Doddabommasandra lake side has plenty of greens, which is harvested by few early locals. though lake authorities they try to plant grass varieties . I think some patches have to be left for the local plants, though it looks like weed to some people.
There is a lot of purslane in the Sankey tank walkways.people don't spit here but collecting from near walls is not advisable. l wrote several articles on foraging for wild greens in Sadasivanagar,for Deccan Herald school edition.
I try to forage greens in my garden, and I can always find some. Our villagers know more about greens. It's worrisome to go for greens in Bangalore because of dogs, and garbage thrown in empty sites.
But I think foraging near lakes in cities is not good, because these lakes are polluted with heavy metals which will eventually absorbed by these plants
Something about this makes us feel calm. Don't know exactly what. The way it has been told. Kudos to the team
A gentle soft side of our city. thank you.
Have occasionally watched a grandmother with her grandchildren foraging for soppu in Lalbagh.
Doddabommasandra lake side has plenty of greens, which is harvested by few early locals. though lake authorities they try to plant grass varieties .
I think some patches have to be left for the local plants, though it looks like weed to some people.
Have you tried foraging for food in your city? Tell us in the comments!
I'm going to forage when I move to a lovely Scottish Island soon!
There is a lot of purslane in the Sankey tank walkways.people don't spit here but collecting from near walls is not advisable. l wrote several articles on foraging for wild greens in Sadasivanagar,for Deccan Herald school edition.
I try to forage greens in my garden, and I can always find some. Our villagers know more about greens. It's worrisome to go for greens in Bangalore because of dogs, and garbage thrown in empty sites.
Correction "thota" means a permaculture garden rather than open space
Good job
But I think foraging near lakes in cities is not good, because these lakes are polluted with heavy metals which will eventually absorbed by these plants
Since, people have spitting in road side, please don't collect, better to collect from parks that too which are maintained.