This plant appeared in several places on the farm last year and was back with warmer weather this year. Want to guess what it is? I’ll give you a hint- there is a song written about Annie and this plant. There are several names (maybe I should say translations) for this plant. Poke Sallet, American pokeweed, Pigeon berry, Poke Salad, Inkberry, and Dragonberries are some of the many names for this plant. In many places it is considered a weed, but it is eaten in some places in the South. Most comments say it it a “developed taste”. Sorry, I won’t be telling you what it taste like any time soon. But now you know what Poke Sallet is when you hear the song.
Because of the rabbits, goats, and deer on the property, we fence our garden. Yesterday we harvested lettuce to make a salad for lunch.
Instead of pulling up the plants, you simply break off the leaves. My friend Jackie (who gave us the seeds) said that you then wash the leaves and put them in water in the refrigerator until you are ready to use them.
Washing takes a few changes of water, especially if the rain has splashed dirt all over the plant.
Add a few shrimp and Cousin’s dressing and you have a delicious lunch!
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