I think it was Nathan Shannon who sent me seed of the white-flowered variant of common sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), now blooming for the first time!There are 10+ […]
Annuals / Beans / weeds
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No thanks no dig
Before I go any further, I should say that 2/3 of my cultivated area is almost 100% no dig (perennials is the ultimate no dig) as I grow […]
Climbers / Perennial vegetables / weeds
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Hablitzia as a weed!
Hablitzia as a weed!While researching Hablitzia tamnoides for my book Around the World in 80 plants (2014) I found the following simple entry in a 19th century encyclopedia […]
Food / Herbs / Onions / weeds
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Sonchus and Basil Pesto
Common sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) is now in season in my garden another plant categorised by most as a weed, but for me one of the most important […]
Annuals / Food / weeds
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Garlic Barley Weedotto!
The last two nights, Barley Garlic Weedotto (or Garlic Weed Barlotto) was on the meny at the Edible Garden! I have a relaxed approach to weeds and weeding […]
Botanical Garden / weeds
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Weeding Vermont!
Yesterday was my most intensive weeding day of the year so far, first 2-3 hours finishing the weeding of KVANN’s bed at Væres Venner community garden followed by […]
Food / Perennial vegetables / weeds
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Ragged Jack kale and Siberian onion sourdough pizza
Last night’s veggie whole grain sourdough pizza had amongst a few other things Siberian onion Allium nutans shoots, Ragged Jack kale seedlings, Hablitzia tops and French sorrel Rumex […]
Perennial vegetables / weeds
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Tsukushi
Tsukushi (Equisetum arvense) or field horsetail is a much loved spring vegetable in Japan and Korea. In Norway, it is called kjerringrokk or åkersnelle and is only used […]
Art / weeds
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Korsmo’s Dandelion Print
I asked most people for a donation for disaster relief for a Xmas present, but when I visited the botanical garden in Oslo in the autumn with my […]
walks / weeds / Wild Edibles
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On the rocks
Some pictures taken on the beach and rocks below the house while being filmed yesterday harvesting seaweed! Post Views: 88
weeds
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Ancient Weeding Technique Revisited
Demonstrating my weeding technique in Hurdal ;) Post Views: 84
Salad / weeds
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Sonchus “Custard in Greens”
Those that follow this blog will know that I consider common sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) to be a super weed in the sense of its importance as a […]
Article / weeds
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Haredylle: gratis mat på alle kontinenter
An article published 10 years ago in the Norwegian magazine Sopp og Nyttevekster…the title means – Common sow thistle: free food on all continents [gview file=”http://www.edimentals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Dylle_Sonchus_Sopp_og_Nyttevekster.pdf”] Post […]
Food / Onions / Perennial vegetables / Root crops / walkabout onion / weeds
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A green medley pasta sauce for dinner!
Mostly annuals and biannuals tonight, but still 1/3 of the 41 ingredients are perennials! Post Views: 129
Annuals / weeds
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More weedo wierdo pesto
More weedo wierdo pesto…this time based on superweed Sonchus oleraceus / common sow thistle / haredylle, basil, garlic, chili and sesame seed.. Post Views: 217