Örtsamlaren i Langada | Taffel Tänk vilken lycka när ett sommarregn faller över en grekisk ö! Hur alla växter liksom spritter till, girigt suger i sig dropparna och en nästan bedövande väldoft sprids över kullarna. Regn är väldigt sällsynta på Amorgos så här års, men just den här dagen, när vi skulle besöka örtsamlarna i bergsbyn Langada, överfölls vi utan förvarning av en ljummen dusch. Trots öns litenhet rymmer Amorgos flora nästan 600 vilda arter. Varje vår lär de upp och anställer plockare som finkammar sluttningarna, en grekisk variant på samma idé som Rittmans Jordnära. Den lilla butiken i Langada var fylld av knippen och torklådor med vild rosmarin, timjan, kamomill, johannesört, malört, mynta, kyndel, salvia och en starkdoftande citronverbena, med det poetiska namnet louisa på grekiska. Vangelis fick bråttom att lyfta in torklådorna under arkaden i skydd mot regnet medan vi pratade om Amorgos svårigheter att behålla sin artrikedom.
All About Purslane, aka Portulaca oleracea – Backyard Forager Next time you’re at the farmers’ market or in the produce section, look around for purslane. (In Spanish markets, you may find it labelled verdolagas.) This is the very same purslane that grows in between the vegetable rows in your garden, and between the pavement cracks in your driveway. If you don’t want to pay for your purslane, look for this plant in sunny, dry spots. Purslane has a tart, lemony flavor and is high in iron, vitamins A & C, antioxidents, and omega 3 fatty acids. In times of drought, purslane switches over from regular, C4 carbon fixation photosynthesis to CAM photosynthesis, in which the stomata open and close at night rather than during the day. Young, raw purslane is crunchy and slightly tart; the flavor is better, and the leaves are usually juicier, before the plant sets seed later in the growing season. Young, tender purslane is great in salads and sandwiches. Purslane is great in egg dishes, stir-fries, and casseroles.
3 Edible Types of Weeds You’ve Been Pulling – REALfarmacy.com by J HERMAN The reaction that most people display upon seeing weeds in their garden is one of frustration or even downright horror. It’s easy to understand why; we normally think of weeds as intrusive plants that destroy the rest of our crops and ruin our once-attractive patios and backyards. But hold on a second before you write off weeds entirely. Some weeds are actually edible. In fact, a good amount of the weeds we so readily tear up and toss out actually possess many nutrients that are extremely healthy and beneficial to our bodies. Read on to learn about three such species of weeds that make a great addition to your dinner plate. Weed #1 – Lamb’s Quarters The plant referred to as Lamb’s Quarters is quite common. Lamb’s Quarters grow just about everywhere – from yards to sunny areas and shady woods, you can find this weed just about anywhere. Weed #2 – Sheep Sorrel Like Lamb’s Quarters, Sheep Sorrel is a weed that’s incredibly easy to locate. Weed #3 – Thistles Share: Comments comments
If you drink dandelion tea every day, here's the incredible effect on your body Whether you’ve recently made a wish and blown their seeds into the wind or spent a weekend battling their invasion of your lawn, you’re bound to have come across a dandelion (officially called taraxacum). Hundreds of species of the prolific weed dot the landscapes of North America, Europe, and Asia with sunny yellow florets and downy, cotton-topped seed heads. Despite the plant’s prevalence, many people don’t know what a nutritional powerhouse it is. Dandelions are jam-packed with vitamins and minerals. Humans have foraged for dandelions since our hunter-gatherer days. This useful plant is edible, and one way to extract its benefits is to drink it as dandelion tea. Here’s a rundown of what dandelion tea can do for you. Encourages Weight Loss It’s surprising but true—dandelion tea can help you lose weight. Detoxifies the Liver While companies claim that countless substances and supplements can detox the body, dandelion has the research to back it up. Offers a Healthy Alternative to Coffee
VIDEO: Harvesting A Wild Lunch With A Master Forager : The Salt Biologist and expert forager Nick Spero leads a wild edible walk in Maryland to find plants, flowers and mushrooms to cook for lunch. Maia Stern and Marcie LaCerte/NPR YouTube When most of us are hungry for lunch, we pick up supplies at the grocery store or stop by the nearby cafe with the best lunch specials. Not Nick Spero. He goes outside and forages his own meal. Spero is a biologist who's been foraging wild edibles since he was a little kid. Spero presents programs and leads walks on foraging at the Natural History Society of Maryland, teaching others how to identify a wild edible and the health benefits of eating them. "When you pick wild edibles, several considerations need to be carefully thought out: You need to pick responsibly, you need to pick ethically, and plants are living animals, so you just don't want to rip them out of the ground. Spero led us on a wild, edible walk at Eden Mill Nature Center in Pylesville, Md., a location he hadn't foraged in previously.
Dzikie rośliny jadalne Polski – pełny tekst | Łukasz Łuczaj Postanowiłem dzisiaj uwolnić tekst mojej pierwszej książki – „Dzikie rośliny jadalne Polski”. Oczywiście już od wielu lat jest dostępna na różnych chomikach (niestety głównie pierwsze wydanie), ale tutaj wrzucam ją w wersji zdigitalizowanej, w wydaniu drugim poprawionym (sam tekst, z resztą ilustracje są kiepskie). Książka ta była dla mnie przepustką do wiele wielu rzeczy w moich życiu. W roku 1999 po obronie doktoratu byłem tak sfrustrowany jego pisaniem, że postanowiłem na dalszą część życia zostać nowoczesnym analfabetą. Unikać czytania i pisania. Chciałem poszukiwać czystego doświadczenia codziennego bytu. Miało to bardzo odświeżający efekt i trwało aż/tylko dwa lata. Bądźcie wyrozumiali dla testu tej książki… Powstał on (w jego pierwszej wersji) aż 13 lat temu. Proszę pamiętać, że książka jest wciąż chroniona prawej autorskim. Wersję papierową można zakupić w Krośnieńskiej Oficynie Wydawniczej (rysialucz@interia.pl), tel. 504108792, świetny i tani prezent pod Choinkę. Łukasz Łuczaj
Foraging: 52 Wild Plants You Can Eat Here are a few common North American goodies that are safe to eat if you find yourself stuck in the wild: Blackberries: Many wild berries are not safe to eat, it’s best to stay away from them. But wild blackberries are 100% safe to eat and easy to recognize. They have red branches that have long thorns similar to a rose, the green leaves are wide and jagged. They are best to find in the spring when their white flowers bloom, they are clustered all around the bush and their flowers have 5 points. Dandelions: The easiest to recognize is the dandelion, in the spring they show their bright yellow buds. Asparagus: The vegetable that makes your pee smell funny grows in the wild in most of Europe and parts of North Africa, West Asia, and North America. Elderberries: An elderberry shrub can grow easily grow about 10 feet and yield tons of food, their leaf structure is usually 7 main leaves on a long stretched out stem, the leaves are long and round and the leaves themselves have jagged edges. Pine:
Eat The Weeds Archive Articles Acorn Grubs: Bait, Trailside Nibble Yes, this is about eating grubs. Deal with it.Without the expertise of Charles E. Williams and the Michigan Entomological Society, Department of entomology,…Acorns, or Oak Nuts? I’m often asked during my classes why I mention many plants that can be used to make tea. Brookweed: Brookweed is an edible plant few know a lot about these days. A Weed Most Fowl. Spiderwort, Marigolds, Rosemary, Smartweed, Pineapple Weed, Chamomile, False Roselle, Lavender, Forsythia, Borage Edible Flowers: Part Five Apple, Fuchsia, Sweet Goldenrod, Basil, Gorse, Bauhinia, Eastern Redbud, Angelica, Honeysuckle, Eastern Coral Bean Apple Blossom Every seed in every apple… Alliums, Oregano, Pinks, Peas, Okra, Galium, Ginger, Scented Geraniums, Primrose, Mustard/RadishThe author of “Florida’s Incredible Wild Edibles” Dick… Edible Flowers: Part Eleven Edible Flowers: Part Sixteen Edible Flowers: Part Seventeen Edible Wild Flowers: All 20 articles in one article
Wild Edible Greens, Foraging Your Own Wild Superfoods Wild edible greens are leafy green plants that grow in wild unattended places all over the world. There are specific varieties that are edible to humans and can be picked for FREE in "nature’s garden." Foraging for wild food is one of humankind’s most basic survival instincts that has long been forgotten since the invention of large scale agriculture. Not that we don’t love kale, bok choy and collards, but there is a nutritional component that we have to give up for these larger sized leaves, sacrificing quality for quantity. Fortunately, we can still consume our wild nutrients by gathering edible wild greens when we find them prolifically growing in uncultivated patches of earth. It is good to be familiar with about 10-20 wild green types, what they look like and where they thrive in your local region or traveled locations. It is ALWAYS important that you positively identify all wild edible greens before you eat them as there are many poisonous plants and look-a-likes.
1000roślin / Żyworódka - jadalna roślinka z parapetu. - 1000roślin Żyworódka (Bryophyllum daigremontianum). Gdy od kilku dni pada deszcz, jest zimno i wietrznie, masz ochotę na wartościową, świeżą przekąskę. Pogoda uniemożliwia jednak poszukiwania.