Foraging Weekend!

For the first time this month I had the weekend off. The weather has been stellar and the tides were favourable for replenishing our dulse stash. Dulse (Palmaria palmata) is an edible seaweed rich in nutrients and popular among maritimers. Every community boats that they have THE best dulse and with prices online of aroundContinue reading “Foraging Weekend!”

It was a misty Monday morning…

…when the forest floor called. Sun and rain over the weekend promised a new flush of chanterelles. Basket, paring knife and soft brush in hand I headed out the door to take advantage of a lull in the rain. I had gathered about two pounds of chanterelles on Friday and didn’t hold out much hopeContinue reading “It was a misty Monday morning…”

The Day after the Storm…

…Through the forest, across a giant puddle and down a washed out gravel road… just to come home with a few mushrooms!…