Foraging Wild Edible Mushrooms: Springtime in Ohio Midwest

Foraging common wild edible, medicinal, & useful mushrooms during late April in Ohio. I also show different ways that I like to eat them. There are also a couple of brief examples of using fungi for fire making, such as friction, ferro rod, & solar fire. The majority of the video consists of gathering wild edible mushrooms, while giving useful information about them. As always with wild edibles, I only gather a few & leave the rest as they were. Much of this forage is within a remote virgin forest that takes me back in time, tracing footsteps of my Native American ancestors. These are some of the richest lands in the state of Ohio, only a few minutes from my home. Respect the land, always harvest responsibly, & never eat anything unless you are certain about your identification.

[@adamhofmeister9176]

All those leeks 🤯

[@JackycClark]

Thank You

[@joshrobsonwildcache]

You’re welcome

[@DivaBClub]

Excellent video!! I've been trying to find some ramps, been around the Dillon State Park area but haven't found yet. Curiosity question, are the wood ears quite slimy when first starting out? I'd attach a picture if I could, but don't see the option.

[@joshrobsonwildcache]

Thank you! Wood ear mushrooms should be kinda firm & jelly like & feel soft. If slimy they are usually too old & gone bad.

[@DivaBClub]

@@joshrobsonwildcache thank you for the reply. They were so little...I don't know anything about jellies

[@user-nq8mm6oz8r]

Different

[@PhillipleviAndry-pt9kd]

Talk about the mushrooms as you pick and play with them. How to prepare them. Taste. What they go with food wise. Or do you not know and just have a camera?

[@joshrobsonwildcache]

I didn’t usually speak in my early videos but often do these days. The video has subtitles throughout with useful information about each species. I also show various ways that I often eat them with video & pictures, showing how they pair with foods. All wild mushrooms must be cooked in some way, however one prefers before consumption. I prefer sautéed with most. I have plenty of other more current wild edible videos with verbal descriptions involving personal experiences & always more to come.

[@eatingoutside5266]

How do you prepare your Jelly Fungi? Also have you tried making Mushroom Catsup with the past prime Pheasant Back? It's really good.

[@joshrobsonwildcache]

Nature-based Tide Pod Challenge I just gently wash it in cold water & usually toss them into soups before heating the soup. I have not but sounds interesting.

[@eatingoutside5266]

@@joshrobsonwildcache Have you ever fried Jelly fungi? I'm working on a video about the mushroom catsup thing would you like me to let you know when its done?

[@joshrobsonwildcache]

Eating Outside I have but the texture is a little tough & not my preference. Sure that would be cool thanks.

[@eatingoutside5266]

@@joshrobsonwildcache I'm going to try stewing them next time and see if they are less chewy thanks