#foraging

We've had a pretty rainy fall so there has been lots of opportunity to spot shrooms. The park down the road from my place seems to always have a few different varieties, the only edible kind II have

Fall Puffball Mayhem

I only went out for a little run, and this happened! The weather was just right, not too warm and not too cold, the sun came and went, and was a lovely day to be outdoors. I hadn't planned on going into

I always mark Conker Day on October 8th, and it just happens to be my birthday! I love going out for a walk and picking up all these beautiful, shiny nuts. At this time of year, the conkers, also called

Agaricus arvensis

Giant Puffballs

I've been seeing people harvesting loads of mushrooms around this time of year, especially different types of boletes. So I decided to look for some myself. I even went to a woodland further away, only

Chicken of the Woods plus a Poisonous Lookalike

Just out foraging, but ended up having a lovely time with these cows instead! 🐄 Why?... Because this one didn't want me to pass by! My leaves, herbs and berries were on the other side. So, I spent some

Nothing But Ink Caps

Smattering of Finds

Rose Hips are widely available to forage in the Fall in many areas. They're sweet and high in Vitamin C, but be sure to remove the hairy seeds before eating. DONATE: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: GEAR LIST: NOTICE:

End of Summer Finds

Trapped mushrooms and some free ones too.

Around this time of year, there seems to be an abundance of berries everywhere, yet so often people just walk past them and leave them unnoticed. These little berries will be turned into some beautiful

I found a Dryad’s Saddle on my run the other day, the mushroom I had always wanted to find! 🍄 Apparently, they’re quite common, but somehow I had never come across one before. So when I spotted this large

I've been seeing lots of mushrooms in Vermont lately. So I took some time to photograph a few for todays post.

Foraging with Friends.

Milk Caps

Reviving the foods our elders taught us amidst the nostalgic rainy days.