Why is this mushroom so expensive

I want one.....

Al

Do anyone know where to go for mushroom hunting here in CA?


Al

try this on for size.  wine country LOL

Cause it gets you highhh...lol

"WoW" at $1600.00 lb.  I must be Hi with munchies  I thought it was a candy truffle ...

shaggy manes are pretty good fried up....
The rains bring mushrooms to lawns and forests and fields...rain= mushroom hunting----we are having a few warm days so they should be showing up all the way through Febuary

As far as your question 3pointer, if you find someone who goes hunting local to you,  that is the best way..they have mushroom hunting clubs-just like ncka kind of,forums,get togethers etc

the best way is to find folks local who go a lot...imo

a quick net search turned up this for info  http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/tag/mushroom-hunting/

I used to go all the time 20 years back, all the time,and had great spots and hiking buddies to help pick and haul out our buckets of chantrelles...different era...different area of ca.

the ultimate back pocket "pickers bible"...for expert or new, great info...for a new mushroom picker this book is the way to be safe and learn the types mushrooms you will be seeing --simple read and color pics with stories and family fun stuff...
shows you the main good ones and the main bad ones in clear cut i.d and pics..top notch

http://www.amazon.com/All-That-Rain-Promises-More/dp/0898153883

i just bought one for our camping van---ebay 13.85 free shipping

Mushrooms are like abalone. Fun to hunt, harvest, and cook, but not worth the money to buy.

Dirty socks and cinnamon and that, to me , was exactly as they taste. Not a fan. But found loads up by Orleans.

I just saw those shaggy manes the other day. Didn't know what they were or if they are edible. Now I do. Time to break mushrooms demystified just to make sure.

 Found some gem studded puffballs as well. Anyone try these?

same guy wrote mushrooms demystified I think -which is a way better in depth part II to the one I linked for a field guide


I went on a walk of the property where I work just now and these were all coming up..picked a few

slippery jacks and puff balls ..I think 

and a pic of some  cypress agaricus from early in spring here

shaggy manes are pretty good fried up....
The rains bring mushrooms to lawns and forests and fields...rain= mushroom hunting----we are having a few warm days so they should be showing up all the way through Febuary

As far as your question 3pointer, if you find someone who goes hunting local to you,  that is the best way..they have mushroom hunting clubs-just like ncka kind of,forums,get togethers etc

the best way is to find folks local who go a lot...imo

a quick net search turned up this for info  http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/tag/mushroom-hunting/

I used to go all the time 20 years back, all the time,and had great spots and hiking buddies to help pick and haul out our buckets of chantrelles...different era...different area of ca.

you should get a group together and take us hunting

I'm going to have to pick up that book and give this mushroom hunting thing a try.  With the rains and nice days of sunshine I'm seeing mushrooms everywhere but have no idea on identifying them.  Except these in my neighbors front yard, morels right?

Yup, those be morels.   Craig let me know how those death caps taste.

those are big deal among pickers...area specific too so if you saw them ,then you are in the right part of the country to find more...if there has been any fires around your area last year..go look there after it rains...wait a few days and go check forest fire hillsides...I have never been in areas that they grow-you are lucky

http://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/morel-mushroom.html

I'm going to have to pick up that book and give this mushroom hunting thing a try.  With the rains and nice days of sunshine I'm seeing mushrooms everywhere but have no idea on identifying them.  Except these in my neighbors front yard, morels right?

Theres some in Big Sur, secret location though.

Theres some in Big Sur, secret location though.

Aren't they all?

So, anyone eat gem studded puffballs?

I have found some prefect puff balls in upstate n.Y and tried very hard to slice and fry one up...yuk...gem studded no..but the few puff balls I tired..no so good..gooey and slimy ..even after frying..like wet french toast