Benefits of Cleavers Plant | A Weed You Can Eat + Cleavers Recipe

So the lady's bedstraw root is the best for red dye use? Does anyone know? Where do you buy the cleavers galium aparine? I see the link above. Thanks.

Sticky Bob's!! Who would have known? Great info

My auntie used to make little “corsages” for us.

I live near Stonehenge in the UK, but am from the Boise Valley in Idaho. Used cleiver waters for the first time this spring for lumph gland swelling. So Impressed I plan to freeze a large quanity next spring.

I have been a very serious 'Hedge Row' Dyer meaning traditional plants with only alumn no other chemicals. I did a lot of serious research over years. Fortunately there had been an revial of all things natural in the 1970s the leaders putting out books by the early 1980's on natrual dyeing. They had spent years trying to locate old dyers to learn from and I learned from them. Before google many of us world wide shared dye info on 'distribution groups' talking dye and fiber.

Everyone seeks Red, and Grieve does indicate roots 'give' red. And I would never disagree with Grieve but she was not a dyer. My and others search for red even the madder family that does grow in England were not sucessful, you can get taupe almost pink with some tree catkins at best A famous rummor of Dandy Lion root 'giving' red, every one had heard of. Eventually I traced the very old story down tohaveing been from the far north and indeed just a rumor or possibly very unusual soil conditions. Dyers were notorious for keeping their color success private to pass to their daughters.

The Midlands England Lace Makers early 1800s, used dozens of long thin brass pins to hold the intricate lace being made on a pillow stuffed with barley straw. Clever 'goosegrass' seeds were used to make the pin head easier to push and pull out of the lace work as it grew. the incrediably thin tall lace pins were pushed through the seed to make a top nob. By sheer accident found the actual receipe. The seeds were 'boiled in vinegar in a brass thimble' to harden them. Sadly lace making was cruel exploted 'piece wk' for poor village women and girls in certian regions that become famous for certian types of lace. The traveling Lace brokers cheated them out of working all day for a few inches length if at all soiled etc. They provided the flax linen thread and paid highest for the hardest to make work...... took to the cities when it was a costly luxury. the fashion changed and familys went hungary who had depended on laces popularity for years. Lace making had a revial same time as did dyeing in the UK and all things with died flowers or pressed flowers and straw or rush work. The lace clubs and big Lace trade shows were popular until that age group no longer kept the hobby going and their family dumps their tools on ebay or charity (thirft) stores in tange led heaps. Very few have any interest these days but some are still producing stunning works of art rather tha fashion. I understand it is popular in Austrialia too. sorry not time to edit, deal with It xoxox

I learned to use herbal medicines 2 years ago during the pandemic and now I would not use any other medicine. I love natural healing. Thank you for the info on cleaver plant.

Oh My!!
You are the first to talk about this!! Thank you! I am a herbal educator and this is important to know!

This is the best I have ever seen! So professional!

🤗👏💚 wow thank you,have been putting these little gems in compost,they will be in my omelettes and juices and I'll add them to my dehydrated greens mix.Many thanks.💚🙏🌱

In the UK also called goose grass and sticky Willie

When I had lymphoma in 2013 I found out about Cleavers. I feel it made a difference in my quick recovery. It literally was trying to get in my front door when I did the research and decided to tincture it. It definitely helped with my kidney issues caused by chemo. It’s a good one!!

I have seen deer use cleavers as bedstraw for their birthing beds, filtering out the birthing waters away from their newborn. Very Cleaver!

I've never heard of this plant. Thank you for the information, always enjoy learning from you.

I just found out one of my most hated sticky plants is one that I have bought at the herb store as an elixer.

I love cleavers. I’ve eaten them. I want to dehydrate, powder, and add to my green powder. I also want to make a tincture for use when I think lymph needs to be cleared out.

Plzzz help!!! I went to gather a bunch this morning and hadn't realized ITS ALL DRIED OUT NOW!!!😭😭😭 CAN I STILL MAKE A SKIN BALM W THE DRIED HERB?!?!? Or anything else w it???

Are any of these benefits of cleavers available later in the season or only spring foraged plants?

I have ME/CFS and my glands are very often sore and stiff. I have turned to herbal remedies as conventional medicine is hopeless.

I make an herbal infusion with dried cleavers . After watching this video I believe it grows in my yard ! I’m excited to check it out . Thank you

Wonderful Cleavers!🥰 It is Spring in Australia right now and Cleavers are an abundant blessing. I must ask though, is that a Cramp Bark behind you in the video? What a beautiful plant! Thank you again for a terrific video and for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏❤️

Does this help to remove toxins from the body ,blood and is it good for skin issues?

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I wish I wouldve researched what I know now back when I found out I had thyroid cancer. 😖😒

I tried it young and it is yummy herby flavour

I tag my friends every spring! Thank you for this!

Much gratitude! Great video :) Amazing that clevers can assist with cancers! Wow! Thank you for sharing!

thanks Rosalee, we love your podcasts and vids on here - thanks too for Cleavers recipe, we have your book, Wild Remedies, so the additional info is helpful. Wishing you a nice Sunday!

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Sometimes I throw a piece on my Pomeranian to watch him fuss over it, BUT he's wise to me now and runs when he sees me pulling it!😂

i didnt know anything about it until i watched the Farm vids! then i realized it was all over!

Ruth Goodman in the farm vids, shows the use of cleavers as a strainer. since they stick to each other, you can lay them down in a few layers to make a "cheese cloth"

Silly question but can i put the whole plant (not the root) including seeds into the tea?

can i smoke it?

Can pick cleavers during July time

Is it good for dermatitis

Amazing video. Thank you!

Thank you.
Do you have any videos on Wild Lettuce

Thanks for this video ❤

I've never stuck it to someone's clothing. But I'm going to now 😂🌱

I juiced it with cucumbers and lemons; it's very tasty and refreshing !

Would it still be effective as a tincture or tea? If so, which is better in terms of getting the most benefit? I'm unable to find it fresh and can't grow my own

Can I cut it and dry it out? I have so much of it! What's the best way to harvest and save it?

Love this book and use it often.

if you take cleavers and stinging nails, blend them together, sift it through a cloth or something and drink it, it's a miracle drug for eczema and psoriasis

Just came across your videos a couple days ago and subscribed. I really enjoy your easy to understand videos. I am just learning about plants. Recently moved onto a 12 acre property and am eager to learn each plant. Will be ordering both your books soon. ❤️

Found cleaver today in our soil pile from last year. That pile of soil is full of plants. Yarrow, Silene Vulgaris and so much more. Trying to identify all the great plants.

My Doxie loves this stuff. A cleavers eating nut!

Thanks for sharing ❤

Hello Rosalee,
When is the best time of year to gather this herb? I live in Michigan its now almost June 1.

I had an allergy attack and the first thing I grabbed was cleaver and it stopped the runny nose, sneezing itches eyes.. help drain my lymphatics, which I knew that already but also didn't know that my runny nose would stop running that quickly.

Another great one indeed