Autumn olive is a form of elaeagnus, the seeds of which are very good for protein and essential fatty acids, berries are also pretty good for you - seems to be a good plant for developing as a future food plant
http://www.pfaf.org/leaflets/elaeagns.php
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- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:23 pm
- Forum: Wild Foods and Foraging
- Topic: Need HELP identifying a red berry bush behind my house!
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- Forum: Allotments, Veg Patches and Container Gardening
- Topic: 2009 the big Selfsufficientish Year - one month challenge
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Re: 2009 the big Selfsufficientish Year - one month challenge
Anyone tried growing amaranth or quinoa? both should grow in UK and would be good for protein. I've got some seeds coming this year to try them both
- Wed Jan 21, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: I read the news today, oh boy.
- Topic: Peak oil by 2020
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Re: Peak oil by 2020
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