Yesterday I was on a walk with my son and stumbled upon this sign (pictured right) on a lawn near our house.
The part of me that was raised in the suburbs, loathing every broadleaved ‘weed’ that popped up in my family’s manicured lawn, chuckled at what I thought was someone’s sense of humor: Who the hell wants free dandelions?!
But my flashback quickly wore off and as I returned to my senses, it occured to me: I was looking at a free salad bar, and whether the intent was sarcasm or not, someone had put a sign up so that I wouldn’t overlook it!
Try This:
It’s not only important for folks to remember where food comes from (soil/plants/animals, not grocery store shelves), but also that it is growing all around us, all the time. So why not contribute a little informal signage to remind folks of this, and introduce them to the often unnoticed edibles that show up just about everywhere…
(If you’re here in Portland and haven’t seen Urban Edibles, check it out!)