Pine resin is a natural ingredient that can be foraged for herbal first aid and home remedies almost any time of the year. (Though I have the best luck finding it after winter storms!) In this guide, you’ll learn how to identify, forage, and collect pine resin responsibly. I’ll also share links to my tutorials…
Here’s a free printable to help you tell the differences between three commonly confused spring weeds: Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule), Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea), and Purple Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum). The quick reference chart has a summary of key identifying features for each plant. For more in-depth info and closer-up identifying photos, plus some ways to…
Here’s how to identify pine trees, plus some uses for pine needles, including infused oil and salve, pine needle tea, and a sore throat elixir. Pines (Pinus spp.) are evergreen, resinous trees that are found pretty much everywhere; there are almost 50 species growing in North America alone! Native North Americans used decoctions from pine…
