Today I had the pleasure of harvesting Edible Flowers.
Just some of the varieties that are present at City Farm:
Calendula
Bachelor's Button (both blue and dark red)
Johnny Jump-ups
Nasturtium
Flax Flowers
Evening Primrose
Many of the flowers we harvested have little flavor but are still added to salads for aesthetic purposes. Although this is the case, the Nasturtium was a complete and utter surprise to eat. I was not expecting such a flavorful and spicy taste from a flower! I think this is my new favorite snack at the farm:
I was especially excited to be introduced to the Evening Primrose plants at the farm. I take supplements of this medicinal plant (it helps with skin complexion and women's reproductive health), but I had never seen one in person. These have bright yellow flowers.
Evening Primrose
The rest of the morning we harvested for local restaurants, a regular task during this time of the week for Tuesday deliveries.
Restaurants delivered to today:
Friendship Cafe.
AS220
Local 121
La Laiterie
While harvesting some Sage for the restaurants, Rich told both me and Patricia, another intern from Bates, to take home a bundle ourselves to put by our bedsides; he explained that in Native American tradition, it has been used to induce dreams.
Overall, a successful start to the week..
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