Re: Swiss Chard bolting : Still edible ?

MrMe wrote:
> On Sun, 11 May 2008 17:38:16 -0400, MrMe wrote:
> 
>>   My swiss chard has bolted some time ago. The stalks are about
>>  3 foot tall. I am hoping to gather some seeds from it for next
>>  planting.
>>
>>   My question is: Can we continue to eat it..? Will it still be 
>>  palatable ? I've heard that some plants become more bitter
>>  when this happens.
>>
>>  = Me =
> 
>   Hey ... Nobody ever mentioned that wasps like to build
>  their little hives attached to the underside of large 
>  leaves.... I've found 3 so far, and tonight I was pickin'
>  some of them smaller leaves off the main stalk and
>  a couple wasps buzzed my head.. I ran like hell ( allergic
>  to bee sting ) . 
> 
>   Can't wait to cook them small leaves up an eat'em.
>  
> 
>   = Me =
> 
Those wasps do make life more exciting at times! Last year, wasps were 
building two or three nests a week around my place. This year hasn't 
been so prolific, thankfully. I'm allergic to bee stings too, but not to 
wasp stings. Lucky me!?