Listen "Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest with Matthew Alfs"
Episode Synopsis
Herbalist and author Matthew Alfs joins Mary for a discussion of his new book, Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest, Third Edition (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2020. We discuss plants Minnesota gardeners may be familiar with as weeds or garden plants and their edible and medicinal properties. Disclaimer: Ingestion of any wild plant requires care in identification, selection and processing. Some plants may be toxic. Please take all reasonable care and consult a physician or other health care provider before using wild plants medicinally. To Learn MoreMatthew's bookMatthew's virtual book talkWho was Euell Gibbons?Stalking the Wild AspargusMary's blogMary's bookFollow Grow it, Minnesota on InstagramFollow Mary on InstagramMore about stinging nettlesMore about anise hyssop
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