Have you ever brushed against a stinging nettle and instantly regretted it? That sharp, tingling sensation might make you want to stay far away, but this prickly plant has a surprising side.

Gympie Gympie, a tree native to Australia, is also known as the stinging tree. The heart-shaped leaves of this tree are covered with hair-like stings that are full of poison. When touched ...

We’ve started a batch of nettle beer; this much-loved recipe comes from my Forgotten Skills of Cooking book. It’ll be ready ...

The rind actually comes from these leaves, called stinging nettles ... and these right here are the nettle leaves that are used to wrap Cornish Yarg. Imagine, there are only five people in ...