tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post3915813827656610857..comments2024-03-18T20:50:36.597-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Pretty pixPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-23884400328399637012010-10-07T12:42:55.296-07:002010-10-07T12:42:55.296-07:00I concur with all the posts above urging caution w...I concur with all the posts above urging caution when it comes to eating wild mushrooms, and in fact wild foods of any kind. You have to know what you're doing, because in many cases you'll get no chance to be wrong. And even when you know what you're doing, there can still be surprises. <br />For example, someone I know well who has enjoyed Chantrelle mushrooms for years recently became nauseaus and vomitted after eating them, although no one else in the family had any ill effects. The problem? A recent change in one of her blood pressure medications caused an adverse interaction. Fortunately it wasn't serious snd didn't produce any long-lasting damage, but it was a lesson well learned.<br /><br />I urge folks to learn what's around them. Many of the things we walk past every day are potentially valuable sources of nutrition if we <br />know how to recognize and utilize them. But do your homework, seek out folks with proven local knowledge and I would never ever trust anyonoe who boasts of being an expert. It's not about talking the talk. It's about walking the walk. <br /><br />Safety first, last and always.<br /><br />A. McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-72655716721114045932010-10-04T16:16:48.718-07:002010-10-04T16:16:48.718-07:00One of my favorite memories of an ex-boss/good fri...One of my favorite memories of an ex-boss/good friend was when he found these enormous creepy looking mushrooms. He said he was an expert about mushrooms and the natural world in general and we could put our fears aside. So they did eat and were quite happy for an hour or so. About four hours later they were ALL poisoned, not me though. I said I will not eat that crap. The poisoned folk eventually recovered but the trust was gone. Moral of this story is do your own thinking and pay your own price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-83684544212865949692010-10-03T19:35:41.028-07:002010-10-03T19:35:41.028-07:00I'd be very, VERRRY careful with wild mushroom...I'd be very, VERRRY careful with wild mushrooms! Many mushroom "experts" have died quick and painful deaths from eating poisonous mushrooms, which often resemble non-poisonous mushrooms. I only buy mushrooms from the market, and then usually just the white button variety. I'm not taking any chances, thank you. Loved your pix!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-18038090946080162592010-10-03T15:08:31.340-07:002010-10-03T15:08:31.340-07:00I see your dog is as abused and mistreated as mine...I see your dog is as abused and mistreated as mine are. "What? Dinner is 30 seconds late??? I think I'm dyyyyyyyyyyyiiiiinnnnnggggggg..."Groundhoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989539152338872547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-7842918274068081572010-10-03T05:36:51.272-07:002010-10-03T05:36:51.272-07:00thanks for sharing your photos . Love the fog rain...thanks for sharing your photos . Love the fog rainbow!<br /><br />TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-28989456931891240872010-10-02T15:22:09.124-07:002010-10-02T15:22:09.124-07:00Beautiful pictures!!! I just LOVE this time of ye...Beautiful pictures!!! I just LOVE this time of year. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190133377236175075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-82770689228795463222010-10-02T14:57:18.549-07:002010-10-02T14:57:18.549-07:00Poor chicken
Lazy dog
Good girls
Spooky mushrooms
...Poor chicken<br />Lazy dog<br />Good girls<br />Spooky mushrooms<br />Chilly fog<br />Smoke-filled sky<br />Rosy Virginia Creeper<br />Geese on the lake<br /><br />Yep, it's autumn. <br /><br />Anonymous Patriot<br />USAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71681541362710714842010-10-02T13:35:03.337-07:002010-10-02T13:35:03.337-07:00Patrice, I think if you'll Bing 'Shaggy Ma...Patrice, I think if you'll Bing 'Shaggy Maine' you'll find that's what you have there. Pretty yummy. Double check for regional look-alikes and ask a local, just for safety, but the ones growing on our place get 'et! lol <br /><br />We just had a mushroom feast with neighbors last Saturday night. Big field mushrooms and chantrelles...deep-fried, of course. Yes, I'm so bad...but it's a special treat and I fry carefully in good oil. Also had the chive blossoms I'd been saving in the freezer...they'll put onion rings to shame!<br /><br />Loved all the ranpix...'cept the poor litta puppity. Oh how I grieve at such animal abuse! lol Poooor litta puppity. Worn out from a hard bout of chicken wrestling?<br /><br />The 'picnic' on the hay stack is something you'll look at in 30 years and get tears in your eyes. Precious precious precious.<br /><br />A. McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com