- Hardy Perennial Herb – Stinging Nettle, sometimes called burning nettle, is a perennial herb with a remarkable capacity to thrive in various conditions outdoors. This plant reaches from 3-7 feet and is easy to recognize by its heart-shaped leaf with tiny hairs that cause a stinging sensation with touch.
- Traditional Culinary and Herbal Uses – Stinging Nettle leaves have been used in traditional herbal remedies for centuries. The stinging hairs can be neutralized by drying or cooking. The dried herb can be used as a beneficial tea, and the leaves are good cooked and used as a nutritious, spinach-like green leafy vegetable.
- Sustainable Living – Stinging Nettle is a beneficial herb with a wide array of uses, including improving soil fertility, attracting beneficial insects, and acting as a barrier. It can be eaten and used as a medicinal herb, and it also is a fiber crop that can be used to make rope, paper, and cloth. Stinging nettle is also a host plant to various butterfly species, making it an important plant for conservation efforts.
- Easy to Grow – Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
- Quality Seeds – Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates.
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Survival Garden Seeds
Prepare for the unexpected by growing your own food.
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We know firsthand how growing your own food can make a huge difference in a family’s food security and ability to survive. Growing and preserving our own food empowered us to understand that we could protect ourselves from life’s ups and downs. The garden was also a fun, wholesome activity for all. We learned so many lessons from the happy hours we spent in the garden as children, and we want to share that joy and passion with you.
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