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"Mesquite leaves, pods, flowers, etc. are all great for the mulch, the same is true for all the desert trees."
"Hi,
We harvested the buds of the chain-fruit cholla last year, this year we are harvesting the buds from the buck horn and stag horn. First, they are not at all like nopal cactus pads. To remove the spines we used the method depicted in the photo…"
We harvested the buds of the chain-fruit cholla last year, this year we are harvesting the buds from the buck horn and stag horn. First, they are not at all like nopal cactus pads. To remove the spines we used the method depicted in the photo…"
"Regarding the issue of keeping the compost pile wet, if you have a drip system set up in your yard, run a drip-line through the pile, our compost ate up a Christmas tree in just over a year."
"Hi Sharon,
There are many people in the valley who have horses and need to have the manure removed--if you can find manure that is at least one year old it will provide great fertilizer for your lawn. You can often get it for free.
Cheers,
Hoski"
There are many people in the valley who have horses and need to have the manure removed--if you can find manure that is at least one year old it will provide great fertilizer for your lawn. You can often get it for free.
Cheers,
Hoski"
"The buds do not have tough skin with the goo and don't have the bitter flavor in the fruits.
Cheers!"
Cheers!"
"Hi Treasa,
Thanks for the info! I found a refference to people using a box made of 1/4" mesh hardwear cloth wide enough to sweep in with a straw broom. Placing the buds in this box and sweeping them about removes the thorns. We did it with expanded…"
Thanks for the info! I found a refference to people using a box made of 1/4" mesh hardwear cloth wide enough to sweep in with a straw broom. Placing the buds in this box and sweeping them about removes the thorns. We did it with expanded…"
"I was told once in a foraging class to burn them off"
Hi All,Does anyone have any tips on removing thorns from Chain fruit cholla buds? Any recipes? Thanks,Hoski
"The dry palo verde beans are easy to mill into flower with a hand mill. I have mixed the palo verde flower with wheat flower and made very good pancakes and bread."
"That is the cholla, but those are all fruits, no flower buds. While one can eat the fruits as in they won't hurt you, I did not find them appetizing--the buds on the other hand taste like asparagus. So far as I know, it is the buds of chain-fruit…"
"Chain-fruit cholla flower buds - Early summer"
"Hi, thank you for the welcome! Busy building and gardening.
Cheers,
Hoski"
Cheers,
Hoski"
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