Seattle Mushroom Class Join me for private or small group mushroom classes. We talk about how to identify edible mushrooms, tips for finding mushrooms near Seattle, how they work with the rest of the ecosystem, and even the basics of growing mushrooms. Please ask about different times or personalized classes View On Airbnb Please…
Last night I hosted a talk on the iconic Amanita muscaria and some of the other relatively common Amanita species in our region. This is only accessible to Basic and Full members
I spoke with Michael Beug author of the recently published mushroom identification book Mushrooms of Cascadia. We discussed how to use this ‘illustrated key’, and how it compliments other popular guides like Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast and the MycoMatch app. Michael has a long history with mushrooms in the northwest. If you might want…
Here is a brief summary of the my summer mushrooming. You can see additional photos and locations here on iNaturalist. Summer Wrap Up On average, the Seattle area will receive about 2in of rain over the summer. This year, the region received just 10% of that.The key to finding mushrooms in the summer is to…
It looks like fall mushroom season is fast approaching. With a wider variety of mushrooms already showing up in the forests and over an inch of rain forecasted in the Seattle area by the end of the week, we could be in for a slightly earlier start than we have seen in the past few…
Mid June in Darrington, WA 8 Mile Creek (48.15681, -121.60915)June 18 2021 Dry. Hit snow just above Three O’clock Rock. Huckleberry Mountain (48.26901, -121.34937)June 19 Moderate mushroom activity but the active band was pretty narrow; maybe 3500-4500′ over the weekend. Snow at 4800′. A morel, gyromitra, sarcosphaera, cortinarius, and amanitas. Thimbleberries, coralroot. grouse. NF-27 Rat…
Recently Julia and I completed our first version of this PNW Morel Guide. This was made possible my your support and I think we have made a really useful contribution to the PNW mushroom community. I would love to hear your feedback as we will certainly be making revisions to this in the future. Download…
Morel crostini is a great, easy to make hors d’oeuvre to impress guests, or simply to enjoy yourself. The sweet, yet tart flavor of balsamic vinegar balances well with morels, making this an exciting treat. For tips about finding, harvesting, and cooking with morels, read our post Cooking With Morels. I began making my crostini…
Morels are a wonderful mushroom to use in cooking if you give them a chance to take the center stage. I love the taste and texture of a creamy risotto, but being lactose intolerant means that I have to find ways to get similar results without giving myself an upset stomach. This recipe can be…
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