I had the good fortune of learning years ago (Boy Scouts, cooking merit badge) that the common weed purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is edible. Outside the United States, (more…)
July 4, 2011
Purslane: More than a weed
Posted by ramblinrobert under Agroecology, Food preservation, My garden, my life | Tags: omega-3 fatty acid, Portulaca oleracea, purslane, weed |[2] Comments
August 6, 2010
This morning’s harvest and a bit of gardening philosophy
Posted by ramblinrobert under Agroecology, My garden, my life | Tags: apples, cucumbers, dry beans, purslane, string beans, tomatoes, yellow crook-neck squash, zucchini |[2] Comments
I like to go out in the garden every morning and see what’s ready to harvest. I was out of town for a few days, so this morning’s harvest was a little larger than normal. But, it gives a good idea where I am in my summer crop cycle. Before I forget, I should add that the photo doesn’t include a handful of red raspberries and blueberries that made it into my belly instead of the photo. (As always, click on the picture to see a larger version.) So, what’s here? Roughly, from left to right: (more…)
Urban Agroecology 