Its ubiquitous, nutritious, self-perpetuating, quickly regenerates and its free! Learning to harvest and eat this plant is a wise choice for any looking to increase their emergency preparedness
Argh, I just composted all these 'weeds' that were 'invading' my raised beds! Ah well, we live and learn! Thank you for these articles; I found out lots of new stuff this week and enjoy sharing my new-found knowledge with my Permaculture Club. I also love the references to what our ancestors did with these plants, especially the Celts, who I've reconnected to recently.
Composting these plants is another way to accept one of their many gifts in the form of nurturing and repairing the soil. I often do this with nettles as they offer such rich minerals.
You are most welcome. That is excellent! I hope to start a Permaculture Club some day, I am glad you found people in your community that share your interest in giving back to the Earth and honoring the traditions of our ancestors.
Good morning, Gavin! When I lived in the city I used to buy Lamb's Quarter at the farmer's market. Last summer, it popped up in my garden alongside Amaranth - neither of them planted by me. This year I'll probably just have a wait and see what shows up experience in the area where I had intended to have a vegetable garden.
When you mentioned pesticides/contaminated areas, my mind couldn't help but go to what I feel is one of the greatest threats to our health today - climate geoengineering. I don't use pesticides or herbicides and everything planted here is organic, but I can't control what is raining down from our skies. I try hard not to obsess over it but it does weigh heavily on my mind. I'm betting Mullein will be one of your featured "weeds" and I have a story about that to share.
Thanks for another great article. I'm kind of a lazy no-frills cook, but I do make most of my own food. I at least love looking at the yummy food photos! :) Those Triangles look so good! 🌿
That is interesting I have never seen it in the farmers markets here in Canada.
What a blessing, perhaps you can plant some of the Amaranth seeds I am sending you so the native ones can have some colorful new friends to hang out with ;)
I appreciate you bringing up the geoengineering and spraying programs. It is indeed a serious and detrimental set of programs but I have faith that the Creator, Mother Earth and the elemental beings which exist beyond the physical perception of most humans are capable of things that my scientific and reductionism brain cannot fathom. The best we can do is set our intent to be guided to cultivate and harvest in ways that avoid or transmute and toxicity and eat foods that help with chelation.
Perhaps I can write about Mullein in another series in the future but I am all weeded out for now :)
You are very welcome and yes I am often that kind of cook as well, though I do explore more exotic and elaborate dishes from time to time. I think I shall try adding some of these "weeds" to various forms of spring kimchi this year to find another use for them and way of preserving their nutrients.
Regarding the geoengineering, yes, I agree. Well said, Gavin. I like to stay informed but beyond that I have to release feeling that it's hopeless. I believe that our energy can do things beyond our wildest imagination and I dream of being able to drink from the rivers again and see weather that is not modified. To see the Earth and all her beings, seen and unseen, in all their glory. 🌎
I have Mullein on the brain because when I first moved here she was EVERYWHERE! Both first and second year. And then last summer she looked so sick I didn't harvest any at all. The stalks all turned black. I still don't know what happened.
Looking forward to seeing what's in the seed packets! Take care, Barbara
Argh, I just composted all these 'weeds' that were 'invading' my raised beds! Ah well, we live and learn! Thank you for these articles; I found out lots of new stuff this week and enjoy sharing my new-found knowledge with my Permaculture Club. I also love the references to what our ancestors did with these plants, especially the Celts, who I've reconnected to recently.
Warm Greetings from Canada :)
Composting these plants is another way to accept one of their many gifts in the form of nurturing and repairing the soil. I often do this with nettles as they offer such rich minerals.
You are most welcome. That is excellent! I hope to start a Permaculture Club some day, I am glad you found people in your community that share your interest in giving back to the Earth and honoring the traditions of our ancestors.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
Good morning, Gavin! When I lived in the city I used to buy Lamb's Quarter at the farmer's market. Last summer, it popped up in my garden alongside Amaranth - neither of them planted by me. This year I'll probably just have a wait and see what shows up experience in the area where I had intended to have a vegetable garden.
When you mentioned pesticides/contaminated areas, my mind couldn't help but go to what I feel is one of the greatest threats to our health today - climate geoengineering. I don't use pesticides or herbicides and everything planted here is organic, but I can't control what is raining down from our skies. I try hard not to obsess over it but it does weigh heavily on my mind. I'm betting Mullein will be one of your featured "weeds" and I have a story about that to share.
Thanks for another great article. I'm kind of a lazy no-frills cook, but I do make most of my own food. I at least love looking at the yummy food photos! :) Those Triangles look so good! 🌿
Good morning my friend!
That is interesting I have never seen it in the farmers markets here in Canada.
What a blessing, perhaps you can plant some of the Amaranth seeds I am sending you so the native ones can have some colorful new friends to hang out with ;)
I appreciate you bringing up the geoengineering and spraying programs. It is indeed a serious and detrimental set of programs but I have faith that the Creator, Mother Earth and the elemental beings which exist beyond the physical perception of most humans are capable of things that my scientific and reductionism brain cannot fathom. The best we can do is set our intent to be guided to cultivate and harvest in ways that avoid or transmute and toxicity and eat foods that help with chelation.
Perhaps I can write about Mullein in another series in the future but I am all weeded out for now :)
You are very welcome and yes I am often that kind of cook as well, though I do explore more exotic and elaborate dishes from time to time. I think I shall try adding some of these "weeds" to various forms of spring kimchi this year to find another use for them and way of preserving their nutrients.
Yes I agree the triangles look good :)
Thank you for the comment.
Regarding the geoengineering, yes, I agree. Well said, Gavin. I like to stay informed but beyond that I have to release feeling that it's hopeless. I believe that our energy can do things beyond our wildest imagination and I dream of being able to drink from the rivers again and see weather that is not modified. To see the Earth and all her beings, seen and unseen, in all their glory. 🌎
I have Mullein on the brain because when I first moved here she was EVERYWHERE! Both first and second year. And then last summer she looked so sick I didn't harvest any at all. The stalks all turned black. I still don't know what happened.
Looking forward to seeing what's in the seed packets! Take care, Barbara