Asparagus, Milkweed Shoots, Wood Nettle, Grape Leaves and Tendrils, and Pineapple Weed After a slow start, the wild asparagus is suddenly shooting up everywhere.  Asparagus likes moist, well drained soils and prefers to grow in relatively open areas among grasses and field …

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Young cattail shoots are juicy, crisp and mild, with a slightly spicy, peppery finish. They are very simple to gather, and can be harvested quickly (learn to harvest cattails HERE). They also form large, dense stands, so overharvesting them is …

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Morels, Dryad’s Saddle, Dandelions Flowers, Redbud Flowers, Violets, and Knotweed With all this rain, the mushrooms are growing like crazy. The woods will be very busy this weekend. Please be conscious of our cumulative impact, and extra respectful of the woodland inhabitants. …

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