Mustard Greens
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Ostensibly named mustard greens, this broad-leafed green tastes a lot like wasabi to me. It has the same mild initial taste then a sinus-clearing kick, and is strangely addictive.
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Flower Monday - Red Amaranth
Monday, July 21st, 2008
Red amaranth is not bad chicken fodder, can be used as mulch, and the seeds are edible (if you have plenty of spare hours on hand to collect and winnow it). It’s also unbelievably prolific and if one plant goes to seed, you’ll never be short of amaranth again.
Warrigal Greens
Friday, June 20th, 2008
At this time of year, and given a bit of rain, the Warrigal Greens grow like weeds.
Before I knew much about permaculture I used to grow them and eat them as is; I’ve since found out they have a high oxalic acid content, and should actually be blanched before being used like spinach.