Today's photo is of a field of red clover very close to Deep Roots Co-op in downtown Greensboro. The was beautiful the other morning when we were out walking. They say that the clover shoots taste delicious and the flowerheads are nutritious and full of protein. The heads are better when they picked when they are young and tender and then cooked. For sure, bees love the fields of clover. We learned in this TED Talk that part of the reason the bee population is in decline is that crop and ground cover diversity is decreasing. A well-managed lawn would be devoid of clover, something that bees love.
The above lot appears to be planned for development soon. So, look fast, likely, the field of clover is not long for this earth. For now, the bees and we can enjoy it's majestic beauty. Happy First Friday. Just a little southeast from this photo, on Elm and Greene Streets, great fun is happening.
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Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Friday, June 06, 2014 at 09:43 AM
Beautiful colours in that clover. And one of those aspects of "development" that show how short sighted we as a species really are.
Posted by: William Kendall | Friday, June 06, 2014 at 04:35 PM
An interesting lesson and a beautiful image... I wish the bees well!
Posted by: VP | Sunday, June 08, 2014 at 03:19 AM