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my foraging diary
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willow and squiggles
Mama Doe
thanks omi number 1 is marsh woundwort and your right again number 2 is soapwort saponaria officinalis, number 3 does look like common reed and it is in a ditch near water too xx do you know if its safe x
EyerollChamp
Alpha Buck
What books are you guys using, if you don't mind me asking? I could do with some better ones x
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
I just ask Omi :lol:
Good. The Marsh Woundwort will be OK to feed then :thumb:
I've no idea regarding the reed, but did find this interesting website when trying to find out. https://riseandshinerabbitry.com/2012/09/09/naturally-feeding-rabbits/ It mentions that marsh rabbits eat reeds, but whether it's correct or not I don't know. Lots of the other information in the article is accurate, but I don't know if I would take a chance.
I use these two for IDing wild flowers. I like them both.
Collins Pocket Guide of Britain and Northern Europe by Fitter and Blamey and
The Wildflower Key by Francis Rose
I've also got the RWAF foraging book by Twigs to confirm whether a plant is safe.
I find that I can usually manage to narrow a plant down to its family, which helps. I also sometimes have to resort to Google Images to assist if in doubt.
willow and squiggles
Mama Doe
ive got greenfoods for rabbits & cavies by f r bell and allan trigg
wild flowers green guide of britain and europe
a field guide in colour to wild flowers dr alois koch (really old but fantastic)
rspb wild flowers
rspb whats that flower
and of course twigs way foraging book.
i got most off ebay and second hand shops, when i see a wildflower book i have to buy it lol..
wild flowers green guide of britain and europe
a field guide in colour to wild flowers dr alois koch (really old but fantastic)
rspb wild flowers
rspb whats that flower
and of course twigs way foraging book.
i got most off ebay and second hand shops, when i see a wildflower book i have to buy it lol..
This site is offering free packets of native wildflower seeds https://www.growwilduk.com/content/seeds-our-mix They've been doing this for a few years now I think. Not all of the plants are OK for rabbits, but some definitely are.
EyerollChamp
Alpha Buck
Thanks guys! I started off with Twigs' book, have a couple of Collins field guides and my OH has a nature guide of the British Isles which is sometimes helpful. I'll definitely look into those other ones. It's an addictive hobby x
EyerollChamp
Alpha Buck
So, today, I just copied down a list of safe feeds from here... and downloaded some apps to ID trees/forage. Might not get much use out of it this year - but they'll still be good for future years. Who says I'm not trying to extend my rabbits' diets further again and again?
Do let me know if you find a good ID app tlc, all the ones I've tried have been rubbish! Xx
willow and squiggles
Mama Doe
well done tlc, im sure your buns will love it and i bet you get addicted lol..
MightyMax
Banned
I've never known a bun who *didn't* like apple sticks!
Strange buns you have there J&B :lol:
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
they have always like them, recently its more of an obsessive love :lol:
Apple sticks - now this is weird. I dried some apple leaves on twigs last year. Hector turned his nose up at the first one so they stayed in the airing cupboard. I was sorting out the old forage and handed one to him just to see. Well, THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD apparently. Weird animals.
tlcwrites
Mama Doe
Most of the apps seem to require internet... which is absolutely GREAT when you're foraging in the middle of nowhere. /sarcasm. Back to needing to buy the books instead then!
Actually two apps that did help me yesterday - Trees of Britain and WildEdibles. The latter is US based, but of course there are plants we have over here too.
