Digging Up Earthnuts (Conopodium Majus)
The custom of grubbing for Earthnuts, or Pignuts is as ancient as mankind itself. Although these tasty tubers are beloved of pigs (hence the name) they are a most unusual and rewarding woodland snack and there was a time when they were a popular nibble for country children on their way to and from school.The fern like leaves appear along with the Lesser Celandine in the spring. During May and July they develop umbellifer heads with white flowers not unlike Cow Parsley. According to Gerard and others the Dutch once ate them 'boiled and buttered, as we do parseneps and carrots'. Unearthing a pignut is a delicate operation.
The root disconnects from the tuber very easily, which can be several inches from where the stem appears above ground.Follow the stem under the earth using careful scraping with a twig, fingernail or knife. Eventually you will reach the pignut which is covered with a chestnut coloured skin. If you can wash the nut at this stage it avoids getting muddy fingernails while peeling. As soon as I found the one shown in the picture, an earthworm appeared and
dived into the hole it left!Scrape off the papery outer coating to reveal the Earthnut. The older name for Earthnuts is 'Earth Chestnuts' and this gives you a clue to their taste - a chestnut texture but with a more earthy taste.
There's nothing like carefully digging one of these up during a walk in the woods. Do it with your fingernails. As the earthy taste hits the senses you are drawn more completely into contact with the nature around you. A true 'pomme de terre'.Gerard's Herbal mentions that 'There is a Plaister made of the seeds hereof, whereof to write in this place were impertinent to our historie'....Probably witches again!
Earthnuts get a mention in Shakespeare's 'Tempest', from Caliban as he promises: "I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow;
And with my long nails I will dig thee pignuts". With thanks to R.
Maybee, R. Phillips and M. Woodwards version of Gerard's Herbal..
Simon MitchellFrom an ebook called ‘Wild Food’ underway at simonthescribe. If you wish to republish this article (with this resource box intact) you will find excellent quality pictures to accompany it at http://www.simonthescribe.co.uk/pignuts.htmlHow to Plan a Vacations of the Mind
Part 1Recently, in a women's therapy group that I run, the desire for fun and a change of pace over took me. I suggested that we deviate from some of our typical work and instead go around the room imagining a vacation treat designed to suit each woman's desires.It was fascinating to see how many marvelous vacation ideas quickly emerged. One woman wished to go to Mexico and South America to view the ruins and lie on the sun in beautiful beaches. Another woman wished to go to Greece and see the ancient ruins there and then slowly make her way through Europe. This could take a leisurely period of time, perhaps even a year.
Another also wanted to go to Europe but to do other things, such as take gourmet cooking classes in the South of France and become somewhat fluent in several languages. Another woman opted for spas and other experiences to bring vitality to her body and ultimately her spirit. One person was in reality making plans to go to several meditative retreats over the...
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Effective Stock Rotation Increases ROI
Every year is the same. Even leap years are the same as other years. Each January is followed by a February. There is always a November before December. Tuesday arrives after Monday.
There are always twelve months to a year and three months to a quarter. There are four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall.Since each year is the same it offers a retail business the opportunity to plan for ROI (Return on Investment). An effective policy to have is to never have the same merchandise in stock a year later. This means, using a shoe store as an example, that if you invested in forty shoes of one brand, none of those forty shoes should be in stock 366 days later.To further illustrate the point, let's say that the forty shoes are manufactured by Rox and the style number is 22N7A. There are various sizes for adult females and males.
A Purchase Order with number 79563 was issued for the investment.If you sell all forty shoes in a month, that is great. This does not mean you should...
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Exadel Releases Exadel Studio Pro 3.0 For Professional Java Developers
Concord, Calif., (ContentDesk) August 5, 2005 -? Exadel, Inc., a leading provider of software, services and support that enable companies to create mission-critical business applications based on open source and Java? technologies, today announced general availability of Exadel? Studio Pro 3.0, an advanced enterprise-class Web application development suite that supports Eclipse 3.1. Exadel Studio Pro 3.0 is the latest version of Exadel's popular rapid application development product suite, adding new visual and source-oriented development approaches and support for commonly used open source technologies, including JSF, Struts, Hibernate and Spring."Exadel offers the best open source products on the market, as they are extremely well designed, every detail accounted for," said Yakov Golder, current vice president of Engineering at Webshots, CNET Networks and user of Exadel's application development tools at three of his previous employers: eBay, PlumTree and NextCard. "I started using...
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Exploring the "Should's": Is it Necessity, Desire, or Guilt?
How many times a day do you find yourself using the word "should"?
ADDers are full of "should's": I should do the dishes, I should clean out the fridge, I should see that movie, I should call my friend, etc.
The word "should" can be very dangerous to an adult with ADD, because it often results in guilt.In order to break through this and help you prioritize the things that you "should" do, try exploring your "should's" by asking yourself the following question:Is this a necessity, a desire, or guilt?
Here are some examples:I should do my taxes.Necessity:
If you don't do your taxes, you can find your finances slipping out of control.
You can end up owing the government penalty fees.
And you will absolutely have undue stress.
This "should" is a necessity.I should buy that CD.Desire: This is something that you want to make you happy.
You like the music you hear, and therefore you want to own it.
This "should...
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Ten Easy, Yet Powerful way to get in the spirit to date again after a break-up or time-out
Ten Easy, yet Powerful ways to get in the spirit to date again after a break-up or time-out Divorce and relationship break-up are devastating to most people. Most have learned that jumping from the frying pan into the fire is not a good thing. However, we can get ourselves into a deep rut and have difficulty looking out again for a relationship. Here are some ways to get the energy moving to see over the top of the valley1.
Smile at the world. Have fun. Look for positive in everyone you meet. Increase your awareness. Like attracts like.
You never know who you meet when you smile.
2. Look at your surroundings . Are there negative "leftovers" from former relationship/s? Remove what no longer is positive for you. Surround yourself with things that bring you joy.
You may want to consider the feng shui of your environment. 3.Make changes to what you hear . What music puts you in a romantic mood? Spend some time each day listening to your special music. Avoid...
Ten Easy, Yet Powerful way to get in the spirit to date again after a break-up or time-out
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Diet and Exercise ? Without Going to the Gym
Exercising and dieting are tasks that are very difficult for many of us, but usually just the thought of it that makes us queasy. There are some simple ways to get out and get fit, and you just might enjoy yourself too.Some people like to get up and head to the gym every morning, before most of us are even out of bed. We all know that even a little exercise will be good for us, but we just don't have the time or the motivation. Gym memberships can be a very expensive cost.Find ways to get fit, no matter how. A gym membership is not the answer for a lot of people, but that is no excuse for laziness.
Exercise equipment is right under your nose; just find something that works for you.
- Walking is still regarded as a fantastic way to exercise. Thirty to sixty minutes a day will get your blood pumping and metabolism moving. Walk around the neighborhood or find a city park.
- Use a bicycle for transportation....
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Harry Potter Phenomenon Sweeps the Nation as Millions Get Ready for the Release of ?Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?
Hollywood, CA (ContentDesk) July 27, 2005 -- Mark your calendar for November 18, 2005. That's when millions of Harry Potter fans all across the country will be waiting in line at their favorite theatre to see "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Directed by Mike Newell, this is the fourth installment to the Harry Potter series.On July 18, 2000, millions again waited on lines. But this time, it was at their favorite bookstore as an unprecedented three million copies of "Harry Potter and the...
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Orchids for Sale
Flower lovers grow orchids at home and in huge nurseries around the world. Orchids are beautiful, fascinating flowers, and with over 33,000 different types of species, they offer a huge choice to people using them for decorating and ornamental purposes. A large number of these flowers grow in warm climates. In the U.S. these are abundant in Florida and Hawaii.
Imports from other countries are done from Asia and South America. While some species take as long as ten years to bloom, some hybrids...
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Oxford Life Insurance Company and Subsidiaries Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company and North American Insurance Company Announce Upgrades in Financial Strength Ratings
Oxford Life Insurance Company (Oxford Life) (Arizona) has been upgraded by A. M. Best, the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source, to B (Fair) from B- (Fair). The rating increase also applies to Oxford Life subsidiary companies Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company (Texas) and North American Insurance Company (Wisconsin). The rating outlook for all three companies remains positive."This upgrade reflects our emphasis on continuing financial security, improved...
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KUA Employee Honored For 40 Years of Service
????KISSIMMEE, Fla., April 23, 6:30 pm - An employee of Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) was honored Wednesday evening for 40 years of service to the utility.????Journey back to April 1963. John F. Kennedy was President, the Beatles were taking Britain by storm, "Lawrence of Arabia" had just received the Academy Award for Best Picture, the Dodgers would defeat the Yankees in the World Series, and a first class postage stamp was 5 cents. And 19-year-old William N. "Bill" Groover went to work as...
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Another Option For Loan Seekers Title Loans
Many people do not know that but there is another option now available for people to take loans and solve the problem and that loan option is that of the title loans.
Title loans are loans which are similar to the payday loans in that they are also offered for a short period of time i.e. at best fourteen days with an option of extending the deal up to a month. And these loans are also used for the unexpected cash requirements that can come up. The only difference between title loans...
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