[BNM] [OT] Blackberry picking

[Dan Eastwell]

I'd like to get started on the mushrooms. Where do you begin? I've got a
book and have had a look at some last year, but wouldn't know my parasol
from my death cap.

PS Blackberries are pretty much over, a lot are getting mold on them. Having
said that, it's very warm very late, so we might be getting a second
fruiting.

I speak like an expert but really have no idea - this is all blackberry
heuristics.

On 9/18/06, Nick Wilsdon <n.wilsdon at e3internet.com> wrote:
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> > Doesn't anyone go any more?
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> Yep I'm getting back to nature here. I was out picking mushrooms this
> weekend (yep - not *those* ones). All Russians seem to be able to identify
> every berry/mushroom/herb by name and found it quite funny that 99% of my
> first basket was poisonous (Don't you English have woods?!?)
>
> It's pretty cool once you know what you are looking for. I've got them all
> drying on our balcony now :)
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Nick
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