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Offline Allyn T

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Sumac
« on: July 09, 2021, 05:09:07 pm »
How do you know when to harvest it? There is a bunch by my work and I want to try to make sumac-aid with it as well as grind some up for seasoning.
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Offline Fox

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Re: Sumac
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2021, 10:31:22 pm »
I eat the berries now, there great…
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Sumac
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2021, 02:00:50 am »
When the birds are eating them, they are ripe, but you may be too late!
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Re: Sumac
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2021, 02:01:46 am »
About now down in Missouri!
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: Sumac
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2021, 10:04:33 pm »
Well maybe I'll just dry it for seasoning and pigment : )
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Re: Sumac
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2021, 01:41:39 pm »
Gather them in, should make a good red dye.  I've never tried the tea or seasoning , though.
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