It’s that time again when the air is crisp and cool. The ground is moist and the rains are coming… we hope! Why do I wish for rain every fall? Because no sooner do our Northwest grounds moisten up that the heavily sought after wild mushrooms start to pop up. Fall is fast approaching and that means it’s mushroom time! I love foraging for my own fall fungi – Boletus edulis (king bolete, porcini, ceps, they have many names) Matsutake and Chanterelles!
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Canning is a fantastic way to preserve the flavors of the season and an age old custom. Lots of people learned to can from their friends or family - I learned to can from my mom and grandma, making jar upon jar of preserved peaches, apricots and yummy jam… there’s...
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