Chaya! Tree spinach! Wow, the whole world should know about this…especially the world of warm climates where it grows well.
Protein, Vitamin C and more.. Google it yourself to find out what a powerhouse of nutrition this plant is.
My sister gave me a stick of it from her yard. I stuck it in the ground, watered it a bit.
Forgot about it.
It's in partial sun, front yard, against the garage. We live in semi-tropical climate.
A year later I have a huge tree! Too much to keep up with.
I pick off the leaves when I get the time, boil them about 10 minutes to kill the trace amounts of cyanide websites mention just to be safe. I puree the leaves in my Vita Mix blender, then freeze them in ice cube trays.
I add these cubes to smoothies, soups and casseroles.
Viola! Totally free, no work-,can't kill, nutritious food!
Hi Patty! This is very interesting! Would you mind bringing a few leaves to church so I can try it? Paula
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