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Okanagan Gardener and Forager
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I started this channel early in 2020 when there was a lot of chaos, stress, and despair in the world. I hoped to add some positivity to the world at the same time as encouraging what I think are some healthy activities.
I have always gotten a lot of joy from gardening and learning about edible and medicinal plants. I looked for information specific to my area and found lot of foraging channels on UA-cam, but they weren't quite what I was looking for. I had also thought about trying to to put together a book about the plants that I am learning about, but I though a video format would be the best way to share the information.
I hope that these videos are interesting and that people learn something from them and that I can help people to become more interested in growing their own food and developing a better appreciation for nature around us!
The intro theme and other songs you might hear at various times are courtesy of Audionautix.
I have always gotten a lot of joy from gardening and learning about edible and medicinal plants. I looked for information specific to my area and found lot of foraging channels on UA-cam, but they weren't quite what I was looking for. I had also thought about trying to to put together a book about the plants that I am learning about, but I though a video format would be the best way to share the information.
I hope that these videos are interesting and that people learn something from them and that I can help people to become more interested in growing their own food and developing a better appreciation for nature around us!
The intro theme and other songs you might hear at various times are courtesy of Audionautix.
Wild Carrot / Queen Anne's Lace - How to ID, Uses, Harvest, and More!
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Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace, Bird's Nest - Daucus carota
Queen Anne's lace AKA wild carrot is an introduce wild edible and medicinal plant that can be found across North America. It's a showy medicinal flower that you can often find along roadsides and fields. All parts of the edible plant are in fact edible including the leaves, stem, roots, flowers, and seeds. Foraging for this plant also might be something of interest because it's a wild medicinal plant as well.
An interesting use for Queen Anne's lace / wild carrot is the seeds have been used as a natural contraceptive. The seeds have been used as a kind of morning after pill to prevent conception.
Wild carrot does have some similar looking plants thar are poisonous, so please be sure to make a positive identification before using Queen Anne's lace.
*Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!*
References
Jones, Brenda. Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada: a pictorial manual. Nimbus Publishing Limited. 2020.
MacKinnon, A. Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine Media Productions (BC) Ltd. 2014.
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Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace, Bird's Nest - Daucus carota
Queen Anne's lace AKA wild carrot is an introduce wild edible and medicinal plant that can be found across North America. It's a showy medicinal flower that you can often find along roadsides and fields. All parts of the edible plant are in fact edible including the leaves, stem, roots, flowers, and seeds. Foraging for this plant also might be something of interest because it's a wild medicinal plant as well.
An interesting use for Queen Anne's lace / wild carrot is the seeds have been used as a natural contraceptive. The seeds have been used as a kind of morning after pill to prevent conception.
Wild carrot does have some similar looking plants thar are poisonous, so please be sure to make a positive identification before using Queen Anne's lace.
*Please consume wild plants at your own risk! Consult multiple reliable sources before consuming any wild plants! This video is for information and entertainment only!*
References
Jones, Brenda. Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada: a pictorial manual. Nimbus Publishing Limited. 2020.
MacKinnon, A. Edible and Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine Media Productions (BC) Ltd. 2014.
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I’ve only seen the leaves but never found any violets
Is it good for toke smoke?
When’s the best time to forage them? Are they sweeter in spring and get bitter in summer?
The bindweed constantly strangles my Roses and shrubs, so annoying! It's a shame because the flowers are pretty but it just suffocates everything else! The other name for the roots is Devils guts and I can see why!
Excellent! I see these everywhere and wondered if they were the same as dandelion....
There are some non edible species of juniper but I don't know what they look like and how to see the difference between the edible ones. Can you tell us please?
Does anyone know what's the spacing between the catnip?
I've never planted them, but they can get pretty big and take up a lot of space. I would try 6-12" apart.
Hi Im new to your channel and I really like all your vids! Great information ! Thank you!!
You're welcome! Thank you, too!
Beautiful noise.
I agree!
Burdock roots can be very impressive. They can go straight down a few feet and can be a challenge to dig up. I baked mine in the oven for about 45 minutes at 350 F. I added olive oil, Himalayan salt, and black pepper. Delicious!
How do I store it when I pick it?
For short term use, I would just keep it in the fridge. You could also put it in some pickle brine for pickled purslane!
Cheer~~~a herbaceous plant which has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.😊
Thank you!
There are weeds looking close to that? Fear getting hemlock
My cousin likes to pick wild edibles on her land. She made “fried greens” from plants that grow wild and I got really sick. My throat was starting to close up and I ended up throwing up. Just because something is wild doesn’t mean it is safe for everyone.
With the purple stem, it might have been the poison look-alike. I must learn more, used to know this plant. We each need to verify well and know what we are doing.
I used it a couple of days ago and loved it. A tea ball full in a coffee cup of water heated for 4 minutes in a microwave and the inserted tea ball and steeped for about 30 minutes, sweetened with stevia. Sipped that cup 4 times in about 5 minutes and the rest of the cup over the rest of the day. Loved it, worked like a charm. Strength wise mine was much stronger. Not being sure as too how strong it should be I made it strong and then gingerly sipped it until I felt it begin to work. Kind of surprised me so I sipped it as the day went on and only as I felt the affect was declining. As many medicines are made from plants go carefully when using anything, study it, understand interactions, I use drugs, Com for info as well.
My husband and I drink burdock root, nettle root and either spearmint or peppermint leaves mixed in for a yummier flavor. We have burdock growing all over our property here in North Idaho. First year roots are the most medicinal that should be dug up in fall or early spring. Great for liver and kidney.
My name is juniper
Hi, Juniper! Thanks!
I just found this plant on the side of the rd
Misunderstood!!! Morning glories can be controlled very easily, however one of their 'cousins' look like them but they are called bindweeds!! Morning glories are Ipomoea, while bindweeds are convolvulus. Only bindweeds are invasive!!
To smoke it, i put it in a small, clean cat food can .I put in a teaspoon of alcohol and light it and set by it and breathe in the smoke work good
Interesting idea! Thanks for the tip!
It is said that ponderosa pine is the only toxic Pine Tree in North America
Excellent info! New subscriber! 😊 I’ve shared my raspberries on my YT page. I sure wish mine were thornless, like your moms.
Thank you! Yes, she's got a very nice raspberry patch!
The little rascal💀
Thanks for the detailed description of the three different plants. I went to your channel. Cost of the book called the way talking about edible plants. 🌱 I enjoyed your description and the great detail. Thank you.
Cool found some in my yard thanks!
ty for the inciteful and strait forward info.... peace
Such a beautiful flower. The carrot like leaves are kind of fractal like.
Thanks. Finally I can see the difference. You are a born teacher 😊
I just dried some mullin leafs in my oven but they crumbled into a fine fluffy dust, what on earth did I do wrong? It's my first time trying to dry herbs please help!
Very useful video thanks for all the information. Thank you for the time you put into making. I plan to follow your UA-cam channel and pass it on to my friends both of them.
Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful!
Growing notes please ❤ them.
Thank you
Very informative. Thank you! ❤️
It’s late August in BC…plant has probably finished producing flowers for the year. Can I harvest anything on it now?? Or is all the energy going into the roots, so I should wait for next spring?
My plants often grow back again in the fall. I would cut the ones that have flowered down to six inches or so, let some new shoots grow, and harvest again before winter.
Verdolagas, they are call like that in Mexico and they are great with pork chunks in Salsa Verde!! Rico 😋
I heard all the pines white , red, etc. Can cause abortions. So be careful with child
Thank you, I'm going to make a tincture out of it.
Cool
Just found some wild carrots and wild hops 😊 been watching videos on what to do with them
Nice! Good luck and have fun!
I think spraying the plants with cinnamon and some other natural ingredients maybe ginger,some cayanne pepper i dont really know but i know nature will have an answer, always does.❤
hi! How can i get the plant ?? Where are You ??
Its not an opioid and it doesn't do what opioids does. and it doesn't really relive pain. Rather its kinda painful.
Can you harvest first year or wait until second?
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Blessings 🙏👍 I appreciate your video's editing, I don't do any on mine 😂 Thank you
I like that supervisor.
Me too!
The heros of the garden an aphids nightmare 😊
I love the root tincture. The taste is pleasant.
We used these leaves as kids to clean our teeth!