[BNM] [OT] Blackberry picking

[Dan Eastwell]

You're a braver man than I, Nick, the stuff I've read is full of skull and
crossbones and this-could-be-mistaken-fors.

You don't know if anyone does any courses/days out with a trained mushroom
professional?

On 9/20/06, Nick Wilsdon <n.wilsdon at e3internet.com> wrote:

So far though I've learnt you want to pick the ones that have very stout
wide bases (about 1 inch wide usually). They are very firm in texture - with
sponge like appearance underneath the cap - they don't have 'gills'. Some
are yellow/brown but others have a slight reddish tinge.

Dan wrote:
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> > 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.
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