Our ancestors were experts at living off the land, and that meant knowing everything about the plants around them – plants that they used for food, medicine and shelter.
Sadly, most people today no longer have those skills, but the author of a new book is trying to help us regain all of this valuable knowledge.
On this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio we take a look at 10 of the most versatile, multi-use plants you can grow – many of which likely are on your property. Our guest is Tammi Hartung, an organic farmer and the author of Cattail Moonshine & Milkweed Medicine: The Curious Stories of 43 Amazing North American Native Plants.
All of them can be planted right now, during the fall, and all of them have tons of uses.
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Tammi tells us:
- Which forgotten plant provides one of the best anti-viral berries for winter colds.
- Which plant is high in Vitamin C and is so healthy it’s used in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Which easy-to-grow plant is useful for making pillows and blankets.
- Which common tree produces not only food but a strong dye for staining furniture and even clothes.
If you are a homesteader who likes to find multiple uses for plants – or you simply want to know how our ancestors once lived – then this week’s show is for you!