we love looking out over the cattail bed that stands beside the shallows of the lake we call home. we have always thought of our purchase of this house as an aesthetic choice, but it appears it was also a culinary choice. if the world goes to hell some day, we have cattail and arrowroot to survive on for months. perhaps accompanied by a dandelion salad and panfish en brochette, with a handful of black cap raspberries for dessert. hmm. bring on the apocalypse.

arrowhead flower and leaf

turtle lake, saint paul, minnesota