Thistle be fun: Weeds you can eat

We live in Boulder County, which clearly loves dandelions and eschews herbicides. With the mounting proof of the harmful effects of common herbicides, such as Roundup, I feel lucky to be surrounded by the sweet and furry yellow flowers that pop up in most people’s yards, on highway medians and next to sidewalks.

However, I still see some neighbors with big jugs of herbicide, spraying away anything...