Thursday, August 4, 2011

Fireweed Jelly

All over the place the fireweed is blooming. It is a tall plant with bright pink blossoms. I was told today that it was time to make fireweed jelly. I haven't figured out how to make jelly from a plant that I see has no berries. Then I was told that the jelly is made from the flowers. So as I was walking home I kept studying how they make jelly from the flowers and what it tastes like as I don't really smell a fragrance from the plant and I am not sure how a flower petal can make juice for jelly. I am use to make things like strawberry, peach and grape jelly. Never tried to make jelly from a flower before but I am suppose to be getting the recipe so I can try it. It should be a matter of time before the berries are ripe enough to pick. I am kind of excited about that. I can't wait to try the different kinds of berries. But if fireweed makes good jelly like other berries why aren't the bears eating the fireweed plants? I will let you know what I find out.

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