The Thistles - Forgotten Wild Food & Medicine 🌱

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

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[@alancooper9311]

How stupid!!

[@BlackRose369.]

Is the book useful outside UK ?

[@mf_rat]

Can the leaves not be used for something? Seems like such a waste if they can't

[@Persimmons2000]

I am subscribing because anyone who can stand out in the rain to share information about the much maligned thistle, its uses and then prepare it….while still raining…on an unstable natural surface gets my respect, admiration and subscription 👍🏼

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

✌️😎

[@alan30189]

He lives in Scotland, where it rains much of the time. If you don’t work when it rains, you wouldn’t get much done. 😄

[@drjswizzle8235]

And I’m subscribing because of this comment.

[@user-ii1iy8fz1d]

+1 subscription, ands thanks for finding the words I needed. ❤ Manua forti ❤

[@babystepsgarden6162]

Me too!

[@t.c87]

I love how you are so in love with being in the moment, where you are. Laying down on the ground, in the rain smiling. Priceless 😊

[@scotty5717]

This wild food/foraging channel has to be the most enthusiastic channel....anywhere. Great stuff

[@jackp492]

Things with natural defences are usually guarding something good

[@VanissaMartwick]

They taste like asparagus or celery for me 😊😊

[@frederickheard2022]

This is the best Hobbit cooking show I’ve ever seen. 10/10

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

🤣

[@Katya-zj7ni]

Sam Wisegangee 😂

[@Iz0pen]

How do you cook a hobbit?

[@frederickheard2022]

@@Iz0pen Traditionally, on a rotisserie over the cracks of Amon Amarth.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Muslim isn't it?

[@oscar38]

Im subscribing because in every day life i dont come across people passionate about wild plants.😊

[@sillysop]

The perfect thistle video doesn’t exi….

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

✌️😁

[@nathanielreichert4638]

Hi man, you are like the Bob Ross of foraging. I love it when Thistle grows around my yard because I eat it so many different ways. It’s a shame that people treat their lawns with so many chemicals to create the look of one homogenous grass, when in fact, the larger spectrum of lawn plants is so much more pretty, and some are even edible and medicinal, thank you for this video

[@shineon651]

I live in Mt. My husband isn’t allowed to touch the yard. We have a medicine chest and grocery store. 👍😊 We gave away the riding lawnmower and he’s only allowed to use the push mower one time in spring. lol No weed wackers either. Harvesting bull thistles today. I’m always harvesting. Real living and no fancy clean slavery here. My yard is beautiful with edible, medicinal plants.

[@nathanielreichert4638]

@@shineon651 wow, that’s so cool. I definitely aspire to be like that. I’ve got some bull thistle growing myself. Probably my favorite weed along with dandelion. purple dead nettle is up there too. I’ve been to Mt once, and my first impression was that it’s gorgeous.

[@shineon651]

@@nathanielreichert4638 I just can’t get over how misled we have been. Everything we need is right outside. The barriers are the cement jungles. Have a terrific day 🌻

[@helenlockwood1354]

Well said. And a more high diverse lawn provides habitat to a wider biodiversity of fauna. I will start snacking on my lawn thistles too!

[@lee22822]

I never realized how much I enjoy watching not only farm animals graze but humans also

[@alancooper9311]

Cows / cattle eat them; Not for humans

[@MN_Candy]

​@@alancooper9311 people ate them to stay alive during the depression. Definitely also for humans.

[@Herhighness211]

Last year I dug out and cursed so many of these things from my backyard. This year I will let 2-3 live and see what I can do with it. Thanks!

[@christinemccoy4471]

At the least throw thistles into the compost, lost of minerals

[@zone1641]

@@christinemccoy4471 whaaa but i dont want more growing in my compost

[@RunninUpThatHillh]

I have this relationship with burdock. I love it, I use it, but I get sick of digging it out everywhere. Also getting stuck in my hair😂

[@drewhillfarms]

@@RunninUpThatHillh The way to rid yourself of burdock is to let your Highland Cattle eat them. They love them.

[@katrussell6819]

wild garlic would be a nice addition.

[@JonnyParker-]

Yes but it's only around for a matter of weeks in the spring then it's gone . Could add some other edible flowers or some lemony tasting leaves thrown in at the very end when the heat is turned off . You don't want to cook most of the delicate stuff for long if at all .

[@wolfhere4129]

​@@JonnyParker-Crow garlic (unlike Ramsons) is available year round in the British Isles.

[@JonnyParker-]

@@wolfhere4129 ah right interesting I haven't come across that I'll have to look into that man . Thanks

[@supotter377]

Considered an invasive species in PNW, USA. Guess I’ll have to eat them to reduce population!!!❤

[@giabella9344]

The USA kills them with weed killer . I can't stand it . I haven't ever even seen one till the other day and u just know this plant is for human consumption. As soon as I saw it I knew it was being overlooked and wanted to know more

[@chrishynes6091]

Used to see the Bull Thistles when I was younger. Spiders liked to make a home on them in the summer. Never ate them before, but I'm putting this in the memory bank for the future 👍

[@woodsy3495]

I have a whole new respect for thistle after watching this. One more opportunity for a snack from the yard!

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

Thistle story - A Scottish traveller was in East Asia (Thailand i think) and decided to get a large tattoo - apparently he'd had a wee drink. So he asks the Thai tattoo artist to do a large thistle on his back, but the tattooist doesn't know what a thistle is. No problem, as the Scottish guy can describe it. So he describes the lower part of the flower - it's kinda round, egg shaped, with an almost geometrical design. The upper part of the flower is almost like a showy crown. The Thai suddenly exclaims that he knows this plant - it's a popular plant in Thailand, but he had no idea of it's importance to Scots - he can do it. The Scotsman lies on his front, exposing his back - he's had a drink, so he falls asleep while the tattooist works. When he wakes up the tattooist is just finishing - he's delighted with his work, and can't wait to show the Scotsman his beautiful Thistle. The Scotsman is also desperate to see his new tattoo, so he stands in front of a mirror while the tattooist stands behind him, angling the mirror so he can see his beautiful, new tattoo of a......pineapple 😂. 🍍

[@islandrona3458]

I’m a Scot and never knew you could eat them ! Thank you so much for this knowledge ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AscendingPlanet]

40 seconds in and I’m a subscriber for life. True positive energy, the world needs more of you mate. Thankyou!!!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Welcome to our community 💚

[@toniomalley5661]

Thank you so much for this and all you do on this channel best regards from Ireland

[@trevorbishop3075]

Best vid 2024

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thanks!

[@bigal24698]

This is a wonderful video. The principle of that thistle leaf stem not containing defence chemicals because of the physical prickle strategy of this plant is so enlightening! Every day is a school day 👍👍👍

[@HollyLewallen-Smith]

Herbalism! 🌿 Love ❤. Shared ❤. Saved on KZbin ❤️.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

😊

[@mautri7465]

Thank you for showing how to harvest and consume thistle. 😊

[@doloresniland5580]

I chust grow a horse chest nut because of this KZbin channel 🎉🎉😊

[@tobytoofast]

New subscriber from southwest Michigan, U.S.A.

[@phineasrex3540]

You could do a series just walking through small towns in your area, I'd watch anyway.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

I hope to do a series like that in the future. Old church's, towns, forts. I think it would be a great series!

[@harleymckanick7918]

This guys cool as a fan

[@scottyelder8351]

I live in Glenrothes it's an amazing little treasure chest we have some of the best farming land on the entire Island we have wild mushroom fields that are so dense you can fill your basket without having to walk more than a hundred paces . Every inch of our wonderful home is packed with some form of edible we are blessed in these lands .

[@DeadChief-rj1sj]

As an indigenous person from America. I admire all aboriginal knowledge. The uses of what most consider a nucince weed as a staple of survival. Realize that all bloodlines come from tribal roots. Educate yourself. The return is worth the investment.

[@Trendlespin]

I asked Santa for you book for Christmas and got it! ( : It is lovely, informative and very fun.

[@Makinplans1]

Came to learn about foraging thistles and had a history lesson too. Thank you from rainy Oregon USA. 💙🌧️💙

[@HollyJordan15]

My son’s girlfriend is from Oregon. She’s now living in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ALXCHTZ]

I just love nature and plants thistles are no exception plants are lovely

[@sky37blue]

I'm Scottish so I had to watch this. Plus I always take milk thistle if I'm drinking

[@PollyPop.]

Love this video and your natural heart felt enthusiasm 🙏

[@tropical-fruit-Florida]

I always leave these to protect my fruit trees from two legged rats. Plus the butterflies love them.

[@conniedowner9077]

What a fantastic piece of information! Thank you!

[@Minnehaha64]

I LOVE your kitchen!❤

[@gerardkemp4985]

I saw the spirits of thistle plants once they all smiled back at me like one big ancient family and hit me with these tentacles like fine fountains of spring water amazing smiling at me and I felt this overwhelming feeling of love and peace❤ 13:53

[@swalectrix]

Love your information 👍I just tried thistles last week after your video 😋I found they tasted different where I picked them from. The ones on some waste ground were not as tasty as the ones I'd picked in an old meadow. You can taste the type of soil they been grown on. I'm gonna get your book payday 🌱💚🙌

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

That's true the more fresh the land the fresher the plants taste 🙂 And thank you were sure you'll love our book!

[@hughgodau]

true scottish spirit. as a german i appreciate the determination and passion . in a world of miss information and AI deception, this is refreshing. kudos brother

[@JonnyParker-]

Stay away from the msmedia lies and spin and you will be much better for it . Peace to you.

[@martinwarner1178]

Nicely said Sir. Peace and goodwill.

[@tadhghayden7601]

The AI cloud god of virtualisation Needs to be seen for what it is. Be super beware of these smart dark mirror devices, do not allow certain forces to make us shrivelled appendages of the machine

[@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo]

Not that it matters but I think they're English.

[@hughgodau]

@@hetrodoxlysonov-wh9oo it does matter. im racist and dont like englaender

[@debranewby7279]

Thank you, I really enjoy watching your shows. You have a contagious smile.

[@Andre-kd1tk]

Hawthorn blossom, memories,spring❤

[@KarolMachnowski]

Thanks one more time

[@KarolMachnowski]

I fold it is painkiller is well

[@-Atmos1]

Recently dug one out of my garden , wish I'd watched this first . Thanks for sharing your knowledge .

[@bigmomma389]

Dont worry, itll be back

[@Mnemonicpenumbra]

I was taking ages to find a video like this and I happened upon your channel and thought to myself, Thistle do!

[@lauralowery9303]

I've got a long going argument with my friend about thistles. I want to harvest them and cook them up and she wants to mow them all down! Thanks!

[@keithballard4621]

Some places require landowners to remove them because they’re considered noxious, invasive weeds. The only way to kill some varieties is dig them up. Mowing them spreads them even more. Yep eat em don’t beat em.

[@mycolliesandme268]

Mowing doesn't remove them the root is in the ground and just keeps regrowing 👍

[@floresmercedes1]

A beautiful of history that I never knew about Milk thistle.

[@darkjack164]

the BBC should make shows like this. with the stoner energy included.

[@Evasapprentice]

Not a stoner, just not neurotypical …

[@stephenthomson6675]

You should stop watching the BBC! Much better for your wellbeing 😊

[@Mischief306]

Thanks for that cheerful and entertaining piece of history ! That plant really is something, I really liked your demonstration~

[@lynnamandernacht2211]

I am very grateful to learn something new from you Dane 💕👍👍

[@trishwest1809]

Thank you Dane for the historical bit about the Scot's, the Vikings and the Thistle. Also enjoy the actual cooking of these medicinal plants as presented by you and Stelly in many of the videos.

[@BrapMan]

Loved this video; it had everything, from foraging info to historical legend Liked, commented, and subbed ;)

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you!

[@KutkuMegsann]

I appreciate your videos so, so much. Thank you for what you guys do! ^_^ ❤️

[@abji1985]

Brilliant!

[@dcfromthev]

Wow you're like the Scottish version of Doc Jones, you even look alike! Love the channel keep up the great work!

[@alec1113]

He's not scottish 👍

[@creatorofunexplainablemess8071]

Thank you so much for the information ❤

[@FatherOFavs]

Your videos are an absolute joy and your enthusiasm is infectious so I've just subscribed.

[@jamieolszok3676]

Your videos are brilliant, I study horticulture and I can say you have a brilliant knowledge of plants 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Cheers !

[@yuiopoli9601]

What of the Glue Thistle, is it not poisonous?

[@therespectedlex9794]

​@yuiopoli9601 He said there are 200, and all edible.

[@MN_Candy]

You've made me much less annoyed about all the thistles in my yard. 😂

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

🤣

[@naturegirl4074]

I have so many 😅

[@NicholasBerry-ku9rd]

Thanks for your channel which I've just discovered. I'm really enjoying it. My dad was a good forager. He was a child during WW2 and had learned as a matter of survival many edible mushrooms, berries, roots and leaves. It's something he carried with him throughout his life long after it had ceased to be a necessity and I was happy to learn from him. It's more of a hobby to me though it adds to the joy when I save a few quid on the shopping bill for finding something that tastes good! Your excellent video has reminded me that he once told me there was a kind of nut inside the thistle head. I vaguely remember him cutting one open but I can't recall what we found inside it let alone what it tasted like.

[@bellslinki]

Wonderful content, plenty of thistles here if I'm brave enough !

[@rustysmith3565]

Wow ! that was interesting. The way things are going we might need knowledge like this to survive. Thanks for the info.

[@nole8923]

A Brit named Dane. A throwback to past ancestry? Apparently this guy is a lot friendlier than his ancestors. Or maybe I’ve watched too many episodes of The Last Kingdom. Very interesting video though. I always use gloves when I pull thistles up. They’re pretty fierce about protecting themselves.

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

Loving rain and mist and eating thistles. I think you cracked it🎉

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

It was a great winter day 😁

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

@@homeiswhereourheartis just watching the stinging nettle histamine thing on another channel. I am being educated today

[@christinaplaisted9563]

Thankyou ❤❤❤

[@andykane4414]

Definitely subscribing to this chap

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Cheers!

[@MagnaMagnanimous]

God bless my algorithm! I reached for your book on amazon half way through this video. Thanks brother.

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Welcome!

[@garyleroy6999]

I can see myself watching all of your stuff. Your exuberance is undeniably enthralling. 🎩

[@OldesouthFarm]

You need to come to my farm. Been spending years trying to kill them. The bull seems to last longer then 2 years. They come up in the spring here in Alabama and bloom before the grass grows tall.

[@robertcorradi8573]

Great ..... Your enthusiasm is infectious..... Didn't know any of this..... A big thank you.

[@Andre-kd1tk]

Just subbed,bouncy jack Hargreaves,that besos tw@t wouldn'ae let us buy yer books,where there s a will there's a way!❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏😉🏴‍☠️

[@simombreeds9501]

Love Thistles.thanks for opening my eyes

[@SeanT181167]

I imagine all that rain was good for the washing up! 😄

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Took 2 days for my coat to dry 🤣

[@powerinbeing4912]

Much appreciation. I’ve scoured the internet seeking answers to a controversial ideology attributed to Milk Thistle. Your thoroughness; including clips of Maud Grieves description of MT, has markedly furthered my research. Greatly appreciated.

[@ADDAxyz710]

Top tier stir fry🎉

[@janetbishop9066]

Love your videos. ❤

[@myaccount2825]

The miracle of this plant and many other plants tell me that there is a God in Heaven that created such amazing things 💞

[@stephenmcsweeney7562]

Thanks

[@matina5447]

Wow never knew that it's eatable, now I regret cutting of so many in farm where I work at..

[@misterpontypine]

Me too- I’m subscribing because he’s passionate in a practical and useful way. I wildcamp and am always keeping an eye out for water sources, so knowing I can cut, trim and eat juicy thistle stems is genius 🙏

[@peregrinegrace8570]

Love your videos, smiley guy, a forager after my own heart ❤

[@marymcandrew7667]

I was pulling out some small ones today, in flower beds, but I'll leave the ones growing in our wilder grassy orchard. I like to leave some native plants for all the insects and birds to live off. I never knew you could eat it, can't wait to try it!

[@19paull]

As usual, "The best things in life are free" ❤ ..great content

[@ericyworld230]

Thank you so much for sharing such amazing video! Love it all!!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

😁

[@jetlagsenior8491]

Glad I’ve seen this video, as we’ve just got our first Thistle come up in the garden. ❤

[@lindapow9351]

Brilliant Look forward to seeing the stir fry

[@Thankful1998]

So glad to stumble on this a year later. I was taught to say they are called Canadian thistle (I am in Michigan). Now I know there are many and edible! Nice to know this painful plant has purpose.

[@cindymcwilliams6253]

Your videos are awesome!

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Thank you 🙂

[@francinepitarch6061]

Fantastic video. I have your book in my cart.

[@dubtalion]

Got your book, amazing. We wish we had your life 😊. Made a few drink recipes and their absolutely lush..can you believe the round-up weed killer advert in the 90s. Thank you for re-educating us.

[@ALXCHTZ]

Cool info : thistles all of em have poison that makes the skin itchy and burn when spiked but once it’s removed they are harmless 😊

[@cindymcgilvray]

Like wild celery Thanks I will try this. I am in Toronto Canada and we have Canadian thistle here so it"s good to know that all thistles are edible. My ancestors are Scottish from Isle of Islay, and came over in the 1820s, so it"s also fun to hear about the thistles they must have been eating:) Thank you. AH! you actually are frying it up outside! love it!

[@Neur0nauT]

Invaluable information and very well presented! Showing how this bounty may have potentially saved - and also prolonged the survival of of Neolithic Scotland's inhabitants. It is easy to see why this simple and ancient plant is held in high esteem in Scotland today. It is very much worth knowing about. Nice Beardage also!

[@mirandaandrea8215]

Great info Dane! I will harvest the ones in my front garden!😋

[@homeiswhereourheartis]

Enjoy!

[@agapelove992]

Lovely as always 🥰

[@joystar7468]

Another great video, thanks guys 💜

[@giabella9344]

Rediscovering this plant medicine and my new sentient plant friend ... so excited to see what I learn

[@kimberlykaylor2532]

Was watching videos on the benefits of stinging nettles and then your video popped up. Now I have two new plants to go out in my yard and get. Thank you for the information. My mother was Scottish and i never new the origin of why it was a national emblem for Scotland.

[@Brucebogtrotterlovescake]

Brilliant, that's another one for me to try.