Nutritious annual green with Culinary and Medicinal Benefits
Canning Vegetables
Benefits: This preservation technique allows for shelf stable storage of perishable harvest from the garden. If your freezer looses power you still have food.
Dehydrating herbs and fruit is a way to store food on your shelf without freezing. It is relatively easy. One can use a dehydrator which is shown in this picture or put herbs out on a paper towel for two weeks.
Chickweed is native to Europe, including Great Britain and has been naturalized in North America. It came up in European folklore and magic to promote fidelity and attract love. Sailors used its vinegar to prevent scurvy. [1]
References
1. Hunter, Candace. “Chickweed History, Folklore, Myth, and Magic.” The Practical Herbalist, https://thepracticalherbalist.com/advanced-herbalism/chickweed-myth-and-magic/
2. Apelian, Nicole. Davis, Claude. The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies, Claude Davis, 2020.
3. Staff Writers. “Growing Chickweed: Best Guide for Beginners.” Roy’s Farm, www.roysfarm.com/growing-chickweed/
4. Talerico, Deanna. “Chickweed: How to Identify, Harvest, Dry and Use Stellaria Media.” Homestead and Chill, homesteadandchill.com/chickweed-identify-harvest-dry-use/