I love Project Kudzu and think this is a great idea.
As a person who is formulating a blog-to-book project myself, I wholeheartedly support the project.
To be honest, I'm a bit fascinated with Kudzu. So, I'd be first in line to read your stuff.
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beekaytee - Jun 13, 2012 1:52:41 pm PDT #940 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
Ginger - Jun 13, 2012 2:04:13 pm PDT #941 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
It occurs to me that I could start with a Tumblr that people could post to, which might net some avenues for articles and pictures. Typo, you'll be happy to hear that one article I want to do is on its use as biomass.
Zenkitty - Jun 13, 2012 4:14:43 pm PDT #942 of 1416
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I support Project Kudzu. Go for it.
beekaytee - Jun 13, 2012 4:37:06 pm PDT #943 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
I keep thinking that kudzu should be one of those 'savior' elements in nature. With enough R&D we should be able to make everything out of it. Like hemp, without the bad rap.
Ginger - Jun 13, 2012 5:09:29 pm PDT #944 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm afraid kudzu has an even worse rep. One barrier to widespread use is that no one will grow it on purpose, and what's out there is too difficult to pick and process.
Vortex - Jun 13, 2012 6:36:28 pm PDT #945 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I like Project Kudzu
flea - Jun 14, 2012 11:01:45 am PDT #946 of 1416
information libertarian
Ginger, this has a piece on "the most famous piece of kudzu ever." [link]
Typo Boy - Jun 14, 2012 12:39:54 pm PDT #947 of 1416
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Yeah. I once did a survey. A number of people in the South chose "Raise the ghost of General Sherman to burn Atlanta again" over "grow Kudzu on purpose".
BTW, the Jungle book (the Kipling version, not the Disney things) includes a chapter Mowgli destroys a village for revenge. The chapter includes poem (I think sung by Mowgli in mocking triumph) which repeatedly includes the line "Kudzu, bitter Kudzu shall cover you all".
dcp - Jun 14, 2012 2:24:44 pm PDT #948 of 1416
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Ginger - Jun 14, 2012 2:39:54 pm PDT #949 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
As dcp says, It's "For the Karela, the bitter Karela,/ Shall fruit where ye slept!" I had an intense Mowgli period in my youth. Heaven knows it would work for kudzu.