In the wild, nettles thrive in moist, nutrient-rich soils — often near creeks, forest edges, and disturbed ground. Their dense root systems help stabilize soil, particularly in riparian areas. Where you find nettle, you often find fertile ground.

And there is more: nettle is food…

Foraging and tapping birch sap can be part of broadening how to source nourishment locally.

The high vitamin C content of the hips made them a valued winter food long before supplements came in bottles.