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Eat The Weeds: Episode 133: The Simpson Stopper Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 535 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/myricanthes-f ragrans-nakewood-twi nberry-2/ The Simpson Stopper is a rare tree found in southern Florida but now cultivated as a native landscape plant. It has many edible relatives around the world, several of which can tolerate freezing temperatures. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 132: The Camphor Tree Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 554 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/camphor-tree- cinnamon%E2%80%99s-s melly-cousin/ Long known as a medicinal tree, the camphor tree also has edible uses. In this video we look at four of them. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 131: Bon Appetit Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 467 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/ Bon Appetit, in this video I cook up an old foraging standby with a slight difference. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 130: Horseweed Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 489 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/conyza-canade nsis-herb-fire-food- 2/ Spice, food and source of a drill for making fire by hand, Horseweed is found around the world. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 129: Blue Porterweed Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 507 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/blue-porterwe ed-bottom-up/ The Blue Porterweed is a staple of butterfly gardens throughout the world, but it has uses as a beverage and a salad ingredient. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 128: Epazote Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 403 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/epazote-smell y-food-of-the-gods/< br /> Epazote is a common cooking spice and found throughout most of Central and North America. |
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Eat The Weeds: Video 127: The Christmasberry, Wolfberry Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 752 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/christmas-wol f-goji-they%E2%80%99 re-all-berries-2/ Many people pay a lot for Goji berry products when there's a similar native plant nearby. Many species in the genus Lycium have edible berries and they are more common than you might think. In this video we look at the Lycium carolinianum, the Christmasberry or Wolfberry, a Goji relative. |
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Eat The Weeds: Video 126: The Eastern Redbud Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 402 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/eastern-red-b ud-pea-pods-on-a-tre e/ The redbud has an interesting strategy to attract bees; it blossoms before other trees and puts leaves on later. That makes it very easy for us to spot not only for the edible blossoms but for the young seed pods that follow. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 125: The Silverthorn Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 444 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/edible-elaeag nus-2/ Related to the Russian Olive and the Autumn Olive the Silverthorn or Thorny Olive is one of the few shrubs that fruits in the winter providing vitamin C when it is needed the most. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 124: Acorn Grubs Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 684 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/acorn-grubs-b aittrailside-nibble/ Do you fish? Does the thought of eating grubs bother you? In this video you learn about acorns (oaknuts) and how to find, use and eat the grubs found in them. You'll also so see how to process acorns and some acorn flour. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 123: Ivy Gourd, Tindora. Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 616 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/coccinia-gran dis-cucumber%E2%80%9 9s-versatile-kin-2/< br /> A cultivated vegetable in warmer areas of the world, the Ivy Gourd (Coccinia grandis) is an escapee that is quite tasty. It has vitamins A and C and is high in beta carotene when ripe. (Recipe is on my website.) |
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EatTheWeeds: Episode 122: Sword Fern Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 628 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/nephrolepis-c ordifolia-edible-wat ery-tubers-2/ Though tropical, sword ferns with edible tubers can be found around the world and in cooler climates as ornamentals in pots kept through the winter. Eat them when you find them them, add them to salads, boil or bake them. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 121: The Hollies Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 898 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/hollies-caffe in-antioxidants/ Do you like Mate? Can't do without caffeine? Learn about six hollies, three with caffeine and three without, that can make a healthy tea full of antioxidants and caffein if you want. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 120: The American Nightshade Part I Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 660 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/american-nigh tshade-a-much-malign ed-edible/ Learn why one of the most consumed plants in the world is considered toxic in English speaking countries. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 119: The Paper Mulberry Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 476 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/broussonetia- papyrifera-paper-cha se-2/ Related to the common mulberry, the paper mulberry produces an exotic pompom like fruit if conditions are right. Invasive in most places its leaves are edible and its bark can be made into paper and cloth. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 118: Loquats Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 513 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/loquat-gettin g-a-grip-on-grappa/< br /> A common tree around the world, Loquats are an escaped tree wtih delicious and versatile fruit rich in calcium and vitamin A. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 117: The Mulberry Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 461 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/mulberry-gluc ose-controlling-hall ucinogen-2/ A common tree around the world, the mulberry is a delicious fruit of spring. There is a wide variety of species. Most have edible fruit as well as edible leaves and young shoots. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 116: The (Eastern) Coral Bean Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 601 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/coral-bean-hu mming-bird-fast-food / One of the more unusual wild edibles, the young flowers (and leaves) of many species in the genus are a common vegetable. Edibility varies from species to species and they can be narcotic. Properly prepared they are a tasty addition to any meal. The beans are toxic and not edible. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 115: Smilax II Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 596 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/smilax-a-brie r-and-that%E2%80%99s -no-bull/ Species in the Smilax genus have been feeding people for thousands of years. In this video we look at the common Smilax bona-nox, how to tell it from another (toxic) vine the Virginia Creeper, and how to cook the Smilax. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode: 114: Cast Iron and Pig Weed Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 585 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/cast-iron-coo kery-buying-and-rest oring-2/ Foraging includes cooking. Learn with Green Deane how to rehabilitate a cast iron pan from a rusty throw away to a handy kitchen tool you can use for generations. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode: 113: Lake Lily Part Two Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 361 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/ WIld food is where the water is. The farther you get away from water, the less food you will find. Also a large amount of edible weeds are found in urban areas, not in the wilds. To demonstrate that, Green Deane walks around a small lake and points out a couple of dozen edible species. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 112: Lake Lily Part One Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 446 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/ WIld food is where the water is. The farther you get away from water, the less food you will find. Also a large amount of edible weeds are found in urban areas, not in the wilds. To demonstrate that, Green Deane walks around a small lake and points out a couple of dozen edible species. |
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EatTheWeeds: Episode 111: Wild Radish Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 598 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/radish-mustar d%E2%80%99s-wild-rou gh-cousin/ Can you tell the difference between wild mustards and wild radishes? In this video we look at a wild radish and talk about the differences between these two closely related plants. |
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Eat The Weeds: Episode 18: The Daylily Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 421 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/daylily-just- cloning-around-2/ The daylily is an old foraging standby. This video updates the original video from a year ago and compares the daylily to the non-edible amaryllis, which is similar looking. |
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EatTheWeeds: Episode 110: Bacopas & Creeping Charlie Posted by: EatTheWeeds
Video duration: 571 seconds http://www.eatthewee ds.com/lemon-bacopa- let%E2%80%99s-call-i t-lime-instead/ Learn about wild food with Green Deane. In this video, we look at three small wet-loving plants, two Bacopas and a mint, all available over the internet, and one with proven memory enhancement. |
