Post by WVsnowflake on Apr 11, 2008 13:41:22 GMT -6
HOW TO FIND MORELS
Groovy Gourmet Mushrooms: Safe, Free & Fun to Find
Morel mushrooms are among the most favored of all fungi. Mushroom hunting is a wonderful outdoor activity, and morels are so easy to identify that they make a great target for beginner fungi foragers. Spring is the season for gathering morels, so check out this how-to article, maybe grab a copy of Morels by Michael Kuo and an adventurous friend, and enjoy a walk in the woods!
Mushroom hunting can be a wonderful, healthy outdoor experience to share with family and friends. But the thrill of the hunt is only half the enjoyment. Its deliciously earthy, nutty, steak-like flavor makes the morel mushroom the No. 1 target of wild mushroom hunters across North America.
Not only is it the best-tasting, the morel is also the easiest to identify and safest to eat of all wild mushrooms. Generally, if you find a sponge-like protuberance, 1 to 6 inches tall pushing skyward among fallen forest leaves and grasses on spring days between 60 and 80 degrees, you're in luck. The stems and caps of morels are hollow, and the stem is attached at the base of the cap. It makes a great first mushroom to learn because its spongy shape is so distinctive and easy to identify
Learn what you need to know to hunt marvelous morels
www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2002-04-01/Morel-Mushrooms.aspx
Groovy Gourmet Mushrooms: Safe, Free & Fun to Find
Morel mushrooms are among the most favored of all fungi. Mushroom hunting is a wonderful outdoor activity, and morels are so easy to identify that they make a great target for beginner fungi foragers. Spring is the season for gathering morels, so check out this how-to article, maybe grab a copy of Morels by Michael Kuo and an adventurous friend, and enjoy a walk in the woods!
Mushroom hunting can be a wonderful, healthy outdoor experience to share with family and friends. But the thrill of the hunt is only half the enjoyment. Its deliciously earthy, nutty, steak-like flavor makes the morel mushroom the No. 1 target of wild mushroom hunters across North America.
Not only is it the best-tasting, the morel is also the easiest to identify and safest to eat of all wild mushrooms. Generally, if you find a sponge-like protuberance, 1 to 6 inches tall pushing skyward among fallen forest leaves and grasses on spring days between 60 and 80 degrees, you're in luck. The stems and caps of morels are hollow, and the stem is attached at the base of the cap. It makes a great first mushroom to learn because its spongy shape is so distinctive and easy to identify
Learn what you need to know to hunt marvelous morels
www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2002-04-01/Morel-Mushrooms.aspx
