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A short history of Nettles

By : June 4, 2009

The nettle is tough plant, it has managed to survive several ice ages.  To flourish, the nettle needs fertile soil, moisture and sunlight. Early man obliged by clearing the forests, thereby giving it a chance.  It was found growing near Neolithic settlements. To our ancestors the nettle had many uses.  It was the first green [...]