Kristi and I left San Diego for Campo, CA on Saturday May 6. The southern terminus of the PCT is at the Mex-US border just outside of Campo. We had unseasonably cool weather which was perfect for hiking. The first leg of our walk covered 76 miles ending at the Stagecoach Trails RV Resort. We…
Yesterday we flew from Seattle to San Diego, door-to-door took about 6 hours. We intend to take the next 5 months slowly working our way back home. An ideal scenario is to walk the length of the Pacific Crest Trail from the US-Mex border at Campo, California to the US-Can border. We’ve also set a…
How I prepared to “hike my own hike” on the PCT this year.
April 2023 was a month of the false morel known as Verpa. These are among the first of the mushrooms to show up in the spring. They begin fruiting with cottonwoods at low elevations and then move into the foothills as the season progresses. — Learn more about Verpa bohemica here — Apr 1-2 My…
Kristi and I will start the Pacific Crest trail from the US-Mexico border in May so I thought I would start with a short summary of the PCT, and address some of the most common questions. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the United States that stretches from…
A replay from 4 Apr 2023 seminar for the VanDusen Botanical Garden. Replays are viewable for all Intro and Full-level accounts
What Do Mycologists Do?The science of fungi — and how to join it A mycologist is a scientist who studies fungi — the vast kingdom of life that includes mushrooms, molds, yeasts, rusts, and the unseen threads (mycelium) that knit forest soils together. Mycology sits at the crossroads of botany, microbiology, ecology, and genetics, which…
Morels and Related Mushrooms Learn more about Pacific Northwest morels here
Spring in the Pacific Northwest is accompanied by two commonly foraged foods; stinging nettles and oyster mushrooms. This dish incorporates both of these along with chicken sausage to make a delightful pasta dish. It’s a little early for foraged oysters right now so I used my own cultivated mushrooms. Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g)…
Morel Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche Ingredients: 1 lb fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp dried thyme (or 1…
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