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[Mendalla]

I used to love Londons Balloon Fest, but I guess that is no more.

It died a long time ago. Swelling insurance costs after 9-11 killed it and the air show. The air show has been back for 3 or 4 years now, even developing a "drive-in" format to allow them to run during the pandemic (basically you pay for a parking spot and watch from there) but Balloonfest seems to be gone for good. We don't even get many hot air balloons around here any more. They used to be a summer staple in London.

 

[Waterfall]

It died a long time ago. Swelling insurance costs after 9-11 killed it and the air show. The air show has been back for 3 or 4 years now, even developing a "drive-in" format to allow them to run during the pandemic (basically you pay for a parking spot and watch from there) but Balloonfest seems to be gone for good. We don't even get many hot air balloons around here any more. They used to be a summer staple in London.

Too bad, they had great bands there too.

 

[BethAnne]

LAST

 

[Mendalla]

Too bad, they had great bands there too.

Actually, Home County (folk), Sunfest (world music), and Bluesfest generally have the best music nowadays.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Mariposa Line-Up 2022

Pretty impressive line-up for Mariposa this year.

 

[BethAnne]

LAST...animals are winning at the Stampede this afternoon

 

[KayTheCurler]

I just found out that quack grass is edible!? I might have to rethink the "hayfield" growing behind my garage that I haven't gotten to yet

Really? That is what is growing in our neglected flower beds. How does one harvest and prepare it?

 

[BetteTheRed]

Please remember that edible does not necessarily equal tasty.

I have a (slightly odd) friend who really likes garlic mustard. Now, I'm not afraid of fresh/wild greens, one of my favorites being the very first nettle shoots, but garlic mustard is, to put it plainly, awful. And I ate it when young/hadn't flowered, etc. Yuck.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Another slightly more edible invasive weed is goutweed. I'd eat it as a green if my choice in the grocery store were nasty in quality, or limited to collard greens (of which I am not really fond).

 

[KayTheCurler]

We've got plenty of goutweed - never tried eating it though.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Might be worth a try, if you like greens in a vegetable soup, or eat beans and greens (one of my go-to dishes). Don't bother after it's gone to flower; it will be nasty.

 

[Luce NDs]

Might be worth a try, if you like greens in a vegetable soup, or eat beans and greens (one of my go-to dishes). Don't bother after it's gone to flower; it will be nasty.

Is there a potential case of gout there?

 

[paradox3]

Actually, Home County (folk), Sunfest (world music), and Bluesfest generally have the best music nowadays.

Been to Home County festival a few times but not for several years now.

 

[paradox3]

Mariposa Line-Up 2022

Pretty impressive line-up for Mariposa this year.

Never been to that one but we attended several of Ontario's folk festivals back in the day ... Summerfolk, Octoberfolk, Wye Marsh, etc.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Is there a potential case of gout there?

No, but my habit of steaming a few shrimp on top of my beans and greens does pose same.

 

[Luce NDs]

No, but my habit of steaming a few shrimp on top of my beans and greens does pose same.

Could be my HU MS ... no chit?

 

[BethAnne]

I'm going to have to see if I have goutweed...I might, but not sure.

@KayTheCurler the info I found said to harvest the quack grass roots in the fall to dry and grind up for a coffee substitute (if you roast it first) or flour...in the spring (or when new shoots appear) it can be eaten fresh in salads...otherwise, it should be juiced...I don't have a juicer but thought I'd try boiling and straining the liquid off and see how it goes for an experiment.

 

[Redbaron]

A substitute for coffee???? Heresy!!!!

 

[Redbaron]

It’s times like this I wish I had pearls to clutch…

 

[BethAnne]

A substitute for coffee???? Heresy!!!!

but have you tried it to say for sure that it's heresy?