An organic farm is a place where wild plants thrive almost effortlessly, and marigold — or calendula — is one of its quiet treasures. Its gentle healing touch: the flowers are left to infuse in olive or almond oil for about three weeks, turning the mixture into a soft, fragrant remedy. From it, you can even prepare a soothing ointment. The only rule is to store it in a bottle kept away from direct sunlight, letting the plant’s warmth stay intact.
A walk through the fields with Mr. Barak Sagi in Kfar Yehoshua turns into a quiet masterclass in wild gathering. Our first stop was Iris Ben-Zvi’s organic farm, where the soil itself feels like a guide. Sorrel, Galium aparine, Lamium amplexicaule, wild beet, green arum, Chenopodium murale, and bright, lemony Oxalis — each plant adding its own note to the early-season palette, and all of them reminding how alive the landscape becomes when you know where to look.
