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A strange & intriguing ad... any ideas about purpose?
I just saw this local ad: "Looking for common garden weeds" which was followed by this: "Need to collect a couple of kilos of chemical free pursulane (Portulaca), Amaranth, and Chenopodium (goosefoot)." I think it would be a bit rude to ask them why they want these and so much of each. Does anyone want to venture a guess…
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Silverweed
I found this plant on the edge of a parking lot a few days ago. I think next time we are in the area, I will dig a plant up & bring it home. I really dont think the business will miss a "weed." All parts are edible, but I still need to find out if it is safe for livestock & how invasive it might be (it spreads by rhizomes).
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A Prickly Friend: The Thistle
Yep, you can even eat that.
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Edible ground covers
@Monek Marie mentioned this in a thread she started and I think it deserves its own space. Have you ever used edible ground covers? What did you use, what zone are you in? What did you find good about what you planted? What were any negatives? Tips? Does anyone have suggestions what to use for an edible ground cover…
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Candies from the Garden
Do you have any of these recipes or any others you might wish to add? It could be quite interesting (and enjoyable) to explore this more.
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Foraging Calendars for North America! PDF
What a great resource! These are not free (nor should they be with the work that will have been put into them). Find which one suits your area. I think I will get one and continue to add any extra plants/herbs that might not be listed in my area if it is a printable calendar.
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Hostas
For those lacking space or fitting as much in a small area as possible Hostas can also be a food source. I was never that fond on hostas but they are edible in several stages. I just put in asparagus so until I can harvest them I can use hostas when they first break the ground. The leaves are also edible in different…
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Edible Tea: Burmese Laphet
This dish can be done with various tree leaves. https://nordicfoodlab.org/blog/2017/03/making-tea-edible-laphet-from-local-plants-in-three-ways/
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Useful Tropical Plants Database: edible, medicinal
While (finally) working on my herb order today, and looking up seeds/plants that are available at Richters, I ran across this database site that focuses on the edible & medicinal uses for tropical plants.
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Plants For A Future (PFAF) database
Here you can find all types of edible plants by their parts & much more.
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Rare and/or Exotic Edible Plant Sources
In CANADA 🇨🇦... Exotic Plants: Rare Seeds (not all edible): I will add more to my post as I run across them. I am sure that I listed more on the forum at one point long ago, but can't find the thread. Tags are our friends...😒 You can be sure I'm tagging this one! Feel free to add your own sources for rare plants or exotics…
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Walk with Kami sign up link available now: Nov 8, 2020
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I think I just found some stinging nettle ?????????
I THINK I just found some stinging nettle in my back field and I'm wondering what I should do with it. I know it is a herb but how would I harvest/prepare/use? Thanks in advance!!!
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Plantain Spotted in my Yard!
I can’t believe it but this very interesting little guy showed up and I knew it was gonna be a great find!!! I feel so blessed!!! It’s right in the grass that won’t grow good because everyone walks a crossed that area... should I chance transplanting it?? I’m so excited!!
