Eat Your Flowers

This article is a good reminder that a lot of what we call “weeds” or decorative plants are actually edible and packed with nutrients — flowers like dandelions can be used in salads, teas, or cooked dishes, adding both nutrition and variety. It also points out how basic knowledge of foraging and edible plants used to be common, especially during tough times like the Great Depression, and how losing that knowledge contributes to food insecurity today. At the same time, it stresses being careful with identification, starting small when trying new plants, and avoiding areas treated with pesticides. Overall, it’s about reconnecting with simple, practical food sources that are literally growing all around us.