Quinn scored us some new foraging buckets from her work. It's such an inconsequential item, but it has me pretty excited! They're just the right size, well built, and, most importantly, free. Good timing too. Last week my blueberry laden bucket broke, sending about 100 or so blueberries rolling across the floor, which I suppose was better than losing them in the forest.
The buckets will be in use tomorrow for the Friday forage, when I explore Texas Hollow State Forest for the first time. From the pictures and maps I found on the internet, it appears there is some prime habitat for blueberries. I also hope to find some elderberries. I love exploring new places (its like being a kid all over again), but if the place ends up being unproductive I'll have to hit my honey holes, which will make for a very long day of foraging. But there's really no other way to find new places. Hopefully one day I'll have enough honey holes that I can quite scouting new areas and focus solely on areas I know are productive. But until that day comes, it's all about sore legs and long hikes.
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