Strawberry Fleeceflower Yogurt Pops

Strawberry knotweed yogurt pops

These refreshing, sweet-tart strawberry fleeceflower yogurt pops are made with the juice of wild fleeceflower (Japanese knotweed). The plant is easy to find, and the pops are easy to make. A great foray into cooking with wild edibles, and it turns an invasive plant into a food resource.

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Japanese Knotweed Identification and Juicing

JAPANESE KNOTWEED IDENTIFICATION AND JUICING Shown here are tough, older stalks cut lengthwise in preparation for juicing.

Learning Japanese knotweed identification and juicing lets you transform an invasive plant into a valuable food resource. The plant is easy to find and identify, and the tasty, tart juice is easy to make.

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