tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post6504961847423124105..comments2023-10-18T10:41:52.475-04:00Comments on Nyack Backyard: Weeds: The Ultimate Local FoodJGHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-36748039220543205782009-03-11T20:49:00.000-04:002009-03-11T20:49:00.000-04:00Chickory, yes the root ground for coffee fillers.T...Chickory, yes the root ground for coffee fillers.<BR/><BR/>There's lots of "weeds" we can eat. After all, they long ago associated with us and followed us around!Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-68007578233627395262009-03-11T20:46:00.000-04:002009-03-11T20:46:00.000-04:00I went to the farmer's market once and a guy was s...I went to the farmer's market once and a guy was selling a whole pile of different "weedy" looking plants. A lady said to me, after I asked him what they were called (he only knew in Spanish), "These plants grow all over the place where I'm from in Jamaica. I had to come all the way to America to buy them!"Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02554893883207752597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-75138910053087900832009-03-03T20:33:00.000-05:002009-03-03T20:33:00.000-05:00I never thought to compare the dandelions to the f...I never thought to compare the dandelions to the farmers market variety. Very clever.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124650394163844306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-21390511592159165902009-03-02T00:23:00.000-05:002009-03-02T00:23:00.000-05:00Yard weed salad sounds interesting. And wish I had...Yard weed salad sounds interesting. And wish I had thought of pulling weeds as a punishment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-78321078579184270082009-03-01T15:25:00.000-05:002009-03-01T15:25:00.000-05:00We just had lunch with a Nyak native and had lots ...We just had lunch with a Nyak native and had lots of fun looking through a book of old town photos. They are threatening to move back. Great post.Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-65741517543532351122009-03-01T11:53:00.000-05:002009-03-01T11:53:00.000-05:00broadleaf plantain -now that's some good eating!al...broadleaf plantain -now that's some good eating!<BR/><BR/>also removes splinters (place a leaf on the splinter and secure with a band aid.)Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459620834878853588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-49585315495763306012009-03-01T10:49:00.000-05:002009-03-01T10:49:00.000-05:00Interesting about the dandelion coffee...I was won...Interesting about the dandelion coffee...I was wondering if chickory weed is the same plant that they use to make chickory coffee - I drank plenty of that when I lived in LA. <BR/><BR/>Kitt, glad to hear someone else has eaten purslane and lived to tell about it ;-)<BR/><BR/>Joanna - the stick pickup is another one! Now's the time of year, too, especially after all those wind storms a couple of weeks ago. <BR/><BR/>thanks, Anon - another benefit of eating wild.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-56331149634179188332009-02-28T23:46:00.000-05:002009-02-28T23:46:00.000-05:00We call them "wild greens" and they are best eatin...We call them "wild greens" and they are best eating in the early spring. Additionally, they are cleansing, which is good after the winter food!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-38966054183394627502009-02-28T19:41:00.000-05:002009-02-28T19:41:00.000-05:00Oh I laughed at your 100 weed punishment. At our ...Oh I laughed at your 100 weed punishment. At our old house, we had a lot of trees that always were dropping branches, twigs. Punishment for my kids there used to be to go out and pick up sticks! I've never eaten dandelion, is it good? How would you describe it - tender? sweet?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-68266722635070847502009-02-28T19:30:00.000-05:002009-02-28T19:30:00.000-05:00Weed sanctuary! I don't think they really need one...Weed sanctuary! I don't think they really need one. You find plenty to suit your needs just by weeding the yard in general.<BR/><BR/>Purslane's tasty, albeit rather tedious to clean and strip. I haven't tried to do lamb's quarters or dandelions yet. (I think miner's lettuce is yet another thing, Karen).Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-29526868646792952322009-02-28T18:42:00.000-05:002009-02-28T18:42:00.000-05:00My grandfather used to eat miner's lettuce from th...My grandfather used to eat miner's lettuce from the weeds that came up, I think. Plus lamb's quarters, or is that the same thing? He was a Depression-era guy. Hm, maybe we'll have to start looking at our weeds a little differently if the economy doesn't pick up soon... Dandelion roots can be roasted and ground to make coffee in a pinch, but it's pretty bitter. Another one from grandpa, I think! Probably better double check on any of these from me before you try. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7420871845813973733.post-13862163041161988182009-02-28T17:47:00.000-05:002009-02-28T17:47:00.000-05:00I just love the 100 weed policy-let's see the root...I just love the 100 weed policy-let's see the roots please!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com