DRIFTER_016 Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Tons of rose hips and blueberries up in my neck of the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I listen to all of you and think; I know so much but I still have so much to learn! Wild mint I know, chocolate mint I do not know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I still think the point was that people in general are losing touch with their roots. Nobody said anything about anyone being more superior. S. Exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I listen to all of you and think; I know so much but I still have so much to learn! Wild mint I know, chocolate mint I do not know.we have another kid of mint here as well but the name escapes me. A good book to have is edible and medicinal plants of canada. Its a good start for those without an education in related fields or just want some general info on plant/herb/tree identification and uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 we have another kid of mint here as well but the name escapes me. There's peppermint and spearmint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 There's peppermint and spearmint. nah i think its a hybrid, false apple mint maybe? I'll ask the better half tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 You're thinking of da govermint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 nah i think its a hybrid, false apple mint maybe? I'll ask the better half tomorrow Well, peppermint is a hybrid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppermint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 You're thinking of da govermint... Perhaps, but they leave a sour taste in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 In my redneck of the woods we call them the gubbermint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 how bout. hickory nuts... walnuts and yes ... wild strawberrys in southern ont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 how bout. hickory nuts... walnuts and yes ... wild strawberrys in southern ont. mmmmm, wild strawberries, in my life I have found 2 of them! Granted I haven't been searching for them but they certainly are a special find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Oh and watch and inspect what your kids forage! My daughter found what she identified as honeysuckles. After mom checked it out it was columbine and thats poisonous. And Dave, not all mint is hybrid, there is a mint family, some native some not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 mmmmm, wild strawberries, in my life I have found 2 of them! Granted I haven't been searching for them but they certainly are a special find. My in-law's place up at Horseshoe is surrounded by them, one of these days I'll transplant some into our yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 My in-law's place up at Horseshoe is surrounded by them, one of these days I'll transplant some into our yard. oh man thats awesome. Id jump all over that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 And Dave, not all mint is hybrid, there is a mint family, some native some not Yup, but peppermint is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Yup, but peppermint is. lol yes but i never said anything bout peppermint hahahaha. Bonus. We found two small wild strawberry bushes today, oh the odds! I have no gardening skills at all, Dave how can you replant these? Or are we better off just leaving them be? I've seen wild strawberries twice in my life, and omg! If love to replant these if possible Edited August 3, 2014 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 We found two small wild strawberry bushes today, oh the odds! I have no gardening skills at all, Dave how can you replant these? Or are we better off just leaving them be? You're asking a guy with a black thumb. I'll try Googling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 http://homeguides.sfgate.com/replant-wild-strawberry-67877.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Maybe not everybody, but the people who had their food spoil last winter during the power outage when the biggest deep freeze in the world was outside their door are at serious risk!!! im a butcher, we had people asking us how they're going to keep their turkey cold when they don't have power.........ummmmm wrap a blanket around it and put it in the trunk of your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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