Morels

[Fid]

Finally, I found the first morels of the year. We have almost four hundred acres, so choosing a spot to start looking is difficult. I've been skunked all week, and I only found two today, but it's a start. Just two, but they are nice big white ones. Anyone else have any luck?

 

[Pink]

I didn't know what a morel was, so I googled it. What a strange looking mushroom!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

It sounds like you need a "truffle hound"! I bet a lot of dogs could be trained to sniff morels out, and save you a lot of fruitless (shroomless?) searching!

 

[~Abstract~]

I got about 1/2 lb last month. They come up each spring right in my mother's back yard in the center of town of all places. Kind of funny since you normally have to hike miles to find them.

Would love to try them deep fried in a batter.

 

[curlysue]

I havent had one in years.

 

[Bugzy4Lady]

They are early this year in Wisconsin, it is amazing that some people are charging up to $40 per pound. They are good, just not that good!

 

[JessicaR]

I love morels! But around here they go for $30 for half a pound so unless we find some ourselves... no morels for us

 

[OneAcreFarm]

My birth-mom, Kathryn, would get them yearly where she lived in Idaho. Last time I went to visit before she died, she sent me home with a bag full of dried ones. I had never seen or even heard of them before that....

Here is a really helpful article...

http://www.mushroomthejournal.com/besto ... morel.html

 

[skysthelimit]

I've never heard of them either, but for that price, I see why. I love 'shrooms.

 

[Fid]

They pretty much can't be cultivated, and only fruit for a short period of time, hence the high prices. Just happened to glance at the dried mushrooms sold at the grocery store here last night. 1/2 ounce of dried morels costs ten bucks. I'd rather hunt my own. But I realize I am in a better position than most; we have four hundred acres, so there is zero competition with other hunters like there would be on public land.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

We have almost four hundred acres, so choosing a spot to start looking is difficult.

You poor thing... what a terrible burden to bear! <SIGH!> Try to look on it in a good light- at least you are getting some exercise... :roll:

 

[Fid]

It's plenty of exercise, that's for sure.