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:…
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This week we review some of the mushrooms covered previously, discuss some new species including Amanita and deadly Galerina. We also talk a little bit about the cultivation process.
Popular Edible Mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest The most commonly foraged edible mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest are popular because of their relative ease of identification, low likelihood of eating a toxic lookalike, quality of flavor and texture, and abundance. There are well over 1000 species in just our region but only a small number…
Here is a replay from week 3 of our January intro series
Alan Rockefeller will join us Wed 26at 7pm to share his photographs and insight on these interesting mushrooms. Alan has made countless contributions to the mycology community through his photography, identification assistance, detailed documentation of his finds, DNA analysis, and as a guest to gatherings like this. Alan is also an expert on Psilocybe and…
Today we covered tree associations with plant-mushroom symbiosis, as well as some of the most common mushrooms that form these relationships. Find details on morels here Tree Maps here
Here is a replay from our Jan 4 class covering just the basics
Members may join us every Tuesday in January for discussions on some beginning topics. Wednesdays we cover a variety of other items that might be more interesting for those who are already familiar with the basics. Check Blog and Calendar for recorded replays Field trips starting in April-May
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