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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>The Value of Nature Educators</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/13/the-value-of-nature-educators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 18:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Sedges have edges
Rushes are round
Grasses are hollow right up from the ground.
There are exceptions to this basic rule. But poetry is a valuable learning tool in nature study.
I am blessed with an amazing range of nature educators. Some are dedicated to teaching. Others do not even know they are teachers, but their impact rivals that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Better Wild Harvest: Morels, Dryad&#8217;s Saddles, Oysters and Tree Ears</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/10/better-wild-harvest-morels-dryads-saddles-oysters-and-tree-ears/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 23:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The more it rains, the larger the harvest. Today&#8217;s COMA walk yielded everything that last week&#8217;s walk produced, and several more treats.

The wild garlic and ramps are huge. So are the black morels, half-free morels, yellow morels, gray morels and tulip morels.
I was the host for this week&#8217;s walk, taking COMA members to one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exidia Glandulosa Mushroom-Vegetable Soup</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/08/exidia-glandulosa-mushroom-vegetable-soup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not sure why the tree ear (Auricularia auricula) is considered edible and the black jelly roll (Exidia glandulosa)  pictured below, is typically not.

But if COMA mentors Dianna Smith or Gary Lincoff say a mushroom is edible. I trust them.
I had to study this photo and compare it with the tree ear photos online [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wild Harvest: Morels, Ramps and Garlic</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/04/wild-harvest-morels-ramps-and-garlic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 22:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[After an unusually hot, dry April, May has brought needed rain. Today&#8217;s COMA hike brought a harvest of morels that exceeded all of last year&#8217;s morel finds.

Typically the black morel fruits first, followed by the half-free morel (Morchella species) and the yellow morel arrives later. But everything is fruiting and blooming at the same time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dryad&#8217;s Saddle: A Wild and Edible Mushroom</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/02/dryads-saddle-a-wild-and-edible-mushroom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/02/dryads-saddle-a-wild-and-edible-mushroom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 22:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I have found Dryad&#8217;s Saddle (Polyporus squamosus) before, but this one is much bigger. It&#8217;s a delicious edible, but it kills the host tree.


April 2008 was unusually warm and dry, but once it started raining, the mushrooms are beginning to fruit.
Now I&#8217;ll get to see just how much I learned at Mushroom U.
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		<title>Why $4.00 a Gallon Gasoline is a Good Thing</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/01/why-400-a-gallon-is-a-good-thing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/05/01/why-400-a-gallon-is-a-good-thing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 12:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Political]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m walking more. Yesterday I visited a bicycle shop. The only way to send a message to the oil companies is to vote with our pocketbooks.
This madness of suspending the gasoline tax for a few weeks has only strengthened my resolve to find another way to reach my destination. I am blessed, because I also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NestCam: A Tool for Birdwatching Online</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/28/nestcam-a-tool-for-birdwatching-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/28/nestcam-a-tool-for-birdwatching-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Birds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If the Canada goose had not jumped off her nest, I might have stepped on her. I love finding nests, but not when I create a disturbance.
I was delighted to discover Cornell&#8217;s Nestcam, which lets me watch the activities of several species of birds, revealing images I might not otherwise get a chance to see.
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		<title>My Hands-On Earth Day</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/23/my-hands-on-earth-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/23/my-hands-on-earth-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Gardens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Add new tag]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you look at the images on the top of this page, you&#8217;ll see photos of trout lily, ramps (wild leeks), and wild garlic, which thrive in the woods at this time of year.
One advantage gardening has over foraging is that I don&#8217;t have to worry about disturbing poison ivy. I got out to Harmony [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wild Food Recipe: Joe&#8217;s Knotweed Salad</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/23/wild-food-recipe-joes-knotweed-salad/</link>
		<comments>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/23/wild-food-recipe-joes-knotweed-salad/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When I tasted Joe Brandt&#8217;s Japanese knotweed salad, I couldn&#8217;t wait to try it for myself. Joe is that rare combination of skill and artistry in the field and in the kitchen. Try this first, then read on to see what I did for a variation on this salad.




4 C. peeled* knotweed, leaves removed, sliced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My 2008 Earth Day Pledge: Walk, Don&#8217;t Drive</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/22/my-2008-earth-day-pledge-walk-dont-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/04/22/my-2008-earth-day-pledge-walk-dont-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jj_murphy</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Survival]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The price of gasoline is beyond excessive. So, I have a new personal rule: if it&#8217;s within four miles, I walk. I have discovered a hiking trail less than a mile from my home. I can walk to the post office, two food stores, three bus stops and a train stop in less than a [...]]]></description>
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