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  I am unusual in that my whole garden is set aside for things that I and my family can eat. And, yes, I do have the usual complement of vegetables and fruit trees. But needing everything in the garden to have a culinary purpose doesn't mean that it's devoid of colours and flowers. Because you can have a flower garden, as long as those flowers are also edible. In spring I have violets, primroses and tulips and in summer there's a profusion of daylilies, herb flowers, calendulas, daisies, nasturtiums, roses and many, many more. I even go foraging for wild flowers such as elderflowers, blackthorn, hawthorn, dandelion and deadnettles and linden blossoms. Even such unpromising wild shrubs as broom and gorse provide edible flower buds and flowers that can be made into wine, used as salad garnishes or can be pickled. Of course, almost everyone knows of squash blossoms that can be stuffed, coated in batter and deep fried. And many have used flowers as garnishes for desserts and sa...

  'Edible flowers', does it seem strange? Let me end the confusion. Flowers have been cooked as a main course and used occasionally as a garnish since the Roman times. In fact, we often overlook the fact that a lot of the items that we mistake for vegetables are actually edible flowers. Broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower and the artichoke are some of the common flowers that we consume. Here are a few uncommon items that are derivatives of flowers. Saffron which is an expensive spice is actually the pollen that grows inside a crocus flower. Fennel pollen is used for adding a unique flavor to food. Most herbs have edible flowers. These flowers when used as a garnish impart a flavor similar to the herb only milder. Some of the favorites that are used by chefs around the world are sage, linden, rosemary, basil, borage and thyme. Micro greens Micro Greens are nature's purest edible flowers.These flowers are tiny but look fully developed and are ideal for usage as garnish for pastr...

  After a family member's recent stay in the hospital, you find yourself with a whole houseful of flowers. You've heard of using flowers to decorate dishes or for use in recipes. However, before you go plucking the petals off the flowers in those arrangements, there are a few things that you need to know. Flowers that are said to be edible are only edible if they are either grown organically or treated with organic pesticides like those used on fruits or vegetables. Flowers that are from florists, nurseries or garden centers are grown for decoration only. They're usually chemically treated either by fertilizers or pesticides. They aren't safe to be eaten unless you know for certain that they've been maintained organically. Do not eat flowers growing on the side of the road! The chemicals used to maintain roadside conditions are deadly and the emissions from cars contaminate the flowers growing there. Your safest method is to grow the flowers yourself, so that you kn...

  Today the modern T-shirt has spawned a vast textile and fashion industry, worth over two-billion dollars to the world's retail trade. The unlikely birth of the t-shirt was a rather unspectacular event, however this humble piece of attire was set to change the styles and fashions of cultures for generations to come. Eventually the T-Shirt would be used as a political tool for protest and in certain times and places in history, a symbol of revolution and change. At the very beginning the t-shirt was little more than a piece of underwear, an extremely utilitarian one at that. In the late 19th century the union suit, (also colloquially known as long johns), was in its hey day, worn across America and northern parts of Europe. Popular throughout class and generation, this modest knitted one-piece covered the whole body, from the neck to the wrists and ankles. The designs pièce de résistance featured a drop flap in the back for ease of use in the old outhouse. As cotton became more and...

  T-shirt manufacturers use many terms to describe their products. The terms are not always consistent and it helps to have a reference guide. The following is the official Green Man T-Shirts Guide to understanding t-shirt terms: 20s, 20/1, 20s single:   Unit of measurement that defines the fineness of cotton thread. A standard spool of single-ply cotton thread is comprised of 840 yards of cotton thread. If it takes 20 spools to weigh one pound, then the thread on those spools is referred to as 20s cotton, or 20/1. If 30 spools weigh one pound, then the thread on those spools is referred to as 30s cotton thread, or 30/1. If it takes 40 spools to weigh one pound, then the thread on those spools is referred to as 40s cotton, or 40/1. The higher number means a finer thread, and thus a finer, softer fabric is created. T-shirts made of 30s and 40s are softer, finer, and have better drape than t-shirts made of 20s. The terms are used many ways, but it's the number that counts; "20s,...