Starting the Pacific Crest Trail
How I prepared to “hike my own hike” on the PCT this year.
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April Verpa-Finding
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…
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What is the Pacific Crest Trail?
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…
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Intro to PNW Spring Mushrooms BC
A replay from 4 Apr 2023 seminar for the VanDusen Botanical Garden. Replays are viewable for all Intro and Full-level accounts
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What do mycologists do?
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…
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A bunch of beautiful morels
Morels and Related Mushrooms Learn more about Pacific Northwest morels here
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Spring Nettles and Oyster Mushroom Pasta
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)…
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Morel Mushroom and Asparagus Quiche
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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Creamy Morel Soup
Creamy Morel Mushroom Soup Ingredients: 1 lb fresh morel mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tsp fresh…
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Morel Mushroom Pasta
Ingredients: Instructions: Enjoy this delicious morel mushroom cream pasta with a glass of your favorite white wine and a simple green salad on the side.
