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Question about Preserving Winter Chanterelles
I have about 5 oz of winter chanterelles I collected in Salt Point yesterday and I'm trying to figure out how best to preserve them.…Continue
Started by Freya Gereke on Sunday.
Mushroom Foraging Season is coming!
The BAMS mushroom of the month is the Western Chicken of the Woods. It is not a choice edible but a couple of us…Continue
Tags: choice edible, foraging, mycological society, mushrooms
Started by Oletta Reed Nov 2, 2011.
Morels in downtown Oakland 6 Replies
I was walking to lunch in downtown Oakland and came across morels growing in some woodchips. There weren't too many but still exciting to find!
Started by Rodney Workman. Last reply by Carla Lopez Sep 3, 2011.
Post Popular Mushroom Foraging Areas 4 Replies
Joaquin Miller Park, OaklandSalt Point Park Any others? Continue
Started by Kim Di Giacomo. Last reply by Kim Di Giacomo Feb 11, 2011.
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Comment by Kim Di Giacomo on Saturday -
Chanterelles are fruiting NOW in the East Bay hills. Look under oak and especially around ferns. They like to hide. Look for ground that is damp. They are a little muddy - Contrary to popular belief, you can wash them if they are really firm. Then trim off discolored parts and then let them air dry on a paper towel for about 4 hours. Then you can store them in the fridge until ready to cook.
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Comment by Mat Rogers on February 14, 2012 at 4:38pm -
Has anyone ever tried looking for chanterelles in the natural area above Mountain View Cemetery? I've scouted it, but seen nothing.
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Comment by Ed Francis on January 26, 2012 at 8:48pm -
I wandered over to one of my patches this morning but it was barren.
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Comment by Freya Gereke on January 26, 2012 at 8:32pm -
I found some really nice chantarelles on Mt. Tam last weekend, but there were only a few of them
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Comment by Rodney Workman on January 26, 2012 at 6:37pm -
Hi Ed,
I went out yesterday in Oakland and found a bunch of older chanterelles but not many fresh ones have popped up yet. I'm thinking next week should be better. I'll let you know how next week goes.
-rodney
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Comment by Ed Francis on January 24, 2012 at 10:19pm
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Any body found any chanterelles after this rain. I've been busy and haven't been able to check my favorite sites yet.
East Bay Ed
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Comment by Kitty Sharkey on December 22, 2011 at 8:48am -
Am I the only one that is waiting for more rains? It's the end of December and we've only had one or two good foraging weekends. I need to stock the pantry for the off season. But it appears that right now, the normal season IS the new off season. Grrrrr....
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Comment by michele senitzer on December 2, 2011 at 9:05am -
Hey Freya, the next time you go hunting with Kitty I'd love to come along. The pics I saw from your last trip were amazing!
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Comment by Freya Gereke on December 2, 2011 at 8:51am
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I found some mushrooms the other night that look A LOT like Nameko, but I don't have an ID guide that can help me. I grabbed them riginally because I thought they could be sulphur tuft (for dye) but after seeing them in the daylight, they look different and strongly resemble nameko. Has anyone heard of these growing in CA?
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Comment by Ritika A on October 8, 2011 at 2:45am
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hello! anyone heading out on any mushroom foraging foray's soon? would love to tag along.. :)
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