This is a bit tongue in cheek, so don't crucify me. Not sure if this is the right forum for a bit of light hearted fun about something that is bugging quite a few.
[Background]
I visited mum and dad yesterday afternoon and delivered some nutrient free bottled water [ultra filtered to about 10 parts per million]. Its soft and has great flavour. Mum was out on the front lawn pulling up weeds, or a weed in particular.
"Bit of a warm part of the day to be doing that," I remarked.
"I'm trying to find out what this plant is," she replied, "I told your father its pigweed but he says its not."
Well, it turned out it was. Purselane or Portulacca oleracea. A real pest to gardeners as a single plant can produce as many as 2 million seeds and its drought hardy and grows anywhere - even in cracks in the concrete.
But then came the fun facts.
Its highly nutritious, in fact, one website claimed it was the most nutritious vegetable on the planet. Think of it! and it grows so easily it will take over your lawn if you leave it to grow. Why not just have a lawn of it and have a superfood at your fingertips?
There is a farmer in Australia who is growing it to market. Great product. Hardly any upkeep and so prolific.
Healthline.com calls it "a tasty weed that is loaded with nutrients." Loaded with antixidants; high in important minerals; contains oxalates.
What more could you want for a healthy diet?
Gardeningknowhow.com will tell you how to grow it. Very easy making it a source of cheap herb or vegetable because you can cook it or use it in salads, or simply pick it fresh and eat it. It tastes pretty good, I tried it.
Google it and read all about it. So much written.
And its right up the alley of resetters. Think how easy to produce and market.
Maybe you could make a meal of it alongside crickets [they're kosher, you know].
How's your appetite? Boosted by this conversation?
Actually, I'd probably eat hogweed again. Not too sure about crickets, can't get my head around the thought of eating those, it makes my stomach wriggle.
Have a wonderful day as you think about what we might find ourselves eating in the years ahead.
[Background]
I visited mum and dad yesterday afternoon and delivered some nutrient free bottled water [ultra filtered to about 10 parts per million]. Its soft and has great flavour. Mum was out on the front lawn pulling up weeds, or a weed in particular.
"Bit of a warm part of the day to be doing that," I remarked.
"I'm trying to find out what this plant is," she replied, "I told your father its pigweed but he says its not."
Well, it turned out it was. Purselane or Portulacca oleracea. A real pest to gardeners as a single plant can produce as many as 2 million seeds and its drought hardy and grows anywhere - even in cracks in the concrete.
But then came the fun facts.
Its highly nutritious, in fact, one website claimed it was the most nutritious vegetable on the planet. Think of it! and it grows so easily it will take over your lawn if you leave it to grow. Why not just have a lawn of it and have a superfood at your fingertips?
There is a farmer in Australia who is growing it to market. Great product. Hardly any upkeep and so prolific.
Healthline.com calls it "a tasty weed that is loaded with nutrients." Loaded with antixidants; high in important minerals; contains oxalates.
What more could you want for a healthy diet?
Gardeningknowhow.com will tell you how to grow it. Very easy making it a source of cheap herb or vegetable because you can cook it or use it in salads, or simply pick it fresh and eat it. It tastes pretty good, I tried it.
Google it and read all about it. So much written.
And its right up the alley of resetters. Think how easy to produce and market.
Maybe you could make a meal of it alongside crickets [they're kosher, you know].
How's your appetite? Boosted by this conversation?
Actually, I'd probably eat hogweed again. Not too sure about crickets, can't get my head around the thought of eating those, it makes my stomach wriggle.
Have a wonderful day as you think about what we might find ourselves eating in the years ahead.
