"This post is like a year old, but I figured I'd mention there's a mulberry tree growing in the middle of the Farmer's Market too. I just discovered today on an afternoon walk. Not quite ripe yet, but I did steal a few of the earlies..."
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Stefanie replied to Stefanie's discussion Seeking info about hickory in the group Wild Edibles
"Hi Seph,
I did get the hickories, but they were oh so small and oh so hard so we used them as marbles instead of eating them ;-)
Cheers, Stefanie"
persephone doliner replied to Stefanie's discussion Seeking info about hickory in the group Wild Edibles
"Stef,
Did you get to the hickories?, how did it go? I've wondered too if all types are edible for us. I remember looking this up & finding the info. a little ambiguous."
persephone doliner replied to Stefanie's discussion Mulberry and Persimmon in the group Wild Edibles
"Hi Stefanie,
I'm excited to see your note about persimmon tree--I had thought they only grew further south. Hope to check it out next season.
DeWitt Park may have mulberries (I'm not clear on i.d.); coming from Cayuga St., they'd be…"
Louis Johnson replied to Stefanie's discussion Seeking info about hickory in the group Wild Edibles
"Make sure what kind of hickory it is, we have wild shag bark hickories, and they really don't have any nut at all, it's enough to make the squirrels happy, but that's about it."
Katie Quinn-Jacobs replied to Stefanie's discussion Seeking info about hickory in the group Wild Edibles
"Stefanie, if you'd like to come by and pick up hickory nuts (we have a bunch of trees here) and check out the nut cracker that would be fine. I'm available Wed, Thurs, Fri mornings this week. Let me know... Will check out the Mother Earth…"
Stefanie replied to Stefanie's discussion Seeking info about hickory in the group Wild Edibles
"Hello Katie: Sounds good. Perhaps I can swing by and have a look at that nut cracker? Not sure how the borrowing can work if I use them as needed after freezing. Any suggestions on how to shell them?
I found some advice online yesterday that went…"
Katie Quinn-Jacobs replied to Stefanie's discussion Seeking info about hickory in the group Wild Edibles
"Hickories are a member of the pecan family. They are VERY hard nuts to crack. I have a nut cracker I bought from the NYS Nut Growers that does the trick though. If you'd like to borrow it, let me know.
Once harvested, you have to remove the…"
Stefanie added 2 discussions to the group Wild Edibles
Stefanie replied to Tracy Wells's discussion Elderflowers? in the group Wild Edibles
"Hi Tracy: This is a bit late, but perhaps for next year: There is a bush on Game Farm Rd. In a gap in the woods just opposite of the Game Farm, and almost opposite of where Stevenson Rd. connects to Game Farm Rd. You can see it from the road. There…"
Stefanie added a discussion to the group Wild Edibles
Edible Forest Gardens in Tompkins County
Hello Folks:I would like to find out whether there are edible forest gardens in Tompkins County that we could organize trips to. I got the idea from the Agroforestry Trust in the UK. Perhaps interested parties can join the Trust later to join and offer trips to gardens internationally. http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/Edible Forest Garden's is the name of a book by Dave Jacke that Katie posted a link to. Here the link to it again just in case others are…See More
Stefanie replied to Roxy's discussion RJ's garden update ;-) in the group Veggie Gardens
"Hi Roxy:
Thanks, that is kind. I prefer to put in a couple of plants. All else is going well in the garden and I hope in yours, too!
Cheers, STefanie"
Stefanie replied to Alison F's discussion woodchucks? in the group Veggie Gardens
"Hi Alison:
I don't have a fence sunk into the ground, I guess I am not humble enough for that kind of effort, but do have chicken wire at the base of the deer fence. I find that being in the garden a lot helps keep them away. I usually get a…"
Stefanie replied to Roxy's discussion RJ's garden update ;-) in the group Veggie Gardens
"Hi Roxy:
I just saw your message on the zucchini now. Did you put some in for me? I used to start the kind you started in the past and liked them very much. If you have a few spare, I would like to pick them up, if you never bothered because I did…"
Roxy left a comment for Stefanie
"Hey Stefanie,
Couple questions re the zukes - I'm growing 'costata romanesca' this year - check out this link for more info on it:…"
Stefanie replied to Roxy's discussion RJ's garden update ;-) in the group Veggie Gardens
"Hello Roxy:
Don't get me started on the fire pit finds :-)
Thanks for the offer! Five zucchini plants would be plenty. On the maintainance end, the wheelbarrow is fixed and the bed made. Onions, peas, lettuce, radishes. I cut back my lavender…"
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- Dryden
- Telephone
- 607-255-6904
- What type of food preserving do you want to do with others?
- Canning, Cellaring, Drying, Stocking a Year's Supply
- What do you hope to achieve by joining IthaCan?
- Be more self sufficient
- Do you have any expertise or resources that you can offer to the IthaCan community?
- Deer butchering
Jerky making
- What is your favorite home-preserved food?
- Venison jerky
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- At 9:02pm on May 1, 2009,
Roxy said… - Hey Stefanie,
Couple questions re the zukes - I'm growing 'costata romanesca' this year - check out this link for more info on it: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.harvestwizard.com/costa_romanescaRR.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.harvestwizard.com/2008/09/costata_romanesca_squash.html&usg=__mm3oxngzq0tse_HT2MSRZ8djqZA=&h=432&w=262&sz=117&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=EfCpFiE77nx2oM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=76&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcostate%2Bromanesca%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG - ok, jeez, that link is nuts. If it doesn't work - just google (images) it. Just making sure you're cool with that variety. Also, I don't mind popping in a few starts for you - but I usually start mine from seeds. Just checking in - cause I'll start em soon...
Roxy
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