tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post1103918390645438082..comments2024-02-26T06:06:10.884-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Thrifty Mama on a City 'Stead: There Must Be A Easier Way...Chris K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-16099422077631951292011-05-16T20:07:45.282-04:002011-05-16T20:07:45.282-04:00I wish I knew more about foraging. I only go as fa...I wish I knew more about foraging. I only go as far as the wild onions. But there are so many useful plants, many in our yards even.Lisa @ Granola Catholichttp://granolacatholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-is-weed-not-weedthe-humble.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-64985861475170838362011-05-16T11:18:43.255-04:002011-05-16T11:18:43.255-04:00You may want to also check out old abandoned homes...You may want to also check out old abandoned homesteads and/or empty foreclosed homes for your foraging. I get apples, grapes, asparagus, sunchokes, lemons, prickly pear, figs and tons of berries. One foreclosed home a friend and I checked out had a backyard full of volunteer tomatoes, peppers and eggplants!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189157322930654023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-46551196573485964202011-05-16T10:51:33.556-04:002011-05-16T10:51:33.556-04:00I also have been working on the wild edibles in my...I also have been working on the wild edibles in my yard, so far I've ID not quite a dozen. I've also began to 'transplant' some I find in fields for future use. I do not use those I find on the edges of the fields since I don't like what the farmers put on their plants, so the 'weeds' are contaminated but I'm hoping that their 'offspring' won't be. I'll probably wait a few seasons before harvesting these. I have no where to grow cat tails but I would LOVE to be able to do this. The only "swampy/damp" part of my yard is in the front and city doesn't like 'weeds' and will levy a fine if they get too tall. One of the reasons I'm going for raised beds....they can't say anything about anything grown in them. lol! I will be checking out the book you've recommended. I carry at least two books out in the field with me. Some things are illegal to harvest here though. I use to live in MI and would wander around my neighborhood (walking) and find some amazing things in the fields and woods. I was constantly looking out for berries since they grow all over (it seemed) wherever I happened to be. Raspberries, Blackberries, blueberries.... I don't know how far from your home you can travel; but look for those abandoned fields/woods and go hiking...take plenty of zip lock bags to carry your goodies home. I use zip lock bags and a back pack to carry my things. Small hand shovel also. But I like the idea of being able to whip out the plant book without having to take off the back pack. :) I appreciate your blog, it has encouraged me to work on my yard/garden and blog. :)Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097359543490900341noreply@blogger.com