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Letters to the Forager

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1 Nic Jones October 12, 2011 at 21:59

You need to do an episode on the uses and consumption methods of Aloe Vera. Thank You Dean. You’re a life saver. I love your programs. The insight is priceless.

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2 Green Deane October 12, 2011 at 22:18

Perhaps so. I have some aloe vera growing in the back yard.

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3 Laura October 12, 2011 at 23:57

Deane,

I was in your class in Jacksonville this last weekend and I want to tell you again just how wonderful it was. Well worth the long drive! My mother-in-law and I learned SO much.

I’m doing a write-up on the class, your website, and your videos on our blog. I will highly recommend them.

I’ve ordered the Weeds in Southern Turfgrass book and the Elias and Dykeman book. You said to email you for the title of the book about how Native Americans used acorns.

Thanks so much!

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4 Green Deane October 13, 2011 at 06:03

Thanks.. I was so good to have you both. That was quite a drive you made. I think you took more notes than anyone. AND it didn’t rain… I’ll email you separately the Turfgrass list and the title of the acorn book.

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5 Curtis Kinoo October 15, 2011 at 15:58

Hi Green Dean…:) I’ve been a fan of yours for now just a little more than two years now and will continue to follow your wonderful spirit into infinity.. You bring so much education and joy’s of our natural world to the forefront of every day living that it has become all encompassing when taking in our natural world on a whole.

Thank you for your wonderful work and educational information that we all desire to learn and apply when in the bush, or just being…. Cheers mate!

Curtis Kinoo

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6 Bill Browder October 19, 2011 at 06:33

Hi
Question: Is Cat’s Claw vine edible?
Thanks
Bill

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7 Green Deane October 19, 2011 at 06:59

If you mean Macfadyena unguis-cati, the answer is no. The Cat’s Claw Vine can also be confused with other non-edibles such as Bignonia capreolata and several native Gelsemiums. Macfadyena unguis-cati has yellow floral tubes and clawlike tendrils (hence the common name.) The Bignonia capreolata has orange-red floral tubes, not yellow. The Gelsemiums have no tendrils.

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8 Paul G October 24, 2011 at 15:23

Hi Deane,

So glad to see you now have a website befitting your valuable and elegantly delivered information!

A long time reader and fan of your videos.

Paul

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9 jon October 25, 2011 at 02:11

Hello, a word about poison ivy, I always thought I could not get it. After all I spent a great deal of time in the woods as a child and never caught it. then with ur sites help I started to use that knowledge, so I found a patch n rubbed it on my hand n waited., when it started to itch I tried another plant, plaintain n within minutes there was no more itch within a couple more days there were no more red Lumps.

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10 Nora Lewis October 25, 2011 at 12:48

Just got introduced to your service by a friend and joined immediately. We are on a farm in SC, so should be able to find lots of edible plants. My question is: Do you have any information on edible mushrooms? Do they have any medicinal value and how do you identify the ones that are not poisonous? Thanks for your very informative service. We will be better prepared at TEOTWAWKI.

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11 Green Deane October 25, 2011 at 14:06

I tend to not teach mushroom because I have enough liability now with green things.

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12 Mike Krebill November 1, 2011 at 12:34

For Nora Lewis and others interested in learning about mushrooms, most states have mushroom clubs. Going out with people who know mushrooms, seeing mushrooms in the woods, learning their characteristics, and finding out how to identify mushrooms is where a mushroom club can be of great help. I’m vice president of Iowa’s mushroom club, and love learning more about mushrooms. We have a website that contains a photo gallery, newsletters, and a schedule of forays (mushroom hunts). Many state clubs have similar websites. Unfortunately, SC doesn’t, unless I missed it when I searched “mushroom clubs in South Carolina.” At least I came up with this information, which may help you.
South Carolina Mycological Society
C/O Tim Geho
918 Parrot Creek Way
Charleston, SC 29412-9052
Phone: (843) 795-3331

Email: tgeho1818@aol.com

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13 Retired Geezer November 4, 2011 at 00:44

My wife and I moved to Idaho about 10 years ago, from Las Vegas. I was astounded at the variety of weeds that grow here.
Is there anything edible in Cheat Grass or Foxtails? I hate that stuff!

I’ve only seen 3 of your videos so far but I’ll work my way through them.

Thanks for the hard work and pleasant attitude.

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14 Green Deane November 4, 2011 at 06:32

Broom (cheat grass) isn’t even good to use as a broom, which is how the group got names. As for Foxtails… the Setaria italica has been used as millet as well as S. glauca, S. magna, S. verticillata, and S. verdis. Look into the works of Tom Elpel. He’s in your area.

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15 Jo Leyte-Vidal, Master Gardener November 8, 2011 at 21:33

Wow, I am overwhelmed with the wealth of information in your newsletters. So much to be learned and so little time.

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16 Glenn November 20, 2011 at 22:06

I just found your site. very cool.
I do have an odd question for you.
If you where to hike the appellation trail GA/MA, could you survive and have a happy tummy eating only what you found growing? without exiting the path.
I ask cuz im planing on hiking it someday…

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17 Green Deane November 20, 2011 at 22:12

Are you including animals?

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18 Green Deane November 25, 2011 at 19:38

I’m a wildcrafter, too, and I just love your channel. It teaches me new foods and about plants that I’m trying to research. Thanks!

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19 Green Deane November 29, 2011 at 11:06

So glad I ran across your page Green Deane:) I have watched half of your videos in two days,and will probably be watching them again:) I have been utilizing medicinals and edibles for the last couple of years now in the state of Tennessee.We have many similiar plants,roots,trees,etc. Still learning everyday,and I’am very grateful for all you share:) I hope to see you , myself and others protecting and cultivating some of these gifts from nature in the future.Your knowledge is so important.How nice it would be if we could have protected land to dedicate to these green beings.LOVE your backyard,would love to visit in the future<3People are just gonna continue to develope leaving less room for wild edibles and medicinals that are safe to eat.All of my favorite fields to gather are being ripped apart and built on:( Gloria

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