Paul Landkamer

Doll Divas Forum  Yeah, an odd sounding URL, but bear with me.  This Permies forum doesn't seem to like me to drag and drop files, so I had to create a URL and throw in some dolls, or, action figures to appropriatize (yep, a new word) the post for the forum.  The link has a bunch of book recommendations for you!

I got one of those printed-on-demand out of print books.  It certainly didn't have the same maps as the original.

Spotted 4 army worms out by some patchy dead grass.  Picked 'em up and went in and got my collection jar.  Got about 50 before it started raining.  They sure seemed to like hanging around the crabgrass.  They're in the freezer now.

E-book?  https://books.google.com/books/about/Comprehensive_Sericulture.html?id=IXokAAAACAAJ

I know they eat both tomatoes and peppers --probably tobacco and other nightshades? I don't know if they'd be safe on the toxics.  Horse nettle (common names are fun --the thorny low grower with the yellow 'berries', right?) is among the toxics.

That's a bad thing about tomato/tobacco hornworms, too.  Gotta let 'em get bigger to make 'em worth picking, but they kill the plants if you don't get 'em tiny...

By grubs I'll guess you mean just about any sort of little worm?  Ragweed and corn stalk borers edible and good.  Bagworms (different from fall webworms and tent caterpillars, which are also edible, but irritatingly fuzzy) are good, and if picked off junipers/cedars, they've got a fairly strong gin-like flavor.  I cut down and harvest paper wasp larvae --mud daubers aren't really worth the mess.  Acorn weevil grubs are easy to collect...  Or am I way off with this?  I don't particularly care for the white beetle grubs found when gardening.  I find them lots better after they've become adults.

One thing that makes photos turn out bad is the visible effort to hide from them.  I used to dread public speaking, but now I actually teach wild edibles and edible insects to groups of all sizes.  Some are recorded.  I've even been a church deacon in several churches --public prayer at a mic' isn't fun the first few times.  I don't like the sound of my own voice, but I get asked back, so others might not share that opinion.  Love your topic and love sharing it.  I'm guessing an audience is easier than simply recording to a mic. ---I want to go on with this, but I don't know where I'm going.

Yep, that forest's pretty thick these days.  Life is good!

AND if you like a heavy faintly sweet green tea or coffee (sorry, no caffeine), Okra can be enjoyed year round!  Use the leaf stems, old pods, main stems if they can be cut easily.  Chop (I like an anvil-style hand pruner) into about 1/2 inch lengths --or smaller if you've got that patience.  Dehydrate.  Roast at low oven temp 'til they smell like they might be scorching.  Grind in blender/food processor.  Brew like tea or coffee.  Good stuff, and loaded with dietary fiber!