Articles and videos about wild-harvested medicinal plants, foraging, herbal remedies, smokable herbs, and more by Glam Gardener

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Glam Gardener NYC guiding a kid through a forest in New York teaching her about foraging a puff ball mushroom

Glam Gardener NYC's story & mission.

Learn more about Glam Gardener NYC's roots.

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Who is the Glam Gardener? Aly Stoffo, a wild plant and outdoor educator based in New York runs Glam Gardener NYC, an herbal product and outdoor education company. Photo by Dana Golan for the New York Times, How an Urban Forager Spends Her Sundays

Who is the Glam Gardener?

Glam Gardener NYC is a business owned by Aly AKA the Glam Gardener. A sustainability educator, a wild foodie, and a crafter of natural remedies.

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Can you smoke herbs?

What are the benefits of smoking herbs like mullein, mugwort, and damiana?

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lion's mane mushroom tincture by glam gardener nyc wild harvested and foraged

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

A personal story from the Glam Gardener.

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What is fire cider and what are the benefits of drinking it?

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How do you heal burns naturally with herbal salves?

Storytime from the Glam Gardener about Pain Relief & Self Heal salves.

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What is Elderberry SizZurp (syrup) and how does this natural remedy work?

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What are tinctures? Their benefits, uses, and how to make this herbal remedy.

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Natural Remedies for Relaxation: Herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and joints by Glam Gardener

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HERBALISM & PLANT BENEFITS

What is Mugwort? And can you eat it? The short answer: yes! Mugwort is a wildly abundant medicinal weed.

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What is foraging? Why you should eat wild edible and medicinal plants.

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self heal, heal all, prunella vulgaris, a wildflower used to heal skin

What Is Self Heal? A Whimsical wildflower with the power to heal skin.

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How does St. John's wort work as a natural remedy for depression and seasonal affective disorder?

Can St. John's wort help depression? St. John's wort's reputation as a natural remedy for depression and seasonal affective disorder.

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What is Ghost pipe? Foraging and consuming remedies with a native wildflower.

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5 Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom.

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What are smudge wraps and cleansing bundles? Why you should cleanse your space with local wild plants like pine, mugwort, and mullein.

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What are the benefits of consuming mullein? A wild plant associated with respiratory health.

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5 Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom.

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what are paw paws? A wild native fruit harvested by glam gardener nyc in new york new jersey and Pennsylvania

What are Paw paws? A native wild fruit available in New York, New Jersey, and the northeastern United States, but taste tropical.

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resinous polypore a wild edible mushroom harvested by glam gardener nyc

Can I eat Resinous Polypore? The Underdog of wild edible mushrooms. How to identify and harvest Resinous Polypore.

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