Monday, February 13, 2012

Anyone know about mushroom hunting (MORELS)?

I live in southwest Michigan on Lake Michigan. Our area is heavily wooded as well as having sandy soil. It has been very rainy lately which I heard is great for Morels! Where should I look for them? Do they grow by certain trees? What about the terrain? Do they like ravines (creeks)? And if I do find good Morels, where can I sell them since I don't care for them and they are worth a lot some years? Any advice appreciated. IS MARCH, APRIL, or MAY the best month for my area? And is it good to look when it's really wet and muddy out? We just had our last snow (I'm assuming) last week. Our Tulips and Daffodils are starting to sprout so Spring is here. THANKS for any advice.

Anyone know about mushroom hunting (MORELS)?
Unless you absolutely know what you are doing, do not pick and eat mushrooms. There are many types that look very much alike, and some are deadly. In some instances, the symptoms don't show up for a few days, until the mushrooms have all ready done irreparable damage to your liver, or other important organs. It's just not worth it. Even people who have picked and eaten mushrooms for years sometimes make fatal mistakes. If you are determined to do this, don't just go off into the woods with some friends. Take a class from the Agricultural Extension office near you, or from an expert at the college near you. Be darned sure what you're picking and eating.
Reply:Morels are usually found in Michigan in May. They generally are associated with dead Elm trees, and can be found on several different types of terrain, often old apple orchards are the best location. Lots of people dry morels and sell them on eBay.
Reply:HI,

I ALSO LIVE IN MICHIGAN,MID STATE.MORELS GROW IN ASPEN WOODS A LOT OF THE TIME.....I HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK IN EDMORE AREA.

ITS TOO EARLY I BELIEVE NOW..AROUND FIRST OF APRIL.AND EARLY MAY IS A GOOD TIME TO FIND THEM...THEY ARE VERY GOOD EATING....MIKE
Reply:hi there

I'm north of you in Ontario Canada, your season is probably 2 to 3 weeks ahead of ours, i start looking here April 15, so around the last week in march you should start, there are a couple kinds of morel , the big black ones are called pine morels here in Ontario, and are found near pine trees , then there are the field morel, they are white or cream colour, and are found in fields near poplar trees and fern patches, the wetter the spring the better the morel picking. up here if people want to sell morels they put an add in the local buy and sell magazines. if you get to many ship me up a bushel, they are getting harder to find here we havn't had the big snow we used to have, and its dryer in the spring, good luck

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