Sergei Boutenko

Common Name: Lamb’s Quarters

Latin Name: Chenopodium album

Description: Lamb’s quarter can grown up to 10 feet tall. The plant has triangular leaves that green in color.  Leaves are dusted with a waxy whitish film, which rubs off when touched. Flowers are tiny and grow in the crown of the plant.

Habitat: Lamb’s quarter thrives as a common weed in gardens, they also grow near streams, rivers, and forest clearings. Lamb’s quarter grow widespread throughout the United States.

Food: Lamb’s quarter can be eaten raw in salads, smoothies, juices,  or as a trail side nibble. Leaves resemble spinach in taste and texture. One lamb’s quarter plant can produce up to 75,000 seeds.[1] The seeds, which resemble poppy seeds, are also a viable food source. (more…)

Common Name: Plantain

Latin Name: Plantago major

Description: Plantain leaves can grow up to 1 foot in length. They can range in shape from round to lance leafed. Leaves are of solid green pigment and have very defined parallel veins running up the underside. Plantain buds and flowers grow at the top of a long narrow stem and bare slight resemblance to baby corn.

Habitat: Plantain is commonly found in sunny meadows, near roadways, lawns, waste areas, and other places where the soil has been disturbed. Varying spices of plantain grow throughout North America and Europe.

Food: Tender leaves can be used as salads greens. Buds and flowers can be marinated. [1] (more…)

Sergei Boutenko demonstrates how to make a nutritious “Green Smoothie” using “Purslane,” a wild edible. The recipe of this Green Smoothie is largely based on the principles from the book “Green For Life” by Victoria Boutenko.

Sergei Boutenko, Briana Lescher demonstrate how easy it is to make diverse, delicious green smoothies!

Sergei Boutenko demonstrates how to make a green smoothie that any child or beginner will enjoy!

Sergei Boutenko demonstrates how to make delicious, nutrition smoothie based on concepts from the book Green For Life, by Victoria Boutenko. Boutenko’s smoothie consists of fruits, green leafy vegetables, and water. This simple combination makes consuming the large amounts of greens the human body needs enjoyable and easy to digest.