In Like a Lion, Out like Nettle
This is a new series for me. Because of endless experimenting with one herb to another, I decided it would be fun to document current and future herbs of interest. With that being said, I can't easily narrow it down to just one. I will do my best though, so bear with me. If pressed, I think I'd say nettle is my current “favorite”. There are many that are used frequently, but this would be the one I use daily. I add it to my food and to my dog's food. I never measure, which should concern me, as I heard about a man who actually ate so much nettle that he had a green tint to his skin. Since it is nearly St. Patrick's Day, I could be a new symbol for others to raise a pint to in celebration! Not a bad thing, in my opinion. I doubt my nettle consumption is high enough to warrant a skin color change, but I try to add it to whatever I can. Many people when I tell them I use this or that herb will then follow up with, “What's it good for?” I might ask them the same que...