How To Forage Nettle Seeds

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Жыл бұрын

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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@RobinSongsAreMagical 7 күн бұрын

What a lovely video with great information and follow up! Thank you

@robinferguson8911 Ай бұрын

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!

@WoodlandClassroom Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience Robin - glad to know you're enjoying those nettle leaves

@matchpoint14 Ай бұрын

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.

@Bindy-m3c 3 күн бұрын

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.

@henrygutierrez3004 Жыл бұрын

amazing video and amazing young lady teaching us all the good mother nature food,thank you for sharing all this information

@zeropointconsciousness 8 ай бұрын

I adore nettle seeds they definitely have a feel good factor to them. 🌿💚

@pearlmambinge451 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much am going to cut them tomorrow for making fetriliser. Wow ❤❤❤

@007lovediamonds6 Жыл бұрын

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 ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👌

@onebreathwell-being Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you 🙏🏻

@nightwolf1592 Жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff 😊

@Cloud-wp9wc Жыл бұрын

Awesome; thank you so much.

@luketargett2233 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video, thank you

@JarmilaXymenaGorna Жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thanks for this informative and inspiring vid! 😊

@coyotedreams3902 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you!!!

@iheartherbs Жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous baby 👶 😍 💕

@WoodlandClassroom 11 ай бұрын

he is

@lucymruane Жыл бұрын

So interesting and very well explained , thank you

@christieforcelsius3648 Жыл бұрын

Love it! Thank you so much!

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching

@HiddenBlessingsHomestead Жыл бұрын

So happy to have found your channel!

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@brendacrowell7911 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@ginawingrove7061 Жыл бұрын

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

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

thanks for your feedback :-)

@kathyhirsch379 Жыл бұрын

Me to 😊😊

@leefury7 Жыл бұрын

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.

@valeriaboe2556 Жыл бұрын

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!

@fjtofficial7 8 ай бұрын

We have a lot of red color nettle plants. Thanks a lot for your video.

@WoodlandClassroom 8 ай бұрын

interesting - not seen red leaves nettles before

@starlessmystery6429 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea nettles have male and female plants. This explains some mysteries I have had here. Thank you

@elsiemeade3857 11 ай бұрын

I didn't know either. I'm learning something new about this herb 🌿 plant.

@elsiemeade3857 11 ай бұрын

❤

@jeffreypattie7150 10 ай бұрын

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.

@ClockworkFaery Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info. Would they dry if they were hung up in bunches? Your baby is so cute. 👶🏻

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

Yes they would, but the seeds may fall off if they get knocked and you don’t want to loose those precious seeds 😌

@blueu1006 Жыл бұрын

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. 😊

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

Yes the younger nettle leaves, found at the tops, are the best for tea. Happy foraging and thanks for the feedback.

@jonschlote8639 Жыл бұрын

Interesting and informative. Can you eat seeds directly from the plant without drying?

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

yes that's fine, they just don't keep long without being dried

@thegingerallotment7413 Жыл бұрын

Lovely video thank you! Could I pop the stalks in the instant pot dehydrator?

@WoodlandClassroom 11 ай бұрын

we've not tried that ourselves. Give it a go with a small amount and see what you get.

@jonmichael6478 9 ай бұрын

On my weetabix in the morning, very helpful thanks.

@markvincent5241 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff, would it be possible to dry out the seeds in an oven on the lowest setting.

@VicGreenBitcoin Жыл бұрын

I use this mixed whit caffeine or DMAA as pre-work

@teperikaetr 9 ай бұрын

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.

@georgedonatelli4962 Жыл бұрын

Can you hang the stocks to dry them

@edd8282 Жыл бұрын

Hi Can I make tea with the leaves when in flower

@TS-wz4gg 9 ай бұрын

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?

@WoodlandClassroom 9 ай бұрын

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.

@teperikaetr 9 ай бұрын

I just started a tincture with the seeds but I didn't separate them from the stalk and husk, would that be okay.

@kfossi1986 9 ай бұрын

Wow this would be better than taking manufactured vitamins.

@WoodlandClassroom 9 ай бұрын

yep

@Sach-Truth13 Жыл бұрын

Can I sow these seeds ?

@heatherpoirier6351 Жыл бұрын

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.

@iheartherbs Жыл бұрын

She actually didn't cut all the seeds off, I saw a few more rows of seeds below where she cut.

@Gos1234567 11 ай бұрын

FFS there are tonnes of nettles everywhere dont be such a drama queen

@cyninshadows7041 11 ай бұрын

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!!

@freedomunltd 11 ай бұрын

@@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..

@jwrigley100 Жыл бұрын

What about Spring leaves? Will they cause irritation?

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

Either heat or bruising will get rid of the stinging hairs. Blanche, cook or smash them up.

@markthomas5413 Жыл бұрын

You say to put it on everything but is there a recommended dosage please.

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

A teaspoon a day is the recommended dose

@jamesgeorge4874 11 ай бұрын

What time of year did you harvest ?

@WoodlandClassroom 11 ай бұрын

Hello it was August when we filmed this, but this year the seeds seem to be out earlier. They re good now.

@gfxchange2282 2 ай бұрын

@@WoodlandClassroomhello. How much did you need to last you a whole year? I am interested in the seeds for a tea. 🙏🏽

@hadassahesther6545 10 ай бұрын

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 !!!

@spreadlove7761 10 ай бұрын

Hey how many seeds could I eat a day?!

@katherineauletavandervalk8222 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever made flour with the seeds?

@WoodlandClassroom 10 ай бұрын

No I've never done that. Have you? How did it turn out?

@wemuk5170 Жыл бұрын

Why not use an air fryer to dehydrate the nettles just like herbs are?

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

interesting. We don't have one, but worth trying if you do

@realpine 2 ай бұрын

respect!!

@agapeo4137 11 ай бұрын

Will they grow if planted?

@WoodlandClassroom 11 ай бұрын

Good question, we've never tried it

@gellum Жыл бұрын

What do they taste like ?

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

Not a lot really, pleasant enough, maybe a bit nutty. Used more for nutrition than taste. I like them though.

@johannapauldeninfinitivehe2942 Жыл бұрын

Can you dry the seeds in a hydrator?

@natureisallpowerful Жыл бұрын

You can but to be honest they dry out really easily on newspaper in a day or two

@johannapauldeninfinitivehe2942 Жыл бұрын

@@natureisallpowerful thank you

@lisalowy2443 Ай бұрын

What month are you talking about ?

@WoodlandClassroom Ай бұрын

HI Lisa - the seeds are typically harvested in high summer, so July to August

@Bigmoney333 4 ай бұрын

Do you have these seeds for sale?

@maryheffernan2627 9 ай бұрын

Are the male flower seeds toxic ! I think I mixed up a few

@WoodlandClassroom 9 ай бұрын

I don't think so, I believe they are safe :-)

@noracustodio1503 Жыл бұрын

Madam please help me i want to get that herb but its hard to find..i want to order madam please please 🙏🙏

@404Steff Жыл бұрын

you say you shouldn't use the leaves? but many people use the leaves for tea every day?

@WoodlandClassroom Жыл бұрын

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 😄

@zizamariana2331 Жыл бұрын

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