The funniest thing is that what most people call weeds are some of the tastiest salad makings that exist and for many years when possible and when they are abundant I go through any open fields and pick dandelion greens, malva, lamb's quarter, filaree and I grow and harvest Comfrey which makes for a fantastic healthful salad. I'll never die of cancer as long as I incorporate Comfrey into my diet.

I can't believe people go to the store and buy 'iceburg lettuce' which is 95 percent water and 5 percent crap and does nothing for you when there are so many other greens right in your own back yard.

Understand that I am NOT a health freak, I just learned how to live off the land while I was in the service and eat like a king while doing so.

Licorice grows wild in most parts of the world and the roots of the plant have so many medicinal qualitites. The Roman legions used to carry dried Licorice root like our modern troops carry small first aid packets. The legions used to walk for days without water with a small piece of licorice root in their mouths.

In any case, sorry to ramble on but this post reminded me of what people throw away and what they keep and the original post pretty much explains the stupidity part of my thoughts.

Chris.