Armchair Foray – Middle Fork Snoqualmie
Here is a selection of some of my finds from a day in the central cascades on Oct 8
This is my latest Intro to PNW Mushrooms talk from Nov 13. I did not have my normal setup and the virtual green video is not quite as crisp. For a better visual experience, consider watching an earlier video (currently) pinned to the top of the blog area. This one IS captiontioned however so that…
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Welcome to the Pacific Northwest, a captivating expanse that stretches across parts of British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. While many marvel at its lush forests, rugged coastlines, and majestic mountains, it’s the region’s incredible variety of mushrooms that catches the eye of foragers and nature enthusiasts alike. Thanks to the area’s consistent moisture and…
Are morels poisonous with alcohol? In short, for most people, no. Most people can safely eat properly cooked morels with alcohol without adverse reactions. Nearly all morel poisonings are related to personal sensitivities, or eating raw/undercooked morels. Many people experience adverse reactions to eating morels without alcohol. Thoroughly cooking significantly improves the edibility of morels…
As the soil temperature continues to drop towards freezing at the higher elevations, we see fruiting across the region beginning to slow. Still there is plenty of fungal activity out there but we find that it’s the low elevation areas that are showing the most activity. This is part of a 2-part series exploring what…
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] Overview One of the best places to search for morels is 1 year-old burn areas. This large 2021 burn is 20 miles west of Naches, WA. In the past week or two, low elevation areas around…