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08-05-2009, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Coldjensens
One neat thing is that fresh wild veggies can be harvested along the roads.
Asparagus, dill, wild rasberries, blackberries, sumac (for tea), and wild carrots (Queen Anns Lace) - if you can stomach them grow along many of the rual roads. Probably a lot of other things too.
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Don't confuse Queen Annes Lace with Water Hemlock!!! water hemlock is VERY poinsonous!!
When I worked at wilderness state park I would help identify edible plants and berries on hikes.....wild sweet onions are great... wild mint is plentiful
I am surprised I don't think i've seen anyone mention cranberries!!! there is a big cranberry farm in cheboygan then one you can visit and have tours of near paradise in the UP.... |
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08-05-2009, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mofromcheboygankalamazoo
Don't confuse Queen Annes Lace with Water Hemlock!!! water hemlock is VERY poinsonous!!
When I worked at wilderness state park I would help identify edible plants and berries on hikes.....wild sweet onions are great... wild mint is plentiful
I am surprised I don't think i've seen anyone mention cranberries!!! there is a big cranberry farm in cheboygan then one you can visit and have tours of near paradise in the UP....
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I thought that cranberries grow in swamps. Am I confusing it with something else? |
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08-05-2009, 03:24 PM
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They grow in bogs... which are kinda like swamps.
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08-05-2009, 03:35 PM
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08-06-2009, 12:18 PM
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Can anyone tell me if it will be apple season the first week of September??? I am interested in finding some apple houses and would like to get some apples, pumpkins and hopefully some local maple syrup.....will I have any luck?? I will be primarily in Niles and Traverse City. Thanks!
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08-06-2009, 04:53 PM
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As far as Michigan grown apples , they had a piece on them on the TV news here in the Detroit area this morning . Because of the cooler/wetter summer so far , apples will be about 2 weeks later than normal with a bumper crop  I know that didn't answer your question .  |
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08-06-2009, 06:14 PM
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yay!!! I just got back from the grocery store here in Philly and I bought some nice Blueberries straight from Michigan!!  made my day |
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08-06-2009, 06:17 PM
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cha ching ! I think their pretty good sized ones this season as well |
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08-06-2009, 06:19 PM
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cha ching ! I think their pretty good sized ones this season as well |
yup and they just look so good....were right next to some pints from new jersey (where most "local" produce is from).....i always read where things are from and get very excited when it says MI |
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08-06-2009, 09:09 PM
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FYI, went to Blueberry Lane yesterday and the picking was G-O-O-D! The price is actually down right now; they were $1.80/lb (last year $1.99/lb). I got almost 30 lbs!!
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