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Nov 13, 2012 21:53

Hard to keep up on things... wow ( Read more... )

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sammason November 14 2012, 08:09:22 UTC
I hope you find some tasty porcini. It sounds as though you know what you're doing with wild mushrooms. I daren't gather them in case I get poisonous ones.

Did I already plug my science blog to you? I've written about mushroom foraging and about hunting, among other topics http://arglyesock.wordpress.com

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fourgotten November 19 2012, 15:11:04 UTC
Many people share your fear. Keep in mind, of course, that the truly toxic mushrooms are the VAST minority of mushroom specied in North America. Most that are "toxic" will simply give you a belly-ache, gastric distress, nausea, and/or altered perceptions. With many species, though, it's very easy to tell the "good" from the "bad ( ... )

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sammason November 20 2012, 07:09:54 UTC
Thanks for the info. The fact it I'm not going to start mushroom hunting. Because you only need to eat one of the really poisonous ones to end up dead or permanently damaged. Also because I can barely walk (did I mention that I'm disabled? It's multiple sclerosis, worse than it was) so my days in the woods are long gone.

I'm glad you enjoy your foraging and hope you'll have a great season.

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fourgotten November 21 2012, 05:06:29 UTC
Doh.... I'd forgotten about that...

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sammason November 21 2012, 05:34:13 UTC
It's actually v tactful of you to forget! Being online is my escape from the bastard MS.

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