46 morels

[poorhunter78]

I been off the air for a while, But I had to share this picture. I found these babies in 1 spot. Then the thunder started crackin, The rain started fallin, I began my 2 mile ride home. When the weather cooperates better I can get back up in there, I will share any finds. Ben

 

[packerbacker]

I wish I knew where to look for them around here. Nice score!!

 

[truckinbutch]

UHHUH ! That's why you ain't been around . You didn't wanna share .
Just kiddin , buddy . Looks like you got a good start on a mess for you , Chrissie , and Charla .
Enjoy .
Jim

 

[mlayers]

Those are sweet looking. It still to cold around here for them. So this is what I been doing. They bite even in the rain. First pic is yesterday and 2nd pic is today's. Me and a friend went today and was only there 45 mins.....Matt

 

[poorhunter78]

They settin in the fridge in a pickle jar waitin for me to fry em up! MMMmmm! I will share Jim, want me to bring you over a mess? Wife and son won't eat em. Thats more for me..Lol... Neice comin over later in afternoon. I gonna ride back in the woods to get after more morels.........Stay Tuned.......

 

[DevilDog812]

do you sell them at all? or just eat them? i know of a place where there are a bunch of them, but it is illegal to take anything from there. however, maybe searching outside of it i could find some more

 

[TheRandyMan]

Had a friend tell me they sell for $20 an ounce when dried out....

Its like finding a treasure cache!

 

[Tuberale]

Looks like only one of those is over the hill - in the far upper-right corner. Try drying that one, and growing your own morels. Nancy Smith-Weber told me she was able to get nearly 100% germination of morel spores from material that had been dried a year and stored away from direct sunlight. I guess she stored them either in a cupboard or in a freezer. Either method has worked for me.

Locally they will grow in fresh-chipped green Douglas-fir branches, Beauty bark used for landscaping mulch, or even just compost sometimes. You need to grow your morels in a place where you look at it often. While "May is the month for morelling", my first batch was found in mid-March, and nearly 100 feet away from where I started the patch.

 

[AU24K]

My only experience with "wild" mushrooms was 30+ years ago,
and it wasn't for culinary excellence. 8)

"Durn Kids... Git outta my cow pastures!"
(Been shot at with .410 rock salt ...and hit)


Best,
Scott

 

[mikeofaustin]

@MLayers: I wish I got a photo of that 45 pound catfish a budy of mine caught many years ago. You reminded me of that.

@Poor: This is the only time I would recommend someone buying a mushroom kit, to regrow them from spoors. Although, I'm willing to bet they won't grow no matter what you do.... life has a way of doing that to us.

 

[Tuberale]

@Poor: This is the only time I would recommend someone buying a mushroom kit, to regrow them from spoors. Although, I'm willing to bet they won't grow no matter what you do.... life has a way of doing that to us.

Morels are among the fastest-growing and easiest mushrooms to produce.

You will need: 1) fresh chipped Douglas-fir branches (about 1-2 cubic yards worth), 2) 1 dried morel, 3) 1 gallon warm water.

Spread the chips 3-4 inches deep. Powder the morel, and add to water. Spray or pour the water on the chips. Wait. Watch. Natural harvest usually in spring when you see 'em. What's hard about it?

It is true that not everyone is able to grow mushrooms. Not everyone has grown a cabbage either. Neither is especially difficult to grow.

 

[mikeofaustin]

@Poor: This is the only time I would recommend someone buying a mushroom kit, to regrow them from spoors. Although, I'm willing to bet they won't grow no matter what you do.... life has a way of doing that to us.

Morels are among the fastest-growing and easiest mushrooms to produce.

You will need: 1) fresh chipped Douglas-fir branches (about 1-2 cubic yards worth), 2) 1 dried morel, 3) 1 gallon warm water.

Spread the chips 3-4 inches deep. Powder the morel, and add to water. Spray or pour the water on the chips. Wait. Watch. Natural harvest usually in spring when you see 'em. What's hard about it?

It is true that not everyone is able to grow mushrooms. Not everyone has grown a cabbage either. Neither is especially difficult to grow.

I know that truffles are very expensive... perhaps I was thinking that the more expensive a mushroom can be, the least likely a person is, to cultivate them.

 

[Tuberale]

I know that truffles are very expensive... perhaps I was thinking that the more expensive a mushroom can be, the least likely a person is, to cultivate them.

I know several professional mycologists who would agree with you, Mike. That has not been my experience.

 

[poorhunter78]

Sorry, I got more pics to post, just having the time to transfer them. my lil boy got his leg broke april 29th. My wife and I havent been able to leave his sight long enough but a bathroom break. The first week and a half we rotated shifts I never slept but a few hrs in the first week It has been hard but he is loosening up now. I aint forgot my friends, Just been tryin to catch up on work and lost sleep. I promise to post more pics very soon. Sorry Jim I will give yuh a call.

 

[Tuberale]

Sorry, I got more pics to post, just having the time to transfer them. my lil boy got his leg broke april 29th. My wife and I havent been able to leave his sight long enough but a bathroom break. The first week and a half we rotated shifts I never slept but a few hrs in the first week It has been hard but he is loosening up now. I aint forgot my friends, Just been tryin to catch up on work and lost sleep. I promise to post more pics very soon. Sorry Jim I will give yuh a call.

No problem.

In life you must set priorities. You made the right decision.

 

[poorhunter78]

I appreciate that tube. I been havin some tough times. But things will work out in time. I got to get these pics posted fer yall to see...til then....

 

[truckinbutch]

Ben ,
The unselfish love and care that I have seen you and your wife bestowe on that little boy would absolve you of many sins . The least of which would be not posting more pics here .
Visit when ya can .
Jim

 

[allen]

looks like a good dinner !!!!

 

[Silver Surfer]

Where are you at?? I used to hunt Morels when I lived in Eastern Oregon... Miss it a lot... BUT.. I am flying up there next wednesday for my sons graduation, will be in that area a couple weeks... I am hoping he and I will be able to find some.. As cold as it has been there, I bet it will be a good time.. Blue Mountains can be some great hunting, but the commercial pickers (when I left) were so bad, they were even having shootouts over "territory"...
Halve them, dip in egg wash, then cracker meal, and fry in butter... No better eats in the world imho...

 

[poorhunter78]

Well silver I'm in the state where you gotta run the A/C in the daytime and the furnace at nite!!!LOL WV

Here yall go. You can print as many as yuh want, Cut em out, Then fry em up. Well wouldn't recommend that Probly get stomack ache and conptipated. If that would have to happen. PM the Dr. Spartacus53

These were the last I found on a 4wheeler ride. 20 some days ago..
Tomorrow marks my 6 year anniversary, Be home with my lovely wife and my lil guy who has gotten into a much smaller cast. He has been singin like the wind...LOL He is in much better spirits. Thought you would like to hear that Jim. Sorry dint make it over yet. will be very very soon....Things are finally startin to look up....