5 Benefits of Foraging & Eating Wild Plants

From our human instincts to the need for nutrients and sustenance. It's hard to deny the benefits of learning this forgotten survival skill.

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What Is Self Heal?

 Selfheal: A whimsical wildflower with the power to heal skin.

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What's Elderberry Sizzurp (syrup)?

Elderberry syrup is a world-renowned liquid herbal supplement made with elderberries. The syrup is made by infusing elderberries with alcohol, sugar, apple cider vinegar, honey, or water. Our elderberry syrup is an oxymel with organic apple cider vinegar and local NY-state raw honey as its base.

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What Are Herbal Tinctures?

Tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking plants in alcohol, vinegar, or vegetable glycerin. Tinctures have been around for millennia and are a key component of herbal supplementation.

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Storytime: How Lion's Mane Mushroom Helped Me Heal from a Traumatic Injury

This is a personal story from Aly, Owner & Founder of Glam Gardener NYC, using Lion's mane mushroom to heal after a traumatic injury. Warning: there are graphic images in this article.

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What are smudge wraps/cleansing bundles?

We created wild-harvested smudge wraps, because we wanted to offer an ethical, handmade, wild-harvested, and sustainable option for those that use smudging in their practice.

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St. John's wort & Depression

St. John’s wort is known as the anti-depressant, mood-boosting, seasonal affective disorder battling plant.

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The Benefits of Fire Cider

And why you should use it as an herbal supplement throughout the cold season.

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What's Ghost Pipe?

A medicinal wild plant that offers natural pain relief, emotional support, and nervine benefits.

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5 Facts About Turkey Tail Mushroom

Turkey tail mushroom is known for its immune-boosting properties. It’s been used for centuries across the globe as a natural medicinal remedy. In this quick read, we’ll share 5 of our favorite things about turkey tail mushroom. 

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Meet Mullein: A Fuzzy Wild Friend

Mullein is a multifaceted wild plant with so many uses. We incorporate mullein across many products on our line. In the video below, the Glam Gardener explores her hometown and stumbles upon Mullein. 

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What Are Paw paws?

Paw paws are the mango of the Northeast! A beloved wild fruit that sends foragers into a craze every Autumn. Watch our video to learn how to forage, identify, and plant a fruit that tastes tropical, but grows in the coldest USA climates.

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Resinous Polypore: The Underdog of Wild Edible Mushrooms

Take a trip to a pristine forest to harvest some resinous polypore mushrooms. You'll learn how to identify this delicious wild edible.

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