EatTheWeeds: Episode 77: Mead Garden Part 1 of 4

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Learn about wild food with Green Deane. In this video we'll take a look a few dozen plants found not only in Florida but around the world and how some of them were used.

[@EatTheWeeds]

Thank you for your kind words

[@feralkevin]

Can't wait for part 2.

[@Kirinluke]

For weeks I've been curious about these square stemmed, sticky and prickly plants that popped up in my backyard. Now I know its galium and I'm looking forward to some coffee!

[@fbt2007]

Another great video Greene Deane. Improved the audio too with this one.

[@EatTheWeeds]

Thanks, one down three to upload....

[@feralkevin]

With cleavers, Galium, also a juice like my newly discovered nettle juice is excellent. Very fresh green taste.

[@NWforager]

Packed with info Dean. Thank you

[@EatTheWeeds]

I uploaded it last night but for some reasons it disappeared. I am uploading it again. Three and four are done... just waiting on You Tube...

[@1fanger]

Hi Deane, this is true, not disagreeing, just putting in my 2. Thanks

[@feralkevin]

I call the Galium "cleavers", I love the tea and even it raw or juice it.

[@EatTheWeeds]

That's what I knew them as, as well. I've also run into some glabrous ones here... haven't figured out if they are edible... probably are.... on my long list of things to do. I hadn't considered a tea, but why not?

[@EatTheWeeds]

For sure.... they are getting past season here. It's amazing what one can juice. Send me an email and I will tell you quite a tale of a recent juicing event.

[@AClearDeepBlue]

Hooray!! I have 4 sycamore trees in my yard. I'll have to find out how to extract the sap.

[@EatTheWeeds]

Bedstraw is a galium, Field Madder is a Sherardia, a close relative. They can be confusing. Galium's blossoms are green, yellow or white, madder's blossoms are lilac to pink. Think MAD, pink face.

[@MadBadVoodo]

Five Stars!!

[@EatTheWeeds]

It's done the same way as with Maples, and Birches.

[@azgreenmom]

Bedstraw and cleavers are very confusing to me- I have heard bedstraw doesn't stick to you clothes and grows close to the ground and cleavers sticks and grows taller, is this right?

[@EatTheWeeds]

May you do the voodoo you do so well...

[@EatTheWeeds]

The real issue is the amount of those seeds. At some point one will reach the minimu m leathal dose.

[@EatTheWeeds]

Oddly enough, Galium is the only coffee substitute that comes close to the coffee flavor. No caffeine but.... flavor...They say persimmon seeds make a good coffee substitute.... I like persimmons but don't you believe it.