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Old 10-01-2007, 05:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Okay, we can't garden so.........
On 10/1/07 14:57, in article ,
"Gary Woods" wrote:

"Cat(h)" wrote:

Jerusalem artichokes are yummy - never mind fashion and flatulence.

They're native, I believe, to the Mohawk River valley of upper/central
(New) York. The native tribal types used them for winter food, which must
have made the lodges interesting on a winter's night... I have a nice big
patch of them that is bent on world domination. Yes, they are gassy. No,
I don't care.
snip

I make soup with them and it doesn't seem to be such a problem!

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