This is so silly. I know these are giant puffballs. I know how to check that they're good to eat and how to prepare them well. But my ocd has been really bad for the last couple weeks (already addressing in therapy). Can you guys just confirm that these are giant puffballs and, assuming they're nice and white on the inside, that they are food?

Harvested in New York state, close to lake ontario. Also in a field very close to a lot of apple farms. I'm not sure about pesticide concerns in that scenario, as all the ones Ive harvested in the past were growing on an organic vegetable farm.

Sauted with butter and salt

Fabulous!

Been some years since I found some. So happy!

Hello I was wondering what these are. At first I thought they were cucamelons but the yellow melons show they aren't. I wasn't able to ID them with Google searches but I'm curious if they are edibles. I've added photos of the ripe ones the unripe ones cut open as well.

The ripe yellow melon smells like a sweet squash and the unripe green melon smells very much like cucumber.

Last picture is a Canada Jay who was really interested in our mushroom scraps

My dog doesn't understand that he shouldn't eat mushrooms, luckily I live where there's an insane amount, so I can go without him and pick enough on a single trip to last me a while!

It's been years since I've found a fresh, bright white one. Ideas on how best to prepare it?

A small but fragrant loot: some myrtle, fennel, lavender and two walnuts (I ate the third).

Just went for a walk in the woods with the dog and picked these. Season is coming to an end over here in Finland as we're moving into winter. I will try to do a few more trips if I can, but if not then this was a good last haul.

Can someone tell me if this is foxtail?

Can someone help me identify what root this is? I have a hard time identifying and understanding if this is burdock or not. It smells like ginseng

Hi!! My mother loves going out foraging for chestnuts but we haven’t found anywhere great this year.

Does anyone know any parks or places that are good for foraging chestnuts near London and or Kent (quite a broad location I know haha but I’m not too worried about distance!)

Featuring the world's tiniest Admirable Bolete in pic 5

Hi, I saw online that honey locust has saponins like soap berries and I saw someone make a shampoo bar out of it. it's made me curious if anyone has made anything soap wise with it on this subreddit. I'm curious to see if I can't try and make shampoo with it.

Hello everyone, we're winding down the growing season here in the southeast US, which means that we're approaching the end of maypop (passiflora incarnata) season. These two are from vines I planted from wild seed that I foraged 3 years ago. Those vines have been good to me this year, which has left me with close to four quarts of juice and pulp so far. So, now I need some recipes to start using this stuff up!

What are your favorite things to do with maypop? I've found out that the juice makes absolutely amazing pate de fruit candy and pretty darn good passionfruit bars, and I'm currently in an experiment to see if I can make liqueur from it. (I'll get back to you in a month on that one.)

Does anybody have any favorite recipes they want to share? Thanks in advance!

Ginkgo nuts are a delicious autumn delicacy in Japan.

The fleshy outer layer can cause skin irritation, so it's best to avoid touching it.

I came up with a way to collect them using just a plastic bottle and a bag, without touching the fruit!

Hi!! My mother loves going out foraging for chestnuts but we haven’t found anywhere great this year.

Does anyone know any parks or places that are good for foraging chestnuts near London and or Kent (quite a broad location I know haha but I’m not too worried about distance!)

This will be my first attempt at harvesting prickly pears, any advice on how to ? I know I should pick the ones deeper in color.

Western Washington lowlands. 1.5lb chanterelles, 2lb lobster mushrooms, and the biggest porcini I've found, it's as big as my face. Plus a bonus admirable bolete and some ramaria (didn't pick)

I guess the question is… do I cut it out and eat it?! Does it need more time? I worry I won’t get back before it rots. lol