Edible Mushrooms & Wild Food Forage
Answer the call of nature
Modern foragers find few things more exciting than walking into the forest and locating our own delicious source of wild edibles. Driven by the thrill of the hunt we can walk, hike, bike or drive miles upon miles to locate that special, hidden cache of edible mushrooms or wild foods. Nature’s rewards are always well worth the effort.
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Wild Mushrooms: A Cookbook & Foraging Guide, Second Printing
Now that the book has had a pretty good test run, I thought it might be fun to do a little FAQ, answer some questions, and share some of my favorite reviews so far.
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Strategies for Burn Closures in 2021
As March comes to a close, many early season burn morel hunters are frustrated. This is especially true in Oregon where low elevation burn areas are just starting to go off and the public is not allowed to access those areas. Let’s talk about what we can do! As we write this, nearly all the […]
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Precipitation Trends & Foraging in Colorado
Where’s the Snow Colorado? Have you been paying attention to our diminishing snowpack here in Colorado? People are starting to get a bit worried, especially in the mushroom community. It got us to thinking though… how does snowpack affect our mushroom season? We decided to take a look back at previous years and compare precipitation […]
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The Mullen Fire
One of the fires I am most excited about in Colorado is the Mullen Fire, which is actually mostly in Wyoming. This fire is 297 square miles and offers promising habitat. Modern Forager’s burn morel maps have a few new bells and whistles in Colorado and I’m excited to show how we used the additional […]
- Wild Mushrooms: A Cookbook & Foraging Guide, Second PrintingNow that the book has had a pretty good test run, I thought it might be fun to do a little FAQ, answer some questions, and share some of my favorite reviews so far.Read more
- Strategies for Burn Closures in 2021As March comes to a close, many early season burn morel hunters are frustrated. This is especially true in Oregon where low elevation burn areas are just starting to go off and the public is not [...]Read more
- Precipitation Trends & Foraging in ColoradoWhere’s the Snow Colorado? Have you been paying attention to our diminishing snowpack here in Colorado? People are starting to get a bit worried, especially in the mushroom community. [...]Read more
The modern forager …
loves and respects nature
is curious, adventurous and resourceful
is patient, careful and well-educated
is thrilled by the hunt
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Whether you are starting your journey today or have been cultivating your obsession for years, add your voice. We would love to hear about your experiences, see your photos and videos, field your questions, and share your tips and tricks.
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