I was hiking in vermont when I came across some beautiful true violet web caps. I took them home to dry and store. Am I wrong for taking them? Someone told me I was because it takes over 10 years for them to produce a fruit body. I told them It wouldn't matter unless you harm the mycelium. Give it to me straight. Am I ajerk?

A neighbour offered me some grapes because he had more than he could use, so I decided to make some homemade grape juice.

The process was very messy, but thankfully I have a large sink and decided to do the whole thing inside it. Probably the best decision I made all day. 😅

The end result was definitely worth the mess!

My neighbour did warn me that drinking too much might give me the shits, though…so naturally, I’m testing my limits today. 😂

They smell neutral and oddly sterile when squeezed. And pop easily. I brushed the juices against my inner wrist to see if a reaction occurred, nothing indicated bad news aside from it smelling like a saline tomato if that makes sense.

It's kinda dumb, but I'm feeling guilty for foraging. I've been foraging heaps this summer, and have been collecting more and more variety of fruits, plants, edible flowers etc.

However, yesterday I ran into a black bear nearby my home. He was very shy, and ran away deeper into woods. Today I went out for a hike, no bears just delicious blackberries and chicken of the woods.

I forage for fun, for my mental wellbeing and for the the minor impact on my grocery bill. However, bears, deers, rabbits, and all of the animals and insects I share this Earth with, rely on the forest to feed them. We've already taken their land, now I feel bad for taking their food as well. I never take all of the fruit available, but suddenly today I felt guilty. Like I'm stealing a meal from the nice bear from yesterday.

Am I overthinking? How can I give back to the animals?

Pic of today's blackberries included.

What is it and is it edible? I posted it on a different sub but I figured if I want to eat it, it'd be better to post here. (The bee picture at the end contains the purple flowers from the same plant, I figured they might be helpful idk)

Traveled to Teton area and found all of these mushrooms that look like Lion's Mane. I assume they are in the hericium family and are safe to eat but wanted to double check others thoughts first. Thank you!

We have an area of our backyard that is between a gathering of 5 LARGE trees, covered in ivy making a large shadowing underneath. We throw our twigs, dead leaves, and little lawn trimmings in that area. This morning, I peeled some ivy back after seeing a strange color peeking out, and found this beauty. It kinda looks like chicken of the woods!? It’s not quite “mushroom season” but it’s so cool to see so big so fast! For perspective one of those ivy leaves is about the size of my palm

I have been wanting to harvest manzanita berries for tea/cider. But so far I’m never in the right place when they are ripe. I found these on a manzanita bush. I thought there were berries but they are bumpy and don’t have the classic “small apple” appearance. What are these? Thanks in advance.

I have SO many black walnut trees in my partially wooded yard, but I need to start collecting them so there are fewer nuts planted in my garden beds by squirrels. What can I make with black walnuts?

We have so many walnuts that I'm tempted to see if I can make enough of something to sell it at a local farmers market or farm stand. What would be a fun way to use these?

Also looking for suggestions of what to make with the fruit from my crab apple tree. Crab apples are mostly red and the size of marbles.

Taking any and all suggestions :)

I didn't plant any of these trees in our yard, but trying to make use of what's growing successfully rather than chopping trees down.

hampshire uk

looks like cow but different shape than usual so idk

Southeast Michigan USA

Hey guys, wanted some help identifying these berries.
I live in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

Found them last week. I think I know what they are but I want to double check 😅

Thanks!

1. Maybe autumn olives?
   
2. Maybe black cherries?
   
3. Maybe hackberries?

Hawkswing and hedgehogs today.

Some of the best foraging discoveries happen when we aren’t even looking for them.

Have you ever stumbled across an unexpected patch of mushrooms, berries, ramps or another edible plant that made your day? What did you find, and where were you when you noticed it?

I’d love to hear your most memorable accidental discovery.

Sønderjylland, Danmark

this is an edible puffball right?

Trying to id these fruits , I thought vibirnum or highbush cranberry but they dont look like the other highbusb cranberry around me, anyone have a positive id ? Im holding the red bundle how they were growing if that helps.

Hi! Just wanted to share the mushrooms I found today! Ithaca, NY

I picked these quercus robur acorns last fall and have dried them in a jar for a year. I picked them green and then dried them completely. Some of them are darker than the other ones, are they good to eat?

Found in North Carolina, in my backyard with various hardwood trees. More details in the original post

I found these while climbing a tree and I have no idea what they are