we are eating the wrong things.
By savypat
@savypat (20216)
United States
June 6, 2009 12:27pm CST
I am sure of it, we are all eating the wrong things, if we were not why do the weeds grow so much faster than the vegetables? I have mature weeds, even putting on seed but I have no tomatoes or squash ready to eat. Do we humans have it all wrong or does Mother Nature protect her weeds by making them uneatable?
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
26 Jul 09
A Black walnut tree sheds acid from its leaves each time it rains. Never try to grow a garden under a walnut tree! When I was raising Beef cattle, there were weeds invading my hay fields and thistles in my Grain, but now I'm a beekeeper and there are no longer any weeds growing in my fields, because my fields are filled with Honey Plants.
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
26 Jul 09
Thistles make a fine white honey! God has never made a weed. People make weeds by lack of appreciation for the plant. Plants are like people (indeed they are alive)in that each plant has a reason for being. Poison Ivy Honey is particularly Fine, and is not poisonous. A field of thistles! Oh!you are so fortunate to have such a beautiful neighbor!

@kmjdjm (3)
• United States
20 Jul 09
Yes people do eat chickweed! Look it up in yahoo images and then look on the web for recipes . There are many weeds and plants that you think are of no value in your yards growing wild . Including some that you have been told since childhood - that they would kill you if eaten . Look them up - edible and herbal wild weeds/plants .
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@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
6 Jun 09
Well I have to say I thought after reading the title I would read something about eating junk foods and the sort of unhealthy food but I was a little bit taken aback about what I have read honestly I dont know why they grow faster I guess thats how nature want those weeds to grow

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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
6 Jun 09
I like the way you think LOL. In fact, many weeds ARE edible. I can remember eating dandelion greens with butter, salt, pepper, and vinegar as a child. Many herbs fall into the "weed" category in America that other regions use for food and medication. Maybe you are onto something!
Karen
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
7 Jun 09
I think the weeds grow faster because their normal habitat is that place. But many of the veggies we eat come from other parts of the world. Maybe we should learn which are the veggies that came from our part of the earth. Even then, there are plants that are bigger than others and take more time to grow. Other plants, like tomatoes, we eat the fruits so we have to wait. But leafy greens grow very fast. Try leaf lettuce and radishes

@kalaga (547)
• United States
7 Jun 09
HAHA!i fell the same way savypat.i also planted some tomato plants.believe it or not one of the plant is not giving any fruits.all the others are coming including weeds a lot.everyday iam trying to pulling them out and still they come the next day.i fell the same way as u do sometimes that we are eating the wrong things.but what to do?
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