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79. Autumn foraging for free food and simple cures with a modern herbalist

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Foraging for Autumn Foods and Natural Remedies

The chapter delves into foraging for autumn foods and natural remedies, starting with elderberries' benefits for the immune system and making elderberry syrup as a remedy for colds. It then covers the edibility of Greater Plantain seeds and potential uses in baking, as well as ground ivy's harvesting time, appearance, and scent. Various plants such as Himalayan balsam, cow parsley, and comfrey are discussed for their culinary and medicinal uses, along with the observation of soapwort and the vitamin C-rich rose hips for making tea.

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