Hikes In Denim

Fadez · 3 Dec 2023, 20:17

Right on @T4920 The Mad Red will enjoy it

Oaktavia · 4 Dec 2023, 14:34

@Fadez I am partly sure image #5 has old chicken of the woods mushrooms on it...if I am correct, check back to that tree next late summer for a harvest.

Fadez · 4 Dec 2023, 15:18

@Oaktavia you were the inspiration of those shots. I’d love to get into foraging. I will certainly pop back there. This is one of my favorite trails

Oaktavia · 4 Dec 2023, 15:33

@Fadez said in Hikes In Denim:

@Oaktavia you were the inspiration of those shots. I’d love to get into foraging. I will certainly pop back there. This is one of my favorite trails

Right on man I am stoked to hear that! Fungi are amazing lifeforms. I have been lucky enough to be able to forage oyster mushrooms on my property this season, it has been hella exciting. COTW is amazing though and is definitely native your area. It is bright orange when ripe for picking, usually around Labor Day.

Fadez · 4 Dec 2023, 15:54

I would LOVE to find wild oysters myself. They are my favorite. Next time you find some. Tell me all about it. I’d love to hunt those, COTW, and morels in my area. I’m only a few hours north of you. So should be able to find them

Oaktavia · 4 Dec 2023, 15:56

@Fadez said in Hikes In Denim:

I would LOVE to find wild oysters myself. They are my favorite. Next time you find some. Tell me all about it. I’d love to hunt those, COTW, and morels in my area. I’m only a few hours north of you. So should be able to find them

I found five small clusters yesterday, one of which was large enough to pick. I will check the other smaller clusters today after work. Half the time, slugs get to them first.

Fadez · 4 Dec 2023, 16:02

I hear some beer around where slugs are will keep them away if it helps at all. Hope you get to harvest some!

Oaktavia · 4 Dec 2023, 16:03

@Fadez I keep meaning to try the beer thing.

Fadez · 10 Dec 2023, 16:31

twin · 10 Dec 2023, 19:12

@Fadez A lot of nice outdoor pics. The vine on the little tree is Oriental Bittersweet is an invasive plant from Asia. It should be cut away. It smothers and chokes the native trees and shrubs.

Fadez · 10 Dec 2023, 19:33

@twin I thought of you when I took the picture. It had already claimed that tree and other branches. Everything looked pretty dead when walking past. I should really invest in a knife or hatchet to put inside my pack for future use