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The Rural Voice, 1979-05, Page 47leaves in a medium sized sauce- pan and cover with water. Place over high heat, and when boiling, lower the heat and simmer for five minutes. Spread the leaves on double paper towels to dry and cool to room temperature. When cool, shred the leaves into bite -sized pieces and re- frigerate. Leave the garlic in the oil for about one hour, then remove it. Just before serving, heat the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small stainless steel saucepan, stirring occasionally. Toss the hot dressing with the chilled marsh marigold leaves until they are well coated. Sprinkle the chopped eggs and crumbled bacon over the salad and toss again lightly. Serves 4. (from Edible Wild Plants. ) There are three plants that are the most dangerous -poison hem- lock, water parsnip and water hemlock. The simplest way to avoid ever picking these plants is to memorize their distinctive leaf structure. in which the veins run to the notches of the dentate leaflets. Aside from these three deadly plants, foragers should avoid the buttercup, lily of the valley, jimson weed. tansy ragwort. which has already been men- tioned. and vetch plants. Some of the reliable guides to collecting and cooking edible wild plants include Euell Gibbons' Stalking The Wild Asparagus; The Edible Wild by Berndt Berglund and Clare E. Bolsby; The Complete Outdoorsman's Guide to Edible Wild Plants by the same authors; Why Wild Edibles? The Joys of Finding, Fixing and Tasting by Ross Mohney and two books by Huron County's Blanche Pownall Garrett - Canadian Country Preserves and Wine, and A Taste of the Wild. WISEWAY HOME Et BUILDING CENTRE Enjoy Summer Living in your own back yard. All you need are the plans, the materials, and a little "Know-how". You'll find them all at Wiseway Home & Building Centre. PATIO DECKS Redwood Decks give you new outdoor living space. IT'S THIS EASY... TO BUILD YOUR OWN WOOD YARD BUILDINGS If you can paint by the numbers . . . you can build by the numbers! All frame and trim pieces are pre-cut and pre -numbered so that detailed, illustrated instructions are easy to follow. Your dealer has everything you need to complete the project. Certain items may be available as optional extras. If you can hammer and nail, saw straight on a line -- You can do it! THESE WOOD YARD BUILDINGS HAVE DIFFERENT USES .... Everything for your summer living enjoyment is waiting for you at The Store With More! HOME & BUILDING CENTRE Use for general poolside change 'house for your boat storage. imagination! WISEWAY HOME & BUILDING CENTRE FRED J. HUDIE LIMITED 230 Bayfield Rd., Clinton 482-3441 HOURS Of BUSINESS MON. TO FRIDAY • $ A.M. TO $ P.M. SAT. • E A.M. 104 3O P.M. PG. 46 THE RURAL VOICE/MAY 1979 storage. As a room. A play - children. For Use your `THE WISEST CHOICE IN TOWN'