my foraging diary

MightyMax said:

I'm not paranoid, I'm on the laid back side :lol:

But honestly I wouldn't worry if your buns are vaccinated. I know there's always a risk, but it's very very tiny for your rabbits. And far outweighed by the goodness you're bringing home for them

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Dem said:

Thanks. I guess all the veggies you buy from a supermarket were once in a field and have been handled and transported all over the place so really i'm being a little bit blinkered by thinking they are 100% safe. But i have ordered my dandelion seeds which i'll plant in the garden ASAP before the winter comes.

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Dem said:

Thanks. I guess all the veggies you buy from a supermarket were once in a field and have been handled and transported all over the place so really i'm being a little bit blinkered by thinking they are 100% safe. But i have ordered my dandelion seeds which i'll plant in the garden ASAP before the winter comes.

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Toffs and Pebbs said:

Hi all I've seen this foraging forum and I think it could help me alot as I'm normally very unsure about the foraging and identifying part.

I want to be able to forage safely and identify plants. I'm not even sure if I have a place to forage that is safe near me but can you guys at RU help me understand so much more to give my rabbits the goodies.[emoji38]

Please tell me what I should do?

Thanks all
Ali


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willow and squiggles said:

ive noticed autumn changes too and ive become really cautious about what i pick concerning the vhd2, i dont pick from ground level unless i know rabbits dont go there. I pick mostly trees and rasberry/blackberry now. Vetch too if its high up. Im going to go and have a massive haul on ash, rowan, hawthorn, hazel, poplar, apple and birch before they all loose their leaves. Im going to be gutted when i cant forage has much.

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joey&boo said:

I have had a nasty foraging experience, I've always noted a pile of matted something hanging in a tree hardly any distance from my house. Took a closer look & saw long feet, then eye holes. Its proper given me the willies

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joey&boo said:

I have had a nasty foraging experience, I've always noted a pile of matted something hanging in a tree hardly any distance from my house. Took a closer look & saw long feet, then eye holes. Its proper given me the willies

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Omi said:

Find somewhere in the countryside, where the dogwalkers don't go.

Start off with about five forage items that you can readily identify e.g. blackberry leaves, ribwort plantain, dandelion, wild rose and hawthorn twigs. Once you are confident with these, then you can increase the variety of items that you collect.

If you have something you are not sure about, post a pic on here and one of us will be able to help.

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Toffs and Pebbs said:

I'm not sure there is somewhere near me that dogwalkers and/or wild rabbits go so what should I do.(i havent looked thoroughly but I know my area)


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MightyMax said:

Frances Harcourt Brown (eminent retired rabbit vet) doesn't really bother about a bit of dog pee on forage

Wild rabbits can go anywhere, even in your back garden, so you're not going to avoid those either.

I just forage nonetheless :wave:

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Toffs and Pebbs said:

Should I just try washing the forage before giving it to the buns?


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Toffs and Pebbs said:

Thanks just thinking


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