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I totally agree! They're definitely sneaky like that - and, no better feeling than spotting one, taking a closer look at your surroundings, and realizing that you're surrounded by them! And that's a great suggestion - and very fitting seeing as how Santa just left a mini tripod in my stocking! 🧑‍🎄 Should make for great opportunities to do just what you suggest in future episodes!

Thanks a bunch - so glad you're enjoying the videos! I currently film all of my content on an iPhone that's a few years old ... I'll likely upgrade to more pro equipment at a future date, but it seems to do the trick for now. Appreciate you turning in! Happy Trails!

My pleasure! Always appreciate you tuning in! 🍄

I don't believe that we have Hypholoma lateritium out here in the PNW ... at least not to my knowledge. We do have a couple species that can look similar when they're young (H. fasiculare and H. capnoides) ... I know H. lateritium is relatively common out east and across Europe ... so perhaps its just a matter of time before it makes its way out here.

@@MushroomTrailthat’s interesting. I’ve found it a couple times here in Maryland, and I know others find it. I haven’t tried it yet. We do also have sulfur tuft and I definitely don’t want to confuse the two!😊

This was the most fruitful year for them that I've experienced ... they were really out in force! Such an incredibly delicious find!

I love that song you played when you were squeezing the earth star!❤. I know it’s kinda popular. What’s the name of that song?🎵

Always such an exciting one to encounter. I don't encounter them frequently out here... but each time I do, it seems like a special encounter!

And I believe that song is called "Fresh Fallen Snow" - it's a good one! 👍

I can definitely see the similarities!

I agree! Such a fascinating little being ... and I'm always floored by its appearance/texture. Seems otherworldly!

Interesting! I suspect that the "Smooth Chanterelle" may be Cantharellus lateritius and that the Golden may be Cantharellus cibarius ... even though we have different species out here in the PNW than you have out there, it is interesting to note that all of the Golden Chanterelles used to fly under the same scientific name. I suspect that there will be even more species splits to come.

⁠​⁠@@MushroomTrailyes, I think most people refer to our chanterelles here as lateritius, smooth chanterelle. I love coming across the Goldie’s though, so thick and meaty!😊. Hope to make it out to the PNW someday!👍

That's awesome! Such an epic mushroom season, right?!? They just seem to keep coming this year!

@MushroomTrail Indeed! It has truly been incredible. Thank you for making such great content. I love to watch your adventures.

Thanks! Really appreciate you tuning in! 🍄

Nice! Glad to hear that you're finally getting a healthy dose of rain down there - hope your basket is filled in the days to come! 🍄

Excellent commentary - and I totally agree! Tricholoma nigrum is certainly near the top of the "likely suspect" list on that one. And I wholeheartedly agree that many facultative saprotrophs are likely flying under the radar at the moment. Too bad that the Sarcomyxa serotina didn't show up in a palatable way even after the peeling ... I'm still aiming to do further culinary experiments with this one in the future, so I'll be sure to let you know if I discover any methods that seem to address the bitterness from a new angle. Always appreciate you sharing your experiences and insights! Happy Trails!

Still shooting these vids on an iPhone that's several years old ... hoping to up my game and move deeper into the art in the years ahead (as opportunity presents)! Appreciate you tuning in!

Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for tuning in and so glad you're enjoying the content!

Thanks so much! Always appreciate you tuning in - many thanks for the encouragement and glad you're enjoying the videos! 👍

Thanks! I'll definitely take that into consideration - always appreciate suggestions! 👍

That seems an accurate description - sure nice to look at though!

Thanks! Definitely blessed to be out here in Western WA ... so much life in these lush forests!

Yeah - timing can be an important part of the Turkey Tail search! And I think you're wise to avoid foraging in those areas that are treated with pesticides. I've been seeing a lot of really fresh looking Turkey Tail the past few weeks ... so keep your eyes open and scan those hardwoods if you find yourself out in the forest in the days to come. And I'm already getting excited for morels too! They can definitely be sneaky ... but always worth the effort to track them down! Hope you're health improves as we head into a new year!

Awesome! Sorry for the delay ... time has been moving a little too fast in recent days! Hope you enjoy it!

Nice! I love how persistent those Turkey Tails are ... and what a great mushroom to work with this time of year! I remember that you're located back east - curious to know, what tree host do you prefer to pluck your turkey tail from? Do you notice a difference from one tree species to the next? And that term "farinaceous" is used to describe a smell that's similar to the smell of ground wheat flour. Sometimes people also describe it as smelling a bit like cucumber or watermelon rind. It can be very unique, but somewhat tough to pin down the perfect description.

@MushroomTrail seems like around here turkey tails prefer fresh fallen (less than one year) box alder, elm, poplar, sweet gum, ect. I have never found it on oak.

Interesting! I'm trying to pay closer attention to patterns of growth that I observe on different trees species. Seems like they grow a little differently from one host to the next ... but I agree that the fresher the fallen log/snag, the better they seem to grow!

Nice!!! That sounds like a really productive hike! If you're seeking out the Rosy Conk, I'd recommend checking dead conifers. Occasionally they'll show up on hardwoods too, but mostly conifers... and, even more specifically, I often see them on Douglas Fir logs. Best of luck out there!

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My pleasure! Always appreciate you tuning in - and thanks for the kind words! Hope your next forest stroll is full of interesting finds and wonder!

Wow! That's incredible - I have never heard of those being consumed. I have to ask, what inspired your consumption? And what was your experience? Was it bitter tasting even after boiling?

@MushroomTrail nibble and spit test. After not physically seeing God, I dried a few. After hydration, they taste like any other mushroom but with a thick texture....more like a bland shitake

@MushroomTrail as far as inspired consumption, they had a citrus/fruity smell to them, sparking the other 2 things....

Wikipedia says none of the leukopaxillus species are thought to be poisonous, and there are 15 species.....seemed "safe" to try them out

That's super interesting. I remember reading that they were likely nontoxic, but bitter and tough to digest. You're the first person I've heard from who has had direct experience consuming them.

Wow! That is really incredible to hear that the mushroom season is still struggling to get its start in NorCal this year! I wonder if there will be a lot of pent up energy in the mycelium that will result in a boom of unseasonal fruiting come Spring time. That sort of happened up here in WA last year. Unusual Fall weather resulted in things extending well into Spring that I would have never dreamed of finding that time of year ... will be interesting to keep tabs on that as it progresses. Hope the rains come to you sooner than later!

Nice! Haven't tried it out in lasagna, but now I'm going to have to give that a whirl - I can see that working incredibly well! Such a unique one that works magic in so many dishes ...

Nice! That's quite the find! What'd you think of it?

@@MushroomTrail​​⁠it was delicious. My mom made a soup/ramen like dish with tomato, onion, pepper, etc. the mushroom just felt like I was eating ramen noodles, can wait to make an Asian inspired ramen with the next one I find. What’s your favorite way to eat them?

Nice! That sounds delicious! I often times throw them in stir fires or soups. Most recently, I tried out the Teriyaki Roasted Cauliflower Mushroom recipe from Daniel Winkler's book... it was quite tasty!

@@MushroomTrailTHAT sounds delicious!! I’ll check out that book as well!

@@laurawong6065 Definitely another invaluable resource for PNW foragers!

Hoping to get another video out in the near future - thanks for tuning in! 🍄

Thanks Mike! Definitely hoping for another mushroom year just like this one - it really has been incredible out there. Glad the season has treated you well! Looking forward to what the next season may bring ... there's always something out there! 😊

I'm located east of Seattle (and north of Mt Rainier). I'd say that any place where you can find a forest is a great place to begin to look! You'll find that certain mushrooms associate with different trees ... for instance, you'll likely find the cat's tongue on downed Douglas Fir logs. But fungi have a funny way of showing up in virtually any local habitat that you're likely to poke around in. I'd recommend hitting the nearest forest trail and moving slowly until something catches your eye!

😂 We'll see about changing the common name to "Mother Nature's Fortune Cookie"!

Those morels will certainly be calling in a few month's time! Will be interesting to see what the next Spring foraging season brings!

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Whoa! That sounds like an awesome half acre! Any time you can walk right out the door and be foraging choice edible mushrooms, you know you're in a good spot!!

Whoa! What a score! Did you end up drying some of it? It seems to dehydrate/reconstitute well.

@MushroomTrail yeah, but not completely dry! I left a little bit of moisture and froze it with a little oil. Tastes really good dry sautéed with ponzu!

Nice! Good call! 👍

Appreciate you tuning in! And thanks for the feedback - I'll definitely keep that in mind!

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice! Always nice to be able to time the foraging right and return home with a tasty meal. I hope temps continue to stay right to extend the PNW mushroom season even further! 🤞

That's awesome to hear! Glad you're happy with your new gear and hope those breaks are productive! That bomb-cyclone was quite the weather event ... I got out for a trail run the other day and stopped counting downed trees over the trail when I surpassed 100! And these were BIG trees. Stay safe out there - and happy foraging! 🍄

Thanks! And, yes! Right now is the perfect time to be harvesting Turkey Tails. I'm seeing lots of really nice flushes of them out in the forest right now. Most that I'm seeing are looking super fresh and of very reasonable size.