…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…”
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The most wonderful time of the year…
…it’s foraging time!!! Blueberries are ripe and the chanterelle’s are flushing! We gathered all these during our three hour foraging excursion and managed to fill six pint containers of blueberries! It’s only the beginning… The images here were gathered just because! I left these, mostly poisonous, mushrooms where I found them. The pictures I uploadedContinue reading “The most wonderful time of the year…”
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!…
T’is the Season…
…when you head out at a moment’s notice and come home with a tasty addition to dinner!
Nova Scotia Back Roads Adventure…
…There: An opening in the woods to the right! I pulled the car over and we set out on foot. As our feet sank several inches into the cushy moss and with birds chirping overhead we breathed in the scent of the forest and let the quiet wash over us. Some call this “forest bathing.”…