| Re: Veggi
This is another interesting thread, thanks Nightshade. As survival is one of my interests I have tried many plants that I find in the wild and in my garden. Nasturshum leaves and flowers, along with Marigold flowers are a favourite in a summer salad. Comfry I used as a poultice for a broken finger and it seemed to heal quickly. In Australia I grew Alo-vera in the garden and it was used externaly and internaly, probably thats why I have no wrinkles at my age of 66. I used to collect the Kelp off the reef and cook it fresh in batter or dry it, then crush it to fine grains and used in stews. Many species of shellfish could be eaten and the best meal I had was when I gathered a load of dry grass and burned it on top of an Oyster bed. The shells opened and the meat was easily extracted. The grubs of the Longicorn Beetle are exceptionaly taisty when fried in butter. Since I arrived back in England I have made a point of collecting the Blackberries and Billberries and any other edible berry I can find and I bought a Box Freezer, by the end of autumn the freezer is full. My wife and I are still enjoying a variety of berries every day but Im'e a bit worried that there will not be enough to last till we can gather more. I am still learning about the British plants and have'nt yet tried those salty, juicy plants that grow on the marshes that I believe are very good for ones health. Thanks for those web sites Tragus I will study them.  |