How is everyone’s January Nettle Challenge going?

[CBDB]

This is just a quick reminder that we have one week left to collect nettle tops from our walks and be courageous enough to make some homemade tea!

WHAT!!!??? You ask?

Yes, we started a series of monthly walking challenges incorporating some form of (responsible) foraging. Details here: healthunlocked.com/active10...

And our January Challenge started very challenging, at least for me! Description here: healthunlocked.com/active10...

I still have to get out there and collect some nettle tops, and I plan to make some tea.

But I have done a lot of walking due to a hectic work period that took me several times to London (picture), including the usual running between trains, tubes and appointments. So my feet were feeling it, and I think I have contracted some minor Plantar Fasciitis just from walking and standing around in London.

Obviously, there were no fresh nettles on my London walks, at least where I was. So, I still have a week to complete this challenge!

How about you?

[LottieMW Administrator]

I’ve not been for many walks specifically this month, but I have been on my allotment…where I did find young nettle leaves.

I haven’t made any tea, but I have drunk it in the past thanks to a foraging friend of mine!!!

[CBDB Administrator in reply to LottieMW]

I’ll be trying it this week, I promised myself. I also have had nettle tea before, but never picked it myself, so I really got to get over that anxiety! 🫣🤣

[LottieMW Administrator in reply to CBDB]

Wear gloves…😉