Comments on: Foraging and Canning: An Ode to the Elderflower Ringer, Queen Anne’s Lace, and a Giveaway http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/ A practical guide to eating local, in and around Chicago Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ava George Stewart http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-12550 Ava George Stewart Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:46:56 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-12550 Andie & ValerieS, you are correct, photos are indeed, wild carrot/Queen Anne’s Lace, but definitely NOT Hemlock!

]]> By: ValerieS http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-12337 ValerieS Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:33:21 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-12337 I have to agree, our elderberries are at least 8-10ft tall bush/tree with some flower heads the size of dinner plates. The stalks are also ‘blushed’ purple. Those don’t look like any elderberry I’ve seen.

]]> By: Andie http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-12267 Andie Sat, 09 Jun 2012 01:29:28 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-12267 I don’t believe those photos are elder. Those look like either wild carrot or queen anne’s lace or hemlock. Elder grows as a medium bush/tree…

]]> By: Ava George Stewart http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-9201 Ava George Stewart Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:15:34 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-9201 Amanda,

Sorry I just saw this. You should come for the Canning Swap. Once you get started there’s a lot more to put up even if they major season of summer has passed.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-8955 Amanda Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:39:09 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-8955 Well, I realize I’ve completely missed the giveaway, but wanted to post anyway, now that I’ve given canning a try myself. What a glorious way to spend a summer afternoon: foraging beautiful fields for berries bursting with ripe sunshine, knowing that I’ll scamper home and attempt my own creation. I just returned to Connecticut after a long summer in northern California, and couldn’t wait to wander near the Atlantic, popping blackberries into a basket for my own jam. It turned out beautifully: pleasant tartness from the drops of a freshly-squeezed lemon, and a mouthful of August with each swallow. Thanks so much for the inspiration, Ava!

]]> By: Ava George Stewart http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-8811 Ava George Stewart Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:26:15 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-8811 Jp-The Winners of the Giveaway were announced yesterday. Here’s a [url=http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/21/may-i-have-the-envelope-please/]link[/url]. You just missed it, but please check back here on a regular basis for giveaways. I don’t have enough foraged to giveaway, although I did get my hands on a couple of foraged chanterelle mushrooms over the weekend, I am in full canning and jamming mode.

]]> By: Jp http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-8773 Jp Sat, 20 Aug 2011 17:00:24 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-8773 Giveaway city please!

]]> By: Moira http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-8755 Moira Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:27:36 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-8755 Giveaway City. obsessed with elderflower anything. great pc and great bit of inspiration.

]]> By: Bryn http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-8747 Bryn Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:49:46 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-8747 Giveaway Country!! I’m not too familiar with foraging, but in our home, canning and preserving is alive and well! I’ve done batches of peach, blueberry and strawberry jam, and tomato products are on the horizon this fall (tomato jam, tomato sauce, tomato salsa). Canning is part of the HUGE trend in crafting, DIY, local eating and generally using your hands to create something. Canning is for cool kids!

]]> By: Maribeth http://www.thelocalbeet.com/2011/08/11/foraging-and-canning-an-ode-to-the-elderflower-and-a-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-8739 Maribeth Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:49:52 +0000 http://www.thelocalbeet.com/?p=7941#comment-8739 Giveaway City! I think preserving, canning and foraging never went completely away, but more people than ever are doing it because they miss their connection to real rather than processed food. People want a connection to what they eat and to see that even a rubble filled city lot can provide something edible is a revelation.

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