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SamR commented on SamR's blog post 'Awe~Naturale'

"Dear Shellie; There is pretty good info on the net if you'd like to research further. The Chicken of the Woods or sulphur shelf is one of the 'friendly four' (Chicken of the Woods, morel, Shaggy Mane and puffball) that are…"

Sep 12, 2012

Shellie A. Gades commented on SamR's blog post 'Awe~Naturale'

"Mushrooming is something I have yet to explore... too many variables. But these beauties look easy enough to identify!"

Sep 11, 2012

SamR commented on SamR's blog post 'Awe~Naturale'

"Thanks for visiting Shellie. It was very good. I think with a little pork rub, these could almost pass for pork chops too. Just leave the 'shelves' unsliced. I think I'll try that next."

Sep 10, 2012

Shellie A. Gades commented on SamR's blog post 'Awe~Naturale'

"that looks delicious!!!"

Sep 9, 2012

SamR posted a blog post

Awe~Naturale

We most often think of spring as a starting place, a place for birth, re-birth, growth ... but I didn't get here til now, so ... I'll open my blog as I open to you at Homegrown, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. I enjoy nature and it's gifts. Yesterday I had the time to go to a wooded lot (hillside) behind the house to look for Chicken of the Woods mushrooms. I just started looking for fall mushrooms. I'd never harvested any except for morels in the spring. I've been lucky for about two weeks now in…See More

Sep 9, 2012

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SamR replied to Torry's discussion 'Urban Foraging and its Legalities' in the group Hunting, Gathering and Foraging

"I agree, in principle, with your opinion based on the story presented, however, banks discourage public access to forclosed property for finite reasons. Suppose I walked by that property and decided I needed some good apple wood to smoke some fish…"

Sep 8, 2012

SamR replied to Pat Johnson's discussion 'Why limit the group to meat?' in the group Hunting, Gathering and Foraging

"Lynn... those elk may be closer than you think. They have been reintroduced in Allegheny County in the Callahan, Oglies Creek area. My wife has family there. Uncle Ray has heard them on his property there. Hasn't seen one yet, but they are…"

Sep 8, 2012

SamR commented on Cornelia's group 'Newbies - Just starting out'

"... hmmm ... not really lost, I'll just change where I was headin'. Really expected 'newbie' group to be for ... well ... newbies (to the community). Turns out, as you that are already here have figgured out, it's a place…"

Sep 8, 2012

SamR joined Cornelia's group

Newbies - Just starting out

A place for those of us who are just dipping our toes into Homegrown living. Maybe we're looking to change how we buy our food, what we buy...Maybe we've started our first garden and have questions. If you're green, this is the place for you!

Sep 8, 2012

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Jennifer left a comment for SamR

"Hi, Sam. Welcome to HOMEGROWN! My name is Jennifer, and I'm the flock tender here (site updater and tweaker, feeder and waterer of content). I’m so glad you found us—and the Hunting, Gathering, and Foraging group in particular.…"

Sep 7, 2012

SamR replied to Lynn S's discussion 'Fall Foraging' in the group Hunting, Gathering and Foraging

"Dear Lynn; I from just across the way in WV. A web search for foraging sites turned up 'Homegrown'. I registered, was accepted and well .... HERE I AM! First post. First group. Right now, I'm excitedly…"

Sep 6, 2012

SamR joined Torry's group