Sweet potato leaves

 I know this doesn’t quite fit the definition of wild, foraged food, but it kind of does. Most people plant, sweet potatoes only for the underground potato. But as summer Wayne’s and fall has begun, there are only a few greens left for eating as new greens haven’t quite gotten their full growth yet. This is when I look to sweet potatoes to provide a nutrient rich green. You can eat plenty of the green leaves without damaging the production of the fruit beneath the soil. I take out the stem and use them and soups, stews, and chopped finally can be used in a salad.