Creamy Morel Soup

ByJeremy Collison

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] 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…

Finding Morels in Washington: A Guide to Habitat, Timing, Techniques, and Safety

Finding Morels in Washington: A Guide to Habitat, Timing, Techniques, and Safety

ByJeremy Collison

Springtime in the Pacific Northwest brings the exciting opportunity to forage for one of the region’s most prized mushrooms: morels. This guide covers everything you need to know about finding both yellow morels in natural habitats and burn morels in forest fire areas. We’ll share tips on identifying the right habitats, timing your search, using…

Troll’s Knoll Mushroom Walk

Troll’s Knoll Mushroom Walk

ByJeremy Collison

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Darrington 2022 – Recap

Darrington 2022 – Recap

ByJeremy Collison

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Is it safe to harvest mushrooms near quarries or mines?

ByJeremy Collison

Someone recently asked about harvesting mushrooms near a quarry and wondered if I had any specific guidelines surrounding this. I asked a friend and soil scientist for his feelings on this. Here are some of the things he had to say about it What was quarried? Usually quarries are for stone or sand, so there…

PNW Boletes

PNW Boletes

ByJeremy Collison

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Scaly Chanterelle

Scaly Chanterelle

ByJeremy Collison

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] I have been playing around with some tools for creating 3d models of mushrooms and I think this scaly chanterelle came out really well. If you haven’t seen this mushroom before this model should give you a really…

Where is this smoke coming from?

Where is this smoke coming from?

ByJeremy Collison

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] One of the things we are learning to accept with dry summers is annual forest fires. This image was taken on Saturday from Mount Erie in Anacortes. The camera filter exaggerated the sepia tones but I think it…