What I'm Planting - Peas
I planted snow peas on 1/21/15. It's really kind of late for my usual pea planting, but I realized that I had a good spot for them in my garden where they wouldn't be in the way of my spring garden plans. They're starting to pop up.
After I planted that whole spot with an entire package of snow peas, I cleaned out my seed stash and found this little treasure.
I'm pretty sure it's a law of some sort that I have to plant these too. They're purple, after all. Guess I need to find another spot.
We're approaching the end of chickweed season, which makes me a little sad. Chickweed is, by far, my favorite of all the "alternative" greens I've tried. It's also pretty easy to come by without even bothering to plant it. I can count on the stuff popping up all over the yard. Unfortunately, I can't count on my dog not peeing on it, so I was super happy when it popped up in my lettuce bed this year.
If you have never tried eating chickweed, I would highly encourage you to give it a shot. I find it to be easy to identify, delicious, and readily available. It has a very mild, fresh, green flavor - fabulous in salads! The tiny white flowers look pretty in a salad, as well.
I once served it when we had company over. One of my friends inquired as to what it was so I explained that it was a very common and delicious edible weed. She very politely took a bite and commented "Huh. It really sort of tastes like eating your lawn, doesn't it?" So maybe it's not for everyone, but I sure like it.
What I'm Eating - Chickeed
We're approaching the end of chickweed season, which makes me a little sad. Chickweed is, by far, my favorite of all the "alternative" greens I've tried. It's also pretty easy to come by without even bothering to plant it. I can count on the stuff popping up all over the yard. Unfortunately, I can't count on my dog not peeing on it, so I was super happy when it popped up in my lettuce bed this year.
If you have never tried eating chickweed, I would highly encourage you to give it a shot. I find it to be easy to identify, delicious, and readily available. It has a very mild, fresh, green flavor - fabulous in salads! The tiny white flowers look pretty in a salad, as well.
I once served it when we had company over. One of my friends inquired as to what it was so I explained that it was a very common and delicious edible weed. She very politely took a bite and commented "Huh. It really sort of tastes like eating your lawn, doesn't it?" So maybe it's not for everyone, but I sure like it.
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