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Yeehah

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3. Nettles are considered a superfood

Reply to druidity33 (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 08:23 AM

Sep 2020

Can be used like spinach. Blanching or cooking removes the sting. High protein content and 10x the vitamins of spinach. Acts as a diuretic. Makes a good tea. I mix it 50/50 with green tea. Early settlers survived on it.

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