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	Edible Weeds

Socratoad

7-2-2008 1:51 PM

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Socratoad says:

* Never ingest a weed without first being certain that it is an edible plant! Books and the Web can help you with identification of edible weeds; but better yet, contact your local wildflower society or similar source for expert guidance.
* Just because a particular plant is an "edible weed," that doesn't mean that every part of it should be eaten. In some instances of "edible weeds," just the root or leaf, e.g., should be eaten.
* Likewise, some "edible weeds" must be cooked first -- never eat them raw!

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7-2-2008 3:37 PM

kkcapricorn

I have some old recipes for "weed tea" and "weed brownies"

7-2-2008 4:30 PM

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