I just foraged some thanks to you! I wish I can write a letter like you to anyone at anytime in the future. That was beautiful.

I live in a rental and was super happy to find 8 mature root stocks growing by my mailbox! Those thorns will get you every time no matter how careful you are

Love your letter…my Dr. asked if I had a cat because my arms were so scratched, I said no it’s berry season. We have blackberries growing around our yard. I made syrup from them this year…it’s awesome!!❤

I enjoy snakes, particularly the garter and garden snakes you showed.

My six year old granddaughter and I made cobbler and syrup, and enjoyed much of our harvest either right off the vine, or frozen, in smoothies. We have a good bit of them frozen for yummies this winter. I’m going to have to try your tea - it sounds delicious! I knew the leaves were edible, but always thought of them as more medicinal, so never even considered using them in salads and such. I really enjoyed this. 😊

Bramble berries are the first thing I foraged

Amusing and educational. You are talented.

Growing up in Northern Indiana, the place was crazy with these berry trees and bushes, all producing those dark purple clustered fruits. I don't recall if we had a name for them but I do remember picking them with friends as they were good right there as a snack.

Wineberries are a very cool bramble. The berries are sticky and they form in thorny pods

I hate brambles, they have scratched and prickled me so many times, but the berries are so nice 😂

How do goats eat the thorny bramble branches?

What about the berries that grow along the roadside; do these pose a health hazard because they may be absorbing engine exhaust emissions?

I swear they are able to move. I can't explain the way the smallest and sparsest of brambles are able to wrap completely around my legs and stop me in my tracks. Plus they seem to allow wayward chicken to pass, but block me in my pursuit.