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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, June 2, Eat my weeds 2004 - Page 8 One mans junk is another mans treasure. One mans weed is another mans gourmet salad. I have found that it is all subjective, said Loralie Cox, Utah State University Cache County Extension horticulturist. Last summer a neighbor had a paper sack full of a plant that I deemed to be a weed. He was taking it home for supper. I have long been aware of the medicinal use of some na- June 2 Wednesday B Blanding Story Hour, 1 1 a.m., Blanding Library. B Overeaters Anonymous, 6:45 p.m., Blanding Library. June 3 B Monticello Story Hour, 10 a.m., Thursday Monticello Library. B AA, 7 p.m., Monticello Community Church. Saturday June 5 B Gardening seminar, 8 a.m., LDS North Chapel, Monticello. B Eula Stevens Birthday celebration, 3 p.m., Blanding LDS South Chapel Cultural Hall. B Richey-Kilgro- 7 p.m., LDS North wedding reception, Chapel, Monticello. Monday June B DUP, 1:30 p.m., Summers Home, 7 Monticello. Wedding announcedSchool B Free legal clinic, 4 p.m., Blanding Library. B meeting, 7 p.m., Blanding AA L- Wednesday June 9 B Social Security Rep, 10:30 a.m., Dept, of Family Services Building, Monticello. B Blanding Story Hour, 1 1 a.m., Blanding Library. B Social Security Rep, 1:30 p.m., Dept, of Workforce Services, riage of their son, Jared to Jennette Richey, daughter of Jonathan and Marilyn Richey, of Springville, Utah. They were married May 29, 2004 in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple of the Church of Jesus Saints. Christ of Latter-daFamily and friends are invited B Overeaters Anonymous, 6:45 p.m., Blanding Library. June 10 B Social Security Rep, 8 a.m., Dept, of Workforce Services, Blanding. B Monticello Story Hour, 10 a.m., mission in Spanish-speakin- g Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jennette has graduated from Springville High School, as well as Ricks College, and is currently pursuing a degree in Nutrition from Utah State y Blanding. Thursday and Monticello High has received an Associates Degree from the College of Eastern Utah. He served a Don and Linda Kilgrow are pleased to announce the mar- ibrary. to a reception in their honor on June 5, 2004 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the North LDS Chapel in Monticello. Jared is a 1997 graduate of University. The couple plans to reside in the metro Salt Lake area while completing their education. tive plants and have eaten pine nuts, berries, dandelions and wild onions. But I thought I knew the difference between acceptable and unacceptable plants to eat. I have since learned that the difference is based on personal taste. Gardeners can expand their culinary horizons by incorporating a few of these weeds into everyday meals, said Cox. There are about 50,000 edible plants in the world, but the average family only eats about 30 of them. If consumers added weeds to their diet, the list of advantages includes: an Scandinavia did. People from the Mediterranean region eat it in soups and salads. Mexicans us it as a potherb, and Russians dry and can it for winter use. Purslanes mildly acidic flavor is a unique addition to fresh salads, contributing vitamins C, E and beta carotene. Vibrant yellow blooms are on display in lawns this time of the year. Most people rush to eradicate them, but the dandelion was once considered early spring harvest when most gardens are yet unproductive, money saved since weeds are free, increased productivity of the garden and adding another plant to the eaten list. One of the most prolific weeds around is a succulent, low-growin- plant called g she said. I was purslane, amazed a few years ago when a gentleman came to my office asking where he could obtain purslane seeds to cultivate, just as his mother in absolutely essential for survival and was planted in kitchen gardens, providing food, medicine and wine. Every part of the plant is edible, except seeds and flower stalks. Young leaves eaten in early spring are prepared either raw or steamed. Roots may be boiled like parsnips anytime during the season, but they are highest in nutrients during the fall. When I was small, my mother and I would gather pigweed early in the spring, she continued. We would steam it just like spinach. I later had eaten a weed referred to as Lambs Quarters. This weed is one of the earliest to emerge in the spring, and new shoots on stems that are less than 12 learned I inches have a pleasant, mild flavor and are rich in iron. Inquisitive gardeners who are willing to try something new must remember that not all weeds are edible, Cox cautioned. Dont eat weeds where pesticides have been applied. Monticello Library. AA, 7 p.m., Monticello Community Church. B June 12 B EastlandDove Creek potluck, 6 p.m., Eastland Park. Saturday to our teams and sponsors for their Contributions tolhe SJHSD Annual Golf Tournament Garden class offered June 5 MAJOR SPONSORS On Saturday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jim Kennard, international vegetable gardening consultant, will teach and well-know- based GARY WHITE, demonstrate the Mittleider g Method of food production at the North LDS Chapel Relief Society Room, 397 N. 200 W., in Monticello. The last 2.5 hours will be actual work in a garden. For hands-o- n experience, bring a hoe. shovel and two-wa- y rake, Kennards personal garden in seen by more than 700,000 people each year in Salt Lake City, at Utahs Hogle Zoo, west of the giraffes. If you want to learn more ahead of time, or if you cant come, visit Food for Everyone Foundations website at www.foodforeveryone.org. You can learn a lot free online in our Gardening Techniques pages. The Food for Everyone Foundation is a public chari- table organization, and has the mission of teaching high-yielvegetable production. 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