In Season Early June | Practical Self Reliance
Honeyberries, Mushrooms, Edible Weeds and Eggs
I know half the country had had the garden in for months at this point, but here in Vermont things get off to a slower start. We’re still about 2 weeks out from our first strawberries, but we’re buried in honeyberries.
They taste like a cross between a blueberry and a grape, with a soft texture that won’t keep more than a day or two. They’re tart, but perfect for bridging the gap between heavy winter fare and the sweet fruits of summer.
Beyond honeyberries, the garden’s flush with mushrooms (wine caps & shiitakes), and plenty of wild edible garden weeds. Asparagus is in peak season and going into jars for asparagus pickles, and snap peas are coming in by the basket full.
The woods are covered in reishi mushrooms, which we’ll make into reishi tincture later this week.
Eggs are still plentiful, so we’re filling the fridge with pickled eggs for quick summertime snacks. They go wonderfully with microgreens.
What’s happening in your garden this week?
Leave me a comment, I’d love to hear what the rest of the country is growing, foraging, and preserving this time of year.
Until Next Time,
Ashley at PracticalSelfReliance.com
Hi Ashley, I live in a city neighbourhood (Toronto, Canada) with a small patch of earth along the sidewalk in front of the house. It gets a lot of sun, but the soil used to be pretty bare. I've added compost and planted 9 (so far) different herbs for a "help yourself" garden. There's a pair of scissors hanging up so people can snip off some sage, oregano, chives, mint, lemon balm, tarragon, sweetgrass, parsley, and lavender. I've written the names in front of the plants with chalk, and people seem interested - they ask a lot of questions. It makes me feel connected to the local passersby, even if they have no idea who I am. Thanks for your great articles!
Pretty late here, but since I live in a much warmer area where we sadly don't get much of a winter, our tomatoes were coming in and the bell peppers were blooming :)