat.
Great stuff, would it be possible to dry out the seeds in an oven on the lowest setting.
I had no idea nettles have male and female plants. This explains some mysteries I have had here. Thank you
I didn't know either. I'm learning something new about this herb 🌿 plant.
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Can you hang the stocks to dry them
I use this mixed whit caffeine or DMAA as pre-work
Hi just found your channel and love it! I have a bit of a silly question probably. Do I need to worry about fox’s peeing on the seeds or no? Because I know when picking berries to only pick ones high up - do I need to worry for picking these seeds near foxes?
I would just use common sense here. Pick seeds which are not directly on any path or through way for animals. If they look damaged or sodden, avoid those. You can always wash them to be extra sure but do dry them out fully before storing them otherwise they will go mouldy.
Hi Can I make tea with the leaves when in flower
I just started a tincture with the seeds but I didn't separate them from the stalk and husk, would that be okay.
No wonder I have never seen any seeds in my stinging nettle, and my moms plant has lots of seeds, which I collect some of her seeds.funny thing is that we bought our plants in the same place, but they didn't mention anything about male and female plants. I will be planting some of my moms stalks so I can have both.
On my weetabix in the morning, very helpful thanks.
You say to put it on everything but is there a recommended dosage please.
A teaspoon a day is the recommended dose
Can I sow these seeds ?
What about Spring leaves? Will they cause irritation?
Either heat or bruising will get rid of the stinging hairs. Blanche, cook or smash them up.
Hey how many seeds could I eat a day?!
What time of year did you harvest ?
Hello it was August when we filmed this, but this year the seeds seem to be out earlier. They re good now.
@@WoodlandClassroomhello. How much did you need to last you a whole year? I am interested in the seeds for a tea. 🙏🏽
Have you ever made flour with the seeds?
No I've never done that. Have you? How did it turn out?
Can you dry the seeds in a hydrator?
You can but to be honest they dry out really easily on newspaper in a day or two
@@natureisallpowerful thank you
How long do they take to dry naturally
Around 3 days
Why not use an air fryer to dehydrate the nettles just like herbs are?
interesting. We don't have one, but worth trying if you do
What month are you talking about ?
HI Lisa - the seeds are typically harvested in high summer, so July to August
Can I dry in a dehydrator?
yes that would work
What do they taste like ?
Not a lot really, pleasant enough, maybe a bit nutty. Used more for nutrition than taste. I like them though.
Wow this would be better than taking manufactured vitamins.
yep
Will they grow if planted?
Good question, we've never tried it
Do you have these seeds for sale?
Are the male flower seeds toxic ! I think I mixed up a few
I don't think so, I believe they are safe :-)
Madam please help me i want to get that herb but its hard to find..i want to order madam please please 🙏🙏
I REALLY loved your video. Very informative. Cept. How you damaged the nettle plant by cutting it. And taking all the seeds from the stalks and leaving none for them to grow more . Nor left any for the wild birds and animals that forage on those seeds themselves. Cutting the plant as you did damages it. You could have harvested some seeds from each plant . Even if theyre in your own garden, the birds were prolly looking forward to them. Just think people need to harvest reasonably. And share with the wild the fruits the plants give.
She actually didn't cut all the seeds off, I saw a few more rows of seeds below where she cut.
FFS there are tonnes of nettles everywhere dont be such a drama queen
Seriously appreciate but do NOT pity nettles! On my farm Nettles are both incredibly invasive taking over expansive patches of yards & pastures as well as ditches & woods where nothing but wild critters can get to
them. also their stings cause their share of suffering to humans all summer...i have mowed them weeded them & my horses have eatten them for 30 years yet i have NEVER come close to running OUT of nettles!!
@@cyninshadows7041Nettles might be prolific in your environs but not anymore in other places, which I have noticed in my own locality in general. Also having so many nettles means that there must be many butterflies in your location, with nettles being vital for the caterpillars of some types of butterflies, to flourish so you’re lucky! Maybe you could offer some of those patches of nettles to foragers who will make good use of them..
you say you shouldn't use the leaves? but many people use the leaves for tea every day?
Yes the leaves are excellent but only if picked before the plant goes to seed. Leaves are a spring wild food where as the seeds are a summer wild food 😄
Pentru ceai din frunze de urzici,se folosesc de la planta tânără,se culeg înainte de a face semințe,din luna martie până în luna iunie. Multă sănătate
I have heard that you can use a fork to pull the seeds off is this ok
Yes that sounds like it would work, I will need to try it and see if it’s any faster 🧐
How do we know what time of year your talking about? 😂
Can kidney failure dialysis patient eat nettle seed? Tks
I would consult a qualified herbalist before taking any action. Good luck.
What I learned from this video: If I eat nettle seeds every day for a year I will get improved vision, my hair will go blonde, and I'll sprout a baby.
As usual the males are showing off 😆
ESTHEIR(81 YRS)FROM INDIA. THNQ LEA, 4 SHAREING THIS V V INFORMATIVE LINK. I DO HOPE I'L B ABLE 2 MAKE A COLLECTION FOR MYSELF. BLESS U DEAR,IN THE NAME OF YESHUA HAMASHIACH !!!
What time of year? Ffs😂
The seeds are usually ready by mid July and into August.
respect!!
Thank you