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Searching High and Low

Monday, the three of us took a family foraging hike up one of our local mountains. We chose an upland muskeg bog as our primary goal, to finally check whether or not bog cranberries grew there. Secondarily, we sought anything edible … Continue reading

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Highbush Cranberry Time

Saturday, we drove upriver in search of moose and high bush cranberries. Highbush cranberry, also known as viburnum and a variety of colloquial names, is a true autumn jewel. The bush is a small, spindly sapling with vaguely maple-shaped leaves, … Continue reading

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