How To Eat Starfruit

Harvest Sparingly My wild spring salad at home was small for two reasons: I didn't take much, and I didn't need much. None of my sources knew for sure if bluebells flowers are edible, but Cherokee and Iroquois peoples use other parts of the plant medicinally...

Photo by Rick Gush We don't enjoy the tast of broccoli Romana as much as the green variety. It tastes more like cauliflower, but mealier. One bed still has a lot of snail damage , but there are no cabbage worms yet.

During the Civil War, persimmon seeds were dried, roasted, and ground into a coffee substitute, and the leaves were used for tea. They also made a beer-like drink from it, and roasted the seeds for flour.

Make a simple syrup of equal parts sugar and water, in which you steep mint leaves or a mint tea bag. Five Ways to Eat Melons You don't need to do much to show off these bonus prizes.

With an appearance like an apple-pear hybrid, Asian pears come in more than 100 varieties. You can bake them into desserts such as pies, tarts, crisps or crumbles. The texture is closer to that of an apple than a pear.

Refrigerate the water for use in ice cubes or tea. Fill trays with water and freeze. Pull out the petals. Blot them gently with paper towels. Roses are edible flowers. The flavor of roses is varied as the colors.

They sell two varities, a large one like I have pictured here and a single-serving size squash. Remember, squash plants do not like to be transplanted, so be very careful. Over 20 years ago, my sister Linda brought home a spaghetti squash.

You can buy spineless paddles in specialty food stores and Hispanic grocery stores already prepared. For strips, five minutes in boiling water should be enough. The easiest method is to scrap with a knife held perpendicular to the suraface of the pad,...

They have become consummate beggars, especially Mr. Mabel, the dominant roo. Onions — not good for dogs, so probably not good for chickens garlic — unless we want our eggs to smell like an Italian restaurant mustard greens , kale and cabbage — can...

Harvesters collect the ripe fruit and put them in boxes with adequate air circulation. Blend for a minute and then enjoy a nutritious cold drink. Better options include cooking the rind or simply eating the insides plain.

You may have a personal line drawn that won't allow you to braise Bugs. Pour about a cup of chicken or vegetable stock and a cup of white wine over, depending on how big the rabbit is.

Family, and the seeds are rich in flavor and nutrition. They are filled with Vitamin E and other natural anti-oxidants. You'll know when pumpkins are ready to harvest – the vines will die and turn brown and the pumpkins will be bright orange with a...

Tags bugs , crops , insects , rick gush Once the grubs are wiggling, which is attractive to their eaters, I step back out of the way and wait for a bird customer for my offered snack.

Is an annual that you can grow for pretty foliage, climbing cover, and pretty flowers, but it can also be eaten. Soil should be well drained and not overly fertile. The flavor of the plant will actually get spicier as the day wears on, so pick early for...

A watermelon is a type of edible fruit and is one of the most common types of melons. Several simple methods can be used to determine if a watermelon is ready to eat.How to tell when a watermelon is ripe and ready to be enjoyed.Thump on the top of the...

Keep a close watch on the plants to make sure insects do not return. Make your own insect spray to controls aphids, using common household items.Finely chop the garlic with a knife on a cutting board.

The onions that sprout are still good to eat.Onions are best stored at cool temperature of around 32 degrees and start to produce sprouts at temperatures warmer than 40 degrees. Sprouted onions are perfectly usable and even the sprouts may be used.

Signs of animal damage to rose plantings cause concern, especially since you devoted your time and effort to growing and maintaining the plants. Hang several strips or plates together to scare animals with their shine or clanking sounds.Cut a bar of sharp...

About the Author: Karen Lanier thought it was impossible to grow her own food and still take a vacation until she read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver and was inspired to garden, educate and travel.

Theare delicious and are useful in jams and jellies. Mature cactus can be harvested up to 6 times per year. But can you eat cactus pads? Nopales are eaten either raw or cooked. Harvesting edible cactus pads is a bit like raiding a honeybee nest.

In the spring and early summer, the bullfinches switch to three different types of fern. Deer and the eastern cottontail rabbit often eat young bracken ferns.During the winter and early spring, the Azores Bullfinch, or Pyrrhula murina, eats the high-fat...

By Jodi Helmer 10/15/2015 11:17 AM “Summer is an exciting time of year for co-ops; the bounty and diversity of local foods are at their peak,” Robynn Shrader, chief executive officer for NCGA, says.

Then, sieve out the rose petals before using. A toss of edible flowers in a dish makes a great conversation piece, and there are quite a few blooms from which to choose. Rose-Scented Sugar To make rose-scented sugar for baking or for sweetening tea, combine...

Being an urban farmer is really great, but every once in a while, I have the urge to get out to the country where the serious farmers live. I booked two nights at a dog-friendly bed and breakfast and gave my friend, Christy, who's a horse trainer, the...

Douse them with a bit more olive oil. You can also intersperse leafy vegetables like chard or spinach with firmer ones like potatoes. Drier ones, such as carrots or potatoes, may need a 1/4 inch of water, stock or wine poured gently over them.

Many shrubs have evolved adaptations that help to defend them from herbivores; Japanese privet, for example, is poisonous to horses.Deer, elk, hares, rabbits, sheep and goats are all common herbivores that can graze on shrubs, depending on the species...

It was a pivotal awakening in my life to realize that common and often bothersome plants hold a great value. Whatever you do, my best advice is to work with a knowledgeable mentor in your region to minimize injuries and to enliven the community harvesting...