jamamafegan Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Aye, I think the seasons are changing by 2 or 3 weeks, getting earlier imo. Certainly spring/summer/autumn with just a crap wet winter. The way we've always been taught about fly agaric is it needs a filter and the best way is to use someone as that filter. Basically someone eats them, gets a bit sick, they then need to keep their first pish and the next person gets high from drinking the pish. Now I like my psychedelics but f**k that, I'll stick to brewing liberty. I have also heard this, apparently monks used to do it? I’ll pass [emoji38] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Went back to that apple tree I found and then found two more apple trees. Wee ones are eaters, rest are for cider, if my partner in crime can keep his hands to himself! I will bottle swap you a home brew of your choice for a home made cider? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Deal, remind me around January.I will have a nice festive anise and cinnamon spiced brew ready around that time (surprisingly) and lager production will be strong over winter. I shall remember this day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 This talk of alcohol reminded me that I fancied trying to make elderberry wine sometime and never got round to it Rosehips can also be eaten, I just can't remember how. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 September is nearly here lads, liberty caps in abundance. Has anyone tried the fly agaric way to get a hit? It's not for me. I actually hate mushrooms but use the liberty for medicinal purposes either dry or boiled then strained and use the water in all manner of things. Perthshire is natures larder and the burd is in her element out foraging when walking her parents dogs. I myself stick to the basics, mushrooms and nuts. There are a couple of walnut trees I know of which gives us hundreds of nuts every year much prefer them to the crappy chestnut shite most folk know about.Cracking walnut tree overhanging a wall in the lane at the side of Smith's in Ayr. Also a ripper of a pear tree with red pears in the car park next to the Vets in Dalblair Road in Ayr 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 I keep glancing at the title and reading Willo Flood foraging. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Anyone identify this shroom? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 Anyone identify this shroom? Harder to say without seeing the underside but from above it looks like a Yellow Stainer. (poisonous) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 After much deliberation I eventually decided that these were indeed true puffball species so I ate a bit I fried in oil, covered with egg, flour and breadcrumbs. It’s been two hours now and I’m not ill so I’m assuming/hoping I identified correctly. I didn’t eat anymore than one piece though because they were disappointingly tasteless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Some mushrooms, earlier. No idea of the variety or what not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Not a bad wee ramble round the golf course and railway in Prestwick this morning with the fruits of my labour ready for jam and crumble making this afternoon. Canny say the prospect of the peeling is appealing but with the football on the radio and a glass or two of wine, not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Some mushrooms, earlier. No idea of the variety or what not. Top looks like an amethyst deceiver, dunno about the rest.That’s cool, I’ve never seen one of them before. Love the purple colour. Edible as well if it is indeed a amethyst deceiver. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Was it worth it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Alert Mongoose said: Was it worth it? Looks like you need a nurse, m8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 hour ago, jamamafegan said: That’s cool, I’ve never seen one of them before. Love the purple colour. Edible as well if it is indeed a amethyst deceiver. Templeton Woods. Or if you like, the Murder Woods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Not a bad wee ramble round the golf course and railway in Prestwick this morning with the fruits of my labour ready for jam and crumble making this afternoon. Canny say the prospect of the peeling is appealing but with the football on the radio and a glass or two of wine, not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The proceeds, well deserved beer in the glorious Ayrshire autumn sunshine now 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Found these on the wee patch of grass outside the front garden. All growing within a few metres of each other. No idea of the varieties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Found these on the wee patch of grass outside the front garden. All growing within a few metres of each other. No idea of the varieties. I personally think it would be fitting and frankly justified if you were made to batter, deep fry and eat every single one of them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, MixuFruit said: First one is an earthballI think. If you cut it in half it will be almost black inside. Not edible sadly. Not sure on the other two. 6 minutes ago, Bairnardo said: 3 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I personally think it would be fitting and frankly justified if you were made to batter, deep fry and eat every single one of them Bairn booted the first one so we cut it open. Totally white inside and very dense/spongy. Orange one was like this underneath. would happily deep fry them but they’re probably covered in fox pish. Edited September 19, 2020 by Melanius Mullarkey 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Bairn booted the first one so we cut it open. Totally white inside and very dense/spongy. Orange one was like this underneath. would happily deep fry them but they’re probably covered in fox pish. I am comfortable with fox pish being involved in my scenario tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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