You are so right Aaron. This must be one of the most beautiful places in the world to reside. No poison ivy or ticks or rattlesnakes or scorpions. Lots of fresh air, fresh water, great people, healthy forests and mushrooms galore come spring ,summer and fall!
@@mushroomwonderland1 currently living in Indiana and the ticks are rampant (I have an irrationally strong fear of ticks) so if there aren't any ticks west of the cascades, that would be amazing!
Lately I’ve been going back and watching old videos that I missed over the years. I love putting your videos on while I commute to work in the morning. I drive through some beautiful redwood trees, usually covered in fog, and the vibe just matches so well. I wish you put out a new video every single day, eventually I am going to run out of content 😢 love your work bro mush love
Speaking of allergies: I am now on the east coast and my allergies were so bad the other week that I lost my voice and every time I blew my nose I could hear bubbles popping in my ear! My head was congested! So I feel ya buddy!
I like that handy little 2" scale you got there. Also, seeing that red ants nest brought back a joyful memory of falling in one when I was a kid. Being covered in thousands of angry, biting bugs was quite the experience.
It is never to early to start training the pup to Hunt Truffles! Lots of work but the reward is well worth it. I went through "The Truffle Dog Company" and highly recommend them if you need some help with Loki's training. Great work Aaron.
Tough Spring, had better hopes after the worst Fall ever. Temps have been too low. Worst part is the photo apps that show you "one year ago today." Pics of tons of mushrooms, last Spring was awesome. Checked one of my best spots on Sunday and found a lone Gemmata that bravely punched through. Warmer weather and rain on the way soon so I have my hopes up. Getting awfully late though.
Thanks for the videos. I've learned alot through them. Also a PNW native. Most of the time i'm looking for bonsai but I'll keep an eye out for mushrooms next time I'm out in the mtns.
Your knowledge of mushrooms always amazed me. I try and pronounce the species after you and never get it right. Thanks for the spring walk. Give Gunner a pat on the head for me.
There is a video of a talk I have about them on the channel. Also, Alan Rockefeller has videos on the channel, hunting and describing. Please sub and check it out.
Hey 👋 I’ve been picking mushrooms for like 2-3yrs. My dog picks them too. We eat most of them, I started by smoking them. 😂 I would love if you mailed me some, we love them, all of them…. I can pay for shipping.
Pretty mushrooms. I found Morels on the side of the road in Richmond BC. Near parked cars. So rare. Are they safe even eating. I'm a beginner so lots of questions about mushrooms. Love your videos.
Damn Aaron that was an excellent introduction very smooth. Finding some springtime Amanita in northern California and wondering if you eat those. All the descriptions are there to the eye and doing a sporprint. What would be your hesitation any look alike's? Thanks for your input. Keep up the great work
Amanita is a genus that people should use extreme caution with the coccora That grow down there in the spring are amazing, kind of a metallic orange color with large patches of universal veil remnant and a cup like volva. They all have a white spore print, But don't get it confused with the death cap! It also has the cup like volva, But is usually olive green to tanish white. Make sure you do your research! Thanks for the kind words.
@@mushroomwonderland1 Every year I lived in Santa Cruz, there would be a story in the paper about a family mis identifying a Coccora, with devastating consequences. I positively i.d.'d many, but didn't eat due to those stories. It wasn't until 2008 that I finally ate one (got it in the Demonstration Forest in Santa Cruz Mtns.)
Most are good, but some hate us….. beware… they love a lot of things we do…….mushrooms, fruit, elk, deer.. they can run 55 miles an hour, get as big as 14 feet, bout 190 pounds per foot…….
Mr. Hilliard, is it OK to uproot mushrooms from soil? Or would it be better to leave the root in the soil and cut the mushrooms? Which one? Greetings from Turkiye!
You HAVE to watch the video, to cut or to pluck, it's on the channel. Just click on the channel and scroll down to the third video. It's so informative! It explains a lot.
So this is the beginning of mushroom season? What months are best? I live in Northern California Bay Area. Just stumbled across your channel few days ago- Awesome work man!
January & February were the best when I lived in Sant Cruz. Fungus Federation Santa Cruz has a Fungus Fair annually, usually in February. Stuff still comes up in March, April & May, but things start to dry up by then. There are some great Fungus groups in the Bay Area. Some led by members of FFSC.
Hang in there. The God of the Bible is the creator. He is active in the worlds and loves you. Sometimes these things happen to us, and if we take notice, we can see him at work. Jesus died for your sins, and he loves you more than you can imagine. It's not about tomorrow, its about eternity.
kinda wild for scientists to name a mushroom that turns into rocket fuel in your system "esculenta" ("edible"). i guess it's about dedication and cultural differences (not sure if you don't count it as an entoloma but shrimp of the woods is the one i want to find here on the east coast)
In Sweden and nordic countries we still eat them, you just need to dry it first then boil it or just boil it 2-3times changing water between each time and its a delicious mushroom, at least the genus of it that exist in Europe and also Russia I think. Murkelsås ( morelsauce) is a delicay in Sweden and Finland, the Fins love the mushroom.
@@rickybus8525 This is why it can be difficult to talk about mushrooms on the internet. You do not want to steer anyone wrong. However, there are many of us that can eat types of mushrooms that would give others problems. Not a matter of willpower or toughness. Just lineage. Aaron just needs to be extra careful when it comes to RU-vid, etc.
@@rickybus8525 It's always interesting to see what folks think is/isn't worth the effort to forage when it comes to these types of species that require specific preparation to be safe. I'd want to be sure I was doing it right, but I'd love to try it!
Michigan is well known for all of its Mycological Societies, It's a very fungaly rich area. Many many species have been described from that area. Maybe a simple Google search would reveal a club nearby you. If not, the internet is full of resources to help you get started forming a new club in your area.
@@mushroomwonderland1 thanks brother appreciate there text back and yes I live in very small town im going to try and start one we have many burch popilpores that are being g killed and destroyed for homes and I want to advocate for them since no one else is some take 25 years to mature and these rich ducks would rather have them as house decor then safe the species
We get a smaller sub species of the Chanterelle, less than an inch tall, orange/yellow, delicious. Lots of Black trumpets in my neighborhood park. Found my first Lions Mane 2 years ago in a different public park. Lots of variety and a longer season than the central coast of CA (home.)
Lots of people have recommended phasing out the use of upskirt in mycological description. It's referential to non-consensual voyeuristic behavior and is unpleasant for people who have experienced sexual harassment to be reminded of while looking at mushrooms they otherwise find joy in!
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