EDIBLE FLOWERS | FLOWERS you should GROW and EAT!!!

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While we were in Missouri we stopped by Baker Creek Seed Company to tour their gardens and Pioneer Village.
The gardens there are beautiful and are filled with fruits, vegetables, and FLOWERS! Mike took the opportunity to talk with one of the master gardeners at Baker Creek to help us find FLOWERS you should GROW and EAT.
Sarah gave him some wonderful ideas on flowers that we can incorporate into our salad mix to add beauty and value to our product.
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[@bwittman65]

God Bless ✝️ thanks for showing flowers that would be great to grow and eat..

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You are so welcome Breanda! We love sharing information with others.

[@bwittman65]

I'll be planting them next spring for sure all that you have shown😀

[@mikejones3155]

Awesome video, definitely adding more flowers next year , all edibles

[@6996katmom]

I never thought to eat flowers. I have a hard time growing them. I just want to see the beauty of them. Have a Great Day!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

These flowers are pretty easy to grow. I suggest starting indoors then transplanting them outside in the spring.

[@ewops]

We need more nurseries like this around the country

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

It really is a beautiful place!

[@beth.marie.1]

Those flowers were a feast for the eyes as well as the tummy! 🙂

[@victoriaevans2512]

Hi I just found your channel thru watching 1000,s of roots vlogs. Very fun and interesting. I appreciate you. I'm in Va. I have friends in your state. I wish y'all Love, Peace and Joy 🌈

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome to our channel and thank you for watching! We had a great time with the Smyth family and look forward to seeing them again. Blessings to you!

[@victoriaevans2512]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer I loved seeing your beautiful family. It was so heartwarming to see the love, respect and friendship between you and your children. That's how famalies are supposed to be. I grew up in the 1960's. I don't see that with many famalies nowdays. God bless you and yours. Love your channel. You're welcome. 🌈

[@dlewis502]

Hello! Saw your visit with Doug! So glad I found You! Subscribed. Can't wait to check out your videos..

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for coming over to check us out Deb!

[@GrandmaSandy]

Great idea to make colorful salads.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!

[@jeromesmith1662]

Hi everyone. Eating flowers? That's new to me. I guess you learn something new everyday. Take care now. Enjoy your video.

[@rjacobo5297]

Excellent video and good useful info. The pic quality is great too.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you Rebecca! We are so glad you liked the video.

[@lynnbarnes9882]

Love the channel like going back and watching old episodes

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Awesome idea to use the flowers!

[@conniefrye4401]

I will grow more flowers in my garden. I always get my seeds from Bakers Creek. Thanks for sharing Mike.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome Connie! Thank you for always watching!

[@allanbonnieguffey5634]

Thanks for sharing about the edible flowers. Something to try out next year

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome Bonnie! We are looking forward to growing more flowers next year.

[@rogerbettencourt9654]

So sharing this one with my wife. She used to grow edible flowers. Thanks for sharing.

[@marysueper5352]

I would love to serve my grandgirls a flower salad. First I'll play this video for them. For some reason, my old iPad no longer shares videos when I try to do that. Anyway, thanks again, Mike, for a very interesting video.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I am sure your grandchildren would love a flower salad. Thanks so much for watching Mary!

[@HangNguyen-ur1zp]

Thank you for the videos. Your channel combines gardening, survival skills among many other healthy living ideas. Bravo!! I will definitely check out the rareseeds.com and your garden gear info.

[@Murphis55]

Got you guys from Doug & Stacy. Love it. Stay safe. 👍🏻💪🏻🖖🏻❤️🐾🐾

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for heading over to check us out! We appreciate you watching!

[@avonleanne]

love it, going to get some of these flowers for my veg garden! thanks!

[@PhiTonics]

This is great, I didn't realize I already have some of these flowers! Time for salad!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We didn't know about Dahlias before Sarah mentioned them. Flowers add so much to a salad.

[@PhiTonics]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer Sure do spice the color up, the other great thing is we don't have so much sun around our property, and flowers are perfect for partial sun areas, unlike large fruiting bushes/trees which always seem to need full sun. Great info!

[@lisabooker6405]

I just love you guys! God Bless you! ~Lisa

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you! Blessings to you!

[@terijean6351]

Love the nasturtiums leaves as well. Not a hot pepper taste but like black pepper. Eat with your eyes too!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You are right!! They are more like black pepper.

[@BlessedFarm]

Yeah Mike what a great video love ya'll Live Well and GOD Bless!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!! Blessings to you!

[@PeasandQuietHomestead]

Thanks for this I was really wanting to learn more about edible flowers

[@kathybrochu1057]

Love flowers I will try some of them .

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Great!

[@dianamullins5079]

I'm going to try growing some of these flowers. Thanks

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Great Diana! We are looking forward to growing them next year too.

[@silverlineingstar]

All of those flowers looked so beautiful and yummy!!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks... You should definitely try to grow some.

[@lightsobrite]

I am a new subscriber as of today. I ran into you and Doug and Stacy's off-grid Channel when you're helping Doug with some Timbers

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome! Thanks for coming over to check us out!

[@adulthoodadvantage]

Love this subject! Thanks

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Great! Glad you liked it!

[@singleman1986]

Here's another one I gotta archive. VERY interesting Mike. Thanks.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Awesome!! We have some more videos coming from our time at Baker Creek.

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Good idea to add edible flowers to your growing list. They should add interest to your micro-greens and salad mixes.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks... Yeah that is what I am thinking. Hope you are having a great weekend. 😀

[@kimshomecatering]

Hello from Wooster Ohio such good info about the flowers

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Hello Kim!! We are so glad that you found our video helpful. Thanks so much for watching!

[@cathleencaratan3373]

I knew about the others but I had no idea that dahlias were edible. Pretty cool!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Me either and they taste great!

[@fundamental1020]

Hi Mike, thanks this was very interesting. I will add Dahlia to my edible flower options. I also love the big trumpet flower of zucchini and dunking it in eggs and flower dust to sauté in ghee. Boy it is good.

[@dollyperry3020]

I love Nasturtiums and Calendula! Ive never heard of eating Dahlia petals before.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Us too Dolly!

[@cnshudspeth]

Those flowers look beautiful and I had no idea they were edible!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

They are... Baker Creek has such a beautiful farm there.

[@LeeCraftyHomestead]

Cool! I've got to get my next order in for flower and herbs. Hmmmmm! so many to pick from. thanks for sharing

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Great!

[@barbararickman8543]

This is my first post on your channel. Saw you don Doug and Stacy's channel. Will watch you more often. Thanks for following your dream. My husband and I had wanted to do off grid living but, we are not in the best of health so, we do what we can where we are. Keep up the good work.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you for coming over to check out our channel Barbara! Sorry to hear that you and your husband are not in the best of health, sometimes you just have to do what you can where you are. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@homesteadblessings8886]

Thanks for sharing , we use some of those for our own salads and they grow so easy

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome! That is great that you already use them in your salads.

[@mathewscarl]

Awesome video , nice to know

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks Carl 😊

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

Nasturtium is my favorite edible flowers also, been eating them over 20 years!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

They are great!

[@KoalityofLife]

Saw you on Off Grid with Doug and Stacys channel. We just ditched the city life to live our dream of having a homestead and being more self sufficient. Look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thank you for posting. New sub. :)

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome to our channel! We are so glad that you came over to check us out. Thank you so much for watching!

[@malloriehatley]

Great info! We will definitely incorporate some of these into our gardens. The pansy may help my 2 year old be more interested in eating salads!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We are so glad that you found the video helpful! I think flowers in salads are so pretty and toddlers love bright colors so I hope it works out!

[@malloriehatley]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer me too! My 4 year old will eat salads but getting her to eat it took "special" purple lettuce. She loved the purple and then started eating it. Hasn't worked for my 2 year old son yet. Maybe the flowers will help!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I hope so!!

[@shonitagarcia3222]

Great video! This is my first time watching and I loved it! Thanks for sharing! I'm subscribing!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you Shonita! Welcome to our channel!

[@IamBrendaMarie]

Bakercreek and Mike thanks fir sharing 😘

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Our pleasure.

[@laniesalonzo]

I have a few calendulas growing can’t wait to try them on salads ❤️

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Awesome!

[@jhyche77]

Saw you on Off Grid with Doug & Stacy! Enjoying your channel!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome to our channel Jill! Thanks for coming over to check us out.

[@carolmadge4012]

I just found you couple days ago! Great information, thanks.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for watching and commnenting. 😀

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Enjoyed. Found you through Roots and Refuge. Blessings

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome!

[@vickiehenriquez8480]

Hello, I saw your family on 1000's of roots channel. I thought I would come over and check out your channel. I am now a new subscriber!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome Vickie! We appreciate you coming over and checking us out. Thanks so much for watching!

[@samanthabarris3729]

Super video, thanks

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks Samantha!

[@pouredfromtheheart6144]

The dahlias are so beautiful!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

They sure are! We didn't know that dahlias were edible until Sarah told us.

[@pouredfromtheheart6144]

I had no idea either. I’m curious if I can them to grow here in south Texas.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I hope you can!

[@theresawheeler4566]

I love learning more and more about the edible flowers! Thank you for sharing! 💖

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@markleyfour]

Just found your channel and I love your content. I will be here a lot.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We are so glad that you found us!! Thank you for watching Serena!

[@ImTodd2000]

Great video Mike! I have seen cooking shows where they used flowers to add color and flavors to dishes and salads. However I have never used them to brighten our dinning experience. Thanks for sharing....

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks! Now you can brighten up your dinner as well. We appreciate you watching!

[@ImTodd2000]

We love watching your videos, so keep up the great work and stay fit my friend.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!

[@WithrowUrbanHomestead]

Love adding color to my salads. Thanks for the video! Saw your lovely family at HOA.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Did you come up and say hey at HOA?

[@WithrowUrbanHomestead]

The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson I was able to tell your wife & kids hi in passing.

[@OhioSaugeye]

Thanks! I will be giving some of these a try.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

👍

[@runwildacres7363]

Loved this video and all the ones at Baker Creek. It is nice to know the flavors of the flowers because I intend to grow flowers for beauty and eating as well, thanks for the great content 😁

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

So glad you liked it!

[@cathiegalbraith475]

Love your channel. Glad I found it

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We are so glad that you found us too! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@mycedarridge]

Wow! This was great!! My sister and I plan to sell salads next summer so this might be something we'll add...

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yeah... Adding flowers to your salad mixes could really help separate you from others who are selling produce.

[@jenn997]

I have tried nasturtiums, they are so beautiful and tasty!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

They are! We look forward to growing them again in the spring.

[@patches5965]

Love this!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks

[@cindythomas681]

One thing not many people say is about the salad dressing. That would be interesting to me. How to make or use salad dressing on these beautiful salads.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Cindy we do have a video on how to make an Avocado Salad dressing that our family loves. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3K4dJ14paulhqs

[@rennells]

Love your channel

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks 🤣

[@heatherhineline9481]

Eating flowers. Interesting.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😀

[@juanitahaleyfrizzell2191]

Love those edible flowers!! 🌺

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks.. They are great. Can't wait to grow more next year.

[@katinahwalker7376]

I can't wait to be able to purchase seeds from you and your friends' farms. I am so glad you mention the bit about purchasing pansies from Lowe's and not eating them because that is what I was exactly about to do. Thank you for all your wonderful work and information. May Jesus Christ continue to bless you and your family with love, peace, wealth, health, and righteousness.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you so much very much! 😀♥️

[@mzrick]

These all are wonderful!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!

[@melsolomon8256]

Nasturtium is my favorite salad green this year. that plant doe not get all the love it deserves. I cant wait to try Calendula and Dahlia next year.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

👍Dahlias are fantastic!!

[@BracesandBoots1]

I'd like to add Day Lilies to the edible mix. They taste great, have a lettuce type crunch to them, are slightly mucilaginous and a vibrant addition to a salad. They also grow without any effort. Plant once and forget about them.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks so much for tip! It is great when we are all able to share information and learn from one another. Thanks for watching!

[@olstarofthesea]

I’ve been snacking on nasturtiums in my garden since last year. Glad to know there are so many other flowers to brighten up my salads. Thanks for the info!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching and commnenting

[@culdesacgrocerygarden]

Oh Mike this video has me already feeling spring fever! I love eating nasturtiums and calendula but have never tasted pansies or dahlias. Can’t wait to do this next year!💗 🌺

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We are looking forward to next year as well!

[@meganjones7803]

I love this thank you so much, I will definitely be adding flower to my diet next year! Our family loves your videos. Y'all aren't far from us so it helps us that much more as far as what to grow and tricks that work in our zone.💜

[@GoFishOffice]

Such a great idea! I love multipurpose things, be it something you grow in the garden or animals you raise. Edible flowers is an addition I'd like to add to our place.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Go for it. I would love to see some pics of your garden. 😀

[@terijean6351]

Nasturtiums have several medicinal properties, cough, colds, UTIs... according to web md. But should be avoided by children or ppl with stomach ulcers (with the peppery bite I can see that).

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

@@terijean6351 thanks for sharing. I didn't know that about children and ulcers.

[@GoFishOffice]

Thank you for sharing that information

[@ritamccammon8818]

This is great information! We want to expand our kitchen garden in our from yard and these will be wonderful additions. Our little girl loves flowers too and edible ones would be perfect. Thank you!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome! Flowers are always neat to look at. And being able to eat them too, is a great bonus.

[@QLH.U2bbers]

This is great and goes along with our goals. Thank you for posting this!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Awesome!!

[@cozykitten]

Great video and she has a beautiful garden. I'm actually making salads right now and those flowers look and sound delicious. Can't wait to find out the big news back at your farm 😊

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks... We plan to share the news on Tuesday's video.

[@pattyrenner4102]

I'm newer to your channel and loving it . I can't wait to add dahlia to my garden. Thanks for the info.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks for joining us. Glad to hear you like the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@bakeneggsdesertgarden5068]

You're amazing!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks!

[@beautybysandi]

Thank you Mike. I look forward to your videos every day. Thank you for the info on edible flowers. I love that flowers like dahlias and pansies are edible and they are so gorgeous too! Can’t wait to grow them and put them in my salads ! I wonder what nutritional value they have?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You are welcome Sandi! I am not sure on the nutritional value, we will have to look that up. Thank you so much for watching our channel.

[@trishansell6037]

fantastic

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!

[@ericjohnson1008]

Hey or is out hay. You should see if Bakers Creek would do a Farm FIT seed packaging one with the edible flowers. One with the watermelons... You get the picture. Thanks y'all are rocking it as usual

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Great idea! Thanks

[@kathleenkrailler711]

Le Fleur de salade Yummy!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😁

[@luxezonetv7603]

An edible flower nutritional vale would be great to see.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

That would be interesting to know.

[@HomsteadingThePioneerWay]

Hi just saw you with Doug at Off grid with Doug and Stacy, looking at your site

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome!

[@scin3759]

Just subscribed. Love it.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!

[@Nogames2281]

Awesome video. Tfs 😊😊😊

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks 😁

[@IamBrendaMarie]

We do make a drink here with two of them namely the Pride of Barbados and hibiscus. You can Google and read all about them.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Hibiscus I am familiar with. But I will have to look into Pride of Barbados. I actually would love to visit Barbados one day.

[@HansQuistorff]

It is a matter of habit to pick blossoms into my salad bowl as return to the house. Besides what you showed I use hollyhock, evening primrose and California poppies. Some herb flowers also like basil and rosemary are small but tasty.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

That is great Hans! We will have to incorporate some of those into our salads too. Thanks so much for the tip and we appreciate you watching!

[@ronaldlarimer]

I just found your channel thru Doug and Stacy, I looked for a trailer to find out how you started and a little more but failed I did search your sight and went through 30 random facts which helped but I would like to know a little more. How long you have been in your yert, what part of North Carolina you are in (not an address just N,S,E or west). I am sure I can figure it out after watching more of your videos and I will. So far only spent a couple hours watching your videos but I will watch more and I did subscribe. Your children are adorable. I hope your future brings nothing but smiles.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Hey Ron! We do need to make a channel trailer to tell a little more about us. We live outside of Charlotte so we are in the Piedmont area of NC. We have lived in our yurt for about 4.5 years now. Thanks so much for checking out our channel. We really appreciate you watching! If you have any more questions please let us know!

[@josephpoole4550]

will b watching,saw you on Doug's video

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks Joseph!

[@tsdeakin]

I've always wanted to try edible flower but have been too scared. Love this video.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you very much.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

So glad that we could provide some information to help you be more comfortable with edible flowers. Thanks so much for watching Tonia!

[@gardenlady1293]

yum

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😁

[@rachealrumbo3806]

Hi from Arlington TX. Just shared

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Greetings TX! Thanks for sharing.

[@DIYSolarandWind]

Thanks for the video. I ordered some seeds

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You are very welcome! Thanks so much for watching!

[@yeshuaisthewaythetruthandt515]

Thanku

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

You're welcome

[@grandiesgarden175]

It's eat a flower day.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😂😂

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Great stuff!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thanks!

[@tracyatkins6120]

Hey I just found you, great channel!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Welcome!! We are so glad that you found us too. Thanks so much for watching!

[@1000sofroots]

❤🙏We hope to add dahlias to our garden as well. Beautiful!!

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Dahlias are so beautiful and them being edible is such a huge bonus!!

[@kidznkiddz07]

Oh my, I totally thought of Ester Pie and Carrie when she got to the dahlias. How amazing.