Herb Walk
With Dr. Clifford N. Alford
With Dr. Clifford N. Alford
In these uncertain times we live in, many people would be surprised to
learn that all they need to live and eat well is growing all around them.
this is true not only in the country, but in the cities as well. In this
Herb Walk, we will show you many of the edible and medicinal herbs
available at this time of the year, and how to recognize many of them
throughout the winter. We will talk about how to use them for both food
and medicine.
learn that all they need to live and eat well is growing all around them.
this is true not only in the country, but in the cities as well. In this
Herb Walk, we will show you many of the edible and medicinal herbs
available at this time of the year, and how to recognize many of them
throughout the winter. We will talk about how to use them for both food
and medicine.
To give you an example of what to expect.
Common Cockleburs or Burdock
The bane of hunters throughout Oklahoma and Arkansas. They go into the brush,
and come out with large cockleburs all over them. Most people get aggravated,
and throw them away, but the burs are good for a tea that helps detoxify the
head.The leaves and steams are good as a tea to detoxify the chest
and abdomen,and the roots work for the body as a whole.
Cattails
In the spring you can cook and eat the green flowers like corn on the cob,
but it tastes even better! The pollen is rich in protein. The root and root stalk
is large like a baking potato, and you cook both it and the root stalk by peeling
and either baking or broiling it. This is a bland and starchy food that is not
only full of energy, but mild enough to use with people who are ill or injured
as well as for anyone with digestive problems.
Common Cockleburs or Burdock
The bane of hunters throughout Oklahoma and Arkansas. They go into the brush,
and come out with large cockleburs all over them. Most people get aggravated,
and throw them away, but the burs are good for a tea that helps detoxify the
head.The leaves and steams are good as a tea to detoxify the chest
and abdomen,and the roots work for the body as a whole.
Cattails
In the spring you can cook and eat the green flowers like corn on the cob,
but it tastes even better! The pollen is rich in protein. The root and root stalk
is large like a baking potato, and you cook both it and the root stalk by peeling
and either baking or broiling it. This is a bland and starchy food that is not
only full of energy, but mild enough to use with people who are ill or injured
as well as for anyone with digestive problems.
Join others at Camp 1800 for a relaxing getaway and great nature walk
where you can meet first hand with the provisions of nature.
where you can meet first hand with the provisions of nature.
You will need to bring for the Course:
Digital camera, note pad and pencil, and portable
voice recorder (if you like).
Wear hiking clothes (long pants preferred), hiking boots
Small backpack, water bottle, snacks.
We will be walking in natural terrain: uphill, downhill,
thru brush, rocks, sticks, some easy some not, so be
prepared. Not handicap accessible.
Camp 1800 can provide Lodging in peaceful cabins (pkg. B),
Bring sleeping bag or bedding, towels ect.
Digital camera, note pad and pencil, and portable
voice recorder (if you like).
Wear hiking clothes (long pants preferred), hiking boots
Small backpack, water bottle, snacks.
We will be walking in natural terrain: uphill, downhill,
thru brush, rocks, sticks, some easy some not, so be
prepared. Not handicap accessible.
Camp 1800 can provide Lodging in peaceful cabins (pkg. B),
Bring sleeping bag or bedding, towels ect.
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