EAT THE SEASONS Nettles

DON’T BE PUT OFF BY THEIR PRICKLY EXTERIOR – ONCE WILTED, NETTLES LOSE THEIR STING TO BECOME SPINACHLIKE LEAVES PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS SUCH AS VITAMINS A AND C, CALCIUM AND IRON. PICK THEM AT THEIR MOST TENDER IN EARLY SPRING, USING STURDY GLOVES TO STRIP THE YOUNGEST LEAVES TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE PLANT. BOIL INTO TEA, STIR INTO RISOTTO OR WILT AND BLEND WITH CREAM FOR A NOURISHING SEASONAL SOUP.