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To: Diana in Wisconsin

“I was SO proud of one of my customers today. She was ready to tackle the garlic mustard on her land and she wanted my advice.”

Call me crazy, but I would’ve recommended mincing it finely, pack it into a jar, cover with olive oil, and make salad dressing.

Never tried corn gluten, but I’m from the “eat your weeds” camp. Just ask mom about my dandelion jelly, or my honeysuckle jam.


36 posted on 05/07/2008 9:57:21 AM PDT by Ellendra (If you do not like the values of the west -see the first amendment- you are free to leave.)
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To: Ellendra

Well, as long as you’re on your own land, do as you please.

I make Dandelion Wine and also eat a lot of things out of my own lawn...wild violet jelly, purslane in my salads, etc. Things will be up and blooming very soon. Brother made “Traffic Jam” for all of us last Christmas, made from wild, invasive grapes he found along one of our major roadways.

This article is referring to land where these weeds are out of control. I doubt your average person can eat their way through enough of them to control them before they do their harm. If I had my way, shooting “imported” sparrows would be a national sport, too.

But I’m one of those mean, practical ‘Conserve-a-tives.’ :)


39 posted on 05/08/2008 5:05:12 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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