Packing for a foraging trip involves preparing for your safety, comfort, and pleasure. Much of this list is built around personal preference, length of trip, and local weather conditions. The basics What to wear Mushroom foraging is often in cool, damp forests. Dress for the weather, and be prepared for changing conditions. I typically wear:…
In past years my mushroom season ended by early November. I simply didn’t realize how far into the fall mushrooms continued to fruit. November is the time to stick to low elevation areas like river valleys and coastal areas. I wanted to make a run for coastal Olympic Peninsula but the drive was a little…
Winter in the Puget Sound area offers a surprisingly abundant mushroom season, thanks to the region’s mild climate, which extends the autumn fungal activity well into December and beyond. Foragers can still find sought-after edible mushrooms like hedgehogs (Hydnum spp.), matsutake (Tricholoma murillianum complex), and Pacific golden chanterelles (Cantharellus formosus). Beyond these culinary delights, the…
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