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« on: October 09, 2009, 01:30:00 PM »
On my recent weekend AT section, we ran across an old apple orchard/grove on top of a bald. One of the trees was loaded with ripe Braeburns. We reclined on our packs enjoyed the view and our unplanned snack.

I realized that alot of my best trail memories were centered on wild edibles. Late summer muscadines in Sipsey, blackberries and blueberries in Shenandoah are 2 other awesome moments.

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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 01:44:39 PM »
Loads and loads of huckleberries on the Pinhoti.  Those things grow EVERYWHERE on the mountain...
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 04:30:02 PM »
Car camping in Mentone. Found a patch of fat blackberries. Picked a boiler full. Had some bisquick for breakfast fixins & found enough sugar, and made a blackberry cobbler in the dutch oven.  Ummm goooood.
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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2009, 11:59:34 AM »
I remember once setting up camp after dark beside Bear Creek.  Woke up the next morning totally surprised to find I had pitched the tent right next to a persimmon tree that was ripe and loaded!  I won't forget that experience.
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2009, 08:49:00 PM »
Wild strawberries, North Carolina, many occasions
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2009, 09:14:19 PM »
there were wild strawberries in Yellowstone on my August trip. Wonderful flavor, but they were no bigger than a pencil eraser.

I posted a picture last year of what I'd call gooseberries on the Pinhoti or Odum Trail near 4th of July.  They are sweet and juicy, but I had to spit the peeling out .
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2009, 09:44:16 PM »
How about Ramps on the A.T. in Northern Tennessee and far Southwestern Virginia???  I love 'em and add them to almost any dinner!!!
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