Anything for free is better than anything you have to pay for. Especially food! It's early spring at the moment, and now is the time for foraging. Yes, foraging, like our ancestors. Edible wild plants. Free and delicious.
Our culture doesn't always do things that makes sense. Consider dandelions. Lawn care companies are on a rampage to eradicate these "weeds" that do little more than add some yellow to the landscape (yeah, they're a pain in the garden, but they are easy to pull right out. I've never had plants I was growing intentionally be choked out by dandelions). Virtually every "lawn fertilizer" contains some sort of "broadleaf weed killer" and the most these "fertilizers" provide is a bad smell and unnecessary water pollution. Then, when you walk through the "gourmet" bit of your local produce market, you'll undoubtedly see dandelion greens next to the baby corn and parsnips. WHAT?!?!?!?!?
Dandelions grow for free in my yard, and I eat them. They're incredibly nutritious (check out http://www.leaflady.org/health_benefits_of_dandelions.htm), yummy, and free. Most vegan writers will tell you not to forage your own for fear of pesticide residue, but if you know what is growing in your area- do it!!! The taste is a little spicy, so you may want to mix them with other greens. Just wash them well, chop up, add the dressing of your choice, and chow!
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