Recipe: Nettle Soup

Nettles are one of the first weeds to emerge in the spring and can quickly take over your yard if you give them half a chance. Now you can make good use of them. They are a very nutritious food: high in trace minerals and more nutritious than spinach. They have a diuretic property, so…

fresh veggies early spring

Fresh Veggies in Early Spring

It’s still too early for getting much from the garden. Does that mean that you are still doomed to eat frozen or canned veggies for another two months? Perish the thought! Early spring vegetables The best part of this season is asparagus. Asparagus is so coveted in our family that once it starts growing, we…