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Late Summer Butterflies
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! I’ve been getting a lot of...
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Sep 3, 20233 min read


Using King Boletes / Wild Porcini Mushrooms
King Boletes (aka Porcini) are among the best edible wild mushrooms on Prince Edward Island. You can learn how to identify them in this...
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Aug 30, 20232 min read


King Boletes / Wild Porcini Mushrooms
One of my favourite things about PEI’s wild foods is how they sometimes appear when you least expect it. On two different outings...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read


Fall Webworms
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI! It seems like everyone is...
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Aug 6, 20233 min read


Chaga
For me, the start of December on PEI means it’s time to collect Chaga (Inonotus obliquus). Despite some popular myths, there’s no...
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Dec 26, 20222 min read
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