29/05/2026
I love all things nettle too!! 💚 wonderful medicine.
The herd will mop them up when cut and wilted, I have made teas and tinctures out of the leaves, seeds and roots.
🌿 Nettle.
The fierce nourisher
Sitting under the planet Mars, the planet of blood, action, energy, courage. The warrior archetype
Nettle is the perfect fit for this energy.
Nettles are one of my favourite plant allies. It asks for a little care when you meet it, yet it gives so much back in return. It are an incredible herb that packs a mighty punch!
There is such pleasure in spring for me when they start to pop up everywhere on the farm.
When gathering, It feels like taking part in an old countryside ritual. One that I fondly enjoy each year. Noticing the young tops in the morning light, and gathering them with patience and respect. If you go gently when picking nettle it will sting you. However if you go in with intent and be brave you'll find that it will not.
Nettles are rich in iron and minerals that help cleanse and strengthen the body.
It supports circulation, it is a natural antihistamine and are anti inflammatory.
Nettle brings a steady grounded energy that feels good from the inside out.
Turning something that once stung into nourishment is a reminder of how generous nature can be when we slow down and listen.
Nettle can be used in so many ways.
Their soft top leaves can be picked and used in teas, in cakes, topically in a balm, as a wilted forage for horses and livestock and is also a fantastic plant fertiliser.You can also tincture the leaves and roots, and make an infused apple cider vinegar.
When the female plant has seeded, you can collect the seeds ready for winter to be used to boost energy, improve mood, support kidney and adrenal function.
Here's to the fierce nourisher that we all need!
Next time you walk past a nettle plant, thank it for its medicine 🌿
