February 2025 Update

If you can’t beat em, Eat em!

When tackling invasive species we’re always thinking of new and innovative ways to tackle invasive species.
Last year we experimented with a renowned local chef after providing them with some Japanese Knotweed who made a very tasty dessert for us to try
This got us thinking, are there other invasive species we can eat?? Turns out there are quite a few. Whilst many of these are animal species (which we don’t tackle) lets concentrate on edible plant species

Here are a few for your larder
Japanese Knotweed – Has a likeness to Rhubarb so make sure you add plenty of sugar!
Garlic Mustard – Great In a pesto!
Burdock – full of powerful antioxidants
Purslane – Good source of Omega 3 and vitamins

For some more recipes check out https://vtinvasives.org/resource/invasive-plant-cookbook