Yeah, there’s some places where it’s just not safe to be foraging. You don’t know what’s out there, you don’t know what’s contaminated what, and if you end up on private property you could be in trouble in a hurry. If you aren’t growing it for yourself, or you don’t know the person who is growing it well enough to have gotten permission from them, it’s best to leave it alone.
Cronkers McGee Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Poor Millie going to go crazy with all this information!
Robert Nowall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
“How to Tell a Mushroom from a Toadstool,” by the late Dr. Morton Kepstone.
sew-so almost 8 years ago
Also check local laws and codes, foraging is illegal in some places, and restricted in others due to over-harvesting of the wild plants and fungi.
Jayneknox almost 8 years ago
Purslane is delicious, oxalis is great in salads, and young dandelion leaves make a great saute with butter, garlic, and lemon.
Ironhold almost 8 years ago
Yeah, there’s some places where it’s just not safe to be foraging. You don’t know what’s out there, you don’t know what’s contaminated what, and if you end up on private property you could be in trouble in a hurry. If you aren’t growing it for yourself, or you don’t know the person who is growing it well enough to have gotten permission from them, it’s best to leave it alone.
25tkelley Premium Member over 6 years ago
where does this person live? there are no vacant lots where i live. land is too valuable.