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  • From: Deb Taft <deb AT mobiusfields.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Purslane...for market?
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:52:47 -0400


Howdy All.

My mid-summer bounty of weeds includes a couple of gorgeous stands of purslane.  I've heard people will buy it, especially around here, and I see a lot of recipes for it online.  I'm thinking about harvesting a bunch for market Saturday but feel pretty sheepish about the whole thing.  Even though I frequently munch on it while I'm working...it's a WEED!  

Do people really buy it?!

I see Johnny's sells seeds -- is it that variety people are looking for or will the garden variety :) suffice?

How do I harvest (whole plant or cut off arms), store and PRICE it???

Any experience, insight, instruction very much appreciated!

Warmly,
Deb
Mobius Fields
Sleepy Hollow / Waccabuc NY
where it looks like we might get an evening shower








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