A friend sent this to me on Face Book just a few days ago. It makes me wonder how many of us really understand how foraging can help control evasive plants. It also made me want to share this with any one who likes foraging for greens. Wild Garlic Mustard is found growing almost everywhereContinueContinue reading “Foraging spring greens and weeds”
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Seeds, Magical, Mystical and Divine
Yesterday as I stood at the dock of our local feed store, Southern States, I watched small pellets of snow falling in the cold morning air. Yet when I looked closer at the mysterious dust that slowly covered the roof of my car and the shoulders of my sweater I realize that the white dustingContinueContinue reading “Seeds, Magical, Mystical and Divine”
Foraged Mushroom Stir Fry
Spring in West Virginia has been overly hot and wet this year. It is causing my family frustration with the home remodel but is making perfect weather for mushroom hunting. So I have been able without much effort to find some wonderful large wild mushrooms this year. But finding wild mushrooms is the easy part.ContinueContinue reading “Foraged Mushroom Stir Fry”
The Mystical Mushroom Photos
When my family mushroom hunts I take lots of photos. Some of them are just your average record keeping photos but others seem to bring back to life the feeling of the fairy garden and the deep woods legends. I have a dear friend ( Beverly) who reminded me years ago that it is important toContinueContinue reading “The Mystical Mushroom Photos”
Cream of Potato, Wild Ramp and Ham soup
For anyone who loves spring in Appalachia there is nothing more defining in the spring then the smelly Ramp. A wild onion that many of us in the hills love and look forward too every year. The traditional way to cook a Ramp is to chop up the greens and all, frying it in baconContinueContinue reading “Cream of Potato, Wild Ramp and Ham soup”
Weekend Forage Feast, Chives and Watercress
The spring has finally arrived for a few days here in the mountains of West Virginia. I am so thankful for the warming sun. The weather was finally warm enough (even in my cast) we were able to spend the day with family friends foraging on and around their homestead. We are in the middleContinueContinue reading “Weekend Forage Feast, Chives and Watercress”
Wild Mushroom ( Hen of the Woods)( Chicken Mushroom) Penne Pasta
One of my favorite things about West Virginia is finding wild mushrooms. I modified the ingredients for this dish around the holidays when Tom and I grew sick of eating turkey and ham. This recipe could use any mushroom but as I have learned more about wild mushrooms it is wonderful for the meaty and almostContinueContinue reading “Wild Mushroom ( Hen of the Woods)( Chicken Mushroom) Penne Pasta”
Puffball mushrooms, Safty tips and Recipe.
This time of year in West Virginia is a blend of late summer heat and cool rainy days. Perfect weather for wild mushrooms. This last week has been full of friends dropping by saying, ” While we were out in the ( you pick the place), woods, river bank or yard, we found this… mushroom. We wereContinueContinue reading “Puffball mushrooms, Safty tips and Recipe.”
A New Passion… Mushroom Hunter.
This has been an idea in my head for years…. Hunting Mushrooms. I find that my passion for foraging just grows year after year. I spend more and more of my free time in the woods looking for wild edible foods. This year my son bought me two mushroom hunter guide books for Christmas. He bought them afterContinueContinue reading “A New Passion… Mushroom Hunter.”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 