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1. “Let food be thy medicine…and medicine be thy food”
(Hippocrates)
Thisistheperfect timetoaddMedicinal/EdibleherbstoyourCSA’s.
Thereisa growinginterest andneed inourlocalcommunitiesforthemedicinaland
edibleplantsfoundgrowinginourgardens(manyascommongarden weeds)thatwill
tastefullyandsafelysupportournutritional,physiologicalandemotionalneeds.These
plantscanbe consumedintheformoffoodsandteas.
Manyoftheseherbsarefoodsthatstrengthenspecificinternal organsorbodysystems.
Incorporatingthesegarden,yardandforestgiftsintoourdietsiseasy,essentialand
sustainable.
Thereare3 classifications forMedicinalHerbs,food,medicineandpoison.
The herbsthatwillbesuggested hereforadditiontoCSA’s areconsideredFOODS.
EdibleandMedicinalPlantsforCSA’s
EdibleMedicinalGREENS- bestharvestedbeforetheplantgoesintoflower. Clean
anddryofdew.Usedforteas,salads,quiches,soups,stews,pestos,cookedgreens,
choppedandaddedtograindishes.
LEAVESof:
 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
 Plantain (Plantago major)
 Violet(Viola papillonacea)
 Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
 Lemon Balm (Melissa officinal)
 Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum)
 Peppermint (Menthapiperita)
 GotuKola (Centella asiatica)

2.  Marshmallow(Altheaofficinalis)
 Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
 SheepSorrel(Rumexacetosella)
 Chickweed (Stellaria media)
 Nettle (Urtica dioica)
 Peach(Prunus persica)
 Raspberry(Rubrus idaeus)
 Cilantro(Coriandrum sativum)
 Lambs Quarters (Chenopodium album)
 Sour Grass,Woodsorrel(Oxalis stricta)
EdibleMedicinalFLOWERS-easilyandtastefullyaddedtoteas,salads,soups,rice
etc.Bestpickedascloseaspossibleto the openingoftheflowers.Dryofdew.
FLOWERSof:
 Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
 Violet(Viola papillonacea)
 Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
 Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
 Chickweed (Stellaria media)
 Red Clover (Trifoliumpratense)
 MockStrawberry(Duchesnea indica)
 Chive (Allium tuberosum)
 Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
 Comfrey(Symphytum officinalle)
 Borage (Borago officinalis)
 Hollyhock(Althearosea)
 Ox-Eye daisy(Chrysanthemumleucanthermum)
 Pansy(Viola tricolor)
 Red Bud (Cercis Canadensis)
 Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
 Yarrow, white (Achillea millefolium)
EdibleMedicinalROOTS-besteatencooked,roasted,stewedorasflavoringand tea.
Collectedwhenthearealleaveshavedied back.
ROOTSof:

3.  Burdock (Artium lappa)
 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
 Ginger (Zingiber officinalis)
 Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
 Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
 Calamus (Acorus americanus)
 Jerusalemartichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
 Garlic(Allium sativum)
SimplepreparationsforEdibleMedicinal Plants
High Mineral Vinegars
Naturalorganicvinegars(apple cider,wine vinegar,ricevinegar)areall excellent
mediumsforextractingthemineralrichnessofwildmedicinalandedible plants.
SuggestedPlantsforHighMineral Vinegars:comfreyleaves,chickweedleaves,dandelion
leaf/root,nettleleaves,raspberryleaves,redcloverleaves,violetleaf/flower,rosemary,
basil,thyme,oregano,parsley
Completelyfilla jar(widemouthquartjarthebest)fullofoneormanyofthesecalcium
richherbs.(Ofcourse cleaned andchopped)Pouryourvinegar(appleciderthebest)over
theherbstocompletelyfillthejar.Coverandletsitinadarkcool placeshaking
occasionallyfor4weeks.Strain
Use thismineral richvinegarasarefreshingdrinkbeforemealsbyadding1TBS>ofherbal
vinegarto1cupofwater.Thisherbalvinegarisalsoexcellentaddedtosoups,beandishes,
riceor quinoaandasa healthyadditiontosaladdressings.
Takenbeforemealsthisvinegarwillincreasethedigestibilityofthemineralsinyour
entiremeal.
InfusedOils- Rinseherbsifsoiled.Patdry…chopandfillacleanjarwithplant
material…pouroliveoiloverplantmaterialbeingsuretocoverallexposedplantmaterial

4. withoil.Coverandlet infusingoilsitforatleast14days…strainoffplantmaterial…you
willnowhavearichoilinfusedwiththemedicineoftheplantyouused.
Thiscanbeusedassaladdressing,topourovercookeddishesorasyouwouldregular
oliveoil…onlyalotbetter.
SuggestedResources:
HerbalRenaissancebyStevenFoster
Growing101HerbsThatHealbyTammiHartung
All aboutWeedsbyEdwinRollinSpencer
HealingWisebySusunWeed
FamilyHerbal byRosemaryGladstar
PreparedfortheCFSAConference2015
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