One Woman’s Weeds…

I have been doing a little weeding around my cos lettuce, cavalo nero and mizuna. Lots of what I take out will go into supper and the rest to make weed tea.  As you will know from previous posts, I am a fan of weeds.  Have you read Weeds, Glorious Weeds?  or Wild Greens?  Tried my recipe for Ribollita?  If you are curious about eating weeds, these stories might help you get started.

Perhaps my freshly plucked poem will inspire you.

When I was little

a lot littler than today

I professed a love of weeds

the pretty pinks, fairytale blue

with prickly pods and fluffy seeds

When I grow up I did declare

my garden shall be full

of dandelion yellow and chickweed stars

and trifoliate oxalis as well

My aunt responded with concern

no one will want to visit you

but oddly enough

my friends often come

to feast on wild green stew

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