Whether you want to clean up that sluggish digestive system, wake up the circulatory system, give the immune system a kick in the seat of the pants or try a new culinary dish chickweed may be the solution to those “cabin-fever” attacks.   The best part is it’s free.  It’s prolific in Missouri and easy to find.  As always, make sure you harvest at a SPRAY-FREE ZONE.  Harvesting herbs sprayed with pesticide is just plain wrong and dangerous.

Think of chickweed as a wild and succulent lettuce or a mild renegade spinach. But chickweed is far and away nutritionally superior to its cultivated counterparts!  It is scrumptious in salads, incorporated in egg dishes and a chickweed pesto is a green delight.  As a culinary herb, chickweed is a boon to any salad; feel free to experiment!  There are several recipes posted below; be brave.  Be a weed warrior! (more…)