Birch mouse ears taste like eating summer, and the mouthwatering taste of freshly opened light green maple blossoms is indescribable. Heli feasts on natural foods all year round.
Heli Vesamaa, 51, became interested in wild vegetables through friends and literature. The plant world was already familiar when he attended a well-known courtier Raija Kivimetsän for Horta instructor training.
“I learned a lot more about plants, their properties and ways of using them. I haven’t worked as a director, but I’m happy to share the good news of pampering. If someone happens to be in the yard, they quickly get a dandelion in their mouth.”
Heli also took a course in natural cosmetics, but she is more interested in nutrition.
Heli collects plants mainly from his own yard, which has become a real treasure trove. He appreciates the fact that nature gives so much to eat without him doing anything. In return, Heli tries to harvest the harvest in moderation and with enjoyment.
“I eat wild vegetables all year round. In winter, I put dried or frozen greens in any food. For example, nettle is perfect for risotto or pasta sauce,” says Heli, who lives in Sastamala.
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Lettuce is not grown in a vegetable garden
In March, Heli picks vases full of branches and grows buds. Birch mouse ears taste like eating summer, and the mouthwatering taste of freshly opened light green maple blossoms is indescribable.
“During the growing season, my cooking always starts with going out into the yard. On top of the sandwich, I collect dandelions or goat’s milk and velvet flowers suitable for yogurt. To do this, I pick, for example, red clover, fennel, or fennel.”
Heli still grows useful crops, but he does not grow rucola, lettuce and spinach. They have been superseded by dandelion leaves and nettles.
“You can’t mess around with scissors and a basket, but when exploring nature up close, you stop for a moment. When looking for something to eat, you should also be happy about the life of an organic yard, earthworms, bumblebees, butterflies, smells and colors,” he says.
The story was published in Maalla magazine 3/2024.
Source: kotiliesi.fi
