We still have lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and blackberries around where I am though they are definitely tapering off! I decided to make some lemon posset, which is sweetened cream set by the acidity of lemon juice for what I hope is the last heatwave of the year. I used the cleaned out peels of some Meyer lemons to make the cups for serving these and filled them with the posset which I infused with the foraged lemon balm as well as a coulis made from foraged blackberries and a lemon curd. For garnish, I candied a few lemon balm leaves and used a few edible flower petals from my garden. I included a few photos of the process and the foraged ingredients.

I swear they are everywhere around me this year.

I’m 90% sure but I wanted to make sure before I consume, please let me know!

Bay Area, California

—Socal Los Angeles —- I saw these in the backyard today and I’m hoping they’re edible. All the other ones I’m researching are a more orange color. Should I wait a bit longer to harvest ?

Solved: Black Walnut, thank you.

Ontario, Canada. Found wild in forest area. Smells citrusy, a bit like grapefruit with a hint of pine. Skin feels thin. Have yet to cut one open.

The first basket is made from tiny honey suckle vines and three different grasses (Chinese silver grass, Johnson grass, and a grass I collected from some sand dunes after theyd been weed whacked) and the second basket is cattail leaves, common rush, and cordage I made from yucca!! This is my new obsession… so much fun!!

Update:
Wow thank you all for your kind comments!! Im genuinely so touched reading them. A lot of folks are asking how I learned and how long the baskets took to make. I have watched hours of YouTube videos at this point by a lot of talented creators. Matt Tommey has been a really great resource, especially concerning the foraging and processing parts. He has some paid classes but ive just used his free content. I’ve also done a lot of experimentation playing with different materials. I wander around outside touching anything that looks like it might be weavable and when in doubt i just try it! I started one large, ribbed basket that I haven’t finished yet and Ive used that project to try every kind of bramble and vine i could find without doing any fussy material preparation or worrying about making it perfect just to familiarize myself with how they behave. I highly recommend starting out that way. A couple tips: vines growing along the ground (“runners”) are typically less woody and more pliable than climbers, and first year brambles are significantly easier to work with than older growth. When it comes to picking leaves and grasses, there are some popular choices to look out for (like cattails and iris leaves) but you can also just go by feel and try twisting whatever you find into a quick cordage to test its strength. I think the key is to just begin and be curious. The weaving itself doesnt take too terribly long, especially once you get the hang of each new technique, but figuring out which materials you like for different applications and how to prepare them takes some time at first. Good luck!! Youre gonna have so much fun.

Noticed interesting shroomies growing all over logs and stumps here in the woods, southeast Pa. Wondering what to forage and what to leave for the gnomes..

I’ve heard of giant puffball mushrooms and how they’re delicious but I’ve also heard of people falling seriously ill from eating what they thought was a safe mushroom. The lighting in the second photo makes it seem yellow, but it’s very white and fluffy. Another concern i have is that it appears someone poked it with a stick or something because there’s an unnatural hole on one place but I assume i can just eat around that (if edible, of course)?

Hi there!

I recently found what looks to be a chicken of the woods, I just want to confirm one thing about the smell. It doesn’t have gills, was found on a dead oak, has every other ID for a cotw. I just noticed some folks say it has a lemony smell, to me it smells more like anise. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks!

im like half sure they're tiny crab apples cus they have a very apple texture to them. They also get caramel brown and wrinkly when cut, or when they're going bad I think

Never made mugolio before but see bald cypress cones can be used. All the trees around here (Texas) still have a lot of green ones that haven't fallen, but given it's mid-October wondering if it wouldn't be better waiting until next year when they emerge?

I’m on my first forage and just trying to learn! Leaving behind, but excited to spots

What was the one ingredient that surprised you the most that you could harvest?

Found two on Sunday and two on Monday, they totaled around 20 pounds together. Managed to total a bit over 10 pounds after processing and making a pie with a pound. Might have some centipede nightmares for a bit. Once those pass I’ll be trying some new mushroom recipes.

First time finding this, it’s down the street from my house. Both clusters almost a foot in diameter. Hen of the woods? This gonna be a spot to check now?

Best matsutake haul I’ve ever had! Plus a good chanterelle haul (and one admirable bolete!)

Made this recipe with them too to preserve some: https://vegans-have-superpowers.blogspot.com/2013/11/japanese-pickled-mushrooms.html?m=1

I found this mushroom in my backyard and I’m curious what is and if it’s edible since there’s a few more nearby it. I didn’t want to touch it and look under in case it was poisonous to the touch. I’m in southeast Michigan about 25 miles above Detroit and right next to anchor bay in lake saint clair

I found these berry bushes near my dorm. I am in Washington State, U.S. Does anybody know what these are? Are they elderberries??

I want to try Ginko, I found a female tree.

But I'm not sure when the right time is. And I know one should eat only the seeds and heat them. Anything else important to consider?

i found a ton of this growing high up on a tree (midwest usa) and grabbed it because i'm pretty sure it's chicken of the woods, but i want to be sure before i eat any. what do we think?