Stinging Nettle -Urtica dioica
~ written by Katolen Yardley, MNIMH, Medical Herbalist
Spring is the time to harvest nettles, always an adventure in maneuvering between those unassuming young nettle shoots, with leaves so fresh and lush and so innocent looking in their growth. I remember the importance of wearing thick gloves, heavy jeans and long socks, socks that…