Guest Guest Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Now is the time to start looking for food free for the picking. Spring is a great time to start and it'll continue all summer long. What are some of the things in your area? Right now we have the following but there will be different things all summer long. 1. Rhubarb 2. Asparagus 3. Dandelions 4. Morel Mushrooms I know there's got to me more but my mind is blank...surprise! Quote Link to comment
Linda Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 we have the same as you do Dee plus leeks and ... and ... maple syrup or did have... and ... Quote Link to comment
mrszouave Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 I know what Rhubarb and dandelions look like........but how ya know what the others look like if you've never grown em? And how ya know what mushrooms are safe or not?? HUH....HUH? Nother question........what ya do with the dandelions? I took a taste of a raw one when i was a kid on a dare..and dang......those things are nastey! Quote Link to comment
gardnmom Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 We have wild strawberries, small but oh so sweet, elderberries, endive, leeks, horseradish, we planted it one time and it just keeps coming back, rhubarb, borage, soaproot, st johnswort, burdock, cattails, daylilies and dandelions. I'm sure there are more but can't think of them right now. Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Right now we don't have anything to pick. Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Hmmmm... Wild mushrooms and wild asparagus, but I no longer hunt for the 'sparegrass (but I know where to look!). Dandelions, but I have only made wine with them. We have cattails but haven't tried them yet. I can get rhubarb from friends. Older dandelions *are* nasty, blebbie... ya gotta get them young & tender. About the wild mushrooms, I went to Google and found these: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3303.html (neat pics... and I learned some things!! I've tried Gray & Yellow Morels, Giant Puffball, and something else I've forgotten. http://www.pacpubserver.com/new/news/5-26-99/fungus.html (tells where to find a morel kit for growing them) http://www.crc.agri.umn.edu/~jamesg/ewm/intro.html (Neat site! You can see both kinds of Morels - black is what we call gray - and other mushrooms. I've found a puffball as big as a basketball, like the man is holding! http://www.cris.com/~Czere/rules.shtml CAT Quote Link to comment
Goose Liver Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 In BC we have an abundance of Blackberries..yummmm Quote Link to comment
mrszouave Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Thanks KITTY..........i like this.. Quote: There is no test or characteristic to distinguish edible from poisonous mushrooms Yikes........there's LOTS to learn ......woof........ I wonder if there are any online sources to find out what grows wild and is edible here in Ma?? Quote Link to comment
Linda Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 as for wild mushrooms when we where kids we would go mushrooming with family; and the adults always told us never eat a muchroom you have any questions about, to be sure you know them. That is why I only eat the ones and leave the others alone. I know of the puff balls but never had one before. and then the beefsteaks don't much care for them. so they jsut stay where i fine them and as for the puffballs .. will it sure is fun jumping on them Quote Link to comment
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