7 years ago (11th August 2011) and 40-50 people from the Trondheim Useful Plants Society (Nyttevekstforeningen) turned up for a walk and talk in my garden, including two journalists. Bente Haarstads pictures can be seen here:
https://bentehaarstad.photoshelter.com/gallery/Edible-plants-Stephen-Barstows-garden/G0000yLcSVBDTqqI
Bjørg Hernes from local paper Malvikbladet wrote an article about the event which included a salad made with (only) 30 edibles to commemorate my 30 year anniversary of veggie growing in Malvik!
This was also the event when Saideh, originally from Iran surprised us all telling us that she ate naturalised invasive Tromsøpalme (Heracleum persicum) collected in the centre of Trondheim…this encounter was later related in my book and Saideh kindly provided recipes!
Below the pictures is a list of ingredients!

List of ingredients:
- Adenophora Ex- Amethyst (blomst);Ladybells;
- Aegopodium podagraria;Ground Elder;Skvallerkål
- Agastache anisata (blomst);Anise Hyssop;Anisisop
- Agastache anisata alba (blomst);Anise Hyssop;Anisisop
- Allium cepa #1;Salad Onion;Vårløk
- Allium cepa #2;Salad Onion;Vårløk
- Allium fistulosum “Svenskelauk”;Welsh Onion;Pipeløk
- Allium fistulosum #1;Salad Onion;Vårløk
- Allium fistulosum #2;Salad Onion;Vårløk
- Allium flavum (blomst);Small Yellow Onion;Doggløk
- Allium nutans “Lena” (Slizun) ;Blue Chives;Sibirsk nikkeløk
- Anthriscus cerefolium;Chervil;Kjørvel
- Apium graveolens #1;Celery;Selleri
- Apium graveolens #2;Celery;Selleri
- Artemisia dracunculus sativa;French Tarragon;Fransk estragon
- Atriplex hortensis rubra;Orach;Rød hagemelde
- Borago officinalis (blomst); Borage;Agurkurt
- Borago officinalis alba (blomst); Borage;Agurkurt
- Brassica oleracea var sabellica;Kale;Grønnkål
- Calendula officinalis (blomst);Pot Marigold;Ringblomst
- Chenopodium album “Magenta”;Lamb’s Quarters;Meldestokk
- Cichorium intybus #1;Chicory;Sikkori
- Cichorium intybus #2;Chicory;Sikkori
- Cichorium intybus (blomst);Chicory;Sikkori
- Commelina coelestis (blomst);Blue Spider Wort;Knollhimmelblomst/Dagblomst
- Commelina coelestis alba (blomst);Blue Spider Wort;Knollhimmelblomst/Dagblomst
- Cryptotaenia japonica atropurpurea;Mitsuba; Japanese Parsley;Mitsuba; Japansk Persille
- Cucurbita pepo pepo (blomst);Courgette/Zucchini;Zucchini/ Squash
- Daucus carota #1;Wild Carrot;Gulrot
- Daucus carota #2;Wild Carrot;Gulrot
- Diplotaxis tenuifolia;Perennial Wall Rocket;Steinsennep/Flerårige Rucola
- Fedia cornucopiae;African Valerian;Afrikanskvendelrot
- Hablitzia tamnoides;Hablitzia;Stjernemelde; Kaukasisk Spinat
- Hemerocallis #1 (blomst);Day Lily;Daglilje
- Hemerocallis #2 (blomst);Day Lily;Daglilje
- Hosta ventricosa (blomst);Hosta ;Bladlilje/Hosta
- Impatiens glandulifera (frø);Jewelweed/Himalayan Balsam;Prydspringfrø
- Lactuca sativa #1;Lettuce; Salat
- Lactuca sativa #2;Lettuce; Salat
- Lactuca sativa #3;Lettuce; Salat
- Lycopersicon esculentum ; Tomato;Tomat
- Malva crispa;Salad Mallow;Kruskattost
- Malva moschata;Musk Mallow;Moskuskattost
- Malva moschata alba;Musk Mallow;Moskuskattost
- Malva sylvestris mauritanica;Common Mallow;Apotekerkattost
- Mentha aquatica (blomst);Water Mint;Vassmynte
- Monarda didyma “Adam” (blomst);Bee Balm, Bergamot,Oswego Tea;Vanlig hestemynte; Etasjeblomst
- Nasturtium officinale;Watercress;Grønn engelskkarse
- Petroselinum crispum;Parsley;Persille
- Phaseolus vulgaris;Bush Bean;Hagebønne
- Pisum sativum “Purple Podded”;Pea;Hage/Sukkerert
- Pisum sativum #4;Pea;Hage/Sukkerert
- Pisum sativum #5;Pea;Hage/Sukkerert
- Pisum sativum “Golden Sweet” ;Pea;Hage/Sukkerert
- Pisum sativum “Sugar Snap” ;Pea;Hage/Sukkerert
- Raphanus sativus (umodne frøkapsler);Radish;Reddik
- Rubus idaeus #1;Raspberry;Gulbringebær
- Rubus idaeus #2;Raspberry;Gulbringebær
- Rubus idaeus “Aprikos”;Raspberry;Gulbringebær
- Rubus idaeus “Gul”;Raspberry;Gulbringebær
- Rumex acetosa ;Sorrel;Engsyre
- Rumex scutatus;Buckler-leaved Sorrel;Fransksyre
- Sonchus oleraceus;Common Sow-Thistle;Haredylle
- Talinum paniculatum;Pink baby-breath;
- Taraxacum pseudoroseum;;Rosaløvetann
- Taraxacum variegatum ;Variegated Dandelion ;Broketbladet løvetann
- Tropaeolum majus (blomst);Nasturtium;Vanlig blomkarse
- Valerianella locusta ;Cornsalad; Lamb’s Lettuce;Vårsalat
- Vicia faba;Broad Beans;Bondebønne
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