What plants are you willing to eat? Would you eat a dandelion? A sugared pansy? A natural Sumac berry? If you're looking to become the next Bear Grylls, this episode will scratch the surface of the world of edible plants. Learn what to find, what to avoid, and how to prepare some of natures easter eggs! *************************  In this weeks episode .... 00:00 | Introduction 03:00 | Using Cedar & Staghorn Sumac for Vitamin C 05:30 | Candied Flowers Recipe 07:15 | Foraging Mushrooms & Growing your own 11:30 | Dandelion Benefits & Uses 23:30 | What may be good for you, may not be good for others.  24:40 | Saffron race & deeper appreciation for nature 27:00 | Wild foraging cautionary tales 34:40 | Question of the Week 38:00 | Next Week....   *************************  RESOURCES Evolution of Corn | LINK Candied Flowers | LINK Dandelion Wine | LINK Wild Edible Plants in Alberta | LINK Saffron | LINK *************************  Do you have a question or a comment for the Helpful Gardeners? Send us an anonymous voice note HERE send us an email [email protected] or find our question of the week every Tuesday on our Instagram   NEXT WEEK  Are there alternatives to grass in a lawn? You bet your boots there are. The gardeners are exploring lawn alternatives to fit every lifestyle and budget. Tune in next sunday at 8AM MT.

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