[ScottinAtlanta]

Originally Posted by Keger

Funny you mention that ....

One guy, neatest guy maybe ever comes by at purple hull pea season and buys them by the bucket. He is in his late 70's, and from Baghdad, Iraq. Lost everything there, had it taken actually, and is just a neat, great guy to talk with.

Cooks the peas, shell and all, in boiling water and vinegar, with some onion. That's it, downs them bad boys shell and all....

He says we are too civilized, and waste too much. I just say hey, you're tougher than I am!

But yeah, great people you meet make up for the other.

Great story! He is sure right about waste. Practically everything has a use, even if it is feeding the myco in the compost.