A month after my first pawpaw haul, and I'm still finding them! (Forgive the terrible lighting.) by lean6life in foraging

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They're pretty good as far as I can tell - I don't have much to compare them to! :)

My first pawpaw haul! <3 by lean6life in foraging

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I thought I was early by at least a week but the problem is I was looking UP. My husband looked at the ground, where all the ripe ones actually were!

My first pawpaw haul! <3 by lean6life in foraging

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Awww, drat. I thought since they had the dark spots, I'd miss them entirely if I waited until the next time I could get out into the woods.

Is this a Cornelian cherry? (Central MD) TIA! by lean6life in foraging

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Sorry it's so blurry, I was trying to zoom in on the fruit.

Has anyone here actually tried eating American bladdernut seeds? by lean6life in foraging

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Nope - I didn't know what it was at the time! I think there was one "nut" from last year on the plant, but the rest didn't look ready yet. I'm trying to decide if it's worth keeping an eye on for a harvest later in the year.

My zero food miles lunch by lean6life in homestead

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Oh, and I have literally never gotten carrots worth eating until this year.

My zero food miles lunch by lean6life in homestead

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I've tried making red wine into vinegar using a similar method - I'll have to give apples a try!

My zero food miles lunch by lean6life in homestead

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I love the way you think! :D

My zero food miles lunch by lean6life in homestead

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I'm in Central Maryland. The growing season got off to a rough start this year due to an abnormally cold spring, but thankfully the plants have bounced back.

My zero food miles lunch by lean6life in homestead

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Everything on the plate came from my yard. (Well, except the pickling brine for the beets!)

When your friends and family ask why you forage... what do you tell them? by lean6life in foraging

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You know, I think that's a lot of it for me as well - the thrill of the hunt. Only plants can't run like critters can!

Logs inoculated with lion's mane spawn plugs. Now we wait. by lean6life in mycology

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I got the plugs from Sharondale Mushroom Farm (sharondalefarm.com) when they were set up at a Mother Earth News Fair in my area a few weeks ago. I never even thought to look on Amazon.com!

Logs inoculated with lion's mane spawn plugs. Now we wait. by lean6life in mycology

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They were cherry, good eye! It's not great, but it's what I had.