From almanac.com
So many flowers are not only beautiful but also completely edible, adding color and flavor to salads, soups, pastas, drinks, and desserts. In fact, in ancient times, flowers were grown more for scent and flavor than looks alone. Here are 15 edible flowers that are also easy to grow.
For centuries, humans have foraged or cultivated flowers and flower buds for food, drink, and medicine. Think of squash blossoms in Italian food, chamomile or jasmine tea, and rose petals in Indian food. Some are spicy, and some herb-y, some are fragrant. All are colorful.
Flowers You Can Eat
We’re seeing a renewed interest in edible flowers. There are hundreds of common wild and cultivated plants with petals and buds which are edible. Not only are these flowers pretty in the garden, but they will add color, diversity, and new flavor to your meals.
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https://www.almanac.com/growing-edible-flowers-your-garden
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Wow! It’s a good idea. Thank you 😊🌍
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We will be needing all the food sources we can with coming food shortages 🙂 All of those now ‘uncommon’ sources that were commonplace to our forbears
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Yes. Climate crisis will make food shortages so now is the time to prepare for that 🌍
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yes the Ice Age Farmer has been warning of this for a long time. Created food shortage in fact. Farmers paid to destroy their crops (US) & right now in UK similar with % of land not allowed to be cropped. Ice Age Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F6ilTV3rpY
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Interesting information. Thank you 😊🌍
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Thanks for sharing 🙂
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other topic – ‘100 Percent’ Vaccinated Cruise Ship Hit With COVID-19 Outbreak
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/100-percent-vaccinated-cruise-ship-hit-covid-19-outbreak
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on it goes …
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