This week I talk you through the different uses of Stinging Nettle whilst highlighting the importance of seasonality and the lifecycle of specific plant species. Enjoy!

Always make sure you are 100% confident in your ID before picking or consuming any wild plant.

More information on differentiating male and female nettles:

https://www.handmadeapothecary.co.uk/...

Information on cordage and basketry:

'Nettles for Textiles' Facebook Community:
  / 1648679398499874  

Sally Pointer (Cordage, textiles and experimental archaeology):
   / sallypointer  

ForagedFibres (incredible wild basketry):
   / @foragedfibres5300  

For more information on foraging and plant identification see the reading list below 🌿

#foraging #wildfood #edibleplants

Some useful plant identification books:

Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland - Robin Harford
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Edible-Medic...

Food For Free - Richard Mabey
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Food-Free-Co...

The Forager's Calendar - John Wright
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Foragers-Cal...

Some amazing foraging channels:

Wild Food UK
   / wildfooduk1  

Coastal Foraging With Craig Evans
   / @coastalforagingwithcraigev8447  

Vincent Petit (Amazing videos)
   / @vincentpetit2109  

Totally Wild UK - Excellent regular content
   / @totallywilduk6228  
https://totallywilduk.co.uk

Richard Mawby - Incredible forager currently living off of 100% Wild Food
   / @richardmawby