Country Roads

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We call it Pokeweed.
Can ducks eat the berries? I know people eat the young leaves and the ducks have also eaten the leaves.

 

[EweSheep]

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Never thought about using pokeberries as ink! Do I filter and squeeze the berries in a cup and then use the goosequill pen?

 

[pokey]

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Good idea!

Thanks for looking!

Just don't get juice on anything you don't want stained including your skin.you will wear purple for a week.

 

[annageckos]

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The berries are fine for birds to eat. Wild birds love them.

 

[theoldchick]

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My hubby's paternal grandmother insisted Poke weed was called Polk weed. Cracked me up. I was too polite to correct her. And to this day, in her honor, I call the plant Polk weed. Yes, birds can eat the berries, and will poop purple excrement all over your car, clothes and anything that doesn't move.

 

[pokey]

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My hubby's paternal grandmother insisted Poke weed was called Polk weed. Cracked me up. I was too polite to correct her. And to this day, in her honor, I call the plant Polk weed. Yes, birds can eat the berries, and will poop purple excrement all over your car, clothes and anything that doesn't move.

I love poke salad! Can't hardly find anyone that knows how to cook it anymore.

 

[sourland]

Thanks for the walk. As a kid we made 'ink' from the poke berries. It makes great ink (that molds in about a week) and like pokey said it sure does stain everything including hands.

 

[quintinp]

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I really don't think there is enough room for them to move to the country. I have also met a few people that would die to have to live in the country. There are just certain folks out there that are not used to certain things that we call beauty. I like stained wood cabinets, and wood floors, and some people like granite counter tops, and tile floors.

 

[dewey]

Beautiful, as always! Thank you for the beautiful escape.

 

[Kudzu]

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My hubby's paternal grandmother insisted Poke weed was called Polk weed. Cracked me up. I was too polite to correct her. And to this day, in her honor, I call the plant Polk weed. Yes, birds can eat the berries, and will poop purple excrement all over your car, clothes and anything that doesn't move.

Granny was a smart women,