I noticed the immature milkweed pods as I harvested the eggplants and peppers for my ratatouille.
When cooked, the inner white core of the milkweed pod (I discard the green outer pod) is a convincing substitute for melted cheese. Just add them to your favorite recipe for ratatouille - or any Italian dish.
Every ingredient for my dish was harvested at the farm on the same day it was cooked. Lactose-free, locavore, and a successful combination of wild and cultivated foods, it’s a perfect meal.
I cannot describe my gratitude for the opportunity to work and learn at Harmony Farms. There’s always more work to do. I fared better harvesting potatoes with a trowel than with a shovel. I stabbed fewer spuds with a trowel, even if I worked slower.
The weeds grow as fast as I pull them.
But ripe tomatoes and cucumbers abound. I can snack while I work. Life is good.