I can't imagine anything greener than taking a walk in the park and enjoying the natural beauty that the earth has provided for you. But it gives so much more than people think. A long time friend, Ava Chin, writes a blog for the New York Times titled The Urban Forager. The blog features the area in which I use to live many moons ago, Fort Greene/Clinton Hill/Prospect Park area. I had a chance to meet up with Ava and do some foraging. When she said we were going to pick up some things for a salad, she headed straight for the park. Ava provided plenty of information that I became a little lost in, however we are lucky enough to have her blog to refer to. In the picture above you will see my favorite find, Lambsquarter. Very similar to spinach in taste but a higher nutritional value. Ava had made a Lambsquarter pie prior to our day of foraging that was simply amazing. We also found Violets that gave the salad a bit of zip. Two important things I learned is to try and find plants off the beaten path (cleaner and fresher) and only pick what you intend to eat. For much more information, take a look at her blog and enjoy the gift that the earth has given you. After that do something for the earth in return to show your appreciation.
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