Hey Gleaners! Sorry I've pretty much dropped the ball this year. Would anyone else like to organize an apple glean?

Sorry!

 I need to step out of an administrative role, so what I'm going to do is make every member an administrator and see what happens!

Very Communal, eh?

There hasn't been much discussion for a while, but I am keen to glean.  I was thinking it would be fun to organize a nettle pesto party where we make and can or freeze a bunch of nettle pesto.  Anyone interested?  I know a spot with acres of nettles...

That sounds like a fun idea!  And now is the time to grab those nettles, as they will flower soon. 

Abe,  I would love to do this....hopefully this patch is not close to flowering, then we would need to move up into the mountains or somewhere where they are less mature...I'm in!  I can bring all my own jars as well!  :)  756-9919  I'm free Monday!

Great! Sounds like there is some interest in this.  I propose that on Monday we meet at 5:00 pm at the Bloedel Donovan Parking Lot, head up to Squalicum Mountain (via Academy) with bags, gloves, etc. and pick a bunch of nettles.  We can figure out where and when to make the pesto at that point.  Given the higher elevation of the patch, I think they are still good for picking (they were last week).

Thats sounds Good!  The only thing that might be helpful is to have a better sense of what we will do afterwards so we can gather supplies and any types of equipment we may want to have. 

I'm an advocate of setting it up well ahead of time to have an easy time rather than ooops this and ooops that b/c we chose to leave it to last.  Your call.....

I am at 756-9919 ~  Jamie

I live in a community style house with a big kitchen.  If people want to process the nettles right away (which might take a while), we can do that in my kitchen.

My sense is that people will want to go home for dinner and maybe process the nettles later.

I'm sorry, I guess I misunderstood from your note below inviting us all that we would all be processing the stuff together.  did you change your mind and just want to harvest together?  jamie

Let's go for it then.  We'll make pesto right after we collect the nettles.  I have a blender.  Bring your favorite pesto ingredients (olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, garlic...).  I don't have a pressure caner, but I will probably freeze mine.

Ah heck, tonight is my book club night!  Have fun picking nettles and making pesto  Let me know how it goes!  I love the idea of wild harvesting/gleaning/ processing foods as a community!

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