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How advanced are your foraging skills?
Posted on 5/25/25 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 5/25/25 at 6:06 pm
I'm only good at finding the more basic stuff.
Dewberries
Wild onion/garlic
Salad greens (Chickweed, Dandelion)
Prickly pear
My favorite outdoor activity is fishing creek bottoms during the yearly white(sand) bass run. The area I usually fish (Yegua Creek, Burleson County) is always loaded with wild onion. I usually fry up a couple of fish right there next to the bank. I'll throw a passel of foraged onions in with them.
I'm always looking to expand my knowledge on this subject. There's lots of good stuff out there waiting to get picked if you know where to look.
Dewberries
Wild onion/garlic
Salad greens (Chickweed, Dandelion)
Prickly pear
My favorite outdoor activity is fishing creek bottoms during the yearly white(sand) bass run. The area I usually fish (Yegua Creek, Burleson County) is always loaded with wild onion. I usually fry up a couple of fish right there next to the bank. I'll throw a passel of foraged onions in with them.
I'm always looking to expand my knowledge on this subject. There's lots of good stuff out there waiting to get picked if you know where to look.
This post was edited on 5/26/25 at 10:36 pm
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Posted on 5/25/25 at 6:08 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
I pick and eat three species of mushrooms I find in the wild. Does that count?
Posted on 5/25/25 at 6:08 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
Fun Fact: Yaupon is the only native plant in the Continental U.S. that contains caffeine.
Have any of you baws ever brewed up some yaupon tea? I've been meaning to try it.
Have any of you baws ever brewed up some yaupon tea? I've been meaning to try it.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 6:45 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
2/10
Posted on 5/25/25 at 6:49 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
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Dewberries Wild onion/garlic Salad greens (Chickweed, Dandelion) Prickly pear
Of those I could find dandelion and that’s it.
I have found lions mane and chanterelle mushrooms at my place, but that’s about all I’ve ever foraged for.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 7:22 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
poke salad
(weed)
(weed)
Posted on 5/25/25 at 7:24 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
I can identify blackberries…
Posted on 5/25/25 at 7:24 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
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I'm only good at finding the more basic stuff. Dewberries Wild onion/garlic Salad greens (Chickweed, Dandelion) Prickly pear My favorite outdoor activity is fishing creek bottoms during the yearly white(sand) bass run. Those bottoms are always loaded with wild onion. I usually fry up a couple of fish right there next to the bank. I'll throw a passel of them onions in with them. I've always wanted to expand my knowledge on this subject. There's lots of good stuff out there waiting to get picked if you know where to look.
I’d die from eating something that I shouldn’t.
This post was edited on 5/25/25 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 5/25/25 at 7:26 pm to LSU Neil
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I pick and eat three species of mushrooms I find in the wild.
Cow pastures ain’t wild, baw.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 7:56 pm to Rize
You definitely gotta be cautious sometimes, especially with mushrooms.
As far as wild onions go - A good rule of thumb: If it smells like an onion it is an onion.
Things like death camas have an onion like bulb, but they are poisonous.
As far as wild onions go - A good rule of thumb: If it smells like an onion it is an onion.
Things like death camas have an onion like bulb, but they are poisonous.
This post was edited on 5/25/25 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:05 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:07 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
I studied it pretty heavy for several years. I liked the feeling of independence and self reliance it gave me. Plus several things out there taste damn good.
Eventually I figured out that most things that you can grow in the garden taste better than the wild stuff, which makes sense. Garden veggies have been selectively bred for taste and ease of processing for a long time, so they’re often superior to their wild cousins. But I’m glad I learned about them. If SHTF, I’ll be able to eke out a few extra weeks of living than I would’ve otherwise.
Eventually I figured out that most things that you can grow in the garden taste better than the wild stuff, which makes sense. Garden veggies have been selectively bred for taste and ease of processing for a long time, so they’re often superior to their wild cousins. But I’m glad I learned about them. If SHTF, I’ll be able to eke out a few extra weeks of living than I would’ve otherwise.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:08 pm to beerJeep
Wishing lol
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:10 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
I would die quickly in the wilderness. I’ve never learned any skills. Truth.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:10 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
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Fun Fact: Yaupon is the only native plant in the Continental U.S. that contains caffeine. Have any of you baws ever brewed up some yaupon tea? I've been meaning to try it.
There were several tribes in the Southeast that made a brew out of it, they called “black drink”. They’d drink it for ceremonial purposes. I guess it’ll make you puke like hell and then trip balls or something. Never tried it myself.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:12 pm to LSU Neil
I do have plenty of black berries and wild muscadine.
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:14 pm to duckblind56
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Yaupon holley not safe for humans
First I'm hearing of that.
I don't know how accurate that website is. You can buy yaupon tea online in a lot of marketplaces, including Amazon.
This post was edited on 5/25/25 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:20 pm to Rize
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I’d die from eating something that I shouldn’t.
It’s happens often. Mushrooms are a big culprit, obviously. But another bad mistake foragers often make is mistaking water hemlock for wild carrots. The plants are almost identical, except the wild carrot (aka queen Anne’s lace) has little tiny hairs on the stems. Out of an abundance of caution, I don’t eat wild carrots even though I know how to identify them. I’ve just written them off as not an option. Water Hemlock will kill you fast and painfully. It’s just not worth playing with fire.
But if you’re the adventurous type, a handy way to remember which one you can eat is “Queen Anne has hairy legs”. But don’t say I didn’t warn ya!
Posted on 5/25/25 at 8:27 pm to WarCamEagle88
Agreed on most things. Wild dewberries being a notable exception. They taste just as good as any blackberry you can find in the store.. Though, they have a very brief harvest period.
I also forage to supplement for my hens. Always looking to give them "free" food.
I also forage to supplement for my hens. Always looking to give them "free" food.
This post was edited on 5/26/25 at 1:00 am
Posted on 5/26/25 at 12:14 pm to SPAGHETTI PLATE
Yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria). It may contain caffeine, but you’ll puke like hell. It’s named vomitoria for a reason.
This post was edited on 5/26/25 at 12:16 pm
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