<div class="md"><p>East Iowa, US for reference</p>
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What did I find here?

Garlic mustard, ground elder and some sweet violets for garnish. Turned out way better than expected!

<div class="md"><p>Garlic mustard, ground elder and some sweet violets for garnish. Turned out way better than expected!</p>
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First time making foraged Pesto!

is this garlic mustard, almsot sure it is need a 2nd opinion tho

<div class="md"><p>is this garlic mustard, almsot sure it is need a 2nd opinion tho</p>
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garlic mustard?

Garlic mustard and knotweed!

After seeing an incredible post about a Texas forager I never knew existed (Eull Gibbons) and then going down a beautiful rabbit hole of discovery...

I quickly realised we need a dedicated post to share all the literature, shows, documentaries, people, places and anything else that helped you.

Wherever you are in the world, please share freely and abundantly. Let's create a thread of knowledge that only grows. Somewhere we can all attain the best and most varied advice, support and insights possible.

Thank you to everyone in advance 🌿 I'm so excited for this to start building and to begin an extended research session with multiple new book buys.


<div class="md"><p>After seeing an incredible post about a Texas forager I never knew existed (Eull Gibbons) and then going down a beautiful rabbit hole of discovery...</p>

<p>I quickly realised we need a dedicated post to share all the literature, shows, documentaries, people, places and anything else that helped you.</p>

<p>Wherever you are in the world, please share freely and abundantly. Let&#39;s create a thread of knowledge that only grows. Somewhere we can all attain the best and most varied advice, support and insights possible.</p>

<p>Thank you to everyone in advance 🌿 I&#39;m so excited for this to start building and to begin an extended research session with multiple new book buys.</p>
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Please share anything that helped you below 🌿 Foraging knowledge🧵🌳

Possible rhubarb?

Dandelion tea💗

Hello, I was referred to here when I mistakenly asked if what's most likely plantain leaves is edible

<div class="md"><p>Hello, I was referred to here when I mistakenly asked if what&#39;s most likely plantain leaves is edible</p>
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Are These Edible?

30 years ago a sibling group of five joined our family. They had been hospitalized for starvation before we adopted them, so food issues were a thing. After a year of finding tuna fish sandwiches under pillows, we took a foraging class together. We learned that food is everywhere, and the hoarding mostly stopped. 

Foraging became a common interest, and we foraged at least something most days there wasn't snow on the ground. 

This dip is one recipe we made often. It's called "round the block dip'" because we usually could find all we needed just by walking around the block of our town. 

This recipe is perfect for those days you come home with a pocket full of goodies and you don't know what to do with them. 

Foraging goal for this dip:
*An allium, for flavor (if you can't find it, use garlic, onion or chives from your kitchen. Onion powder is fine)


*A mustard family plant, for zip (if you can't find it, use something peppery from your kitchen, like black pepper or tobacco, along with a drop or two of lemon juice or vinegar. Balsamic is always good. )

*Flowers, to make it pretty 

*Greens, for texture and nutrition 
.....
Photo 1: Grandson and I pulled some walking onions that were invading the leek patch. Someone accidentally pulled a leek top, so we used that too. 

We also found young garlic mustard, some henbit and violets with their leaves, redbud blossoms with a few open, chickweed, dandelions that we pulled out just the yellow blossoms from. 

Photo 2:  Everything cleaned and chopped, except the violet and hen it flowers. 

Photo 3:  A package of cream cheese, softened. It that's too high fat,  neufchâtel works fine. I added some seasoning and gomashio that I needed to use up. Then everything got dumped in the bowl and mixed well. Put it in the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors blend. Overnight is best. 

Photo 4: Dip, ready to eat. 

This dip is great with crackers or celery, and the next day it's wonderful on a baked potato, or stir a spoonful into hot miso soup. It's good on a bagel or toast.  Once you get the hang of this, you may want to make a double batch because it's just so versatile. And it changes every time with the seasonal plants.

Photos 5, 6, 7, 8: some of the plants we used, in the wild, redbuds, garlic mustard, chickweed, violets.

<div class="md"><p>30 years ago a sibling group of five joined our family. They had been hospitalized for starvation before we adopted them, so food issues were a thing. After a year of finding tuna fish sandwiches under pillows, we took a foraging class together. We learned that food is everywhere, and the hoarding mostly stopped. </p>

<p>Foraging became a common interest, and we foraged at least something most days there wasn&#39;t snow on the ground. </p>

<p>This dip is one recipe we made often. It&#39;s called &quot;round the block dip&#39;&quot; because we usually could find all we needed just by walking around the block of our town. </p>

<p>This recipe is perfect for those days you come home with a pocket full of goodies and you don&#39;t know what to do with them. </p>

<p>Foraging goal for this dip:
*An allium, for flavor (if you can&#39;t find it, use garlic, onion or chives from your kitchen. Onion powder is fine)</p>

<p>*A mustard family plant, for zip (if you can&#39;t find it, use something peppery from your kitchen, like black pepper or tobacco, along with a drop or two of lemon juice or vinegar. Balsamic is always good. )</p>

<p>*Flowers, to make it pretty </p>

<p>*Greens, for texture and nutrition 
.....
Photo 1: Grandson and I pulled some walking onions that were invading the leek patch. Someone accidentally pulled a leek top, so we used that too. </p>

<p>We also found young garlic mustard, some henbit and violets with their leaves, redbud blossoms with a few open, chickweed, dandelions that we pulled out just the yellow blossoms from. </p>

<p>Photo 2:  Everything cleaned and chopped, except the violet and hen it flowers. </p>

<p>Photo 3:  A package of cream cheese, softened. It that&#39;s too high fat,  neufchâtel works fine. I added some seasoning and gomashio that I needed to use up. Then everything got dumped in the bowl and mixed well. Put it in the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors blend. Overnight is best. </p>

<p>Photo 4: Dip, ready to eat. </p>

<p>This dip is great with crackers or celery, and the next day it&#39;s wonderful on a baked potato, or stir a spoonful into hot miso soup. It&#39;s good on a bagel or toast.  Once you get the hang of this, you may want to make a double batch because it&#39;s just so versatile. And it changes every time with the seasonal plants.</p>

<p>Photos 5, 6, 7, 8: some of the plants we used, in the wild, redbuds, garlic mustard, chickweed, violets.</p>
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Round the Block Dip, easy recipe, photos, instructions below the photos.

so im confused. supposedly the dark purple flowers are blue violets and are very sweet and make a nice syrup but like??? they arent??? do i have a different variety that is flavorless or what?

bonus question: what are the other purple flowers? before i looked closely i thought they were just light violets but they're obviously very different. are they edible?

<div class="md"><p>so im confused. supposedly the dark purple flowers are blue violets and are very sweet and make a nice syrup but like??? they arent??? do i have a different variety that is flavorless or what?</p>

<p>bonus question: what are the other purple flowers? before i looked closely i thought they were just light violets but they&#39;re obviously very different. are they edible?</p>
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violets question

My neighbor says she doesn't want it, but it looks a little small right now. How long should I wait?

<div class="md"><p>My neighbor says she doesn&#39;t want it, but it looks a little small right now. How long should I wait?</p>
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How big should I let this chicken get before harvesting?

So I picked this book up at a second hand book store a couple of years ago I would like to read it but am worried it’s not recent for today foraging practices. If there are any other books that are more relevant for today please feel free to make suggestions. Thank you in advance 

<div class="md"><p>So I picked this book up at a second hand book store a couple of years ago I would like to read it but am worried it’s not recent for today foraging practices. If there are any other books that are more relevant for today please feel free to make suggestions. Thank you in advance </p>
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Is this book still relevant for today?

<div class="md"><p>Orange County, NY</p>
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First time foraging Ramps!

So my Memeres had 80 acres of undeveloped woodlands chock full of streams, rivers, ponds and shallow water table. She passed many years ago and it's going to be sold soon and become a nature conservation (pink lady slippers and possible other protected species are present) so I've been helping my dad clear the place out.

This most recent visit I took the opportunity to forage the land instead of the house.

I got a couple different kinds of ferns and sheets of moss for my bog garden, lilacs, moutain Laurel, rhododendron, forsythia and daffodils for ornamentals. I also got some wild rubus of some sort (possibly raspberry), wild low bush blueberries, wild strawberry, teaberry/wintergreen and a few random evergreen saplings.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do in the garden and I'm so happy to have a little living piece of my fondest childhood memories.

<div class="md"><p>So my Memeres had 80 acres of undeveloped woodlands chock full of streams, rivers, ponds and shallow water table. She passed many years ago and it&#39;s going to be sold soon and become a nature conservation (pink lady slippers and possible other protected species are present) so I&#39;ve been helping my dad clear the place out.</p>

<p>This most recent visit I took the opportunity to forage the land instead of the house.</p>

<p>I got a couple different kinds of ferns and sheets of moss for my bog garden, lilacs, moutain Laurel, rhododendron, forsythia and daffodils for ornamentals. I also got some wild rubus of some sort (possibly raspberry), wild low bush blueberries, wild strawberry, teaberry/wintergreen and a few random evergreen saplings.</p>

<p>I&#39;m really looking forward to seeing what they do in the garden and I&#39;m so happy to have a little living piece of my fondest childhood memories.</p>
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Central Mass finds

I picked the flowers myself from my backyard and didn't realize there was a section I had taken from that was growing intertwined with poison ivy.

I haven't drank it yet, but I wanted some thoughts from people who drink self-harvested tea far more regularly than I if I should toss it or if the possible residual amount is negligible 

And If this is the wrong sub to ask, I'm sorry



Edit: Lmao I got it, drinking it would be bad news thank you so much! As you might imagine, there is nothing but elevator music happening between my ears

<div class="md"><p>I picked the flowers myself from my backyard and didn&#39;t realize there was a section I had taken from that was growing intertwined with poison ivy.</p>

<p>I haven&#39;t drank it yet, but I wanted some thoughts from people who drink self-harvested tea far more regularly than I if I should toss it or if the possible residual amount is negligible </p>

<p>And If this is the wrong sub to ask, I&#39;m sorry</p>

<p>Edit: Lmao I got it, drinking it would be bad news thank you so much! As you might imagine, there is nothing but elevator music happening between my ears</p>
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Might have made tea with flowers that touched poison ivy?

Total newbie, im sorry if this gets asked a lot. First pic shows the flowers which look like garlic to me. Second is the bulb (which has some weird looking balls on it, maybe it's not fully grown?). Third pic is another flower from nearby, also looks not fully matured. Any help?

<div class="md"><p>Total newbie, im sorry if this gets asked a lot. First pic shows the flowers which look like garlic to me. Second is the bulb (which has some weird looking balls on it, maybe it&#39;s not fully grown?). Third pic is another flower from nearby, also looks not fully matured. Any help?</p>
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Is this garlic? (Italy)

Pretty certain it is, just want to make sure.

<div class="md"><p>Pretty certain it is, just want to make sure.</p>
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Mullien?

I’m a beginner at foraging and would like to know if you have any tips of how to recognize mesquite? And if you know of any dangerous lookalikes. Please let me know.

<div class="md"><p>I’m a beginner at foraging and would like to know if you have any tips of how to recognize mesquite? And if you know of any dangerous lookalikes. Please let me know.</p>
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How to forage for Mesquite (the tree)

Hey y’all just wanted some advice on the best places to forage in NYC or preferably Brooklyn.

Hand pollinated these because le bugs just don’t do a good job with this one

<div class="md"><p>Hand pollinated these because le bugs just don’t do a good job with this one</p>
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IT WORKED. LETS GOOOOOOOOOO (Large Flowered PawPaw — Asimina obovata)

Made a stinging nettle risotto tonight with my haul from today. It's so good! This is my first time foraging nettle :)

<div class="md"><p>Made a stinging nettle risotto tonight with my haul from today. It&#39;s so good! This is my first time foraging nettle :)</p>
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Stinging nettle risotto to go with chicken shawarma!

I was given a handle of white rum and have been wanting to try making nocino. I’d love advice and recipes. Also, could I use it to make tinctures? 

So, give me some ideas what I can forage in the mid-Atlantic this year for your favorite recipes.

Thank you!!

<div class="md"><p>I was given a handle of white rum and have been wanting to try making nocino. I’d love advice and recipes. Also, could I use it to make tinctures? </p>

<p>So, give me some ideas what I can forage in the mid-Atlantic this year for your favorite recipes.</p>

<p>Thank you!!</p>
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Give me your favorite infused alcohol ideas/uses (white rum in Virginia)

Ramp season is my favorite 😍 

Wild radish. Ideas for snacking?

Wanted ya'lls opinion on what this plant is -- leading guess is hairy bittercress

New here - any help with ID on these? An app I use “Seek” says southern dewberries. Are these safe to eat?

<div class="md"><p>New here - any help with ID on these? An app I use “Seek” says southern dewberries. Are these safe to eat?</p>
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Southern Dewberries?

Found thousands of these while trying a new fishing spot omw home from work. Are these what I think they are? Did I hit the jackpot?

<div class="md"><p>Found thousands of these while trying a new fishing spot omw home from work. Are these what I think they are? Did I hit the jackpot?</p>
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Did I just get lucky?

(USA/TX) Hey yall! Are these mulberry? Am i going to die when i eat them?

I want to eat it but I only see results about the berries, it doesnt have berries right now but I'm pretty sure I've seen it grow berries in the past.

<div class="md"><p>I want to eat it but I only see results about the berries, it doesnt have berries right now but I&#39;m pretty sure I&#39;ve seen it grow berries in the past.</p>
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Is this a flax lily and are the leaves edible?

What is this weird asparagus looking weed growing all over my yard? It’s a purple flower when it blooms. 

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