We had a thaw and on a whim I decided to take a walk around the property and see if there were any edible foods available. This was a cataloging trip, not a collecting trip.
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| Black Walnuts (Juglans nigra) |
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| Pole Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) |
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| No joy on the corn (Zea mays). Sometimes you can find an ear the birds missed. |
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| But not today. |
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| Volunteer kale (Brassica napus) at the edge of the corn patch |
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| Close up of Kale |
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| A few Blackberry (Rubus sp.) leaves for tea if we cannot find something better. |
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| Crow Garlic? (Allium vineale) leaves. Leaves are edible and there are small bulbs beneath the leaves. |
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| Gold Rush Apple (Malus domestica) |
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| Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) for a Vitamin C rich tea |
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| Violets (Viola odorata) salad greens or thickener for soup...a bit like okra. This is a European species. The natives have the good sense to retreat to their roots. |
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| Junior mint (Deerius poopicus) for fresh breath after dinner. |
Yep, 'plenty' of edibles...
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