Backyard Foraging Finds Recap
It never ceases to amaze me just how many varieties of edible and or practical “weeds” spring up in our small backyard year after year. For this reason, we rarely mow our lawn in a single year. The wild plants offers our chickens tasty treats and the pollinators a reliable source of sugar. We eat some of the greens as salad and even dry and storage others for later usage. Here’s my running list of the edible and practical weeds that I have “identified” from the zone 7a yard...so far, because I know there are so many more I’ve missed. What’s in your yard?
Dead Nettles
Chickweed
Dandelion
Lambsquarter
Purslane
Dayflower
Poor Man’s Pepper
Plaintain
Wood Sorrel
Clover
Field Garlic
Please note, I am NOT a foraging or botanical expert, so do not relay on my information for identification or health benefits. I take personal responsibility when foraging. Always be sure about what you are touching and putting into your mouth as many plants are toxic. Don’t touch or consume anything in the wild if you are uncertain of its identification. I forage comfortably from my own yard because I know what went into my garden.