Quote Originally Posted by Susan View Post
My grandfather always said that it's "healthy" to get stung by nettles and it can help if you have stiff fingers or other joints.
I have honeybees for that. Apitherapy!

Quote Originally Posted by Biciclista View Post
how the heck do you gather these things? I know they're good to eat but...OUCH
I set a big bowl down next to them, hold the top leaves with kitchen tongs, and snip the stem below it with scissors, toss them into the bowl with the tongs. Simply dump the bowlful into simmering water or broth.

Here are a couple of tender shoots from last year: