I have a ridiculously short and easy commute into work, a little over two miles. I usually try to ride my bike this time of year. I have ridden past […]
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Category: Foraging
Yew Berries
A friend recently pointed out that most pine needs are edible and can be used to make tea or chewed. I’m not sure about all the details, but one particular […]
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Tomatillos
A big tomatillo plant is growing out from under a bush in a flower bed in the yard. Did a salsa jar explode back there and nobody told me? They […]
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Clay Pots
A friend has been talking about survival camping lately, and brought up the question of how you could do something as simple as boil water if you didn’t have a pot? […]
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Hudson River Herring
Today I looked into some questions regarding herring in the Hudson River. Is it legal to catch herring for bait just below the Troy dam? Yes. Possession of the proper […]
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