For a little bit different take on foraging and wild foods, I went out and harvested some wild grapes (Riverbank Grapes) – Vitis riparia . This is the first year for me to try and do something with this fruit. It seems wherever you look while walking the trails there is a blue tinge in… Continue reading Wild Grapes
The Spring was dry and nothing really spectacular happened in the world of wild mushrooms, especially not with edibles. The weather was very unpredictable, with quite late frost nights and substantial temperature changes in short periods of time. Over all spring was quite dry. The usual finds (Morels, Oysters, Reishi) were low in… Continue reading End of Mushrooming Spring
The great number of Dryad’s Saddles around. Fresh oysters. Some of these ended up in my frying pan. All of this indicates the end of Morel season – perfect timing for pickling ramps. The patches are withering away, the bulbs are big and succulent, preparing to wait for the next year cycle. This time around I do… Continue reading Ramps 2 (2016)
This weekend I decided to pick some Ramps. At this point they are still young, excellent as cooked vegetable. They can be used as addition to veggie sups or mixed with other wild greens ( Chicory, Dandelion, Nettle) as a simple side dish. Cook for 5-6 min, add some olive oil and salt. That’s it! My favorite… Continue reading Ramps 1 (2016)
After really unpleasant start of April and very busy work schedule, I spend a long weekend in Boston, supporting my daughter during Boston Marathon. Finally on 21st of April I had a chance to do some hiking and snooping around. Bottom line, no signs of morels yet! Skunk Cabbage is going strong. Trout Lily is… Continue reading Boston Marathon Week
