RE: Dandelion fields forever

[glenalbrethsen]

Okay, so now I'm supposed to eat dandelion leaves?! :)

Well, at least those can be found in abundance. I knew eventually I'd find a use for some of the 'weeds' that keep popping up in my yard. Any use for crab grass and thistles?

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[greencross]

Heheeh well, for sure you can eat them when there's no other option! :)

Look what I found about Crab Grass @glenalbrethsen

Uses
EdibilitY / Nutrition

• Seeds may be ground up and used as flour. The fine white flour can be used for semolina.
• Compared to other grains, it has relatively high protein content.
  Folkloric
• Decoction of plant used in treatment of gonorrhea.
• Used as folk remedy for cataracts and debility. Also, said to be emetic.
  Others
• Fiber: Fiber from the plant can be used for making paper.
• Forage: Has excellent quality and palatibility.

Source

And Thistle Weed is a powerful medicine, besides also containing a high protein ratio!!!! Whaaaat! I didn't know about this. Check this out.

We have been conditioned so badly!. Every plant has an use :)

Cheers!

@greencross

[glenalbrethsen]

Nice! Forget about keeping the lawn nice (okay, maybe the front yard still so the neighbors don't complain too loudly). I might have to just look into some farm land and start harvesting the weeds! :)

[greencross]

hahah well you see you got a point there with the neighbors lol