Wild Onions

The wild onions are up in abundance, here and there and everywhere. You won't have any trouble spotting the wild onion. They are taller and greener than any thing else in the early spring. And of course, they smell like onions. As every forager knows, they are edible, cooked or raw.

American Indians loved them, cows love them and people love them. They are a tasty "weed." And foragers will gather them up as they are abundant from the east coast to the Pacific, from Canada to Mexico.
There are many ways to consume the wild onion. I like mine sauteed in butter or in soup or just cooked with vegetables and meats.

Your best bet if you are not a forager, is to go to the library and get some books on edible wild plants with color plates or a good field guide. If you can find wild foods and seeds you will never go hungry and you won't be reduced to eating insects, worms or grubs as Bear does on Survival Man.

There are several verities of wild onions, wild leeks and wild garlic. All of them are members of the Lilly family. If the plant does not have the onion or garlic odor skip it. "The Nose Knows."

A really good place to forage is along old railroad beds, open fields and along ditches. You can find wild plants in your own back yard if you do not have chemicals or a bunch of stray cats bothering you. Be sure you wash your greens well and enjoy them. Wild greens have a ton of natural vitamins and minerals and you won't have to pay for them at the drug store or Wal-Mart.

Now then; I went to pick up my new mower at Lowe's this afternoon. Of course, they came trotting out the wrong mower. I bought and paid for an electric start mower because of my funky arm. After short hassle I got the right mower. They said someone marked the wrong box. Now that I finally have my little tiller and mower it's gonna rain...and rain...and rain.

Done and Done-End