Did you know that many weeds in your yard and garden are actually edible? Not only that, but they are actually nutritious and quite tasty.
There is no need to feel like weed are the enemy that you need to get rid of with a trowel or hoe, or worse, weedkillers. There is no need to be at battle all growing season long when you can keep your garden and yard tidy by eating these plants.
Although the edible weeds that you can find in your yard might be different ones than the ones I find in my yard, due to weather, soil conditions, and geography, below are some of the most common garden weeds that can be used for both meals and medicine.
Here is everything you need to know about edible weeds. Read on to learn 10 common weeds that you can eat and enjoy in your kitchen all summer long for free.
Warning Before Foraging Garden and Yard Weeds
Ok, this is not a field guide. I found the pictures in free photo directories and are not taken with my own camera. Before you start eating the weeds in your garden and yard, be sure you have positively identified them as an edible plant. Get a local field guide or download a plant identification app.
Also, be sure that you are preparing the plants correctly when cooking and eating.
Unless you are absolutely sure, steer clear of plants that grow outside your yard and garden. You want to avoid plants that have been sprayed or treated. Or in places where neighborhood dogs and cats...um… do their business.
I have years of education as an herbalist and gardener and I still always use my field guide when foraging and only do so in places I know that are safe. If unsure, look up local foraging clubs and experts to get advice and help.
10 Edible Weeds That May Grow in Your Yard
1. Dandelion
2. Plantain
3. Chicory
4. Chickweed
5. Purslane
6. Lambs Quarters
7. Cattail
8. Violets
9. Nettles
10. Pigweed
Conclusion For Eating Weeds In Your Yard and Garden
Be an advocate for honoring the plants that grow naturally in yards, gardens, and wildly in fields. These plants are useful, nutritious, and delicious.
It is time to stop viewing these edible “weeds” as annoying and things that need to sprayed and eradicated. Instead, these plants need to be viewed as food that is freely growing for you to enjoy and get nourishment from.
Learn the plants growing in your yard and try cooking with some of them in your next meal.
Learn more about each edible weed at 10 Edible Weeds Growing In Your Yard You Need To Try
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