by Julia | Jun 11, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Recipes
Violet – Viola odorata The delicate, sweet scent of violet flowers wafts in the air as I go near the heart shaped leaves of this plant. The meaning of Violet is modesty, she calms tempers and has a cooling effect. This is because the leaves are mucilaginous (or...
by Julia | Feb 16, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes
Purslane – Portulaca oleracea Purslane has to be the one of the least appreciated edible weeds in New Zealand with huge hidden benefits. The greatest benefit being high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids (known to help prevent heart disease and improve the immune...
by Julia | Jan 26, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Recipes
Magenta Spreen – Chenopodium giganteum This is a beautiful plant to grow with it’s soft green goosefoot shaped leaves that have a splash of magenta-pink on the newest leaves of each stem. It is an annual, meaning it grows for one season, and then dies down. ...
by Julia | Jan 5, 2014 | Edible Weeds & Flowers, Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes, Sustainable Living
Amaranth, Green Amaranthus viridis or Purple Amaranthus lividus Description These are summer growing annuals found in disturbed, impoverished places and cultivated nutrient rich places like our vegetable gardens or animal pens. They have densely clustered...
by Julia | Sep 1, 2013 | Healing Plants, Raw Food, Recipes
Greetings everyone, Spring is definitely here on the farm where I’m living with daffodils and some rhododendrons out along the drive. They look so vibrant and bright, revealing that the season has changed and everything is starting to burst forth. This is also...
by Julia | May 1, 2013 | Healing Plants, Recipes
Circulation Booster Smoothie with Gingko, Galensoga and Dandelion Did you know you can add gingko leaves to your smoothie. Gingko is used for numerous health complaints because of its antifungal, antioxidant, antitussive (relieves or suppresses coughing), astringent,...
