Foraging Food This is Henbit, an edible plant that is also an important early season source of nectar and pollen for honeybees. Henbit is plentiful in our area and grows easily with a passion. “Henbit can be consumed fresh or cooked as an edible herb, and it can be used in teas. The stem, flowers, and leaves are edible, and although this is in the mint family, many people say it tastes slightly like raw kale, not like mint. It is very nutritious, high in iron, vitamins and fibre. You can add it raw to salads, soups, wraps, or green smoothies. According to Natural Medicinal Herbs this edible plant is anti-rheumatic, diaphoretic, an excitant, febrifuge, a laxative and a stimulant.” (Eatwildfood.com) Before you destroy it at least give it to your chickens for a special treat. #henbit #foraging #forage #foragedfood #foragedflowers #food #liveofftheland #gatherer #huntergatherer #wildfoods #womenoutdoors #outdoorlife #adventureawaits #fieldtofork (at Morning Glory Homestead) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMTgG5rhco4/?igshid=krxqtq3apcv5
