Overboard by Chip Dunham for August 26, 2017

Young thistles are quite edible. You’re letting it get too large little gardener. Even if it’s Canadian thistle you can wear gloves, peel the stalks out of the outer thorny skin and cook it like asparagus.

Pigleet likes to eat thisltle. There theraputic are many uses for it .

The leaves, flower stems, flowers, flower buds, seeds and roots of common thistle have been used for culinary purposes for several years. Tender leaves of the plant are soaked overnight in saline water and cooked for consumption. According to one report, the leaves of common thistle may also be added to salads after thorns are removed. The leaves are known to have a somewhat insipid flavour and when the thorns are removed from the leaves, very little edible matter remains. Besides, removing the thorns from the leaves is a very tricky job.Even the roots of common thistle are cooked and they have a flavour akin to Jerusalem artichoke. Instead, the root also has a somewhat bland flavour and, hence, it is best to cook it mixing it with other vegetables. In addition to consuming the roots fresh, they may also be dried and stored for use when necessary. As the root has rich inulin (a starch) content, it cannot be easily digested by humans. This starch (inulin) just passes through the digestive system directly and, in some individuals, it ferments to cause flatulence.Some people also cook and use the young flower stems of common thistle as a vegetable. Even the flower buds of the plant are brought to culinary use. These flower buds are used akin to round artichokes, but they are comparatively small and even more difficult to prepare. The dehydrated thistle flowers are used as a rennet alternative to curdle plant milks. At times, even the seeds of thistle are roasted and consumed by some people.http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_thistle_common.htm

Ah, thistle, pigweed, dandelion, and all my other excuses for not maintaining the lawn. Why destroy my emergency rations?

With very good reason. Weeds need to be eradicated – not eaten.

Good morning, Crew

I like the smell of eucalyptus, but I don’t eat it. Maybe he can look for another use for those plants, like keeping away rabbits that steal the lettuce and tomatoes

Snooty? Yes. Politically correct? No.

Bad tomatoes.

Thistley Tyson?

Artichokes are a thistle!

Worse comes to worse, you can always make thistle tea. Just like dandelion tea. :)

(this one’s for Douglas Adams fans)…and remember to wear your glenwillie when harvesting.

That can’t be good for the deck.

When I was a kid me & my friends ate the nuts after péeling the purple petals off, maybe that’s why I am like I am!!!

Don’t give up, thistle. You’ll find your place someday …

@Moon Child Rage

Thufferin’ thuccotash!

Good Evening, Crew.

Good evening Crew!