I spelled my silly wish among the seed pods scattered on the pavement, and continued on home. The answer to my little prayer came the next day... QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR THE NATURALLY CURIOUS? Did you know that maple seeds are edible? Supposedly, they taste like a cross between peas and hominy. Read more. http://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Maple-Seeds 
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 – So much has happened since I last wrote my journal. Things happen faster than I can write about them, and other projects draw my attention away, so that the best I can do is just take pictures and a scribble a few notes, hoping at some point I will get to slip those entries in at a later time. Today's entry will have to be brief...
While walking today and looking at the maple seed pods, I wished for a pair of wings.
ACTIVITY EXERCISE
Just go outside and collect nuts and seeds. See if you can identify them using a book or an online source.