Comments on: Musing about moss and some posts in the works http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/ Life in South Berwick, Maine Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:57:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Sharon http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1128 Sharon Sat, 10 May 2008 22:16:21 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1128 Wow, That seems like an excessive amount for snowplowing. $250,000 overrun? It wasn't that much extra snow. Are they stuffing another cost in there? I wonder about that Regional Vehicle Maintenance facility. No-one talks about how much that really costs. Wow, That seems like an excessive amount for snowplowing. $250,000 overrun? It wasn’t that much extra snow. Are they stuffing another cost in there? I wonder about that Regional Vehicle Maintenance facility. No-one talks about how much that really costs.

]]> By: mrspeel http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1127 mrspeel Sat, 10 May 2008 20:46:05 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1127 a friend of mine told me that the town also paid to feed the snow plow folks. I can't speak for everyone, but when I go to work, I have to provide my own lunch. a friend of mine told me that the town also paid to feed the snow plow folks. I can’t speak for everyone, but when I go to work, I have to provide my own lunch.

]]> By: Dave W http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1124 Dave W Sat, 10 May 2008 18:34:17 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1124 To whomever is interested, Monday the 12th there is a special town meeting to appr. money for cost overruns in last years budget. One of the articles is to appr. $150,000 for extra winter maint. This on top of the $100,000 extra we already appr. That means we overspent by $250,000. I know I know we had a lot more storms this winter, but so did the surrounding towns of Berwick and North Berwick All three towns have appr, 60 miles of roads, all budgeted appr. $130,000 for winter maint., but Berwick and North Berwick only overspent by $50,000 and $57,000 respectfully. Why did South Berwick spend so much more than our neighbors? What was it spent on? If we had 10 extra storms that would be $25,000 per storm for clean-up. Does this sound a little high to anyone but me? Please come Monday night and ask questions. To whomever is interested, Monday the 12th there is a special town meeting to appr. money for cost overruns in last years budget. One of the articles is to appr. $150,000 for extra winter maint. This on top of the $100,000 extra we already appr. That means we overspent by $250,000. I know I know we had a lot more storms this winter, but so did the surrounding towns of Berwick and North Berwick All three towns have appr, 60 miles of roads, all budgeted appr. $130,000 for winter maint., but Berwick and North Berwick only overspent by $50,000 and $57,000 respectfully.
Why did South Berwick spend so much more than our neighbors? What was it spent on? If we had 10 extra storms that would be $25,000 per storm for clean-up. Does this sound a little high to anyone but me? Please come Monday night and ask questions.

]]> By: Pat R http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1121 Pat R Sat, 10 May 2008 10:55:15 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1121 the link that I gave to you doesn't work, try this one, http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm the link that I gave to you doesn’t work, try this one, http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm

]]> By: Pat R http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1116 Pat R Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:44 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1116 Fiddlehead ferns that are edible are called Matteuccia struthiopteris common name Ostrich fern, it is very habitat specific and I have heard that those who know where they grow do not tell anyone where they are, and if they do bring anyone with them they blindfold them so they can't find their way back. I have bought the fern and tried to grow in in a boggy area where I live and it hasn't survived. Next best thind to do is to buy it locally, golden harvest caries them and I saw them at Tuttles in Dover. I think that if we asked the produce guy at Nature's Place Market he would try to get them. they are very expensive /lb but worth it , I would guess a lb would feed 4 or 5 people. go to www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm, it should come up with a factsheet about fiddlehead ferns with lots of recipes Fiddlehead ferns that are edible are called Matteuccia struthiopteris common name Ostrich fern, it is very habitat specific and I have heard that those who know where they grow do not tell anyone where they are, and if they do bring anyone with them they blindfold them so they can’t find their way back. I have bought the fern and tried to grow in in a boggy area where I live and it hasn’t survived. Next best thind to do is to buy it locally, golden harvest caries them and I saw them at Tuttles in Dover. I think that if we asked the produce guy at Nature’s Place Market he would try to get them. they are very expensive /lb but worth it , I would guess a lb would feed 4 or 5 people. go to www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/htmpubs/4198.htm, it should come up with a factsheet about fiddlehead ferns with lots of recipes

]]> By: JaneCF http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1114 JaneCF Fri, 09 May 2008 13:46:29 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1114 FYI - One of the demonstrations at the Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener's Association's "Small Farm Field Day" is "Mushrooming in Maine!" It happens Saturday, May 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity. MOFGA's website has more info about the event. FYI - One of the demonstrations at the Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener’s Association’s “Small Farm Field Day” is “Mushrooming in Maine!” It happens Saturday, May 31st, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity. MOFGA’s website has more info about the event.

]]> By: JaneCF http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1106 JaneCF Thu, 08 May 2008 12:21:21 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1106 Great site, Dave. We lived in Iowa for a year when I was a eight years old and a family friend took my sisters and I out mushroom picking a couple times - for morels. We'd come back with baskets full, and she cooked them with butter and a little salt and dinner that night was just a big plate of mushrooms. We loved them - but when I look back, I don't think anyone could have gotten us to eat something so funny looking and unusual tasting if we hadn't spent the entire day running all over the country side hunting for them. I'm too afraid of the poisonous ones to become a mushroom hunter. Be careful, Brian! Wendy - Yes! Of course. Great site, Dave. We lived in Iowa for a year when I was a eight years old and a family friend took my sisters and I out mushroom picking a couple times - for morels. We’d come back with baskets full, and she cooked them with butter and a little salt and dinner that night was just a big plate of mushrooms. We loved them - but when I look back, I don’t think anyone could have gotten us to eat something so funny looking and unusual tasting if we hadn’t spent the entire day running all over the country side hunting for them. I’m too afraid of the poisonous ones to become a mushroom hunter. Be careful, Brian!

Wendy - Yes! Of course.

]]> By: Dave Webster (Not the ex-councilor) http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1095 Dave Webster (Not the ex-councilor) Wed, 07 May 2008 17:08:18 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1095 I found this link which also warns about look alikes. http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Mushrooms.Folder/The%20Chanterelle.html I found this link which also warns about look alikes.
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Mushrooms.Folder/The%20Chanterelle.html

]]> By: Brian Dowd http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1094 Brian Dowd Wed, 07 May 2008 16:08:12 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1094 I've eaten dandelions...I have even made wine out of them when I was younger (not worth repeating now that I'm over 21) I have also eaten and foraged for fiddleheads- BE WARNED NOT ALL FIDDLEHEADS ARE EDIBLE! The other kinds won't harm you but the thistlelike fuzz inside is very unpleasant to eat! I've seen native fiddleheads for sale at "Golden Harvest" in Kittery if you don't feel like battling the blackflies for your dinner. Below is some info to help in your identification: “In the spring, the ostrich fern's distinctive ‘fiddleheads,’ the young, coiled fern leaves about an inch in diameter, are mostly green, but have brown scales. Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but the ostrich fern's are unlike any other. These fiddleheads have a paper-dry, parchment-like sheath that usually has started to peel. Most other fern fiddlehead sheaths are fuzzy or wooly.” The fact sheet contains this warning: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has investigated a number of outbreaks of food-borne illness associated with fiddleheads. The implicated ferns were eaten either raw or lightly cooked (sautéed, parboiled or microwaved)…. Although a toxin has not been identified in the fiddleheads of the ostrich fern, the findings of this investigation suggest that you should cook fiddleheads thoroughly before eating (boil them for at least 10 minutes). Since we're on the subject of wild foods....does anyone know about mushrooms? I'd love to spend an afternoon looking for Chanterelles I’ve eaten dandelions…I have even made wine out of them when I was younger (not worth repeating now that I’m over 21) I have also eaten and foraged for fiddleheads- BE WARNED NOT ALL FIDDLEHEADS ARE EDIBLE! The other kinds won’t harm you but the thistlelike fuzz inside is very unpleasant to eat! I’ve seen native fiddleheads for sale at “Golden Harvest” in Kittery if you don’t feel like battling the blackflies for your dinner. Below is some info to help in your identification:

“In the spring, the ostrich fern’s distinctive ‘fiddleheads,’ the young, coiled fern leaves about an inch in diameter, are mostly green, but have brown scales. Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but the ostrich fern’s are unlike any other. These fiddleheads have a paper-dry, parchment-like sheath that usually has started to peel. Most other fern fiddlehead sheaths are fuzzy or wooly.”

The fact sheet contains this warning: The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has investigated a number of outbreaks of food-borne illness associated with fiddleheads. The implicated ferns were eaten either raw or lightly cooked (sautéed, parboiled or microwaved)…. Although a toxin has not been identified in the fiddleheads of the ostrich fern, the findings of this investigation suggest that you should cook fiddleheads thoroughly before eating (boil them for at least 10 minutes).

Since we’re on the subject of wild foods….does anyone know about mushrooms? I’d love to spend an afternoon looking for Chanterelles

]]> By: jay http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1093 jay Wed, 07 May 2008 14:37:41 +0000 http://the236diner.com/2008/05/05/musing-about-moss-and-some-posts-in-the-works/#comment-1093 Yes, I have tried dandelion greens.. They are delicious. My grandmother used to have a special tool to dig them up with and I would love going out with her when she did this.. I believe that it's true that you don't want the ones with flowers because they probably are more bitter. And I do know that they require a LOT of washing before you steam them. I love them with some vinegar!!!! This is a great day to go out and get some. Enjoy... 'tis the season...... p.s. I, too, Wendy, want to know which fiddleheads are okay to eat!!!!! Yes, I have tried dandelion greens.. They are delicious.
My grandmother used to have a special tool to dig them up with and I would love going out with her when she did this..

I believe that it’s true that you don’t want the ones with flowers because they probably are more bitter.
And I do know that they require a LOT of washing before you steam them.
I love them with some vinegar!!!!

This is a great day to go out and get some.

Enjoy… ’tis the season……

p.s. I, too, Wendy, want to know which fiddleheads are okay to eat!!!!!

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