Weeds are a pain to get rid of, but instead of weeding them... We're eating them in this week's Garden Guide.

Weeds can make a manicured garden look messy in an instant. Some people only consider a plant a weed if it's "invasive." These plants are native to other parts of the world and very difficult to eradicate and outcompete native plants. For the average gardener, a weed is just a plant that's unwanted - usually growing in the middle of a perfectly planned flower bed. Weeding is a big chore, but instead of weeding have you considered eating them?

We spoke with Island Harvest, which has two acres of farmland located at the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood. In addition to providing healthy produce for more than 300,000 Long Islanders who are affected by hunger and poverty, they also educate their volunteers and the local community to grow their own gardens. Cassidy Kirch is the farm manager gives us a tour of a few common weeds that they don't mind popping up between their delicious crops!

These 5 weeds are actually tasty!

Amaranth is an edible leafy green that's also grown as a grain. They usually appear in abandoned lots and mulch piles. They're considered weeds because they produce a LOT of seeds and are in almost every garden, but some farmers grow this on purpose - as a crop! Amaranth leaves taste like spinach when young with a little bitterness like broccoli rabe. When the plants are mature, the leaves take on an inedible taste, but the grains are edible and used as flour. They also can make a tasty popcorn substitute. You can find them at the grocery store!

This succulent has a fresh flavor that is great eaten raw. Some people put them right in salads! In the garden, you'll find them growing in hot and dry spaces - like between a paver!

This plant is sometimes mistaken for an Amaranth. It can produce up to 100,000 seeds! It makes sense that this plant has a place as a weed - it's quite prolific. But not only are those seeds edible, but so are the leaves. That's how it's gotten the nickname "wild spinach."

This clover is tasty! The flowers have a tang that's similar to pickles and adds a fun flare to salads.

This might be the most infamous weed there is, but it was actually introduced to the United States as a crop! Dandelions have a bitter flavor that is tasty raw or cooked. The flowers and roots are edible too. These plants taste best when young.

Not all weeds are edible. Some plants are toxic and can cause harm if ingested, so make sure you're picking an edible plant. Also avoid picking plants in areas where chemicals are used to treat lawns or pests.