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October Forays in the Gifford Pinchot
October 2024 saw some truly fantastic group mushroom forays in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest! We foraged large quantities of Golden Chanterelles, Lobsters, Admirable and other Boletes, Puffballs, Wood Hedgehogs (and two Giant White Hedgehogs), Apricot and White Jellies, Black Western Elfin Saddles, Shaggy Mane (Ink Caps) … and more! Continue reading
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First group hunts – September 2024
The mushrooms are out early this year, so we have launched upon our first group hunts for the Fall of 2024! September saw about a half dozen forays, and the star of the show was the amazing Lobster mushroom, with Golden Chanterelles (and many others) following closely on the heels of these bright red giants. Continue reading
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2024 Fall Mushrooms Have Arrived!
2022 and 2023, with their warm dry late summers and early falls, were terrible years for local mushroom hunters. Therefore I was excited these past few weeks in August when a healthy dose of rain and cooler weather descended upon the Pacific Northwest. Last week my brother Don (pictured) and I headed to one of Continue reading
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2024 National Tour Announced!
Our fifth cross-country national mushroom tour will take place in April of 2024. Here are some highlights … Continue reading
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Spectacular Fall 2023 Mushroom Forays
Our Fall 2023 mushroom forays in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest were spectacular. I wanted to show off some of the visitors we enjoyed, as well as the exotic mushrooms themselves. Continue reading
Angel Wings Mushrooms, Cauliflower Mushroom, Club Fungus, Coral Fungus, False Chanterelles, Fluted Black Elfin Saddle, Fly Agaric, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Golden Chanterelles, Jelly Fungus, Lion’s Mane, Lobster Mushroom, Pigs Ears Mushroom, Porcupine Hedgehog Mushroom, Puffball Mushrooms, Shaggy Mane, Shaggy Parasol Mushroom, Toxic Amanita Mushrooms -
Jackpot!
Our first official Fall forays of 2023 occurred in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest last weekend. And one of them started off with a rare find — Sparassis crispa, the highly sought-after Cauliflower Mushroom! Continue reading
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2023 Fall Mushroom Forays Announced
Great news! A research foray this week has revealed that many desirable mushrooms are now going in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. So we are now planning specific foray dates and hope you will be a part. Continue reading
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Introducing Radagast, Mushroom Wizard of the Forest!
In May and June 2023 we completed our fourth annual coast-to-coast mushroom tour, focusing on the northeast states of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont. One key highlight of this tour was the acquisition of Radagast, Mushroom Wizard of the Forest! Plus a few morels, thrown in to boot. Continue reading
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2022 Fall Mushroom Update
Fall 2022 was a mushroom season to forget in the Pacific Northwest. This post chronicles my misadventures. Continue reading
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Morel Recap — Spring 2022
There were lots of Blonde and Fire Morels to be found this Spring in the wilderness (Schneider Springs burn area) east of Mt. Rainier. Continue reading
Mushroom Obsession
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