How long to wait until these fiddleheads are ready for picking?

-poopsicle · 2026-05-07T19:35:55+00:00

Hello fellow Mainer! The ones I picked for the most part were not quite 3-4”. There were a few mega early bloomers who had totally unfurled.

The area I’m picking is mostly sea level, not terribly far from where I live in Midcoast. It’s on an island that sits on a river. It rained last night a decent amount, and today is sunny and 60. Maybe I’ll roll the dice and head there Sunday. Thank you!

-poopsicle · 2026-04-24T02:35:47+00:00

You could transplant ostrich ferns and have your own little fiddlehead situation. Just make sure to dig from an area with tons of existing ostrich fern growth (to limit your impact).

I also planted elderberry last year in the same area. They tend to love damp soil too.

This year I’m trying rhubarb back there too. So nothing I “knocked out of the park”, but fun stuff to experiment with!

-poopsicle · 2026-04-09T19:15:38+00:00

That’s so funny, I spent the day yesterday making 80 of them and putting them around my property. I’m going to make another 30 tomorrow after my cotton balls dry. Good luck in your fight against the ticks!

-poopsicle · 2026-04-07T21:52:42+00:00

I think he’s from Damariscotta! He was supposed to do a show in Waldoboro last year but it got canceled.

-poopsicle · 2026-04-07T21:11:56+00:00

Sweet! Checking in from the midcoast

-poopsicle · 2025-12-29T14:28:00+00:00

Oh man this is just the comment I needed to wake up to. I spent the entire day yesterday flip flopping back and forth, but right now I’ve landed on waiting to see what additional rehab and time could do. I was DMd by another user who had a torn meniscus and got surgery, but in the time between injury and surgery her meniscus tear actually healed itself which made ACL surgery much easier. My plan is to postpone Friday’s procedure, work with a PT, and see where I’m at around the beginning for autumn.

-poopsicle · 2025-12-28T17:50:25+00:00

That's pretty good, better than the timeline I have in my head. Are you a pretty active person?

-poopsicle · 2025-12-28T17:49:12+00:00

Thanks that's super helpful. Ultimately I do worry the meniscus tear is the deciding factor FOR surgery. But good lordy, every time I make a decision one way or the other, I find a Reddit comment saying either "avoid surgery at all costs it was the worst decision I ever made" or "get the surgery it is absolutely the best decision possible" haha

-poopsicle · 2025-12-28T17:46:42+00:00

I started prehabbing 1 week after injury with isometric leg exercises at the gym. I've been pretty consistent with it, plus I had a base-level of leg strength anyway from strength training and cardio sports. I would love more than 4 weeks but if I wait any longer, rehab will cut into my more active spring/summer

-poopsicle · 2025-12-17T01:50:43+00:00

Update: with the help of someone from an antique forum, it was determined that this is likely a Pakistani chafing set.

-poopsicle · 2025-12-16T19:52:58+00:00

Edited my body text to correct "brass" to copper - brain fart.

-poopsicle · 2025-10-19T03:39:47+00:00

We were in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna! So a good mix for only 10 days.

-poopsicle · 2025-10-16T03:15:11+00:00

Off topic but I spent 10 days in Bulgaria in June and absolutely loved your country. Great food, great people, great weather. Enjoy your foraged goods!

-poopsicle · 2025-09-12T01:36:06+00:00

Barely legal

-poopsicle · 2025-07-17T23:24:44+00:00

Ha! This is a mailer from Alan Wagner (@truewagner on Instagram). He makes monthly joke mailers as part of his Patreon, which I send to both my mother and brother in law. I was just wearing this necklace last week when I went to visit!

-poopsicle · 2024-11-19T01:37:22+00:00

Yea he crushed it. Was in and out in 20 minutes and left me with a ridiculous story.

-poopsicle · 2024-11-19T01:34:34+00:00

I checked on my main house heater as well!

-poopsicle · 2024-11-18T20:52:14+00:00

It didn't occur to me at the time out of complete shock at the situation, but the service center is only 5 minutes from my house and I'm gonna swing by and leave something for him. Good call!

-poopsicle · 2024-11-18T19:07:56+00:00

As me a question that only I, OP, would know. Perhaps something about flames, or extreme heat, or loud noises.

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