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[Music] hey everyone welcome back to teram Gardens on today’s episode of edible weeds we’re featuring a plant you might recognize rolling across Dusty fields in the fall wild amaranth don’t be fooled by its tumble weed Tendencies this unassuming plant hides a delicious and nutritious secret wild amarinth both a fascinating history this ancient grain originated in the Americas was cultivated by indigenous Civilizations for thousands of years amth sees were even used as a ceremonial offering earning the nickname Inca grain so how did this revered grain become a rolling tumble weed in our modern Landscapes wild emmerth thrives and disturb soils and warm climates making it a common sight in wastelands roadsides and even some neglected Gardens its prolific seed production and wind dispersal techniques make it a persistent competitor for resources in cultivated areas however for their adventurous forager wild amirth offers a readily available Bounty you’ll find it in Sunny airas with Disturbed soil like Fields roadsides And even some backyards look for tall plants with reddish stems and clusters of tiny green flowers at their tips focus on younger plants with tender leaves for the best flavor and texture before you harvest your wild amorth there’s one crucial tip identify correctly look for the characteristic reddish stems and Tiny clustered flowers avoid harvesting from areas treated with herbicides or pesticides also it’s best to harvest the leaves before the plant flowers as The Taste can become slightly bitter with age once you have identified your wild amth it’s time to explore its culinary potential wild amth has a mild slightly spinach like Flavor that shines in a variety of dishes young leaves can be enjoyed raw and salads and a delightful textural contrast sauteed wild amirth makes a fantastic substitute for spinach or swiss chard and the blanch leaves can be incorporated into kishes fadas and even grain Bowls the key to enjoying wild amth lies in proper preparation older leaves can be tough and slightly bitter so stick to the younger more tender folage a quick Blan can remove any bitterness leaving behind a pleasant slightly earthy flavor but wild amth isn’t just tasty it’s a nutritional Powerhouse this green leafy vegetable is a good source of vitamins AC and K along with essential minerals like iron calcium and magnesium wild emmerth is also a complete protein Source making it a valuable addition to a plant-based diet wild ambulance benefits aren’t limited to the kitchen the seeds of the plant can be grown ground and to flower that’s high in protein and gluten-free historically Amarth seeds have been used in various cultures for religious ceremonies and even as a source of medicine wild emmerth is a testament to the hidden potential of plants often dismissed as weeds with a little knowledge and the right approach even a rolling tumble weed can be transformed into delicious and nutritious addition to your diet so next time you see Wild emmerth tumbling across the field don’t see as a nuisance remember with proper identification and preparation this forgotten grain offers a taste of History a boost of nutrition and a delicious surprise on your plate if you enjoyed learning about wild amth be sure to subscribe for more episodes of edible weeds we’ll be uncovering the secrets of other underappreciated Forge greens so stay tuned for exciting discoveries in the wild world of edible plants and happy forging