I am subscribing because anyone who can stand out in the rain to share information about the much maligned thistle, its uses and then prepare it….while still raining…on an unstable natural surface gets my respect, admiration and subscription 👍🏼
Hi man, you are like the Bob Ross of foraging. I love it when Thistle grows around my yard because I eat it so many different ways. It’s a shame that people treat their lawns with so many chemicals to create the look of one homogenous grass, when in fact, the larger spectrum of lawn plants is so much more pretty, and some are even edible and medicinal, thank you for this video
true scottish spirit. as a german i appreciate the determination and passion . in a world of miss information and AI deception, this is refreshing. kudos brother
As an indigenous person from America. I admire all aboriginal knowledge. The uses of what most consider a nucince weed as a staple of survival. Realize that all bloodlines come from tribal roots. Educate yourself. The return is worth the investment.
This is a wonderful video. The principle of that thistle leaf stem not containing defence chemicals because of the physical prickle strategy of this plant is so enlightening! Every day is a school day 👍👍👍
The USA kills them with weed killer . I can't stand it . I haven't ever even seen one till the other day and u just know this plant is for human consumption. As soon as I saw it I knew it was being overlooked and wanted to know more
Used to see the Bull Thistles when I was younger. Spiders liked to make a home on them in the summer. Never ate them before, but I'm putting this in the memory bank for the future 👍
Some places require landowners to remove them because they’re considered noxious, invasive weeds. The only way to kill some varieties is dig them up. Mowing them spreads them even more. Yep eat em don’t beat em.
Love your information 👍I just tried thistles last week after your video 😋I found they tasted different where I picked them from. The ones on some waste ground were not as tasty as the ones I'd picked in an old meadow. You can taste the type of soil they been grown on. I'm gonna get your book payday 🌱💚🙌
I was pulling out some small ones today, in flower beds, but I'll leave the ones growing in our wilder grassy orchard. I like to leave some native plants for all the insects and birds to live off. I never knew you could eat it, can't wait to try it!
I love foraging. Im a big fan of eating stinging nettles, but thistles have been a more daunting challenge in my mind so far, havent gotten up the nerve to try them... YET.
Listening to the rain in the background with that badass accent of yours makes listening and watching this video makes me feel very relaxed and chill !!!! SKÅL
A Brit named Dane. A throwback to past ancestry? Apparently this guy is a lot friendlier than his ancestors. Or maybe I’ve watched too many episodes of The Last Kingdom. Very interesting video though. I always use gloves when I pull thistles up. They’re pretty fierce about protecting themselves.
Was watching videos on the benefits of stinging nettles and then your video popped up. Now I have two new plants to go out in my yard and get. Thank you for the information. My mother was Scottish and i never new the origin of why it was a national emblem for Scotland.
Will you do the second part? When the plant has flower and is very high? Thanks a lot for the video. My mom says when she was a kid, people in the countryside (Portugal) used to do a stew with this plant :)
Here in Newfoundland, these thistles were often erroneously called stinging nettles for obvious reasons! I recall a more or less permanent patch of them growing behind my Nan s house on the seashore of the bay. We considered them a nuisance, but now I shall have to try a bite or two!
Looks like a great source of carbs, hard to come by in the British early spring. A small friendly piece of advice, carve yourself a wooden spoon. Stirring a Teflon coated pot with a metal tool, especially a sharp knife will scratch the pot in short order, making it progressively harder to clean . Plus the coating is not a great thing to ingest, probably not enough to worry about but best avoided.
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How stupid!!
Is the book useful outside UK ?
I am subscribing because anyone who can stand out in the rain to share information about the much maligned thistle, its uses and then prepare it….while still raining…on an unstable natural surface gets my respect, admiration and subscription 👍🏼
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He lives in Scotland, where it rains much of the time. If you don’t work when it rains, you wouldn’t get much done. 😄
And I’m subscribing because of this comment.
+1 subscription, ands thanks for finding the words I needed. ❤ Manua forti ❤
Me too!
This is the best Hobbit cooking show I’ve ever seen. 10/10
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Sam Wisegangee 😂
How do you cook a hobbit?
@@Iz0pen Traditionally, on a rotisserie over the cracks of Amon Amarth.
I was about to say that my man probably lives in a hobbit hole smoking his pipe, enjoying a fine meal and an excellent single malt.
I love how you are so in love with being in the moment, where you are. Laying down on the ground, in the rain smiling. Priceless 😊
Attenborough would approve. 😂
Things with natural defences are usually guarding something good
I have a whole new respect for thistle after watching this. One more opportunity for a snack from the yard!
Just get them before the neighbors dog pees on them.
Hi man, you are like the Bob Ross of foraging. I love it when Thistle grows around my yard because I eat it so many different ways. It’s a shame that people treat their lawns with so many chemicals to create the look of one homogenous grass, when in fact, the larger spectrum of lawn plants is so much more pretty, and some are even edible and medicinal, thank you for this video
This wild food/foraging channel has to be the most enthusiastic channel....anywhere. Great stuff
true scottish spirit. as a german i appreciate the determination and passion . in a world of miss information and AI deception, this is refreshing. kudos brother
They taste like asparagus or celery for me 😊😊
Came to learn about foraging thistles and had a history lesson too. Thank you from rainy Oregon USA. 💙🌧️💙
The perfect thistle video doesn’t exi….
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wild garlic would be a nice addition.
As an indigenous person from America. I admire all aboriginal knowledge. The uses of what most consider a nucince weed as a staple of survival.
Realize that all bloodlines come from tribal roots. Educate yourself. The return is worth the investment.
This is a wonderful video. The principle of that thistle leaf stem not containing defence chemicals because of the physical prickle strategy of this plant is so enlightening! Every day is a school day 👍👍👍
You've made me much less annoyed about all the thistles in my yard. 😂
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Last year I dug out and cursed so many of these things from my backyard. This year I will let 2-3 live and see what I can do with it. Thanks!
At the least throw thistles into the compost, lost of minerals
@@christinemccoy4471 whaaa but i dont want more growing in my compost
Considered an invasive species in PNW, USA. Guess I’ll have to eat them to reduce population!!!❤
The USA kills them with weed killer . I can't stand it . I haven't ever even seen one till the other day and u just know this plant is for human consumption. As soon as I saw it I knew it was being overlooked and wanted to know more
I never realized how much I enjoy watching not only farm animals graze but humans also
Cows / cattle eat them; Not for humans
@@alancooper9311 people ate them to stay alive during the depression. Definitely also for humans.
Used to see the Bull Thistles when I was younger. Spiders liked to make a home on them in the summer. Never ate them before, but I'm putting this in the memory bank for the future 👍
Herbalism! 🌿
Love ❤. Shared ❤. Saved on UA-cam ❤️.
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I asked Santa for you book for Christmas and got it! ( : It is lovely, informative and very fun.
Thank you so much for this and all you do on this channel best regards from Ireland
I always leave these to protect my fruit trees from two legged rats. Plus the butterflies love them.
What a fantastic piece of information! Thank you!
Thanks for that cheerful and entertaining piece of history ! That plant really is something, I really liked your demonstration~
You could do a series just walking through small towns in your area, I'd watch anyway.
I hope to do a series like that in the future. Old church's, towns, forts. I think it would be a great series!
Thank you for showing how to harvest and consume thistle. 😊
Great ..... Your enthusiasm is infectious..... Didn't know any of this..... A big thank you.
Thanks for the vlog in the rain! So impressed I've just bought your book🎉🎉
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! 😁
I've got a long going argument with my friend about thistles. I want to harvest them and cook them up and she wants to mow them all down!
Thanks!
Some places require landowners to remove them because they’re considered noxious, invasive weeds. The only way to kill some varieties is dig them up. Mowing them spreads them even more. Yep eat em don’t beat em.
Mowing doesn't remove them the root is in the ground and just keeps regrowing 👍
Love your information 👍I just tried thistles last week after your video 😋I found they tasted different where I picked them from. The ones on some waste ground were not as tasty as the ones I'd picked in an old meadow. You can taste the type of soil they been grown on. I'm gonna get your book payday 🌱💚🙌
That's true the more fresh the land the fresher the plants taste 🙂
And thank you were sure you'll love our book!
Recently dug one out of my garden , wish I'd watched this first .
Thanks for sharing your knowledge .
Dont worry, itll be back
Love Thistles.thanks for opening my eyes
Love your videos, smiley guy, a forager after my own heart ❤
I just love thistle.
This guys cool as a fan
I chust grow a horse chest nut because of this UA-cam channel 🎉🎉😊
Love this video and your natural heart felt enthusiasm 🙏
Fanatastic alternative to celery sticks! 🥰
Loved this video; it had everything, from foraging info to historical legend
Liked, commented, and subbed ;)
Thank you!
New subscriber from southwest Michigan, U.S.A.
Scotland the brave!!!!!!! Thank you.
I can see myself watching all of your stuff. Your exuberance is undeniably enthralling. 🎩
I was pulling out some small ones today, in flower beds, but I'll leave the ones growing in our wilder grassy orchard. I like to leave some native plants for all the insects and birds to live off. I never knew you could eat it, can't wait to try it!
I LOVE your kitchen!❤
Your videos are brilliant, I study horticulture and I can say you have a brilliant knowledge of plants 🏴
Cheers !
What of the Glue Thistle, is it not poisonous?
I just love nature and plants thistles are no exception plants are lovely
Brilliant! 😄Thistle-tastic!
Awesome. Finally some recognition for this truly amazing plant
I love foraging. Im a big fan of eating stinging nettles, but thistles have been a more daunting challenge in my mind so far, havent gotten up the nerve to try them... YET.
I appreciate your videos so, so much. Thank you for what you guys do! ^_^ ❤️
Brilliant!
History, cooking and forging. Nice!
I am very grateful to learn something new from you Dane 💕👍👍
Thank you for sharing 🌸💚
Rediscovering this plant medicine and my new sentient plant friend ... so excited to see what I learn
I accidentally sat down on some and Ajhahah 😂
Listening to the rain in the background with that badass accent of yours makes listening and watching this video makes me feel very relaxed and chill !!!!
SKÅL
Your videos are awesome!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks one more time
I fold it is painkiller is well
Hawthorn blossom, memories,spring❤
Wow never knew that it's eatable, now I regret cutting of so many in farm where I work at..
I imagine all that rain was good for the washing up! 😄
Took 2 days for my coat to dry 🤣
Wonderful content, plenty of thistles here if I'm brave enough !
Lovely as always 🥰
Thanks
Love your videos. ❤
A beautiful of history that I never knew about Milk thistle.
When I searched "how to forage thistles," your video came up!!
I haven't been here in a while ❤ I love your videos.
Welcome back! 😁
@@homeiswhereourheartis 🥰 thank you
Thanks, just purchased ❤
Thank you so much for sharing such amazing video! Love it all!!
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Another great video, thanks guys 💜
A Brit named Dane. A throwback to past ancestry? Apparently this guy is a lot friendlier than his ancestors. Or maybe I’ve watched too many episodes of The Last Kingdom. Very interesting video though. I always use gloves when I pull thistles up. They’re pretty fierce about protecting themselves.
Was watching videos on the benefits of stinging nettles and then your video popped up. Now I have two new plants to go out in my yard and get. Thank you for the information. My mother was Scottish and i never new the origin of why it was a national emblem for Scotland.
I'm so happy to have subscribed! It is quite evident you both love the land and love to teach! 💕
Wow ! that was interesting. The way things are going we might need knowledge like this to survive. Thanks for the info.
Will you do the second part? When the plant has flower and is very high? Thanks a lot for the video.
My mom says when she was a kid, people in the countryside (Portugal) used to do a stew with this plant :)
I've subscribed, amazing, I'll be out tomorrow with my basket foraging thistle
Thank you for your wonderful videos!
Great channel!
Thanks for all the useful information 👍 👍
Brilliant, that's another one for me to try.
Great info, thanks.
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I will add the thistle to my foraging list 👍 great video
Great info Dane! I will harvest the ones in my front garden!😋
Enjoy!
Above all, bees love them! My purple chive flowers opened and immediately bees visited.
Outstanding video! I love your passion.
That is fantastic, your enthusiasm is infectious! Thanks for sharing this wonderful information - I love learning about wild edibles.
Here in Newfoundland, these thistles were often erroneously called stinging nettles for obvious reasons! I recall a more or less permanent patch of them growing behind my Nan s house on the seashore of the bay. We considered them a nuisance, but now I shall have to try a bite or two!
Thankyou ❤❤❤
Hello from Nova Scotia
I’ve heard so many wonderful stories about Scotland from my grandmother ❤️
This video warms my heart 🙏
Brilliant Look forward to seeing the stir fry
Great info. Thank you
Fantastic video! Thank you! I found your channel by chance, lovely. I have just subscribed. 😀
Welcome aboard!
A Lovely video thank you. I enjoyed this video very much. You would be fun to chill with.
Top tier stir fry🎉
That was great ❤
Looks like a great source of carbs, hard to come by in the British early spring. A small friendly piece of advice, carve yourself a wooden spoon. Stirring a Teflon coated pot with a metal tool, especially a sharp knife will scratch the pot in short order, making it progressively harder to clean . Plus the coating is not a great thing to ingest, probably not enough to worry about but best avoided.
Wow you're like the Scottish version of Doc Jones, you even look alike! Love the channel keep up the great work!
He's not scottish 👍
Thanks for sharing , very interested to taste it now