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    Dealing with discouragement

    Thank you ! I have been on this journey of adding edible perennial foods over the past 9-years and medicinal 5-years so when I post it might seem overwhelming but this is my passion. Peach,apple,sour cherry,sweet cherry,plum,pear,mulberry,juneberry (29 in total...
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    Tap those trees!

    My husband tapped our trees this past weekend..I’m in zone 5.
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    Dealing with discouragement

    I too, feel very overwhelmed with daily tasks of dealing with a adult son that was born super intelligent but lacks all common sense, doesn’t drive at 25 years old because frankly I don’t trust his judgement and he would be on our insurance, a legally blind brother whom lately keeps getting...
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    Foraging

    Benefits of Chaga. https://draxe.com/chaga-mushroom/
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    New Member Introductions - Questions

    1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? NYS COLD. 2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? Myself..I love learning anything to help save money. 3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more? I grow...
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    Foraging

    I live a our away from Albany, New York in the country.
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    Foraging

    oh, how exciting:clap I can’t wait to find some and try it myself.
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    Foraging

    Lol..sorry, I misunderstood what you meant. I know what you mean by the beauty as I had one growing on a tree in my yard, I love coral colors and remember just staring at it and even took pictures of it...never knew until a few years ago that it was a chicken of the woods mushroom..:rolleyes: If...
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    Foraging

    No they aren’t hard to cook..I slice them then fry them in a little butter and sprinkle with salt and it’s heaven on a plate. Enjoy!
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    Foraging

    I love to forage wild foods..I forage the wild apple trees around my area which believe it or not they don’t look to good but taste better then any store bought or apple orchard apples I‘ve ever eaten..anyhow, I use them to make my apple pie filling, applesauce, apple butter, dehydrated apple...
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    Foraging

    My mouth is totally watering..lol..have you ever eaten this mushroom? If not you are in for a real treat! I’m jealous!
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    Permaculture for when the SHTF

    I think it's very important to know the wild edible in your area.. past years I found wild apple tree's, wild asparagus, wild grapes, ramps, blackcaps, wild raspberrys, blackberries and mushrooms to just list a few. I have a fruit orchard(25 trees)...
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