Growing one's own lettuce at home is relatively easy. This year our garden hosted three varieties of absolutely delicious and beautiful lettuces.

Forellenschluss is a hardy one that has survived, uncovered, the entire winter, when a late summer or fall planting was made so that the plants reached an edible stage by September or October. It has beautiful burgundy swirls throughout each leaf.

A truly delicious wild green, similar in taste to spinach or lambsquarter, was pointed out by a neighbor who has eaten it in season for as long as he can remember. It is called Shawnee. It is cooked in the same manner as spinach or lambsquarter, and the main difference in taste is more of a texture, as it is "grainier" than the other two, yet still delicious steamed with a little butter or olive oil.

One of the most delicious foods this writer knows is Lambsquarter, Chenopodium album L. This tasty green is related to spinach, beets, and Swiss chard, and compared to spinach, this one is tastier in the opinion of many.

Ozark Chinquapin Tree Deserves Protection After 35 Years

Josh Fox and his award winning movie Gasland is coming to Arkansas in July. This will be a very special event because Josh has graciously agreed to premiere the never before seen Arkansas footage. This footage is so moving, it will literally change the hearts and minds of this great State. Another added dimension is Calvin Tillman mayor of Dish, Texas, has agreed to give an open talk to end the show.

Thursday, May 27, at 10 AM, the Carroll Electric Annual Members meeting will be held at the Coops offices in Huntsville, located at 5056 Hwy 412 B. Registration begins at 9 AM. Photo ID’s are required to enter.

This designated critical habitat includes areas on the Mark Twain National Forest in Reynolds County, Missouri.
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