Always great to see another foraging channel. Cheers from the other coast! Seems to be a great solution to many people's boredom, diet, exercise, budget, and environmentalism concerns, I hope it catches on more. What better way to get in shape, eat healthy, learn, save money on groceries, and feel more connected to the earth and cut down on grocery store food waste all at once?
Yes, it is a great activity. I think most people out here use the excuse of fear of poisoning. It really isn't that difficult to identify a few edible types to pick though.
Wild Mushroom Hunter I’ve always wanted to get into it but I’m terrified and always overthink not gonna lie. Even if it fits all the identification markers perfectly and I’ve ruled out any lookalikes I still don’t feel confident enough to eat it. I think I’d feel more comfortable working with an experienced forager the first few times
Nice finds! Watched your video and immediately headed up to Chilliwack lake road, only found giant boletes and fly muscaria but I'm going to keep looking for Chanterelles!
Yeah they are around, can be spotting. Once I found a big patch, but have gone back several times since and never popped up again. Its been dry the last few years. Makes in hard to find when its dry. Have to focus on the wetter more shaded areas and later in the year until it snows.
Nice channel. My wife and I moved to BC 2 years ago and are having fun exploring. I am also documenting my finds. What is your fishing and gardening channel called?
Hi Fishwild. My fishing Channel is The Fishing Doctors Adventures ua-cam.com/users/thefishingdoctorsadventures and the gardening one is California Gardener ua-cam.com/users/californiagardener , I'll check out your channel and subscribe. Thanks for the heads up. Nice to meat other people interested in the weird and wonderful hobbies!
To find specific areas you will have to go out and find on your own. I said where I was looking in the beginning of the video, I think that's lots of information. Good luck. You wont find any now its over for the year.
The truth is that it makes very little difference to the fungus either way, in the same way that it makes little difference to an apple tree whether you cut or pick its apples. The most important ecological consideration is that the fungi has been allowed to mature to a point where it has distributed most of its spores. A forager is more likely to damage mycelium by compacting or disturbing ground or leaf litter with their feet than by any picking technique.
I just harvested another pail full of chanterelles in the same location I harvested a pail full last year by pulling and not cutting, so your statement is not correct.
No, sorry I don't know who you are. If you are interested in learning you should look up at going with a foraging experience guide in your area. The mycology societies usually put them on and there are actual tours on the Island and around whistler. Probably around lower mainland as well.
Hahah it's all alright I'm from Chilliwack myself if anything could you tell me areas where my mother and I may be able to go? I just thought I'll ask cause of safety ☺️
@@sarina3081 You can look anywhere you are on crown forested land. Just don't pick in Provincial parks, parks, Federal parks, Forest Reserves. Outside of those areas are open to foraging for the public.
Always great to see another foraging channel. Cheers from the other coast!
Seems to be a great solution to many people's boredom, diet, exercise, budget, and environmentalism concerns, I hope it catches on more. What better way to get in shape, eat healthy, learn, save money on groceries, and feel more connected to the earth and cut down on grocery store food waste all at once?
Yes, it is a great activity. I think most people out here use the excuse of fear of poisoning. It really isn't that difficult to identify a few edible types to pick though.
Wild Mushroom Hunter I’ve always wanted to get into it but I’m terrified and always overthink not gonna lie. Even if it fits all the identification markers perfectly and I’ve ruled out any lookalikes I still don’t feel confident enough to eat it. I think I’d feel more comfortable working with an experienced forager the first few times
Nice work Brandon, hoping to get down to the coast this year for a harvest of the Golden chanterel's. Keep doing your thing man.
Thank you!
Nice finds! Watched your video and immediately headed up to Chilliwack lake road, only found giant boletes and fly muscaria but I'm going to keep looking for Chanterelles!
Yeah they are around, can be spotting. Once I found a big patch, but have gone back several times since and never popped up again. Its been dry the last few years. Makes in hard to find when its dry. Have to focus on the wetter more shaded areas and later in the year until it snows.
Nice channel. My wife and I moved to BC 2 years ago and are having fun exploring. I am also documenting my finds. What is your fishing and gardening channel called?
Hi Fishwild. My fishing Channel is The Fishing Doctors Adventures ua-cam.com/users/thefishingdoctorsadventures and the gardening one is California Gardener ua-cam.com/users/californiagardener , I'll check out your channel and subscribe. Thanks for the heads up. Nice to meat other people interested in the weird and wonderful hobbies!
I'm from Chilliwack BC but moved couple years ago. Where abouts are you looting around at?
To find specific areas you will have to go out and find on your own. I said where I was looking in the beginning of the video, I think that's lots of information. Good luck. You wont find any now its over for the year.
Hydrix LaRoxx mushroom hunters never tell you their spots lol
I have a hard time finding forest around Chilliwack river that isn’t cedar 😂
It exists. Quite a bit of it. Just keep your eyes peeled as you drive along.
@@WildMushroomHunter I did! Found some oysters yesterday
@@pluckysongs fabulous good job!
👍👍👍
Thanks
Please note everyone that you need to cut chanterelle mushrooms and leave the root in the ground or there will not be any to forage for next year
The truth is that it makes very little difference to the fungus either way, in the same way that it makes little difference to an apple tree whether you cut or pick its apples. The most important ecological consideration is that the fungi has been allowed to mature to a point where it has distributed most of its spores. A forager is more likely to damage mycelium by compacting or disturbing ground or leaf litter with their feet than by any picking technique.
I just harvested another pail full of chanterelles in the same location I harvested a pail full last year by pulling and not cutting, so your statement is not correct.
Joyce Inkster ,your wrong .
@@denaredford6701 exactly, should watch Yellow Eleanors Pick vs Pluck video.
Do you look for psychedelic mushrooms too?
We see some out there but don't harvest the others. Just the edible gourmet mushrooms for us. I don't know much about psychedelics.
Are you still picking ??
I'm working this week through the weekend but we got some nice pine mushrooms last weekend.
Fun Facts:
Some mushrooms are good when eaten RAW, but turn toxic when cooked!
Some mushrooms are toxic raw but are fine when cooked!
Which ones are toxic when cooked. I only know that most wild mushrooms need to be cooked.
@@WildMushroomHunter I’ll get back to you soon with the deets.
Would you ever take someone mushroom picking with you. Aka me
No, sorry I don't know who you are. If you are interested in learning you should look up at going with a foraging experience guide in your area. The mycology societies usually put them on and there are actual tours on the Island and around whistler. Probably around lower mainland as well.
Hahah it's all alright I'm from Chilliwack myself if anything could you tell me areas where my mother and I may be able to go? I just thought I'll ask cause of safety ☺️
@@sarina3081 You can look anywhere you are on crown forested land. Just don't pick in Provincial parks, parks, Federal parks, Forest Reserves. Outside of those areas are open to foraging for the public.