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"Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" on BrightU: Experts discuss foraging and 12 medicinal herbs to grow in your backyard

By jacobthomas // 2025-04-20

• In episode 3 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," Marjory Wildcraft and Scott Sexton teach safe foraging for beginners, covering edible plant identification, avoiding poisonous lookalikes and surprising wild foods like pine trees and wild onions.
• Viewers will learn the "crown berries" hack (edible berries often have a five-pointed crown), and how to use shepherd's purse to stop bleeding and pine needle tea for sore throats.
• In episode 4, Wildcraft and Stephanie Syson highlight 12 essential medicinal herbs (e.g., yarrow, nettle) for home cultivation, with growing tips for all climates.
• Syson shares her journey overcoming autoimmune disease with herbs and critiques conventional medicine, emphasizing plants' sustainable healing benefits.
• Viewers will learn how to make tinctures, teas and salves, and how to use herbs like comfrey to improve soil and attract pollinators.

Brighteon University is streaming an episode a day of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" by Marjory Wildcraft from April 26 to May 5, and a replay of all ten episodes on May 6. Register here to dive into a masterclass in resilience, self-reliance and true preparedness from the woman who has helped thousands of families return to the basics of food, medicine and community-driven living.

What's in store for you in Episode 3

In episode 3 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," slated for April 28, Wildcraft, founder of The Grow Network and a decades-long survival expert, and foraging expert Scott Sexton unveil the secrets of safely harvesting nature's bounty—even for complete beginners. From identifying foolproof edible plants to avoiding deadly lookalikes, this presentation is packed with life-saving knowledge. Sexton's engaging, humorous approach makes learning survival skills not just practical—but entertaining. Whether you're preparing for crisis, collapse, or simply seeking self-sufficiency, this video is a must-watch. Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 3, including the following:

• How to confidently identify edible plants with no poisonous lookalike.
• What are deadly dangers to avoid when foraging and their critical warnings.
• Surprising survival foods, including unexpected wild edibles like pine trees, wild grapes and wild onions/garlic.
• How to utilize the "crown berries" hack which shows that edible berries often have a 5-pointed "crown" on the bottom.
• How to use shepherd's purse to stop bleeding and pine needle tea for sore throats.

With food insecurity rising and supply chains vulnerable, foraging is no longer just a hobby—it's a vital skill. Sexton's lighthearted yet expert guidance removes the fear, empowering even novices to safely harvest wild food. In a world of uncertainty, the ability to forage for wild food could mean the difference between scarcity and survival. 

What's in store for you in Episode 4

In episode 4 of "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills," slated for April 29, Wildcraft and Stephanie Syson, a seasoned herbalist and founder of Biodynamic Botanicals, reveal the 12 most powerful medicinal herbs you can cultivate in your backyard—no matter your climate or soil conditions. Syson shares her personal journey from battling autoimmune disease with conventional medicine to reclaiming her health through herbs and why everyone, from beginners to seasoned gardeners, should grow their own pharmacy. Plus, uncover surprising uses for "weeds" like dandelion and plantain, and why permaculture experts swear by comfrey as a garden superhero. Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 4, including the following:

• 12 must-grow medicinal herbs, including blue vervain, stinging nettle, yarrow and more, with growing tips for every environment.
• Stephanie's personal healing journey and how herbs saved her from Hashimoto's disease and the flaws of conventional medicine.
• Why do plants offer complex, sustainable healing that synthetic drugs can't replicate.
• How medicinal herbs restore degraded land and attract bees.
• Simple methods for tinctures, teas, salves and fire cider and using herbs like comfrey and horsetail to supercharge your garden.

From calming nervines like chamomile and valerian to detoxifying powerhouses like burdock and Oregon grape, this eye-opening presentation will transform the way you view health, self-reliance and your garden's potential.

Want to learn more?

When the world gets unpredictable, the smartest move is to prepare. That's why "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" by Marjory Wildcraft is back on BrightU. This is your second chance to catch the series that's changing how families think about self-reliance. If you want to learn at your own pace and get access to 12 additional bonuses, you can purchase the Wartime Homefront Essential Skills Bundle here. Upon purchase, you will get unlimited access to all 10 "Wartime Homefront Essential Skills" videos and 12 bonuses, including 10 eBook guides and 2 homesteading videos. BrighteonUniversity.com 1 BrightU.com BrighteonUniversity.com 2

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