Friday, July 06, 2007

Morel Mushrooms in the News

On the mushroom trail

Seattle Post Intelligencer - 30 Jun 2007

Right now, he says, he hates morel mushrooms. "I'm almost broke. I make no money for two years and I don't have other job," he says. ..


Chefs share bounty at market

Times Colonist, Canada - 5 Jul 2007

He's happy to give suggestions, and he shares a simple, quick way to use the odd-looking but delicious morel mushrooms. The market runs Thursdays in Bastion .


Stalking wild mushrooms

MaineToday.com, ME - 4 Jul 2007

A prized yellow morel mushroom is a rare find in the Maine woods. Staff file/1998This is a close-up of an Amanita Muscaria mushroom. A prized yellow morel ..


Foraging may provide the freshest fare

Tahlequah Daily Press, OK - 2 Jul 2007

After that, the morel mushrooms show up in the spring.” Jacob and Duvall seemed to have an intimate knowledge of the variety of foods available each season. .


Farmers markets: Eating the best, right here

Times Herald-Record, NY - 30 Jun 2007

You see, once those chefs began sharing their secrets with the public — tales of scoring the freshest morel mushrooms by getting to the market at o'dark ..

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Hints and Tips on Finding Morel Mushrooms mp3

Jim Braaten of Sportsman's Blog interviews Ron Spinosa of the Minnesota Mycological Society. Hints and tips on finding the morel mushroom. 35 1/2 minute Blog Podcast, iTunes or downloadable mp3. Good Stuff!

Progress Map of Morel Hunting Season


Check out the Morel Mushroom Hunting Club for an excellent progress map of the current season.

Morel Adventure in Yellowstone Park MP3

Nature Stories Podcast has an entertaining narration produced by Scott Carrier which takes us through Yellowstone National Park to Paradise Valley and a gourmet meal which includes freshly picked morel mushrooms.


You can listen here: [Download the MP3]

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Morchella Esculenta The White Morel


A quick look at Morchella Esculenta. One of Michigan's spring time fungi. In Michigan, I think there are more morel pickers than deer hunters !