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Eat It! York County: Raspberries

In the heat of the summer, I have found a great excuse to escape into the cool of the woods: raspberries! They are easy to find and grow all over the county. When most people think of raspberries, the red … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Purslane

Purslane is easy to find because it grows everywhere. If you have a garden, you probably have purslane growing because the creeping plant loves the recently disturbed soil of your landscaped yard or tilled garden. An annual, purslane grows about … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Daylilies

All parts of the daylily are edible. Flowers, buds, tubers (daylilies do not have true bulbs — it looks more like a tiny potato) and stalks. The buds are the most popular part of the plant to eat. They have … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Mulberries

We are on the precipice of berry season. The raspberries have bloomed and the berries are growing in the buds. The blueberries are on the bush, but still green. The strawberries are out in force, but if you’ve had my … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Squirrel with chimichurri sauce

This post is dedicated to Bruce Thiel. So far this series has focused on the gathering side of food foraging, but now it’s time to cross the aisle and head over to hunting. And one of the most abundant mammals … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Ground Elder

Native to Eurasia, ground elder has been introduced around the world as an ornamental ground cover — I have some in my backyard and I don’t know how it got there. A member of the carrot family, it is usually … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Nettles

Hiking through a swath of state-owned land last summer just north of State College, I was day-dreaming about the juicy, ripe blueberries I had found along the trail the day before. Blueberries love the sun and disturbed soil of pipeline … Continue reading

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Eat It! York County: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard is native to Europe, parts of Asia and Africa, and is an invasive plant in the US. The York County Park system is home to thousands of garlic mustard plants, so they’re easy to find, and no one … Continue reading

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