Some Mid-Autumn Foraging

Well when i was a young boy my father told me they are called may pops, because they may POP when you open them, making a popping sound. we use to jump on them as kids to make them POP. this could just be my old man telling stories though.

And i have leeched loads of acorns over my time, then i normally roast them on the fire, i have tried the flour but im lazy, and that can be LOADS of work. I agree even the whites should be leeched if eating in abundance. a few occasionaly has never given me any issues though. Some of the others i cant get past the 1st acorn if not leeched.

Most people dont understand just how much food you walk by on a daily basis, there is really no reason for hunger, just more knowledge :)

Again thanks for sharing, i look forward to these type posts. im not a knife expert by no means, not a botanist or foraging pro either. but this i relate to well!
 
From my experiences it's because the flower pods may pop open while you;re looking at them. I've had that happen a lot and they actually do POP open when they are ready.

I've eaten a few white oak acorns here and there, the acorns from the sawtooth oak are even less tannic than the whites which is cool, but there is a lot of competition for them and they go fast.

Yeah, some people seem to forget that grocery stores haven't always been around. Now with the internet and digital photography, learning what the edibles are is a lot easier than it once was.

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it, wild edibles are my favorite area of study at the moment
 
another awesome thread, brian. lots of excellent info on wild edibles and tree id, as usual - that's my weakest skill now and i think i'll focus a lot more time on that next year...so far i've only seen/noticed black berries, winter green and onions although i'm sure there's a lot more here, i just don't know it yet.
 
Thanks Jay, I'm glad you liked the post. It's still a weak area for me given what all I know is here but don't yet know how to positively identify. With the size of the indigenous population of that area at one time I imagine there is quite a bit up your way. The internet and a digital camera have been awesome tools for plant identification.
 
That's really cool! I have always wanted to learn all the plant life in my area but its just so much work lol I know some, or at least the important stuff, like the ones to stay away from! Lol
 
Very cool. :thumbup: Thanks for sharing the pics.
 
Its not alot of work unless you try and learn them all at once. i learned a couple years ago to just pick a few a week to practice with. pick a few learn about them online as much as possible then find them in nature, or wait until you spot them in there natural spots and take it all in. the colors, smells, shapes and the plant life around the plant in question. drawing them also helps you remember and id correctly. once you get proficient in the 2 or 3 you started with add more. i would often find another plant that interest me as i was learning about the topic plant and would add it to the list.

Pretty soon you cant walk outside without seeing a natural salad all around you.
 
Natures Garden by samuel thayer is an excellent start and very informative. its not a field guide, it goes into harvesting and preparing the plants as well as identifying them and look a likes. A great beginning guide, and still one of my favorite foraging books. It doesnt list every plant but has more than most will need.
 
Hunter Sharp said:
That's really cool! I have always wanted to learn all the plant life in my area but its just so much work lol I know some, or at least the important stuff, like the ones to stay away from! Lol
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There is a lot to learn there, but knowing which ones to stay away from is important too!


Guyon said:
Very cool. :thumbup: Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Thanks man, glad you liked it.


worldwood said:
Its not alot of work unless you try and learn them all at once. i learned a couple years ago to just pick a few a week to practice with. pick a few learn about them online as much as possible then find them in nature, or wait until you spot them in there natural spots and take it all in. the colors, smells, shapes and the plant life around the plant in question. drawing them also helps you remember and id correctly. once you get proficient in the 2 or 3 you started with add more. i would often find another plant that interest me as i was learning about the topic plant and would add it to the list.

Pretty soon you cant walk outside without seeing a natural salad all around you.
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That pretty well sums it up.
 
Seems like a revived thread, but I'm glad it got revived. I hadn't seen it yet.
One of the best threads I've seen in a while, too. Really cool, loved ALL of this. Thanks for sharing
 
LostViking said:
Excellent thread,

Nice knife,

Great photography,

Vast knowledge.

Awesome!
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One of the best threads I've seen in a while, too. Really cool, loved ALL of this. Thanks for sharing[/QUOTE]


crimsonfalcon07 said:
Yup, glad to see this one back. Mistwalker's posts are generally epic. Was fun to read again.
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Thanks guys, glad you liked the post. Re-reading it has me looking forward to autumn again already!
 
Always love reading your posts and enjoy the pics Mist. Hows Lisa like her new Hornet? Did you get yours back? :D
 
TMHunt said:
Always love reading your posts and enjoy the pics Mist. Hows Lisa like her new Hornet? Did you get yours back? :D
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Thanks man, glad you enjoy the pics!

Dude, she carries that thing everywhere she goes! Yes, I did, a right handy little bugger it is. The problem with it is that now...I am contemplating another knife in the curly maple just because I love the look and feel...
 
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