If you’ve ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you’re not alone. Many people throw away food simply because of the date printed on the label. But often it is still perfectly edible, according to experts.…

(cross-post of a thread in !food@slrpnk.net originally posted by someone else)

Yesterday, I passed a deer chowing down on mushroom fairy ring. Not really relevant, but your mention of mushrooms reminded me.

Thank you for sharing this.

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Similarly, I was camping waaay out some years back, and discovered during pack-out that one of my magic chocolate truffles was missing. I found it by the firewood cache, but nearly half eaten, and still being gripped in one of the dead mouse’s forepaws. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Ya live & learn, or ya don’t, I guess. That little guy rejoined the cosmos in Technicolor, though! 🤗

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