I agree & disagree. It’s not wise to forage anything on the side of road, unless you want toxic plants. I wish I lived in a place I could trust. I live in a big rural farming community. These farmers don’t practice organic farming. Heck crop dusters fly over all summer. I follow a lot of people that forage. They live by wide open untouched spaces & mountains. I do by herbs, essential oils & products made from both from reputable people or companies. I drink herbal tea & take herbal tinctures for immunity and other health conditions.
Etsy is a good resource if you don’t safe plants. Double check the about section in the shop. Ask questions: organic? Where are the plants from? Not everyone that has a shop online cares about safety.
I buy the majority of my tinctures from a company in Hawaii & a lady in Alaska that forages & makes everything. I found her on Etsy about a year ago. Now we are online friends.
I live in farmland as well, in Amish country, and have learned a great deal from them.
Of course, I totally understand and agree with what you're saying about roadside "weeds." But when (not if) a nationwide disaster occurs, inner city populations won't stand a chance, so roadside "weeds" would come in handy.
I have taken 2 hands-on herbalism certification courses over the past 4 years offered by 2 local area gals who took an interest years ago via reputable online herbal educational websites and institutions. It opened up a whole new world for me. I enjoy foraging, growing, harvesting and making various "remedies" - tinctures, salves, oxymels, decoctions, infusions... It's a continuous learning process.
Thank you so much for sharing interesting info and replying to my reply!
Congrats on your herbal certification. That’s hard work! You are right it’s so rewarding. I have essential oils, many dry herbs & teas. You are way ahead of me in natural medicine. The most likely do is make essential oil blends for myself. I don’t make products yet. I support small business buying salves, etc made from natural products. I don’t know when I’ve bought over the counter body products.
You make a great point about dire situations & using what’s around you! I mentioned the possibile toxins because I try to avoid them, it makes my chronic pain flare very bad. If I eat junk food I feel awful. Wishing you great adventures with plants 🌱
Thank you! For sure, the learning process never ends. And those of us who attended the two local hands-on certification courses are able to stay in touch with one another on two different Facebook group pages.
That’s awesome! I was in Facebook groups dedicated to herbal medicine & essential oils over five years. I deleted Facebook about nine months ago. I miss being able to ask a question but don’t miss Facebook!
I’m trying to get books for reference.
I agree & disagree. It’s not wise to forage anything on the side of road, unless you want toxic plants. I wish I lived in a place I could trust. I live in a big rural farming community. These farmers don’t practice organic farming. Heck crop dusters fly over all summer. I follow a lot of people that forage. They live by wide open untouched spaces & mountains. I do by herbs, essential oils & products made from both from reputable people or companies. I drink herbal tea & take herbal tinctures for immunity and other health conditions. Etsy is a good resource if you don’t safe plants. Double check the about section in the shop. Ask questions: organic? Where are the plants from? Not everyone that has a shop online cares about safety. I buy the majority of my tinctures from a company in Hawaii & a lady in Alaska that forages & makes everything. I found her on Etsy about a year ago. Now we are online friends.
I live in farmland as well, in Amish country, and have learned a great deal from them.
Of course, I totally understand and agree with what you're saying about roadside "weeds." But when (not if) a nationwide disaster occurs, inner city populations won't stand a chance, so roadside "weeds" would come in handy.
I have taken 2 hands-on herbalism certification courses over the past 4 years offered by 2 local area gals who took an interest years ago via reputable online herbal educational websites and institutions. It opened up a whole new world for me. I enjoy foraging, growing, harvesting and making various "remedies" - tinctures, salves, oxymels, decoctions, infusions... It's a continuous learning process.
Thank you so much for sharing interesting info and replying to my reply!
Congrats on your herbal certification. That’s hard work! You are right it’s so rewarding. I have essential oils, many dry herbs & teas. You are way ahead of me in natural medicine. The most likely do is make essential oil blends for myself. I don’t make products yet. I support small business buying salves, etc made from natural products. I don’t know when I’ve bought over the counter body products. You make a great point about dire situations & using what’s around you! I mentioned the possibile toxins because I try to avoid them, it makes my chronic pain flare very bad. If I eat junk food I feel awful. Wishing you great adventures with plants 🌱
Thank you! For sure, the learning process never ends. And those of us who attended the two local hands-on certification courses are able to stay in touch with one another on two different Facebook group pages.
That’s awesome! I was in Facebook groups dedicated to herbal medicine & essential oils over five years. I deleted Facebook about nine months ago. I miss being able to ask a question but don’t miss Facebook! I’m trying to get books for reference.