06/08/2026
Everything is finally green in Powassan! Here’s what we love to forage around the farm this time of the year:
Spruce Tips 🌲
-high in vitamin A, C and antioxidants
-natural expectorant and antiseptic
-antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory
-enjoy fresh as a snack or in salads, fresh or dried in a tea or infuse in oil for skin remedies
Broad Leaf Plantain 🌱
-anti-inflammatory and antibacterial
-can be chewed and used as a poultice or for toothache, dried and used in teas or infused in oil for skin remedies
Violets and Violas 🌸
-leaves and flowers rich in vitamin A and C
-high mucilage content as well, excellent expectorant
-can me made into teas or syrups for dry cough and sore throat, excellent addition to salads
Dandelion (greens) 🍃
-high in vitamins A, C, and K as well as calcium, iron and fibre
-contain antioxidants and can help reduce inflammation
-can be eaten raw in salads or smoothies or cooked and enjoyed as a side
Yarrow 🌿
-anti-inflammatory, astringent and antimicrobial
-tea made from leaves and flowers can help with fevers and aid with digestion
-can be infused in oil for skin remedies
Dandelion (blossom) 🌼
-high in vitamins A, C, E and K and antioxidants
-excellent as a tea, can be eaten raw in salads, fried and made into fritters
-infused oil can be used for skin remedies
Lambs Quarters 🌿
-contains exceptional amounts of vitamin A and C, calcium and iron, as well as protein
-can be enjoyed raw in salads or cooked in place of spinach
Mullein 🌱
-rich in mucilage, helps to smooth the respiratory tract and act as an expectorant
-leaves can be used in teas for coughs or sore throats, or as a poultice for skin irritations
With a small amount of these 8 relatively common plants we’ll be able to make a years worth of first aid salve, a few months supply of cough and cold tea, and one meal’s worth of highly nutritious salad!
There are so many amazing things to be found and used right in our own backyards, what has everyone else been foraging this week in Zone 4b??
