What do you do when your yard is full of thistles? Find out if you can eat them!
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Is it edible?
1:25 - Canada Thistles
2:02 - If you can’t beat them?
2:49 - Removing thistles
3:07 - Pickling buds
3:20- Making a purée
3:52 - Thistle stalks
4:05 - Root prep
4:22 - Taste test
How to Gather, Prepare, and Enjoy Eating Canada Thistle - https://anpc.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Thistle.pdf
Puree use ideas: Smoothies, soups, dips, sauces, omelettes, breads or mixed with mashed potatoes for a fun green side dish.
Notes: Handknitted top is the "Novel-T" made with Cloudborn Fibers Pima Cotton DK in the colorway "Thistle".
