Spring is almost here and morel mushroom hunting season has almost begun. Unfortunately it hasn’t started for me here in Chicago. Unlike thousand of people each year who actually go into the woods searching for these mushrooms, I hunt for my mushrooms at Amazon or on Ebay. All through the...
I reached out to Eric to ask about the morels, and while I promised him I would not share any secrets, I can say that it was found in Warrick County. Eric said his brother Tim was the lucky one who found it, but Eric was so impressed he had to photograph the mushroom and share i...
MANY moons since I last mushroom hunted in the woods by my Grandma's, and I referenced some books, but I'm looking for some experienced human input as to whether this is a true morel... I just might have to go get me a pair of mucking boots and go for a hike through the swamp...
There is a lot formushroom huntersto know, and there is more to it than learning how to identify where morels might grow. It is also knowing how to identify the right mushroom. Somelookalikes(false morels) are poisonous. Three hallmarks of a true morel are a honeycomb cap, hollow stem, ...
"I raised ginseng when I was a kid. My dad taught me the trees and I learned the plants and mushrooms myself."These days, he lives near Atlanta, but goes coast to coast leading edible mushroom forays. His Indiana foray takes place around Rockville, just west of Indianapolis, on April ...
The easiest way to do this is by broadcasting spores using the slurry method described above near the base of a tree (elm or ash). Other ways involve nurturing a young tree by either: “Infecting” the roots of a young tree with mushroom spawn. You’ll need a very young elm, ash, ...
Morel mushrooms dominate the dreams of many a wild food fan. Naturals/conicas and tiny orchard morels from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are coming onto the market in increasing numbers. If you’re in the area, head for the hills; you might just strike mushroom gold. ...
Morel mushrooms dominate the dreams of many a wild food fan. Naturals/conicas and tiny orchard morels from Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are coming onto the market in increasing numbers. If you’re in the area, head for the hills; you might just strike mushroom gold. ...
Over the years, I kept going mushroom hunting with Dad. He taught me how to identify a poplar tree, took me to his secret mushroom spots, places where he had found oodles in the past. We discovered new spots together & still every time he bent down to pluck one from the earth, I ...
These are a few of the most frequently asked questions relating to the morel mushroom. From hunting and harvesting, to cultivating them yourself – consider it an attempt to disclose some of the mysteries of the often elusive morel. Many of the questions are geared toward shroomers who are new...