Hedgerows by Amanda Cook
Our hedgerows come to life this time of year with wild plants that can be used in the kitchen and for simple home remedies. Everyone seems to talk about detox for spring, and with good reason. During the cold winter months our bodies crave hearty, warming foods to maintain our internal heat. Spring is a natural time to lighten up and switch our diets and our beauty routines to lighter, fresher, more cleansing alternatives to transition our bodies into warmer weather. Even before the garden produce is ready, our great-grandmothers would have used the first green shoots of wild plants to provide much needed vitamins, minerals and cleansing in the spring.
Amanda Cook is an award-winning certified holistic health coach specializing in natural health and beauty. She teaches women how to look and feel naturally radiant through whole foods, natural beauty and herbal remedies.
Foraging etiquetTE Always pick from abundant plants and leave more than you take Don’t pick directly along busy roads Pick above ‘dog height’ in frequent dog-walking areas Always be absolutely sure of the plant identification before picking