Food for Free | Making Stinging Nettle Tea

[@andyblack5687]

You were able to just walk outside and find food growing wild. That’s got to be a great feeling. I like how you and your family are making the best of this situation. I think you’ll all look back on this time with fond memories.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Hey Andy. yeah it is a very good feeling very wholesome. Yes I sure will, thank you :) stay safe

[@CRAIGVY]

nice video Louise , glad to see sunny weather , nice to see that you are enjoying learning about nature an your self, thanks for showing the book on plants . Peace Blessings Craig

[@LouisesAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Craig!! stay safe

[@FERALDOG4]

edible, medicinal AND utilitarian! such a great plant! thank you Louise for the fun videos

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks :)

[@FERALDOG4]

@@LouisesAdventures you're very welcome

[@josephb7460]

Nice video. It's always a good idea to learn how to identify plants and learn what they can do for you...................

[@LouisesAdventures]

Yes, thank you!! stay safe ::)

[@semco72057]

The nettles tea does look good and it is nice that you all have such plants to use for food or drink. We have some such plants here in the United States also and I have been given pine nettle tea which my grandmother use to make for us kids for cuts and bruises.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Yes it sure is :) I planning to do pine nettle tea at some point. stay safe :)

[@MA-uu3sb]

Hi Luisa. It's really nice to see you it sounds like you were doing OK. I get to see you once in a while when you show up at your dads camp or when you're with your sister. As I subscribe to all three of your channels. Love the carving that you're starting to do.Maggie from New York ❤️🙏👍👵

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thank you very much Maggie! Glad you enjoy the videos. Stay safe there! :)

[@carolinesmyth127]

Cleavers often grows alongside nettles and together they make an even healthier tea. Thanks for the upload 👍 Lucky lady to have access to such woods. Have a great day!

[@LouisesAdventures]

Hey Caroline, Thanks for the tip. I know its really amazing. stay safe :)

[@DFDuck55]

The book that introduced me to wild edibles was "Feasting Free On Wild Edibles" by Bradford Angier. I see it listed on Amazon as being published in 2002. The one I had was a first edition that I bought in 1972. I'm going to have to buy the new one, I suspect it's hopefully been expanded since it's a 30 year newer edition.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks Duck, will have to look into that book. stay safe :)

[@jimkoz5052]

so glad your back . love all your vids Take Care and please be safe

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks Jim :) stay safe

[@hmpeter]

Tea, interesting! We used to cook them like spinach as kids, quite delicious as I recall. Never had the idea to drink the water though. ^^

[@rodster6campingprepper]

I've been wanting to try this for ages now. I have that Collins Gem Food For Free book. Handy little pocket book to take out with me. I wouldn't mind trying pine needle tee too. I often use dandelion leaves in salads and sandwiches.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Yeah you should man!! its a good little book. yes going to look into doing pine neddle tee and dandelion coffee.

[@rodster6campingprepper]

I tried it last night whilst on a camp out, it's actually pretty nice. Like a mild green tea taste.

[@derealovesurvival7549]

I have that little book a good book to have for sure . Nettle tea is awesome thank you nature for what you provide and Thank you Louise for sharing this with us. Cheers and God bless you

[@LouisesAdventures]

Wonderful! thanks, im glad you enjoyed it. stay safe :)

[@derealovesurvival7549]

@@LouisesAdventures You too

[@daveudon2850]

I'm not in to camping but love urs and ur sisters and ur dads videos u always look like your having fun best place to be at the moment stay safe

[@LouisesAdventures]

Cheers Les

[@donmiller2810]

My favorite flowers are Snap Dragons

[@stevetaylor8446]

Hey Lou! If you get a chance, try the nettle tea with the leaves dried out thoroughly first, add half nettles and half mint lesves and then once it has fused together, strain it and add a teaspoon of natural honey...its lush and really good for you. Best wishes little lady

[@LouisesAdventures]

Hey there. Steve. Thanks for the tip, will have to try that one out. sounds good and very nutritious :) stay safe :)

[@MrLittlelud4]

Good to see you still plugging away I have heard you can eat it like spinach but must heat it sufficiently to neutralize the stings . The root system as well .

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks :) yeah you can which is cool. take care!!

[@woogaboogawiththegreenteet8436]

its always good to see ya lou,and your new content, i have read where nettles are a good plant to eat ,but have a fear of getting stung.......thanks for sharing

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks 👍 you can use the glove to pick them like I did :)

[@ffstopP]

that was interesting, Lou. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Glad you liked it!

[@Lonewoodsmandan]

Great little book to take out camping with you. Stay safe darling. 😉👍🏕

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thank you! You too!

[@tonydonlin9190]

Louis hi there, to u and you're family thanx for the videos, u make lock down that bit easier l enjoy learning from u all, I've actually got nettle in my garden may try tea. Cheers lou

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks Tony, Im glad👍 stay safe!!!

[@leej4914]

Thanks for the vid Louise glad you are well awesome as always

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thank you!! 😊

[@brianrains74]

Cool.....it is cool how pine smoke can repel bugs like mosquitoes....you can also rub the needles on your clothes and body.......foraging is a good skill and knowledge to have....nice video....one time I had a dream I was being foraged by plants and veggies....they picked me from a vine and ate me .....I stopped foraging for awhile...it was scary.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Very cool

[@brianrains74]

@@LouisesAdventures Which part was cool. because getting eaten by wooded plants was not...😂...or was it because I said cool alot.....srry was just messing with you....great video looking forward to upcoming videos.

[@3rubberboats]

Mixing the nettles with Burch sap thought. Are the blue bells eatable? Most soothing music in this another fantastic video. Your doing great Louise. Enjoy all your videos. Carry on be safe and have a super grand day.

[@LouisesAdventures]

That's a good idea! I don't believe the blue bells are ediable as all parts of the bluebell plant contain toxic glycocides that are poisonous to humans, dogs, horses and cattle. Thanks very much Moses :) stay safe

[@3rubberboats]

@@LouisesAdventures Guess it is much safer to just look at and enjoy the Bluebells. Plus they are protected in the UK I found out. Have a great day.

[@chevyimp5857]

You have such great energy about you..

[@LouisesAdventures]

Oh thank you!

[@BrianthatiscalledBrian]

Thanks, Louise. I'm going to hunt down that book. 👍🙂

[@LouisesAdventures]

cheers, you should :)

[@3rubberboats]

Hi again. Did some research on bluebells in the UK. May want to leave them alone as they are a protected flower. Have a grand day.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Yes I saw that aswell

[@troyantro4296]

your smile is like a sunrise

[@LouisesAdventures]

:)

[@vipergtsmre]

stumbled across your channel, good stuff👍👍

[@LouisesAdventures]

Awesome, thank you!

[@vipergtsmre]

@@LouisesAdventures You are obviously UK, but what country? I am not good at identifying accents. Brit?

[@LouisesAdventures]

South east england.

[@christopherellis2663]

50th day, Sarajevo 🇧🇦 There are about a dozen edible "weeds" that can be found worldwide. Nettle is one of them. 💚 Hang up some plants to air dry for a day, and the leaf can be crumbled to a powder and saved to add to soups, salads, or omelettes. (see powdered greens)

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks for the info! stay safe!!!

[@yannikoloff7659]

Use it in chicken soup. Make a usual soup from chicken.. You can use any cheap chicken, even frozen drumsticks from iceland. once meat is done, take it out and to cut to small pieces. Add rice and diced potatoes. Nettle needs to be washed in cold water and then dip in soup for couple minutes to make it safe, then cut. Add meat, nettle, greens, onions and carrot. And before turning of heat add a couple of eggs and stir througly. Enjoy

[@LouisesAdventures]

Great tip! Thankyou. Stay safe

[@bushcraftjoe1]

There is a recipe your dad might like. Nettle beer

[@LouisesAdventures]

ahah thanks joe, I'll check it out!

[@tonydonlin9190]

Lou if u ever come to Scotland try the cairn gorm mountain l actually mountain bike down it very accelerating, has great views

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thanks I will :)

[@javirodriguez8379]

Nice tea, have you ever tasted the mezquite tea? I recommend It ✌️✌️

[@LouisesAdventures]

I haven't,it will be on the list

[@samimosmani8260]

Very nice Louise, i want to ask you after the Pandemic do you like to decide Camping in Germany ?

[@LouisesAdventures]

Yes, definitely

[@samimosmani8260]

Awesome , iam living in Germany if you and your Family need any help in Germany i can do it anytime , i love your videos you are very nice people hope you more improvement!

[@commentbeast140]

Really great vid Louise, enjoyed this one even more than the previous ones.. put in a little bit of extra effort to make this one? :P gave me good vibes. Glad to see you enjoy it out there and looking so pretty while you're at it :) have fun and stay safe ofcourse!

[@LouisesAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a lot!! :)

[@MegaDapperman]

If you pick fresh nettle tops, wash them, boil them for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain off the liquid to drink. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and a knob of butter to the strained nettles and they make an excellent green to eat with your dinner. They taste like spinach and are very good for you. I hope you are enjoying your lockdown. I confess I am quite envious. Namaste.

[@LouisesAdventures]

Great tip, cheers David! ahah yeah I really am, getting to spends loads of time out in nature which I normally wouldn't get to do. what have you been doing? stay safe :)

[@rogermeeks9475]

I'm having a hard time with whom I like better you or Becky it seems that both of you are so different so I love both of equally. now on to something dear to my heart, get some books on herbs that grow tn your part of the world and then get seeds and every time you go out for a weekend plant some of those seeds some next time when you come back you might have some thinks to eat, also if they grow but are not there it is because the wild life likes what you have planted and it is good for them. as for a question how come we don't seem to here about or see enough about boys and/or boyfriends in any of your or Becky's videos . in joy when if ever you cpme over to this side of the pond and I mean all the way over ( southern California ) please to look me up.

[@LouisesAdventures]

ahah thanks Roger, glad that you enjoy both of our channels. Thanks for the advice!! That would be good will have to try that out sometime for sure. Stay safe :)

[@liverpooldude1609]

Great vid Louise, try dandelion coffee it tastes amazing 😊

[@LouisesAdventures]

Thank you! Will do!

[@Benny_of_DK]

Hey. I know you have been to Tanzania before, was it planning to come down again this year and if so how has that virus affected your planner. Now it's not because I mind tea, but a beer you know what you have. 😋

[@LouisesAdventures]

Hey Benny, Yes I did want to0, so hopefully after all this is over :)

[@donmiller2810]

Was wondering if you all had Blue bells!

[@LouisesAdventures]

I believe that they are poisonous.

[@arg5196]

Have you read 'Meditaion is not what you think Mindfulness and why it is so important by Jon Kabat--Zinn?

[@LouisesAdventures]

Will have to look into that, thanks :)

[@Mrtan134]

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[@taekim7002]

I guess you could eat the nettle leaves after the tea. I wonder if it would enhance some mixed alcoholic beverages. Will you drink some alcohol with the nettle in it for research purposes? 🤪

[@LouisesAdventures]

ahaha maybe...

[@dewaynelogan6478]

How many rabbits have you caught?

[@MA-uu3sb]

Ok.I said Louisa!!!And when it sent,it spelled your name wrong.I so hate when it does that

[@LouisesAdventures]

ahah no worries

[@paultibbles6555]

great little book for you and your family to get is this: wildeye.co.uk/101-uses-for-stinging-nettles/ some little projects that you might like . have a great time doing everything, you guys are lucky

[@LouisesAdventures]

wow 101 uses thats amazing! Thanks Paul :)

[@3dagedesign]

Nettles make great cordage,... later in the year,. remember,. Nobody never learned nothing from a book,.. stay safe

[@DFDuck55]

Nice, the seldom seen triple negative, "Nobody never learned nothing...".

[@charlheynike9619]

Haha you did not sell that well 😂

[@LuisMartinez-es6hj]

ME RECUERDAS A UNA PERSONA QUE QUIERO MUCHO Y NO ME QUIERE TÚ INGLÉS ES DIFÍCIL QUE TE TRADUZCAN MI ESPAÑOL €

[@rogermeeks9475]

you forgot to tell all why you are wearing a glove to pick the Nettles' jn joy

[@LouisesAdventures]

So I dont get strung ahah

[@LuisMartinez-es6hj]

I LIKE SO MUCH YOUR FACE MMM 😘❤️🍭