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At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026 -
Authorities said the teen, later identified as Wyche, was fishing on the banks of the Angelina River with friends.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Landscape designer Ben Gordon of Metropolitan Garden and Design notes that harvesting the outer leaves first allows the inner leaves to continue growing, with many varieties ready to harvest by April or May.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Cut-and-come-again is a gardening practice that involves harvesting only the outer, mature leaves of the plant, leaving young leaves or root systems alone.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 May 2026
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Restaurants build menus around the turning of the seasons; online influencers preach the value of foraging and eating locally.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Health experts said some poisonings may stem from traditional foraging practices brought from other countries, where similar looking mushrooms may be edible.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Clamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamming. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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