Category Archives: Foraging

First Fruits

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

Last week Aly and I spent about half a day harvesting domestic currants and cherries at our friends’ house. That led to a frenzy of home processing. After a few hectic days of pitting and putting up, we assembled a satisfying … Continue reading →

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Limpets: an Alternative to PSP-Prone Mollusks

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

As mentioned in a recent post (“Don’t Touch the Water!”) Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, or PSP, hangs like the sword of Damocles over beach foragers (see The Tide is Out, the Table is Set: Beach Foraging). This deadly alga can accumulate … Continue reading →

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