The Outside Story: Stinging nettle grows like a plant, stings like a bee
I often watch out for stinging nettles (
Urtica dioica) while hiking in central Vermont. As you might guess from its name, brushing against this plant causes a bee sting-like burn that can last for hours. Despite this irritation, humans have used stinging nettles for centuries as food, fiber, and medicine, including as a treatment for arthritis pain.
After being diagnosed with a type of autoimmune arthritis, I found a study in which participants applied a stinging nettle leaf to their arthritic thumbs daily for one week. Researchers found that the treatment helped relieve the swelling and stiffness associated with arthritis. Stinging nettles were abundant where I lived, and though the sting would be uncomfortable, I wanted to give this treatment a try.
New Hampshire high school seniors can take a free college course this fall, thanks to funding from two local philanthropic organizations.The Community College System of New Hampshire announced Wednesday that it will be offering one free college course.
New Hampshire students graduating high school this year will now be able to take a free class at any community college in the state. The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges are providing more than $1 million to cover the costs. Sign up for our Newsletters The student’s class choice is up to them. "This has been a tremendously challenging time for graduating high school seniors. The class of.
New Hampshire students graduating high school this year will now be able to take a free class at any community college in the state.The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges are providing more than $1 million to cover the costs.The student’s class choice is up to them. This has been a tremendously challenging time for graduating high school seniors. The class of 2021 should be very proud, and you should know that New Hampshire is proud of you for persevering, for completing your high school degrees under circumstances that no one could have foreseen, Richard Ober, of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, said.The offer is also available to seniors already enrolled at community colleges for the fall.For more information, visit https://givenhcc.org/classgift/.