Rebecca J Hanna<span>"Purple Dead Nettle <br></span><span>You may notice it growing all over your yard but did you know these facts?! <br></span><span>You can make it to make a natural dye for wool & yarn. <br></span><span>It’s a very nutritious snack for chickens. <br></span><span>If you get a small wound or an itchy bug bite you can chew up the leaves and press them on to reduce the sting/itch or to help slow bleeding. <br></span><span>You can also make a throat spray to help with a sore throat. <br></span><span>It’s a vital first food for bees. <br></span><span>They have anti-bacterial properties & inflammatories. <br></span><span>You can make tea. <br></span><span>A tasty pesto.<br></span><span>Add to a salad. <br></span><span>Even make salves with them!" -Katherine Umbarger<br></span><span> </span><a href="https://m.primal.net/QFJW.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://m.primal.net/QFJW.jpg</a><span> <a href="https://coracle.social/topics/gardening" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gardening</a> <a href="https://coracle.social/topics/herbalremedies" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#herbalremedies</a> <a href="https://coracle.social/topics/edibleweeds" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#edibleweeds</a></span>