Talk about a sore throat: Contestants from all over the planet are gathering Saturday for the annual World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship at a historic English pub. At the Bottle Inn in the ...

A close up shot of a stinging nettle. - Judith Haeusler/Getty Images Stinging nettles might not sound appetizing to the uninitiated, but don't let their reputation scare you off. Stinging nettles are ...

One of my favorite plants is either highly versatile, or very confused. On the one hand, professional herbivores like rabbits and deer refuse to even touch it, but many people, myself included, will ...

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Stinging nettle is a popular herbal remedy with many uses, ranging from reducing arthritis pain to ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

The world nettle eating competition has returned to the Bottle Inn Pub in Marshwood, Dorset, after a hiatus. The pub closed in 2019, which meant the competition was taken on by Dorset Nectar Cider ...

If a person comes into contact with a stinging nettle, it can cause uncomfortable symptoms, including a rash and itchy, irritated skin. People can typically treat stinging nettle rash with home ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – My introduction to stinging nettle came in my youth when a group of us went swimming in a local farm pond. Instead of exiting the way I entered, I decided to climb up an unmown bank.

At a time of year when weeds may be getting the better of you, what sweet revenge it is to turn them into an asset. Eat them! And one of the best weeds for this purpose is stinging nettle. Yes, that ...

ANSBACH, Germany — Did you know that stinging nettles can be so much more than just a painful nuisance? Many people living in Germany have probably accidentally come into contact with them at some ...

At a time of year when weeds may be getting the better of you, what sweet revenge it is to turn them into an asset. Eat them! And one of the best weeds for this purpose is stinging nettle. Yes, that ...