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 Topic: ID Please |
sarahloo
Replies: 7
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 Forum: Foraging Posted: Wed May 30, 12 2:59 pm Subject: ID Please |
| Could be young goat willow... not so exciting... |
| Topic: Best Foraging Reference Book(s) |
sarahloo
Replies: 8
Views: 7485
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Tue May 08, 12 2:25 pm Subject: Best Foraging Reference Book(s) |
| My best advice would be to borrow as many as possible from the library and have a good browse. The more foraging books you read the better you'll be at identifying things - you always need more than o ... |
| Topic: How to pick cow parsley part 1: Avoid hemlock! |
sarahloo
Replies: 41
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Jan 23, 12 12:07 pm Subject: How to pick cow parsley part 1: Avoid hemlock! |
I'm not the only one who's seen Cow Parsley in flower this winter then - I saw some early January and was most surprised!
There is definitely Hemlock and Hemlock Water Dropwort growing (in leaf) a ... |
| Topic: overwintering chillie plants |
sarahloo
Replies: 16
Views: 13841
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu Oct 20, 11 9:15 am Subject: overwintering chillie plants |
| I manage to overwinter chillis on my north-facing single-glazed very-draughty windowsill at home. They do drop their leaves and look dead though... But I have to put them outside as soon as possible i ... |
| Topic: Beech mast / nuts |
sarahloo
Replies: 4
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Sep 26, 11 10:18 am Subject: Beech mast / nuts |
I've often heard they are too fiddly to bother with - but I tried a Beech nut for the first time at the weekend, and found it rather good. Also, not that fiddly!
Anyone else eat them? Any tips? Haza ... |
| Topic: excited by walnuts! |
sarahloo
Replies: 10
Views: 7293
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Wed Sep 14, 11 9:24 am Subject: excited by walnuts! |
| I heard that if you soak them in salted water overnight it makes them easier to open. Anyone tried this? I usually end up with Black Walnuts which are just about impossible to crack (which is why I en ... |
| Topic: Strange berry ID please |
sarahloo
Replies: 4
Views: 5344
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Thu Sep 01, 11 9:19 am Subject: Strange berry ID please |
Pretty!  |
| Topic: Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) seeds |
sarahloo
Replies: 13
Views: 14169
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Tue Aug 23, 11 11:16 am Subject: Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) seeds |
| Stick a bag over the seedheads before allowing them to explode. They taste really nice! The smell is reeeeally strong after you've been collecting for a while... |
| Topic: Sciarid Fly |
sarahloo
Replies: 16
Views: 12713
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Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Thu May 05, 11 2:41 pm Subject: Sciarid Fly |
| I think it helps to put a layer of grit over the surface of the compost which creates a barrier to stop them laying their eggs...? |
| Topic: Downsizer Bloggers |
sarahloo
Replies: 99
Views: 1713246
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Forum: Authors Corner Posted: Wed May 04, 11 1:46 pm Subject: Downsizer Bloggers |
| Thank you! |
| Topic: Hemlock or Alexanders? |
sarahloo
Replies: 15
Views: 15929
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Wed May 04, 11 1:42 pm Subject: Hemlock or Alexanders? |
| Alexanders are mostly past the flowering stage now and starting to develop green seeds, Hemlock and Hemlock Water Dropwort are just starting to come into flower and may have buds developing. Have a cl ... |
| Topic: Downsizer Bloggers |
sarahloo
Replies: 99
Views: 1713246
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Forum: Authors Corner Posted: Wed May 04, 11 1:19 pm Subject: Downsizer Bloggers |
Ooh! Can you add my blog please?
http://skycarrots.blogspot.com
Thanks!
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| Topic: Woodland plants - identification please! |
sarahloo
Replies: 54
Views: 183657
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Apr 04, 11 11:07 am Subject: Woodland plants - identification please! |
| Just out of curiosity - what happened when you ate the cuckoo pint? (if you don't mind my asking!) |
| Topic: Blossom |
sarahloo
Replies: 13
Views: 9930
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Mar 28, 11 8:57 am Subject: Blossom |
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5543269079_2fdcc611d2_o.jpg
Cherry plum blossom looking lovely last weekend |
| Topic: Woodland plants - identification please! |
sarahloo
Replies: 54
Views: 183657
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Forum: Foraging Posted: Mon Mar 21, 11 11:03 am Subject: Woodland plants - identification please! |
| Can I just recommend Roger Phillips "Wild Food" as well as the River Cottage guides previously mentioned. They are all quite inspiring because they have lovely photos and recipes as well as interestin ... |
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