July 2022 – Page 3 – Ruth E. Hendricks

You Have to be Certain of Edibility. You Can’t Guess

Fungi. There are so many different types. Yes, there are many that are edible. But there are others that are poisonous. The one in the photo did not tempt me. I can’t picture it on a plate. Perhaps you know what it is.

I couldn’t identify this growth even with all the photos-there are so many interesting names of Fungi – from Milky Caps to Hairy Cushion. There are corals,hoofs, shelfs and caps. There are fungi named Hedgehogs or Turkey Tail. Even a false morel.

The authors say in their guide “Although we provide information about edibility in this guide, DO NOT eat any mushroom unless you are absolutely certain of its identity: many mushroom species look alike and some species are highly poisonous.”

Here’s a comprehensive publication from the USDA with photos. Field Guide to Common Macrofungi in Eastern Forests and Their Ecosystem Functions
Michael E. Ostry Neil A. Anderson Joseph G. O’Brien

Others posts on my blog tagged FUNGUS

July 11, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: decay, field guide, fungi, fungus, growth, mushroom, nature, photography, USDA, walk 13 Comments

Unearthed from the Garden

A bit of broken glass from a candlestick. Two soldiers. A rusty toy car encrusted in dirt. A long screw.

July 10, 2022 by Ruth Categories: Garden, PhotographyTags: broken glass, childhood, digging, garden, home, photography, Pittsburgh, postaday, summer, toy car, toy soldier, toys 5 Comments

Silent Sunday

Echinacea

“The generic name is derived from the Greek word ἐχῖνος (ekhinos), meaning “sea urchin“, due to the spiny central disk”

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 by Ruth Categories: Photography, silent SundayTags: bee, echinacea, flower, garden, photography, postaday, summer 5 Comments

It’s just a Sticker in the back window

At first glance I thought it was a real dog

July 8, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: car, dog, family, photography, postaday, travel 6 Comments

You Are Here (Now)

Photographed while sitting at a red light
in Columbus Ohio

July 7, 2022 by Ruth Categories: Photography, SignageTags: city scene, Columbus OH, mural, philosophy, photography, postaday, signage, travel 7 Comments

Have You Eaten a Pickled Egg?

This jar of Jalapeño eggs was spotted in Zanesville, Ohio when I stopped to use the restroom at the gas station on the way back to Pittsburgh. I bet these eggs are hot! They were right next to the jars of pickled beets. They got me thinking about pickled eggs I found an article in Mental Floss why bars sell pickled eggs which I really didn’t know much about. I also learned there are recipes in case you want to pickle some hard boiled eggs- here’s a recipe for pink pickled eggs from The Guardian

Have time to read a more detailed recipe? Click here Pickled Eggs and Pork Scratchings recipe by Madalene Bonvini-Hamel; Chef, Photographer and Founder of The British Larder – The British Larder

But if it’s the Jalapeño Eggs you want to taste and you can’t find a jar like I did, these take just seven days to make.

July 6, 2022 by Ruth Categories: food, PhotographyTags: bar food, family, food, Jalapeño Eggs, ohio, photography, pickled eggs, postaday, recipes, travel, Zanesville 12 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

July 5, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Columbus OH, guest blog, photography, postaday, rainbow, weather, wordless wednesday 6 Comments

An End of the Day Birthday Song

Look who gave me the gift of a birthday song video.

Sam Barsky and his Artistic Sweaters came to Yarns by Design in Oakmont PA in 2019 summer and I blogged it. Click on his link to see the list of sweaters he’s knit. Here are a few of his artistic designs.

An April 2018 New York Times Article by Laura M Holson It’s Sweater Weather Forever states:

“Samuel Barsky has gained a measure of fame online for posting photographs of himself in front of famous landmarks with his handmade sweaters.”

Thanks Sam. What a great surprise.

Sam Barsky gave me the gift of a birthday song while wearing a birthday cake sweater. Click to see his video we have a mutual friend. A prolific knitter, Naomi, whom I “met” on McWalker Yarns Knitting Zoom .

T-Shirts of his designs are available in his website.

By the way both stores will be hosting the Steel Valley Yarn Crawl July 29- August 7, 2022 click more information

**Yarns by Design** Oakmont PA summer 2019

July 5, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: birthday, birthday song, celebration, knitting, McWalker Yarns, photography, postaday, Sam Barsky, Steel Valley Yarn Crawl, sweaters, video, Yarns by Design 5 Comments

It’s My Big Seven O on 7/4! Oh my!

Happy birthday to me. It’s a fun birthdate. July Fourth.

Grateful to be in Columbus, celebrating my milestone birthday. And it’s a big one!

I made it through my seventieth year.

With Laura – photographed by Charlie (7)

July 3, 2022 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: 1952, 70, celebration, Columbus, family, July 4th, July Fourth, milestone, photography, postaday 45 Comments

Maura Helped Me Out this Afternoon

Lighting candles at St. Patrick Church near the statue of St. Joseph, Maura helped me out this afternoon. I’d given her a ten as she was headed out the door. Asked her to light five as they’re two dollars each. Take a picture, I called to her. She did exactly that!

The candles will burn for hours in that holy space, throughout the nights. It’s an intention to remember friends and family who are ill, going through a difficult time, experiencing loss snd grief, facing treatment and or surgery, recovering from surgery, expecting a baby. A candle can be lit in gratitude and thanksgiving, too, whatever you believe.

A candle seems a universal symbol for hope. A way to let someone know you are keeping them in your heart. Thanks, Maura.

The five candles Maura lit for me by St. Joseph

July 2, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: candles, Columbus OH, grief, hope, illness, intention, loss, photography, postaday, prayer, remember 9 Comments

Month: July 2022

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Unearthed from the Garden

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You Are Here (Now)

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