Sweet Violets: The Edible Spring Flowers 🌸 (Viola odorata)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024

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  • @homeiswhereourheartis
    @homeiswhereourheartis  2 года назад +2

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  • @janicewert6340
    @janicewert6340 3 года назад +16

    Thanks for reminding everyone to save some for the wild life.

  • @o0Daisy0o
    @o0Daisy0o 3 года назад +6

    I love how Violets are shaped a little like butterflies

  • @tomladewig9503
    @tomladewig9503 3 года назад +1

    Looks like butterflies dancing in a cup

  • @zoedeacon1066
    @zoedeacon1066 3 года назад +5

    We've been lucky enough to have a patch of violets under our hedge for more than 20 years. I never thought to look into them at all. I've known from a young age that they were edible but that was all. Thank you for the information!

  • @dmariewalker6880
    @dmariewalker6880 2 года назад

    I love violets. Silly me, I took some seeds and spread them,now in springtime I have many many violets to make cookies and violet jelly.

  • @94interested
    @94interested Месяц назад

    Great video! Thank you. From San Francisco, California.

  • @earthspirit516
    @earthspirit516 5 месяцев назад

    You bring simple joy into my life through your appreciation of nature, though its very late at night and I should be asleep. I'm sipping my Violet tincture in hot water from last Spring. Kudos!

  • @veronicafleming1093
    @veronicafleming1093 3 года назад +3

    Thank you and God bless you and your family

  • @wendysweet808
    @wendysweet808 3 года назад

    🌳💜🌳

  • @MUSTASCH1O
    @MUSTASCH1O 3 года назад

    Good to remind people to save some for wildlife and seeding. Apparently they are becoming less common in some areas. I might consider trying to grow these at home on the lawn to help them out.

    • @jennifercline6866
      @jennifercline6866 2 года назад

      These are one that spread by root/rhizome even more than by seeds. I have more this year and harvested last year from yard.

  • @lindagrigg7342
    @lindagrigg7342 3 года назад

    I have violets in my garden x

  • @sandradoumas7146
    @sandradoumas7146 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing; I knew the violets could be eaten but never knew the leaves could be too. I'm fortunate to have an abundance of violets and let them grow as a ground cover. Because they are in garden beds .Just before spring I have always stripped about a third of the leaves to expose the flowers and also supposedly produce more flowers. ( Not sure if this bit is true or whether they are simply more visible although some buds may get more light and therefore develop better.) I love the soft subtle smell of violets and there is a saying if you smell violets there is an angel watching over you. I also have a double variety that can be slow to get established but once it gets started can be just as prolific as the regular sweet violet. I didn't realize parts of Europe lost a lot of wild violets; and I always feel bad thinning the plants out. I think I might start planting them in the grass but then I don't want to let them take over the clover plants.

  • @thirdsamuel6643
    @thirdsamuel6643 Год назад

    I just found a patch of mint leaf beebalm near me a very useful plant, also sweet violets have been out also.

  • @michaelhagley222
    @michaelhagley222 Год назад

    New to the channel and very impressed 👏....your enthusiasm is contagious and this practical information is just what I've looked for

  • @lindaedquist7104
    @lindaedquist7104 Год назад

    I love this

  • @b2squared
    @b2squared 3 года назад

    My backyard is full of them!

  • @myirishmurder
    @myirishmurder 3 года назад +4

    "sweet violets, sweeter than the roses, covered all over in head to toe in sweet violets" 🎶🎶😂😂 I've been singing that in my head since I saw your post this morning, thanks again for another wonderful video 💜

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад +1

      Nothing like getting a tune stuck in the head 🤣
      Glad you enjoyed our video 🙂

  • @welsh_vegan_allotment_holder
    @welsh_vegan_allotment_holder 3 года назад +1

    Discovered your channel yesterday and you guys are great. You both look so happy and healthy which is a good advert for living your lifestyle. Who needs greed and material wealth. Take care both.

  • @jennifercline6866
    @jennifercline6866 2 года назад

    I've been picking slowly, dehydrate most of super low to keep color. I'm making a tea today from some older dried and fresh, it's fun to amaze students with the lemon color change.

  • @janiebarker2687
    @janiebarker2687 3 года назад +1

    Beautifull 💜

  • @sarahdesmarais6797
    @sarahdesmarais6797 3 года назад

    violets are everywhere in my garden. Thank you for letting me embrace them instead of minimizing them.

  • @arianna2519
    @arianna2519 3 года назад

    What a sweet video :')

  • @sambeckham114
    @sambeckham114 3 года назад

    I love violets and pansies. My aunt loved them and she sadly passed almost a year ago.

  • @janewillis140
    @janewillis140 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful looking and colour little flower- l remember picking a tiny bunch of these for my Grandma as a child but sadly do not see many when out with my grandchildren where we live now. Another new plant to find this spring thank you X

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад +1

      Go into the woodlands that less people walk through 🙂

    • @janewillis140
      @janewillis140 3 года назад

      @@homeiswhereourheartis yes we will- l think you are right -Westonbirt Arboretum is in walking distance to us but v v v very popular x

  • @dunkbiscuit
    @dunkbiscuit 3 года назад

    Just need to find some violets!

  • @dakotabruce7773
    @dakotabruce7773 3 года назад

    Super informative 👌

  • @naomistrutt6225
    @naomistrutt6225 3 года назад

    Just enjoyed a sweet violets tea my 3 year old said was yummy and eat flowers aswell I didn't really get much of tea either. Thanks for making channel i love the content always gives me something else to learn and grow thanks again

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад

      That's great to hear your sharing it with the little one it's a great joy to hear 😁

  • @LUIS-zk9oe
    @LUIS-zk9oe Год назад

    I've finally came across someone who loves spring as much as I do, thank you for your knowledge 🌺🌸

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  Год назад +1

      It's funny to have read your comment just now because I was just speaking about how excited I am for spring 🤣

  • @Yorkshiremadmick
    @Yorkshiremadmick 3 года назад

    Spring has sprung 🙏🏻
    Violets 💙

  • @jordy46682
    @jordy46682 3 года назад +1

    Another incredible and massively useful video! You're bad for my bladder because every time you release a video I instantly have to go and make myself some tea! 🤣

  • @lizohare1740
    @lizohare1740 3 года назад +1

    Love your videos. Keep inspiring us with them.

  • @abundancebeeyouteabus1035
    @abundancebeeyouteabus1035 3 года назад

    This video was not only informative but very fun to learn along with and an absolute honor to our violet allies. Well done & thank you Earth Brother.

  • @janetbransdon3742
    @janetbransdon3742 3 года назад

    I'm so excited I just identified 100% wild violets growing in my garden... the smell of the flower took me back to when I was a kid and had violet sweets. Thank you I'm off to put the kettle on.Cheers 🌸😁

  • @crazyjane6570
    @crazyjane6570 3 года назад

    Saw a bunch yesterday on a forest walk. My friends and family are being bombarded with free food facts and I was pointing stuff out on walk with friend yesterday every 2 secs. Must have found my calling since only found your vids yesterday & the info I have retained is amazing. Never learned so much,so fast in my life..thankyou is not enough for how much you have improved an made my life better.Looking forward to my next walk now & will defo be collecting for later use! ❤️❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁 future is ❤️& nature...it’s looking good.x

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for sharing it's so great to hear your taking so much from our videos makes us feel a great sense of happiness & pride 😁

  • @marytraynor1103
    @marytraynor1103 3 года назад +2

    Yass! found this little one today, Thanks for your knowledge. Recently came across your channel. Been enjoying the blend of identification, medicinal properties, history & magic ;) Fair play & good for you :)

  • @SmallSeeds
    @SmallSeeds 3 года назад +1

    Love that little trick! The first time I did it I was amazed to watch the color change right before my eyes. So much fun and tasty too! Another lovely video 👏 Loved the history & sustainability part of it too. Enjoy all of the spring edibles friends!

  • @peachtan9534
    @peachtan9534 2 года назад

    Beautiful flowers 💐

  • @kobaltocr6927
    @kobaltocr6927 3 года назад

    Nice it changes color like Clitoria ternatea...😍
    I'm obsessed with blue teas🙌 thanks for sharkng the video and greetings from Costa Rica...I will try this tea 😎

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад +1

      Costa Rica a beautiful country!

    • @kobaltocr6927
      @kobaltocr6927 3 года назад

      @@homeiswhereourheartis 🤝🌳🌴🌻🐋🐍🦅🐊Here a new subscriber

  • @piotisnaturals
    @piotisnaturals 3 года назад +1

    Keep up the great work! You guys are amazing! Thank you for sharing all this precious knowledge with us ❤️

  • @heatherturner3837
    @heatherturner3837 2 года назад

    What a lovely video! Yesterday I just discovered the sweet violet's that I planted last year! Such a joy to see them but not enough for making tea. I know where they grow in profusion so will definitely be taking a trip there. Great to see your love for nature and sharing with us Dane.
    God bless and keep well. 💖🙏💖💜💜💜

  • @kimbeloved19
    @kimbeloved19 Год назад

    I have these in y garden beds I have no clue where they came from unless god himself put them there 🥰 but there is soooo many I just left them they bloomed pretty purple flowers they spread all over but I never knew they were edible 👀👀 I also have mullin plants all over my backyard and dandelions I let them grow even these little strawberry things ..ooo and this one tree turned out to be a apple tree 😮 so now I have apples lol 🤣

  • @robynmhind
    @robynmhind 3 года назад

    Thankyou 🌷
    Always such a childhood favourite.
    Nice magic 🪄

  • @GFamilyThai
    @GFamilyThai 3 года назад

    Very beautiful flower and they can also be eaten which is the best thing ever!!!

  • @EccentricNature
    @EccentricNature 3 года назад +1

    I love how you use so many of the herbs you find in teas. I'm a big fan of that too!

  • @leerevell4778
    @leerevell4778 3 года назад

    You’re adorable,love the enthusiasm & knowledge

  • @steenystuff1075
    @steenystuff1075 2 года назад

    Thank you. That was really interesting and informative. Great stuff! 👍

  • @julienbarrachin2645
    @julienbarrachin2645 3 года назад

    I Love you guys
    So cheerful and full of knowledge
    So glad to find you beautiful family !

  • @reecedaniels9463
    @reecedaniels9463 3 года назад

    Hello, spring is coming round fast cant wait for your new videos to pop up in the notifications. This one ill definitely will be trying.thanks for your knowledge my friend ✌

  • @allthatfluffnstuffQLDaustralia
    @allthatfluffnstuffQLDaustralia 3 года назад

    How beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing and good morning from Australia 🇦🇺

  • @AChildofLightHEATHER
    @AChildofLightHEATHER 3 года назад

    Big 👍👍 I'm gonna have to try some, thanks for sharing!😀

  • @mariagiacobone4468
    @mariagiacobone4468 3 года назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing !

  • @dawnsmith4040
    @dawnsmith4040 3 года назад

    Love your energy ❤️ thank you for the lesson 🙏

  • @Emmaoutside
    @Emmaoutside 3 года назад

    Fab video, I tasted my first sweet violet today. I have them growing in my garden. Kettle is on 😍

  • @reinakitty8576
    @reinakitty8576 3 года назад +1

    I made candy out of violet tea and it put me to sleep

  • @hollygenevieve2777
    @hollygenevieve2777 3 года назад

    Magic!

  • @beckiepine103
    @beckiepine103 3 года назад

    Beautiful! 💜 Love you videos 🌼🌼🌼

  • @FieldFarmForest
    @FieldFarmForest 3 года назад

    I make violet syrup for pancakes or bourbon in place of mint for a julip. So yummy. I can’t wait to see them in spring.
    Thanks for sharing.
    ☮️-Kirsten

  • @JarheadAndGingersJourney
    @JarheadAndGingersJourney 3 года назад

    Great information! Can’t wait to try it!

  • @homeschoolraeannagoss8708
    @homeschoolraeannagoss8708 3 года назад

    Wonderful video! I loved it! I’ll be sharing with our nature group!

  • @jordy46682
    @jordy46682 3 года назад

    Ps: Beautiful rhyming poem in your description! 🥰

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад +1

      Wrote the description at 1am when I couldn't sleep accidentally turned into a poem 😁

  • @Diana-sb4yl
    @Diana-sb4yl 3 года назад

    Gorgeous 💞

  • @laneeacannon1450
    @laneeacannon1450 2 года назад

    What a lovely tea. I recently heard about purple shiso tea, so I planted seeds. Looking forward to it. I wonder if there's a color change with shiso tea as well when lemon is added. I'll be looking out for violets soon so I can make this tea, hopefully mixing the two together as an experiment.

  • @wildedibles819
    @wildedibles819 3 года назад

    Violet's are my favorite edible Flower :)
    So yummy much love xoxox

  • @Mechanicaladvan
    @Mechanicaladvan Год назад

    Me.. beautiful 😂 🤩

  • @jennystiglet2814
    @jennystiglet2814 3 года назад

    I just found your channel. I live in Alabama in the lower U.S. I'm very new to foraging. I have wild violets blooming ALL OVER my yard. The purple ones and the purple/white ones. Both are edible, correct? I'm very excited to try this tea.

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  3 года назад

      Yes as long as they are the correct violets the white ones are the same 🙂

    • @greensheeps
      @greensheeps 3 года назад +1

      Hello, fellow Alabamian! I’ve been intrigued by nature for years, and I’m considering taking a new turn to foraging and and witchcraft. Im glad I’m not alone here!

    • @jennystiglet2814
      @jennystiglet2814 3 года назад

      @@greensheeps Well howdy neighbor! LoL What part of AL you from?

  • @janetcanterbury7151
    @janetcanterbury7151 2 года назад

    I found dog violets, picked some, steeped fresh violets for 24-hours on the counter and then put the steeped tea in the refrigerator. How long will it stay good in the fridge?

  • @amandathurston2720
    @amandathurston2720 2 года назад

    Why doesn’t mine turn blue? I have violas, I pour hot water over it. It didn’t happen last time, so I collected a huge jar this time, it still didn’t work, do you add lemon juice or something?

    • @jennifercline6866
      @jennifercline6866 2 года назад

      Are they true sweet violets, more so its also amount of flower to water. If too much water it comes out much lighter. The lemon turns it blue to purple/pink(ph indicator basically). Good luck.

  • @theinvincible7511
    @theinvincible7511 Год назад

    Does this flower scentless..??

    • @homeiswhereourheartis
      @homeiswhereourheartis  Год назад

      No, but it numbs your nose so you can only smell it a little while

    • @theinvincible7511
      @theinvincible7511 Год назад

      @@homeiswhereourheartis thanks..one last thing to know what is the avarage flower size..?

  • @leonab545
    @leonab545 3 года назад

    I only find dog violets in the US, it’s pleasant, but too bad, not sweet or fragrant.