Stephen Barstow

@s_barstow

Extreme Salad Man

Malvik, Norway
edimentals.com
Joined October 2014
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  1. 9 May 2020

    Extreme Pakora Man? (EPM): a 65 veggie Pakora at 65 (years of age) - via

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  2. 4 May 2020

    See this Instagram post by @humanswhogrowfood

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  3. Retweeted
    18 Mar 2020

    Edible perennials can survive extreme drought, cold and wet conditions, help absorb carbon, are low maintenance, and are beneficial for insect and bird life. Read about some to consider in article published in :

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  4. 5 Dec 2019

    A weekend in paradise; Part 1: Arrival and the Celo Inn From my visit to the amazing Mountain Gardens in North Carolina where the great Joe Hollis practices his Paradise Gardening!

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    3 Dec 2019

    I enjoyed this - and learnt that Stephen has responsibility for the 'onion garden' in Trondheim Botanical Gardens. About 300 alliums!

    The new episode is now live and it features Stephen Barstow, talking about Edimentals - that is ornamental and edible plants that are good looking and good eating too! Credit to Garden Wales for suggesting I chat to Stephen
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  6. 30 Nov 2019

    The winter's first shoots on the window sill as the storm rages outside! These are from bulbils of one of my hardneck garlics: either Aleksandra, Estonian Red or Valdres - all produce many medium sized bulbils of perfect size. See

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  7. 19 Nov 2019

    Thanks to everyone for supporting me on the perennial edible adventure I’ve been on since my book was published 5 years ago today! Please join my gallery of your by sending yours! See

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  8. 17 Nov 2019

    About Cornelian Cherries and Polish Olives in Scandinavia

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  9. 24 Aug 2019

    In the local paper was a report that it was a bad year for bilberries locally. I’m glad we didn’t listen and went anyway with several kilos to dry and make bilberry leather with! See also at

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  10. 16 Aug 2019

    I was asked what is the most different flowers I've used in a salad. I think 115 is the answer (see the picture and blog post Maxi-edimental flowers from 4 years ago).

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  11. 5 Aug 2019

    Delicious 100% wholegrain barley, Svedje rye, spelt, emmer sourdough pizza with NZ spinach, broad beans, Johannes shallots, patience dock, sea kale, porcini, Hartington Silver thyme and chili...

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  12. 1 Aug 2019

    Great video on Good King Henry (stolt henrik) with my friend Tycho in Denmark!

    Excellent Good King Henry video - with a detailed account of how to use the seeds also.
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  13. 29 Jul 2019

    59 is Malva alcea, the greater musk mallow, currently in full flower, and probably my most used summer perennial vegetable. See more at

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  14. 27 Jul 2019

    This year's udo (Aralia cordata) is bigger than ever following the cool damp early summer here! More about my largest vegetable udo here and in my book:

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  15. 21 Jul 2019

    To celebrate the mother of CSAs in Norway, Jolien P., visiting Malvik for the first time, tonight's multi-species salad was created... See also at

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  16. 20 Jul 2019

    Companion perennials: the most productive parts of my garden have happened with little interference from me! - via

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  17. 20 Jul 2019

    58 is Anchusa azurea, currently in full flower, widely used as a cooked spring vegetable in Mediterranean countries, and the flowers were eaten as a snack

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  18. 13 Jul 2019

    With onions bound for the Ringve Botanical Garden in my 40 year old Karrimor cycle pannier (which has a lifetime guarantee!)

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  19. 12 Jul 2019

    Allium pskemense, a fantastic Edi-ento-mental!! (Edible, insect-friendly and ornamental!)

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  20. 11 Jul 2019

    Habeetsia burgers or Bloody Habbyburgers? Cooked and ground beetroots mixed with 100% wholegrain barley and rye flour, eggs and cooked Hablitzia leaves and Johannes shallots (Allium x cornutum), marjoram, salt, pepper and ground chili

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