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Category Archives: edible weeds
First forage of 2021
Now, before anyone thinks I’ve been breaking lockdown rules, I went as far as the back garden to collect a salad for my lunch today. I would say ‘our’ lunch but my daughter was totally underwhelmed. Instead, she opted for … Continue reading
Dandelions vs couch grass
I thought I’d taken a photo of the pesky couch grass that’s been inhabiting the corner by the patio/pond but it seems not to be in the album. Anyway, I’m sure you know what it looks like as well as … Continue reading
Posted in edible weeds, soil management
Tagged Caley’s Apothecary, couch grass, dandelion root
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First attempt at homemade dandelion coffee
Following my post ‘Herbs for Health’, I duly got my garden fork out yesterday and dug up a number of dandelion roots and, after giving them a good scrub, put them in the dehydrator. It’s a shame I had dug … Continue reading
Taking a bath
I finally managed to find my phone in time to make a video of a pigeon having a bath in the pond. Unfortunately, I can’t get it to work in a blog post, so here is a picture of two … Continue reading
Posted in edible weeds, Gardening, Wildlife
Tagged blackbirds, nettles, pigeons, sparrows
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Expecting it to be green…
On Sunday, I decided to take the plunge and use some of the fat hen (Chenopodium album L.) seeds I had collected from the garden in a loaf of bread. Of course, I forgot to soak the seeds beforehand but … Continue reading
Posted in edible weeds
Tagged bread, Chenopodium album L., fat hen, Plants for a Future
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Ripe enough?
Do you have difficulty deciding when crops are ripe enough to pick? As a general rule, yes I do, except in the case of fruits such as raspberries and strawberries. A case in point is the fat hen which decided … Continue reading