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What are some free-to-do hobbies that are fun too? (lemmy.world)
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A counter question to the guy who posted a similar question few hours ago, cause most of the answers weren't helpful for someone like me, who doesn't have much money😅.

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[–] [S] 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I unfortunately live too deep inside the city to try that😅. There's very little vegetation around.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    You would be surprised. Dandelion for example is a plant that thrives in cities, is entirely edible, and you can roast it's taproot into a delicious coffee substitute.

    I started out with dandelion actually. I made a whole plant tea out of it heat dried. It entirely transformed the plant into something that smelled delicious, almost this floral toasted honey smell.

    Just don't take from places where a lot of pets get walked, right next to roads, or sprayed. Wash everything and anything you take home throughly, and research research research before you start picking.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 days ago

    I’m not sure where you are exactly but you’d be shocked. When I was last in New York I actually took an “Urban Foraging Tour”. They showed us these wild weeds that grow on stoops that apparently make a great tea.

    I don’t forage as a hobby so obviously this is all just experience from one two hour tour I took like five years ago but still!

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